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Do authors and illustrators need multiple websites and platforms? Advice from a web designer and digital strategist

Creatives often have multiple irons in the fire which leads to the question: do you need multiple websites for each venture?  This is one of the top questions I hear from clients and in online communities of authors and illustrators. This blog post will go into the pros, cons, and considerations with case studies to […]

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How Much Does An Author Website Cost?

How Much Does an Author Website Cost?

This is one of the most common questions I hear from authors. As an author myself, I get it. You need a website. Even if you have the expertise already (or could figure it out), you’re probably pressed for time. It’s hard enough finding time to write and market, let alone sideline as a web

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The Smart Writer's Guide to Goal Setting

The SMART Writer’s Guide to Goal Setting: 16 Goals for Author Success

Setting goals as a writer is easy, sticking to them is hard – but this post will help. I’m an author as well as a web designer, so I’ve been there. You know what you want to achieve (finish that WIP, get published, maybe make some money at it…?) but getting there is hard.  This

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Where to build your author website

Where to Build your Author website: what website Builders to use in 2023

These days most writers know that they need an author website. What they often don’t know is where to start. Whether you’re DIYing your website or getting help from a web designer like me, choosing a website builder that meets your needs is a good place to start.  The website builder you choose impacts most

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Support maui and Win: Bookish Maui Wildfire Relief Auction

One of the things I love about the writing community is how they pitch in when help is needed. Maui has been devastated by wildfires, so a group of authors put together the Books For Maui, a bookish wildfire relief auction to support the community groups working on the ground to provide relief. I donated

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