Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers Websites for Authors with Mike Stop Continues
Episode 123 / Mike Stop Continues, founder of SiteArcade, joins us to talk all the things related to author websites: why you need a website, what should be one it, branding, and the benefits of a press kit for authors.
Links of interest:
Sara will be chatting with Findaway Voices next week Wednesday (June 8th) about mysteries and audiobooks at 11:00 AM (EDT). You can register here: https://app.livestorm.co/findawayvoices/cozy-mystery-with-author-sara-rosett?type=detailed…
Show notes:
- How Mike got started working with writers
- What Mike wishes authors knew about websites
- What he sees authors doing that they do because they think they have to, but aren’t producing results
- The most common mistakes he sees related to author websites
- Trends in author websites and what he sees for the future of author websites
- How to use your website to build your list, sell your books, send people to your social platforms
- What should be in your press kit
- What’s coming on the horizon in writing and publishing
Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.
Links:
SiteArcade: Websites for Authors
Mike's 20Books Vegas Talk, One Day to a Great Author Website
Damon Suede & Heidi Cullinan's
🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops
❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5
🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/
📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/
The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast