Essential Author Website Checklist

Like many others on Medium, I am putting together an author website and after way too many hours of research and creeping through dozens of author’s sites, here’s what I’ve found you should consider adding to your site. Feel free to cherry-pick what you want to add to yours.

If you feel I missed something, send a comment and I’ll add it in.

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Homepage Page:

__Headshot

__Short Biography

__List of Books

__Email Sign-Up Link

__Social Media Links (Don’t forget Medium)

Buy/Shop:

__Covers

__Titles

__Descriptions

__A link to buy the book (Amazon or otherwise)

__Links to buy book related items

__E-mail Sign Up Link

News:

__Upcoming Events (Book signings, speaking events, book releases…)

__Currently Writing/Reading

__Links to any podcast/interviews/videos

About Page:

__Welcome Note

__Headshot

__Bio

__Awards

__List of published works and links to the publications

Contact Page:

__Contact Form

__Mailing Address (Most have E-mails)

__Social Media Links

__E-Mail Sign Up