Website Design for Writers
Get the website and online visibility you deserve!
$100 gets you started today! Increase readers, sell more books!
We work with writers and authors at every stage of their careers and you don't have to be a horror author: we help writers in ANY genre! If you're serious about your online presence, it's time to move away from a 3rd party free blogging platform such as Blogger or WordPress.com.
As Chris Brogan said, "Blogging inside anyone else’s platform is like renting a hotel room, putting up posters, and thinking it’s your place."
Get your NEW search-engine friendly, self-hosted WordPress.org CMS site that is completely under your control at all times for ONLY $500!
Check out the benefits!
FREE BLOG! Get a built-in blog!
NO TECHIE SKILLS REQUIRED! If you can use Microsoft Word, you can use WordPress!
OWNERSHIP! Take control of your online reputation and OWN your site and its contents!
VISUAL APPEAL ! Show off your work in a sharp, modern, aesthetic portfolio!
SOCIAL MEDIA! WordPress sites integrate easily with popular social media hubs, and can be used to post automatically to Twitter, Facebook, Amazon and more!
INSTANT PROMOTION! Promote news and upcoming events quickly and easily, all on your own!
SEO FOR WRITERS! Learn to perform basic to advanced search engine optimization strategies!
SCALABILITY! Add new areas to the site as your portfolio and expertise grow!
Every new WordPress website for writers or authors includes the following:
- Domain and hosting set-up assistance (as needed)
- WordPress.org CMS & theme Installation
- Custom Theme and Header Design
- Up to 5 primary images and up to 5 portfolio items
- Color Palette Customization to Coordinate with the Header
- Custom Themed Social Icons (if requested)
- Dynamic Contact Form
- Feedburner RSS Feed Set Up to Track Blog Subscribers
- Site Analytics Integration (Google Analytics + Webmaster Tools/Bing Webmaster Tools)
- Set Up of Standard Author/Writer Website Pages (see below)
- Basic onsite SEO (Title tags, meta descriptions & basic local search optimization, if applicable)
- Social media/social sharing consultation, blog optimization consultation
- Standard Author/Writer Website Pages:
Single Book Website:
About the Book
Read an Excerpt
Testimonials
About the Author
Contact
Resources/Links
News/Blog
1 custom sidebar widget (Signing Announcements, for example)
Several Books Website:
My Books (single, dynamic gallery with links)
Testimonials
About the Author
Contact
Resources/Links
News/Blog
1 custom sidebar widget
Professional Writer Focused Website:
My Topics
Writing Samples
Client Testimonials
About the Writer
Contact
Resources/Links
News/Blog
1 custom sidebar widget
Additional Newsletter Marketing for Only $150 More
If you're interested in sending regular MailChimp e-newsletter updates to your fans, we can help with that, too! We'll provide:
- Custom MailChimp header design
- Custom color coordination of MailChimp newsletter theme
- MailChimp set up and e-newsletter consultation
Website / Blog Redesigns
If you already have an author or writer's website and would like it redesigned to better reflect your professional image and accomplishments, let's chat! We can create an updated look for you on the WordPress.org content management system with search engine optimization included for a very affordable price. You'll get a sharp, aesthetic re-designed website that is optimized for the search engines from the start!
