Building a Dynamic Writer's Website

Content is the most important element to consider. Interesting content is what will keep readers reading. An author's website should include a brief bio, samples of published works, book covers of published works and any reviews about your work. It is worthwhile to consider including the first chapters of any published books. Reviews of your work and a professional resume are important additions. Often writers will include writing tips and advice, perhaps a look into the world of a children's author. If you do school visits or presentations this information should also be included.

Links are also an important addition to a website. Consider a link where your books can be purchased and include links to other children's authors. Keeping all this content in mind, remember, above all your website must look professional.

Do not complicate your website. Remember, not everyone has a high speed browser, so do not overdo the graphics. Too much information can be confusing and overwhelming and also complicate navigation. Be very careful of animation, this is an element that can make loading time long.

Do not cram tons of information on one page. Organize your information for the short attention spans of Web surfers. Use separate pages for separate content.

Choose the background carefully. Pay attention to the font style. Keep a uniform look, color scheme, heading style and links buttons. They should be the same throughout your website. Colors should be easy on the eyes and go well with the color of the text.

Please proofread and by all means have no spelling or grammatical errors, after all, this website if a reflection of you and your writing skills.

Just when you thought you were finished, there is still one final task, publicizing your website. Many people forget this aspect after putting in all the effort to design their webpage. Please make sure to register your site with all the major search engines. This is not an easy undertaking, but all the work will pay off in many different ways.

Happy Writing!!

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