We see it every day here at BookBaby: aspiring independent authors want to know how to build a career and make sure people read, and purchase, their work. To that end, here are five things every writer should have as you begin a career as a self-published author.
Your website doesn’t need to be anything fancy, and you certainly don’t need to spend a huge chunk of change to have one built. A Squarespace, Wix, or HostBaby template will do just fine, but your author website should have a few basic sections:
The purpose of your website is to inform people of who you are and what you do, and if your intention is to gather additional freelance or contract writing work, this is your calling card.
Every single successful independent writer has an email list. It’s arguably the most effective way to nurture direct relationships with your loyal readers and fans. I believe that one valid email contact is worth 25 social media fans or followers: your email subscribers have given you express permission to contact them with meaningful messages.
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