So you’ve been told you need a website, and you do (it’s today’s modern-day business card, after all). But what needs to be there once you’ve got one?

Let’s break it down! Here are all the pertinent items you need/want to include in your author website. If you’re not yet published, some of these items won’t yet apply and can easily be added later…

• The Book(s):
  1. Titles
  2. Cover graphics and/or relevant subject matter pics
  3. Synopsis
  4. Sample pages/chapter
  5. Book Club Qs
• Other writings:
  1. Links to published articles/essays/stories
  2. Samples of work (can be other pages or link to pdfs)
• Author bio:
  1. Anecdotal bio – a brief “story of you”
  2. CV – usually a downloadable pdf
  3. Photos/albums/gallery (optional – fun if relevant)
• Online Media Kit(links to a downloadable pdf)
  1. Brief (can fall under books and bio)
  2. Include CV/writing resume
  3. Book synopsis and/or blurbs
  4. Include sample pages (if appropriate)
  5. Include media contact info for interviews, book club appearances, conferences, etc.
• News (Some authors incorporate this with their blog):
  1. Reviews of you and/or your work – captures and links to full articles…
  2. Links to topics of relevance to your project
  3. Miscellaneous cool links (i.e. if you blog elsewhere, etc.)
  4. Special appearance announcements
  5. Award/honors announcements
• Appearances:
  1. Schedule of where and when you’ll be appearing, including book signings, conferences, clubs, etc.
  2. Info on appearance types (i.e. talks, book clubs, clinics)
  3. Info on how someone can contact you for appearance
• Contact:
  1. Author contact
  2. Publicist contact
  3. Agent/publisher contacts (if appropriate)
  4. Links to relevant social media relevant / author name
• BLOG (each author should have one – links there as well)

Are you ready for an author website? Email us at info@writerswin.com for a complimentary consultation, where we’ll discuss your needs and determine how we can help you succeed as an emerging author!