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10 Common Author Homepage Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

10 Common Author Homepage Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 18, 2017 | Author Websites, Platform

Author’s make a lot of mistakes with their homepages. Here is how to avoid them and create a homepage that works.

13 Ways to Scare Readers Away from Your Book’s Website

13 Ways to Scare Readers Away from Your Book’s Website

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 17, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform

Few things scare readers more than bad author website design. Here are 13 proven ways to scare people away from your book website.

085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3

085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 2, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform

What is MyBookTable? WordPress Plugin Sell More Books New Features in the Free version MyBookTable 3 Updated Look MyBookTable book pages have been redesigned to be prettier, more mobile-friendly, and conversion-optimized. If you prefer the classic look, don’t...
MyBookTable 3 is Here

MyBookTable 3 is Here

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 29, 2016 | Author Websites, News, Platform

The #1 WordPress Bookstore Plugin is about to get even better with Kindle Instant Preview, International Mode and Landing Page Mode.

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7 Website Visitors Every Author Needs to Thrill

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 15, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform

Instead of discussing what you need to do for your website, we will profile the seven different kinds of readers who visit and how you can thrill them. If you can thrill them, they’ll leave your website happy and may even purchase a copy of your book. Each...
MyBookProgress 1.0 is Here!

MyBookProgress 1.0 is Here!

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 30, 2016 | Author Websites, News, Platform

I have a confession to make. Most author websites irritate me. I read a lot of books and the primary reason I visit an author’s website is to check on the progress of their current Work In Progress. Not a single author website (other than Brandon...
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Bonus Episode: Special MyBookProgress Announcement

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2015 | Author Websites, News, Platform

In this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on Kickstarter
WordPress Plugin Security Flaw – Update Your Plugins NOW

WordPress Plugin Security Flaw – Update Your Plugins NOW

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 20, 2015 | Author Websites, Platform

Today the folks at Securi announced that over 300 Popular WordPress plugins had a security flaw. It is critical that you update your plugins immediately.

How To Install a Plugin on Your WordPress Site

How To Install a Plugin on Your WordPress Site

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 10, 2015 | Author Websites, Platform

Plugins are magical things.  Similar to apps that you install on your smartphone, plugins add certain features and functionality to your website. But plugins aren’t much help if you don’t know how to install them!  That’s why we’re here to...
How to Harness the Magic of MyBookTable with Shortcodes

How to Harness the Magic of MyBookTable with Shortcodes

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 27, 2015 | Author Websites, Platform

If you’ve used MyBookTable for any amount of time, you probably already know that it’s an easy way to organize and sell books through your website. But did you know that there are ways to simplify the process even further? Built directly into MyBookTable...
How to Update an Amazon Widget

How to Update an Amazon Widget

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 15, 2015 | Author Websites, Platform

Amazon widgets are a lot of fun to create and utilize on your blog. The downside is that they tend to slow the site down, but for some bloggers that isn’t a major concern. Here are step-by-step instructions for adding resources to an existing Amazon widget.

044 – Writing for Your Website – How To Craft Pages That Readers Actually Want to Read

044 – Writing for Your Website – How To Craft Pages That Readers Actually Want to Read

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 2, 2014 | Author Websites, Platform, Publishing, Writing Craft

Is your website copy boring readers? You only have seven seconds to capture attention so make sure your web copy works.

What Should Novelists Blog About?

What Should Novelists Blog About?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 2, 2014 | Author Websites, Platform

Many novelists have a hard time with blogging, so they end up ignoring this powerful tool. In this article, you’ll find out what to blog about and what to avoid.

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025 – 25th Episode Q&A Extravaganza

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 21, 2014 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion, Social Media

In this episode we answer questions from listeners like you. If you would like to ask a question for a future Q&A episode click here. Question 1 “My question has to do with a specific niche – my novel is Christian fiction, including dragons, but not...
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019 – The #1 Killer of Good Book Covers & Websites: Design By Committee

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 3, 2014 | Author Websites, Book Design, Independent Publishing, Platform, Publishing

Talking Points What is Design by Committee? Something that everyone likes is typically something no one loves. Compromise leads to bad design. A camel is a horse designed by a committee. Think of a recipe. If you try to accommodate everyone’s preference you end...
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