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Writing Websites Take Many Forms
This lens is a collection of links to websites owned by writers. They are organized according to the style of web design used and site elements included.
This lens is a teaching tool intended for use by participants in my workshop for writers, Creating An Impressive Writing Website.
From reviewing hundreds of writing websites I have learned that every website has lessons to share. Look at them, make your own judgments, and learn what makes a writing website great.
Many sites fit into more than one category, but I've placed them as examples in only one section each.
Please keep in mind that I haven't put these here because I think they are the best examples. Some are; some aren't... but I believe every site has something to teach us about creating a writing website.
How to use this page
I suggest that as you look through these sites you take notes on site features you like and want to include on your own website. You might also want to make notes on things that don't work for you, that you're planning to avoid.
Types of Websites
Blogs As Websites
- Perspectives On Writing
- My writing website uses a WordPress blog as a content management system.
- Lela Davidson
- Lela Davidson - Parenting, family, business, pop-culture, health and wellness.
For writing assignments, reprints, or pro-blogging positions, please contact me at lela at leladavidson dot com. - Lisa Hartjes
- World creation for fun and profit.
Book Promotion Sites
- Lost in the Fog
- The inspiring memoir of Rachel Van Meers as told to Daniel Chase.
- Taming the Wolf
- Resolving conflicts through mediation in the spiritually transformative tradition of St. Francis of Assisi, bringing about reconciliation.
Simple, Businesslike
- Erika Dreifus
- The Practicing Writer provides resources, advice, and instruction for writers seeking to develop their craft and locate opportunities for publication and professional development.
Busy Websites
- Jacqueline Woodson
- Jacqueline Woodson's site features her many book covers, her bio, and separate sections for teachers, readers, and caregivers.
- Holly Lisle
- Holly Lisle runs a megasite with lots of articles to help inspire new writers.
Short and Sweet
- Chris Baty
- Chris Baty, founder of NaNoWriMo, has one of the most diminutive writing websites I've ever seen, yet it is quite effective for who he is and what he's doing. There are no wasted words here... he must be saving them all for NaNoWriMo!
Flashy
- Stephen King
- Official Website for author Stephen King.
- J.K.Rowling
- Jump aboard the Hogwart Express to come on a fantastic adventure at the official JK Rowling Website. See what's on my desk. Read all about me, JK Rowling, and what inspired and still inspires the Harry Potter series. Read the very latest news. See what the latest rumours are and get all the gossip.
- Jack Gantos
- Jack Gantos, author of the Joey Pigza Books.
Homemade Sites
- Polly Horvath
- Polly Horvath's site was made by her husband.
Designed by Professionals
- Dotti Enderle
- Dotti Enderle writes for children.
- Lucille Perkins Robinson
- Lucille Perkins Robinson is the author of Short Stories That Kill Time and is published in online literary journals.
Featuring Books
- Audrey Couloumbis
- Audrey Couloumbis: Getting Near to Baby, Newbery Honor Book, Say Yes, Summer's End, The Misadventures of Maude March, Maude March.
- Inspirational Poetry of Connie Arnold | Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace
- Inspirational poetry of beauty, joy, peace, hope and love
Online Sales
- Raymon Grace
- Raymon Grace has a "Products" section on his website where he sells his DVDs, books, and related products.
- Ann Harth
- Ann Harth is a copyeditor and manuscript assessor. She has also written an e-book for children's writers that is available on her website.
Multi Media
- Ruth Brown ~ Imagination in Flight
- This site has regular podcasts for writers!
Site Elements
Splash Pages
- Lynne Rae Perkins
- Lynne Rae Perkins, a Newbery Medal winning author, has a splash page for the first page of her very simple website.
- Tomie dePaola
- Tomie dePaola's website.
- Eric Carle
- Eric Carle is a virtuoso at creating children's picture books and is known especially for his enormously popular stories, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Busy Spider, Lonely Firefly, Quiet Cricket, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Grouchy Ladybug, and many others.
Bios
- Joan Bauer's Bio
- Biography of Joan Bauer.
- Carol Celeste
- A good bio page at Carol Celeste's Writing To Heal site.
- VS Grenier
- VS Grenier has a bio written in third-person, with lots of pictures.
Publicity Pages
- Gennifer Choldenko - For the Press
- Jennifer Choldenko offers basic information and publicity photographs.
- Fabianspace
- This site has resources for the media - including press kits!
FAQs = Frequently Asked Question(s)
- Carl Hiaasen
- Carl Hiaasen has a FAQ about his personal life, plus FAQs for several of his most successful books.
- Kate DiCamillo
- Kate DiCamillo answers a few questions about her books.
Writing Samples
- Marie Brennan
- Both fiction and non-fiction available online. [Note: It is recommended not to put novels online if you hope to sell them later.]
- Cheryl C. Malandrinos
- Cheryl C. Malandrinos has a collection of articles on her site that show her to be an expert on writing time and organization issues.
Listings of Works in Progress and Manuscripts Available for Sale
- Jeffery E. Doherty - "In The Works"
- An impressive list of manuscripts for sale and/or in progress.
Thanks for dropping by...
I hope you found these links useful in your quest to decide on the design of the perfect writing website to fit your writing career.If you're not a member of Squidoo yet, please join.
Your comments are welcome!
I look forward to hearing from you.
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- GrowWear GrowWear Jul 11, 2009 @ 7:43 pm
- Will have to bookmark this source, Linda. Thanks!
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- Miragi Miragi Nov 14, 2008 @ 11:54 am
- This is a great resource for us budding writers :) Thanks!
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- DrMaria DrMaria Oct 4, 2008 @ 2:35 am
- Lots of useful info here with great links. Thank you!
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- LarryBass LarryBass Sep 15, 2008 @ 9:39 am
- Great lens with a lot of info for would be writers in here. Some awesome links too. Thanx for sharing.
lb
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