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5 essential web design tips for your author website
3 Feb 2022

5 essential web design tips for your author website

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Design, Website advice for authors | 3

When designing your author website, remember content is king. Web design should be simple yet effective and never distract from the content.

author website, colour, first impressions, google, mobile-first, mobile-friendly, responsive, search engines, white space
Commas before names – appositives (with quiz)
20 Jan 2022

Commas before names – appositives (with quiz)

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Editor tips, Grammar, spelling, punctuation | 4

When do you use commas before names? How about after them? And what about commas before titles of books or films? All will be revealed!

appositives, commas, names, nouns, quiz, titles
Why unpublished authors need a website
13 Jan 2022

Why unpublished authors need a website

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Website advice for authors | 0

The fact you aren’t published yet is no reason to not have your own web presence. Discover why unpublished authors need a website.

audience, author website, domain name, search engines, unpublished, unpublished author, web tools, website
Launch your author website the right way
3 Jan 2022

Launch your author website the right way

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Website advice for editors | 0

Launching your author website isn’t simply a case of hitting the Publish button. Make your life easier with some simple prep and a controlled launch, and you’ll thank yourself later.

audience, author website, beta readers, feedback, launch, publish, social media, soft launch, visitors
Setting writer goals
20 Dec 2021

Setting writer goals

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Life inspiration, Publication journey, Writer resources | 0

As we near the end of the year, it’s time to set your writer goals for the next 12 months. But where do you start?

author goals, goals, journal, legend planner, milestones, objectives, reward, smart, writer goals
Setting freelance editor goals
20 Dec 2021

Setting freelance editor goals

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Editor resources, Editor tips, Life inspiration | 0

The end of the year is the perfect time to set your editor goals for the next 12 months. Find out how to set strong editor goals.

editor goals, freelance editor, goals, journal, legend planner, milestones, reward, smart
Author homepage – what to put on it and why
24 Nov 2021

Author homepage – what to put on it and why

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Design, Website advice for authors | 0

Your author homepage needs to clearly show who you are and what you do, while enticing people to delve deeper into your site. Here’s how.

author website, book marketing, home, homepage, web address
How to use social proof to sell more books or attract more clients
18 Nov 2021

How to use social proof to sell more books or attract more clients

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Canva Pro, Editor tips, Social media for authors | 0

You are more likely to sell your book or your services if people see that others have enjoyed the experience. Here’s how it’s done.

algorithms, author website, blog comments, book review, editor website, facebook, guest post, marketing, negative social proof, ratings, reviews, twitter, word of mouth
Testimonials with Canva animation – a step-by-step guide (with images)
11 Nov 2021

Testimonials with Canva animation – a step-by-step guide (with images)

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Author tools, Canva Pro, Design, Editor resources, Social media for authors, Writer resources | 0

If you want to make your testimonials stand out, Canva animation is an easy way to make them pop.

animation, canva, canva pro, colours, design, rating, review, social media, social proof, testimonial
How to choose your author domain name
4 Nov 2021

How to choose your author domain name

by Debbie Emmitt | posted in: Author tips, Website advice for authors | 2

Taking time over your author domain name early on can save you problems in the future. But how do you decide what to go for?

author website, domain name, keywords, seo, url, web address

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