Writers need websites

Eight reasons why writers need to be online

1. New authors are increasingly being denied deals with publishers purely because they do not have an online presence, a blog and a following. Having a website will correct this.
2. A website will brand you as a writer, making your niche and specialist areas clear.
3. A website, with a blog, forces you to to write to topic (always write within your niche), to deadline and to word length. For writers, keeping a blog is like going to the gym – it keeps you supple.
4. A website, that includes the keywords that are associated with your specialist area, will make it easier for your to be ‘found’ by people using search engines.
5. Link to all your published work via a page on your website or via your blog to prove how prolific you are.
6. A website, that fits your brand, makes you into more of a personality. It allows your readers to feel they know you.
7. If you are published you can sell your book via your website, with a direct link to Amazon.
8. If, like me, you share tips, ideas and links about people, products and services in your niche, then you will be regarded as even more of an expert.