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Author Website
Whether you are just starting your writing journey, or have been in the business for a while, having a professional and effective online central ‘hub’ for your creative work has become essential.
Build your platform. Engage your fans. Sell more books.
Whether you are just starting your writing journey, or have been in the business for a while, having a professional and effective online central ‘hub’ for your creative work has become essential.
No longer just a fancy, static, online business card, a website is an author’s ‘homebase‘ – a marketing and networking hub and portal that allows communication to flow between an author and his or her readers.
Visiting an author’s website is one of the leading ways that book readers support and get to know their favourite authors better. The stronger the relationship, the more likely zealous advocates will spread the word about the author to friends, family, and peers. And website visits can translate directly into books sold.
Learning how to design a website and incorporating the ‘must-have elements’ requires some skills.
Thankfully, technology has simplified the process. Now, all authors who recognize the benefits of an online hub or homebase, can have one. This guide will walk you through the most important items to add to your author website.
An author website is a non-negotiable for any modern author.
For authors who wish to build brand awareness, grow their author platform and email list, or reach more readers, creating an author website is a priority. The mistake many writers make is that they see their blog or website setup as the hurdle. But the real work comes with developing and maintaining a site that readers want to return to time and time again.
This workshop will walk you through what you need to know to start, style, and strategically grow your online “author headquarters”.
by Kimberley Grabas
By Kimberley Grabas
by Kimberley Grabas
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It’s that simple.
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