What Your Author Website Needs
Social media can help readers find you.
But your website? That’s your digital home. 🏠
It’s where readers land when they’re curious. Where media goes when they need your bio. Where event organizers look when they’re deciding who to book.
In short: your author website matters.
And it doesn’t need to be complicated—just clear, current, and you.
Here’s what every author website should include:
🖼️ A Clean, Easy-to-Navigate Homepage
No autoplay music. No clutter.
Just a warm, clear welcome with your name, your genre, and what kind of stories you tell. Bonus points if there’s a professional photo and a sentence that sounds like you.
📚 Your Books Page
For each book, include:
– Cover image
– Title and series info (if applicable)
– Short + long synopsis
– Buy links (to multiple retailers if possible)
– Optional: reviews, awards, or media features
Make it easy for readers to get excited—and hit that “buy” button.
✍️ About the Author
This is your official author bio—but with personality.
Include a high-res author photo, a short version (for quick reads), and a longer version for media. A few fun facts or personal touches make it memorable.
📬 Contact Info
A contact form is fine, but include an email address too (especially for media or event requests).
If you have a publicist or agent, list them as well.
📩 Newsletter Signup
If you’re building a reader base (and you should be), a newsletter is gold.
Add a signup box that’s easy to find, and offer a freebie or bonus content as an incentive. Readers who subscribe are readers who come back.
📰 Press Kit / Media Page (Optional but Pro!)
For authors doing events, podcasts, or interviews:
Include your bio, photos, book info, topics you can speak on, and contact links.
Make it easy for someone to say “yes” to featuring you.
🔗 Social Links + Extras
Drop in icons or links to your socials (don’t make visitors hunt).
Optional extras: blog posts, upcoming events, book trailers, fan art, character mood boards—anything that fits your brand and deepens reader connection.
Bottom line?
Your website doesn’t need to be flashy. But it does need to feel like you, stay up-to-date, and give people what they came looking for.
📌 Keep it clean.
🛠️ Keep it functional.
💛 Keep it reader-friendly.
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