by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 6, 2023 | Author Websites, Platform
There are 60,000 WordPress plugins available to you, but most authors only need a handful. Learn which plugins every author website needs in 2024.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 3, 2021 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform
Learn how to create an author website your readers want to visit. Carla Hoch shares her success story.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 9, 2019 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform
There are two ways to add a hyperlink to a Wordpress post. I’ll teach you both.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 22, 2019 | Author Websites, Platform
Make your author website easier for readers to find and more fun to visit by using the 5 best free plugins for WordPress websites.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 3, 2018 | Author Websites, Platform
You know you need a website, but you don’t have one yet. We received an email from Mary Hamilton, a listener of the Novel Marketing podcast, who said dealing with her website was her writing pet peeve. “My biggest peeve is my website. I’m not...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 21, 2018 | News
Learn what GDPR is, why Americans don’t need to worry about it, and why you may want to follow it anyway. TL;DR: The EU is not the government of the world and it can’t force Americans to do anything. But you should follow some of the regulations anyway.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2015 | News
What happens when your superfans visit your site looking for the status of your upcoming book? If your site is like most author websites, they leave disappointed and frustrated. You just lost the opportunity to get them excited about your upcoming book and onto your...
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.
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...
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...