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Having a strong online presence is essential for any writer, and a well-designed author website is the foundation of your digital platform.
Whether you’re building your first site or refining an existing one, the right tools can make all the difference. From email marketing with MailerLite to choosing the best tech platforms to support you author journey, there are plenty of ways to simplify your workflow and connect with readers.
Here, you’ll find resources and advice to help you build an author site and hub that works for you—so you can spend less time on tech and more time writing.
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The One Feature That Had Me Ditching Flodesk for MailerLite
When it comes to email marketing, the right platform should work for you—not the other way around. I initially chose Flodesk for its simplicity and beautiful design, but as my needs grew, I realized it lacked key features, like the ability to use a custom domain for landing pages. That’s when I started looking for a more flexible and scalable option. After exploring different platforms, I landed on MailerLite, which offered a feature-packed free plan, affordable upgrades, and powerful automation…
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Author Website Domains: How to Choose and Setup Yours
Learn how to choose and set up the perfect website domain for your author brand. Follow this step-by-step guide to get your site online today! Your domain name is the URL where your website lives. It’s where people will go when they want to learn more about you, buy your books, sign up for your newsletter, and reach out about events, features, or interviews. Here’s what we’re diving into today: Choosing Your Website Domain Name The biggest question for many…
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Do Authors Really Need a Website? Pros, Cons, and Simple Solutions
Discover the benefits of having an author website. Control your brand, market your books, and build a professional presence affordably. Do I even need a website as an author? A website does not make you an author. Writing and publishing make you an author. From that standpoint, it’s not a need. You can build your career as a writer without a website. For example, I built my business as a tech freelancer for years without a website, and that work…
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How to Create an Author Landing Page in MailerLite (Step-by-Step Guide)
If you’re an author (published or aspiring), you need a way to connect with readers, grow your audience, and build excitement around your books. But what if you don’t have a website yet—or don’t want to spend hours (or a fortune) setting one up? Want to grow your newsletter to connect with readers? This step-by-step guide helps you create an author landing page in MailerLite—no tech experience needed! By the end, you’ll have a one-page author website that helps you: Getting…
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The Big Limitations of Canva Websites for Authors (and What to Use Instead)
Canva has made a name for itself as a go-to design tool, and its website builder has become more powerful than ever. With its user-friendly interface and sleek templates, it might seem like the perfect all-in-one solution. But does it really check the must-have boxes for websites for authors?? I’ll admit, when I first set out to write this post, I had to do some research because Canva rolled out a lot of changes to its website builder at the…
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Building an Author Website: The 1 Page Solution
For anyone wanting to be found online, you need a place to call your home online – a website. That includes authors. An author website is the best place for people to learn about you, your books, any events you have coming up, and join an email newsletter to stay up to date. With websites today, you don’t have to be good at coding to have a beautiful and functional website, but some of these platforms come with a pretty…