Websites for Authors...Part II
Okay, I'm on my other computers where my bookmarks are, so I can point out some author sites I really like and tell you why I like them. Then you can give me your opinion -- on those or others.
(And, no, I don't know any of these authors. I found their sites by surfing.)
Lorie O'Clare
(And, no, I don't know any of these authors. I found their sites by surfing.)
Lorie O'Clare
- The color scheme is soothing yet intriguing
- The design is sharp and clean
- Dual navigation is nice
- Book cover within sight right away--no scrolling needed
- The popout menu is interactive and interesting w/o being annoying
- Easy, direct link to more book info and purchansing direction
- The color scheme is pleasing, the swirling designs romantic
- Appreciate how the design is prominant at the top of the page but fades as more content comes in -- keeps the page crisp
- Her author photo is professional and small
- Her book covers fanned across the top tell us she's prolific, successful
- The touch of Flash is just enough to be fun but not overwhelming or problematic for browser issues
- Navigation is clear
- Books (subsequent pages) are organized by genre
- Love the little FYIs in the margins on various pages
- Love that her photo album relates to her writing, not something completely out of the blue, like her pet hampster
- Talk about theme and branding -- this is an excellent example. She carries the NASCAR theme through in her color scheme, her style, her design elements, her navigation, even right down to her checkered shirt
- Her navigation is idiot-proof
- Her pages are clear, simple and crisp
- And, damn, they load FAST
Those are it for now. I'll add a few more tomorrow.
Post links to your favorite sites in the comments and be sure to tell us what you like about them.
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posted by Joan Swan at 7:51 PM
2Comments:
Just a few writers' links I keep on my blog:
Allison Brennan
- easy to navigate, to the point, very professional
Julie Elizabeth Leto - informative both for readers and fellow writers
Michael Crichton - extremely professional and informative (of course, with his success, it ought to be) ::Note - this is a recent change to his site. I liked the old one better, but this is nice, too.
Sara Paretsky - crisp, clean and direct
I love MJ Rose's new design.
I hope you do a Part III! I need inspiration to get my act together, LOL.
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