Writers can make a free website to promote their books and share news and announcements with their readers.
No matter what type of novel a writer is working on, he can benefit greatly from having a strong online presence. While some publishers provide a website for a novel as part of the contract, some smaller houses or self-published authors do not have this luxury.
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However, it is possibly to design a professional-looking author website for free with limited design or programming skills using a blog host such as Wordpress or Blogger. To successfully promote an author and his novels, a professional website should have a few separate pages.
Author Website Homepage
The homepage is the first page readers will see when they visit the website, and in many cases, it is the only page they will see. The homepage should include the most vital information, including:
- The author's full name (or pseudonym)
- A book cover image of the author's most recent published work, preferably as a link to Amazon or the publishing house where readers can purchase the book
- A jacket flap summary of the novel
- Contact information, either as a form or a link to the author's email address
Both Wordpress and Blogger offer templates with customizable headers which will appear on the homepage and subsequent pages.
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SOURCE: Resources for Writers
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