Disclaimer: designing your site and picking a theme are very subjective tasks, and you’ll spend a lot of time scrolling through options that look super similar. When it comes to themes, small details matter a LOT. Finding a good theme makes a huge difference on platforms like WordPress and Tumblr, and it’s worth investing the time in finding one that does exactly what you want AND looks good. This post covers themes and design, and wraps up with some awesome examples of sites I love to visit and revisit.
DIY Digital for Writers
DIY Digital: Structuring your Author Site
Hi Writers! Okay so at this point you’ve probably set up your website but, because nothing in this cruel world is allowed to be instantly beautiful, the site looks like trash. Or perhaps it looks good but….nothing about the construction makes sense. What’s a writer to do?
DIY Digital: Creating Your Author Website
Hi Writers! No matter where you are in your publishing path, you’re going to want to create a website and keep it updated. Not only is this useful for agents and editors curious about you, it ALSO gives you something pretty to look at when you are feeling a little gloomy about all the waiting built into publishing. Plus it’s great, nerdy busy work to procrastinate when you’re tired of writing about dragons or blood witches or whatever.