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Author Website Design for Memoirs

Author Website Design for Memoirs

By Kate McMillan | Author Websites | 0 comment | 9 October, 2018 | 3

As an author website designer I’ve been lucky enough to work with a bunch of memoirists on their author websites. I really enjoy these projects because these authors often bring the powerful combination of an amazing story to tell along with the thrill of finally reaching the point of being able to share it withRead more

Keeping Your Author Website Updated and Fresh

Keeping Your Author Website Updated and Fresh

By Kate McMillan | Author Websites | 0 comment | 5 September, 2018 | 3

In addition to making sure your author website is set up for modern browsing on various devices, you want to make sure the content stays relevant as your career progresses.  Even if you’re not releasing a new book, there are some things you should check on regularly to make sure they’re up to date: 1.Read more

The Benefits of an Author Q&A on Your Author Website

The Benefits of an Author Q&A on Your Author Website

By Kate McMillan | Author Websites | 0 comment | 20 August, 2018 | 3

Sometimes as an author, it’s difficult to get into the mode of thinking about your author website visitors and what they might want out of your site.  You’re likely in the process of releasing your new book, after all, which includes tying up loose ends, scheduling publicity campaigns, and managing your release team.  It canRead more

Integrating Instagram into Your Author Website Design

Integrating Instagram into Your Author Website Design

By Kate McMillan | Author Websites | 0 comment | 27 July, 2018 | 2

I recently wrote about How to Use Instagram as an Author, showing examples of what kind of content you might share, and why it’s valuable to you as part of your author platform. Today I’m going to talk about how you can integrate your Instagram feed into your website, and why you should consider doingRead more

Instagram for Authors

How to Use Instagram as an Author

By Kate McMillan | Social Media | 0 comment | 13 July, 2018 | 2

If you’re an author and you haven’t yet started your Instagram account, it’s time! It’s still the fastest-growing social media platform, often used daily (if not multiple times a day) by its users. In addition, Instagram has hundreds of millions of active users per month, and fully one third of those users have purchased somethingRead more

What to Include in Your Author Website

Author Websites: What to Include? Revisited!

By Kate McMillan | Author Websites | 0 comment | 26 June, 2018 | 2

Back in 2012, I wrote an article for this site titled, “Author & Book Websites: What to Include?” Lots of things have changed with the internet with respect to author websites over the last six years, so I thought it was time to revisit the topic!  What do you include in an author website theseRead more

Author Website Design for Unpublished Authors

Author Website Design for Unpublished Authors

By Kate McMillan | Author Websites | 0 comment | 6 June, 2018 | 2

If you’re an unpublished author, do you really need a website?  Like so many things, the answer is, “It depends.” Here are three situations you might find yourself in, and strategies you may be considering: Are you looking for a publisher? If so, having a website will allow you to demonstrate that you understand your audience andRead more

How to Choose the Best Author Website Design Company for You

By Kate McMillan | Author Websites | 0 comment | 8 May, 2018 | 2

It’s a big deal to find the right person to build the best author website design for you!  You’ve worked really hard on your book, and also on getting it to the point of release. And you’re all set to work hard marketing it once it’s available to the world. If making a living asRead more

Secrets of a Great Author Website: 3 Tips

By Kate McMillan | Author Websites | 0 comment | 30 April, 2018 | 2

There are three elements that some author websites use that make all the difference in their web presence.  It may be surprising to you that none of these secrets have to do with how the site looks, how fancy it is, what its budget is, or what platform it uses.  All of them have toRead more

Indie Author Website Design

Website Design for Indie Authors

By Kate McMillan | Author Websites | 0 comment | 30 January, 2018 | 2

Sometimes you’ll hear people say things like, “the only legitimate way to be an author is to find a big publisher to get your book out there.”  This word, “legitimate,” has always been troubling to me.  It’s a bunch of baloney, most of the time.  Sure, the only legitimate way to be a physician isRead more

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About Author Website Designer Kate McMillan

Web Designer Kate McMillan

Author website designer Kate McMillan creates websites for authors, books, editors & publishers that are clean, easy-to-use, and goal-oriented so that her clients have a successful platform to support what they love to do.

If you’re interested in talking with Kate about your project, get in touch with her to schedule a chat.

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Recent Design Projects

  • Sophie Cabot-Black, Poet Website Design
  • Political Logo Design
  • For Pete's Sake Logo
  • Author Website Design for Virginia Sole-Smith
  • Book Website Design for A Crisis Wasted
  • Book Website Designer Journeys: An American Story
  • Author Website Design for Christine O'Brien - Crave
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