Writing Excuses podcast episode 17: Website Marketing for Authors
The Writing Excuses podcast tackles author websites — 15 minutes of smart authors talking about what their colleagues do wrong (and occasionally right), what not-yet-published authors need to do, etc. (Here’s a transcript, if you prefer.)
Whisper
In my spare time (!), I’ve been reworking a very simple content management system that was abandoned by its creators several years ago. If you’re a minimalist, or your host doesn’t let you have a database, check out Whisper.
An Agent Talks Websites
Agent Rachel Vater has just posted a long, informative discussion on websites for authors, both published and unpublished. She is absolutely correct. Bookmark this post!…
Typetester: Screen Font Comparison
Typetester is a handy tool that lets you compare fonts and see how they’ll look on screen. Its drop-down menus let you know which fonts are standard on PCs and Macs, but you can also compare other fonts from your…
It’s 10pm. Do you know where your readers are?
Are most of your readers in the US, or elsewhere? Do you have a concentration of readers in Spokane, where your book was featured at a book discussion six months ago? Where should your publisher send you on your next…
Building a website? Ask yourself these questions first.
Building a website? Ask yourself these questions first.;
Using MySpace
How should authors use MySpace? We’ve rounded up several opinions, some contradictory: MySpace Addict Using MySpace as an Author Promotional Tool How Many Friends Does Your Book Have? The Author Trap Making MySpace Work for You (RWA members only; registration…
What readers look for on authors’ websites…
Over on Deep Genre, a group blog of fantasy authors, there’s a great discussion on what readers want on authors’ sites. We see the same discussion pop up pretty regularly elsewhere, but this group is unusually detailed and articulate. They…
On book trailers
Two perspectives on book trailers at Romancing the Blog.
Susan Gregg Gilmore’s Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen
Susan Gregg Gilmore’s Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen is out today. Congratulations, Susan!
