by Shaney Lee | Jan 21, 2014 | Promotion
You would think that, working at a company called “Author Media,” all of the employees would be digital book fanatics, carrying around our Kindles all the time, everywhere. But that’s not the case. I, for one, have had a hard time being won over by...
by Shaney Lee | Jan 7, 2014 | Blogging Tips, Platform, Productivity, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips
It’s January again, which means time for New Year’s resolutions. It’s easy for resolutions to become bigger-than-life, difficult to keep, and discouraging. While the big dreams are necessary, it’s often the little steps that get us...
by Shaney Lee | Dec 4, 2013 | Publishing, Writing Tips
Earlier this year, we made a list of 101 tweetable quotes for authors. It was a hit. So we’ve done it again. We’ve gathered a list of quotes for authors to tweet when they have Twitter block, need a dose of inspiration, or just because they find these...
by Shaney Lee | Dec 1, 2013 | Blogging Tips, Platform, Publishing, Writing Tips
‘Tis the season to be busy. There are parties to attend, presents to buy and/or make, meals to cook, traditions to celebrate, family to visit, and a million and one other things to do that come with the holiday season. But despite being busy, you don’t...
by Shaney Lee | Nov 19, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips
A few months ago, we shared an infographic called The Pinterest Cheat Sheet to Image Sizes. It was very well-received and widely shared. A few weeks ago, I came across a similar infographic that is basically the Pinterest Cheat Sheet on steroids. Thanks...
by Shaney Lee | Oct 30, 2013 | Publishing, Writing Tips
In just two days, writers from across the globe will embark on an epic journey. The goal? To write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Currently, there are 143,356 writers signed up for National Novel Writing Month at NaNoWriMo.org. If you are not one of them, you should...
by Shaney Lee | Oct 22, 2013 | News
September was another busy month at Author Media. We saw a lot of changes in the office, including adding several new team members, but that didn’t stop us from continuing to do what we do best–building and launching Author Websites. Here’s an...
by Shaney Lee | Oct 18, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips
Looking to take Twitter to the next level? If you’re consistently engaging with your readers on your blog, Twitter, Facebook, and your newsletter, and you’re looking to add a new twist to your social media engagement, consider setting up a Twitter account for...
by Shaney Lee | Oct 4, 2013 | Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Website Tips, Writing Tips
Most bloggers know that Facebook and Twitter are important for getting traffic to your posts. But did you know that the number of blog visitors finding their way from Pinterest is growing? As of September 3rd, Pinterest was the fourth largest social network, with over...
by Shaney Lee | Sep 25, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips
Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing social networks and brings in lots of referral traffic to blogs (according to one study, more traffic comes from Pinterest than Twitter). While one tweet may bring in traffic to your blog for a day, a pin could bring traffic to...
by Shaney Lee | Sep 11, 2013 | News
The slowdown in blogging around here may have given you the impression that business has slowed down for us as well. Not true! We launched four sites in July and three in August, all of which we are very excited to show. July Linda Goldfarb As a Board Certified...
by Shaney Lee | Aug 6, 2013 | Platform, Website Tips
Last week we talked about standard pages for a fiction website. Today, we’re talking to the non-fiction authors. While the pages on your site will mostly be the same, your strategy will be slightly different. 1. Blog/Home While the blog does not have to be on...
by Shaney Lee | Jul 30, 2013 | Platform, Website Tips
Are you a fiction writer building your own site? If so, this post is for you. Through our experience in working with dozens of fiction authors, these are the pages that we’ve found every fiction website needs. 1. Home This is your landing page, the first page your...
by Shaney Lee | Jul 26, 2013 | Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Website Tips, Writing Tips
Have you ever seen a “Latest Tweets” widget in a blogger’s sidebar? These are widgets that show a blogger’s latest activity on Twitter. It connects to Twitter and automatically updates every time the blogger sends out a new tweet. If you want that widget on your...
by Shaney Lee | Jul 9, 2013 | Platform, Website Tips
Plugins. They’re great. They’re useful. They save you from having to pay a developer to spend hours coding your site to contain all the functionality you need or want. But plugins come with a dark side: they can interfere with other parts of your site....
