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How to Give Away an eBook From an Author Website

2 December, 2017 // 6 Comments

There are a hundred and one different sites on the web where authors can give away an ebook. They can use services like InstaFreebie, forums like MobileRead, or blogging platforms like BookLikes. I [Read More ...]

Checklist: Eight Items to Include in an Author’s Book Listing

29 October, 2017 // 7 Comments

Comments and feedback on my post on bookshelf plugins for WordPress taught me that many authors still build a critical part of their website, the pages for each of their books, by hand. I like using [Read More ...]

Review & Roundup: Seven WordPress Plugins for Author Bookshelves

25 October, 2017 // 6 Comments

Author websites come in many shapes and forms, and can be found on just about every platform from Squarespace to WordPress, but the vast majority share at least one common feature. Generally [Read More ...]

How to Save $39,000 When Choosing a Domain Name for Your Author Website

9 October, 2017 // 11 Comments

It is a truth universally acknowledged that an author in possession of a book must be in want of a website. They need a home on the web to call their own, one safe from the fickle whims of [Read More ...]

Author Website Checklist

5 October, 2017 // 9 Comments

No two author websites look the same, but they all share a few common characteristics. Generally, author websites have to fill four needs. I would describe author sites as a type of business websites [Read More ...]

How to Save $169 While Setting up the Yoast SEO Plugin for an Author Website

2 October, 2017 // 3 Comments

Author's note: This post originally started out as the script and accompanying text for a video on configuring the Yoast SEO plugin. By the time I got done writing this, I realized that, one, the [Read More ...]