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Design Checklist
11 things every professional author website needs
Design Checklist
The Essentials
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A clear identity above the fold
02
A professional author photo
03
A genre-matched visual identity
04
A dedicated books page
05
Two author bios (short + long)
06
Newsletter signup, with a reason
07
A media or press page
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- Know exactly what pages and sections your site needs
- Avoid the 3 mistakes that make author sites look unprofessional
- Hand it to your designer, or use it to audit what you already have
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