Author Platform & Website Insights
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Author Websites
Design, structure, and strategy that turn visitors into readers.
5 Best Website Builders for Authors
Sleek, professional, and grabs readers’ attention. That’s what you want from your author website. Except achieving that doesn’t happen easily,…
How Should An Author Website Look? (To Attract Readers’ Attention)
You’re brilliant at setting the tone, introducing the atmosphere, and guiding readers through narratives. In book form. Now you have…
How to Design an Author Website? (From an Expert’s POV)
If you’re reading this, we know that you’re in that phase. Yes, that phase. You’re getting serious about your writing…
When Should I Make an Author Website (and Why It Matters)
You’ve probably heard that you need a website and that it’s non-negotiable if you want to succeed. But you’re a…
How Much Does an Author Website Cost in 2026?
Every serious author who’s looking to build a career has asked this question. And the answers haven’t gotten easier to…
Easy To Use Author Website Templates (With 15 Examples)
Your book is ready for readers but you’re missing a crucial piece of the publishing and marketing pie: a website!…
Book Marketing
Email lists, launches, and systems that grow your readership.
The Big Book Marketing Problem. And How To Fix It
I recently sat down in a webinar with Rachel Aaron. She’s sold over a million books across fantasy, sci-fi, and…
When Should I Make an Author Website (and Why It Matters)
You’ve probably heard that you need a website and that it’s non-negotiable if you want to succeed. But you’re a…
How Much Does an Author Website Cost in 2026?
Every serious author who’s looking to build a career has asked this question. And the answers haven’t gotten easier to…
How to Publish an eBook That Sells (Easy Guide)
In 2025, the number of ebook readers is expected to exceed 1 billion. That’s a large reader market. A market…
Beginner’s Guide: How To Sell Books
You wrote your book, and now you’re ready for it to be out there in the world for everyone to…
Email Marketing Strategies For Authors: From Website To Inbox
Your author website and newsletter are among the most valuable marketing assets you have as a writer. But is getting…
Writing & Publishing
Craft, publishing paths, and foundational skills.
How to Format Your Book To Perfection: Easy Guide
You’re ready. Your book is aching, waiting to be read, to be shared. But…you don’t exactly know how it’s supposed…
How to Write A Query Letter That Captivates Agents
Are you ready to cast your manuscript out into the publishing industry to see who will bite? Your eagerness to…
18 Book Writing Software for Authors in 2025
Have you ever gotten lost in your notes? Flipping through your notebook, pressing ctr + f to find that scene…
How To Write A Winning Book Proposal (With Template)
Your book idea sounds amazing in your head, and even on the page, but you don’t know if a publishing…
How To Write a Compelling Book Blurb (+15 Examples)
A reader enters a bookstore. They walk towards your stunning book cover and flip it over. Their eyes skim over…
16 Proven Ways To Become A Better Writer
When it comes to writing, we envision ourselves typing away at a keyboard, in the zone. We know exactly what…
Author Platform Video Guides
Practical video breakdowns on author websites, email lists, and book marketing.
The Author Platform Problem with Matt Ziranek
How To Plan A Fiction Series That Sells With Rachel Aaron
How To Grow Your Author Email List (In 3 Simple Steps)
The Book Marketing Chain That Helps You Sell Books
Author Email Marketing Made Simple: What To Send
What Readers Really Want From an Author Website
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