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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Standard Pages for A Fiction Website | Author Media | Growing Your Platform Online

Posted on 6:53 PM by Unknown



by 
Shaney Lee

on 
July 30, 2013



Are you a fiction writer building your own site? If so, this post is for you.
Through our experience in working with dozens of fiction authors, these are the pages that we’ve found every fiction website needs.

1. Home

This is your landing page, the first page your visitors will see when they navigate to your website. Therefore, you will want your home page to make it clear who you are and what you write. Don’t make your visitors guess.
Your home page will set the tone for the rest of the website, so focus on easy-to-understand navigation, clear calls to action, and a design that reflects who you are as a writer. Your book(s) should be featured prominently.
Many writers also opt to have their blog on their home page, which is perfectly acceptable. You can also choose to keep your blog on a separate page.

2. About

This is your bio section. Don’t get too bogged down talking about all the minute details of your life story; that will get monotonous rather quickly. Instead, focus on hitting the highlights of your life, especially those that pertain to why you started writing or where you get inspiration for your books.
Choose a professional headshot for this page.


Read the rest of the article here. There is much more!


-CYM

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