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…to all my secrets on life as a published author
(I’m 7 traditionally published books in and I’ve learnt some stuff 😉)
I blog weekly about author websites, newsletters and life as a writer…
New posts published every Monday 😊
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(includes info on how I landed one of those mythical six-figure book deals!)
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SEO for authors part three: optimise your images
Continuing with our series of posts on SEO for authors, this week, we’ll be talking about the images on your website and how these can impact your SEO. Believe it or not, Google can also 'read' images. So they are crucially important in telling it what your website is about.
SEO for authors part two: content is king
'Content is King' is a bit of a cheesy marketing catchphrase, but when it comes to all-things internet, it's absolutely true. The content on your website is BY FAR the most important thing about it (even more than the design!), and has the most influence on your SEO.
SEO for authors part one: what is SEO?
This is one of my most requested topics to cover on the blog! But let me start by saying, SEO is a HUGE topic. I think you could probably do a degree in it (or at least a Masters!). It's also constantly evolving, as with most things on the internet.
My favourite Squarespace blocks. No 3: the summary block
Last but not least in my top 3 most useful Squarespace blocks for author websites! And this week I’m going to be talking about the Summary block. This is a REALLY useful block to make the most of if you have a Blog or Events section on your author website.
My favourite Squarespace blocks. No 2: the quote block
Next up in my mini series all about my favourite Squarespace blocks I’m going to be talking about the quote block. It’s a little-known block that’s actually ideal for author websites – it’s almost as though Squarespace designed it just for us!
My favourite Squarespace blocks. No 1: the spacer
I thought it was time for some short but sweet technical posts, so over the coming weeks I’m going to highlighting some of my favourite Squarespace blocks. Starting this week with the spacer block.
Author website basics: all about hosting and domains
Apologies if this is the driest post you ever encounter, but I thought it might be helpful to clear up some of the mystique around websites and how they are set up. This is something I get asked a lot about when talking to clients!
Why your author website needs a privacy policy
Following on from my post last week about how adding a favicon can give your author website a pro touch, I thought it might be useful to address another thing that your website really should have – but which I often see is missing from websites authors have built themselves.
✨ 30 things I’ve learnt from 5 years being published ✨
September 6 2023 marked 5 years since my first book was released 😲
To celebrate, I shared a new post about what I’ve learnt from being published EVERY DAY throughout the month.
Enjoy!
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Essential Guide to SEO for Authors
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Author Website Content Guide
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Author Newsletters
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