Comments on: Top 10 Peeves from Booksellers and Readers about Author Websites http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 01:53:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Prototype Research « lifeinspoons http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-363581 Prototype Research « lifeinspoons Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:21:38 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-363581 [...] to navigate. I’ve seen few that are actually visually pleasing, at least by my standards. A website I found helpful with what kind of content to include actually addresses this issue, that author [...] [...] to navigate. I’ve seen few that are actually visually pleasing, at least by my standards. A website I found helpful with what kind of content to include actually addresses this issue, that author [...]

]]> By: Maureen http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-317090 Maureen Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:29:52 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-317090 Agreed! There are so many terrible author sites out there, it's a wonder these authors sell books. I was one of the fortunate ones for my novel NIGHTWORLD. <a href="http://maureennoel.com" rel="nofollow">www.maureennoel.com</a>. Just as authors need editors to whittle down their books, it'd be a good idea to take an editor to their websites as well. Agreed! There are so many terrible author sites out there, it’s a wonder these authors sell books. I was one of the fortunate ones for my novel NIGHTWORLD. http://www.maureennoel.com. Just as authors need editors to whittle down their books, it’d be a good idea to take an editor to their websites as well.

]]> By: Elizabeth Mueller http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-293568 Elizabeth Mueller Thu, 05 May 2011 00:02:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-293568 I am a debut author who's just been picked up by TreasureLine. My website is under construction right now and I've been searching author sites to see how mine should behave. ;) I'm so happy to have come across this one! Thank you SO much for caring about us and telling us what we should provide! I can't wait to get to my site, now! YA Paranormal Romance DARKSPELL coming soon! <a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">?.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.?</a> friend me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/author.elizabethmueller" rel="nofollow">facebook</a>! <a href="http://www.authorelizabethmueller.com/" rel="nofollow">www.authorelizabethmueller.com</a> I am a debut author who’s just been picked up by TreasureLine. My website is under construction right now and I’ve been searching author sites to see how mine should behave. ;)

I’m so happy to have come across this one! Thank you SO much for caring about us and telling us what we should provide! I can’t wait to get to my site, now!

YA Paranormal Romance DARKSPELL coming soon!
?.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.?
friend me on facebook!
http://www.authorelizabethmueller.com

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]]> By: Futher tips for your author website http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-239834 Futher tips for your author website Thu, 06 May 2010 20:02:51 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-239834 [...] like to share some tips on how to make a good website even better. First up, a bookseller offers ten tips for authors to make their websites more accessible to both readers and booksellers on the site [...] [...] like to share some tips on how to make a good website even better. First up, a bookseller offers ten tips for authors to make their websites more accessible to both readers and booksellers on the site [...]

]]> By: Inspiration: Awesome Book-Related Website Designs « Autoblog and Blog Walking http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-235026 Inspiration: Awesome Book-Related Website Designs « Autoblog and Blog Walking Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:11 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-235026 [...] Author has a great post on what many author websites are lacking. The list includes things like a printable book list, a link on the home page to contact the [...] [...] Author has a great post on what many author websites are lacking. The list includes things like a printable book list, a link on the home page to contact the [...]

]]> By: Inspiration: Awesome Book-Related Website Designs | Best Web Magazine http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-234947 Inspiration: Awesome Book-Related Website Designs | Best Web Magazine Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:49:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-234947 [...] will help the author sell more books and gain more fans.Dear Author has a great post on what many author websites are lacking. The list includes things like a printable book list, a link on the home page to contact the [...] [...] will help the author sell more books and gain more fans.Dear Author has a great post on what many author websites are lacking. The list includes things like a printable book list, a link on the home page to contact the [...]

]]> By: Inspiration: Awesome Book-Related Website Designs | pro2go Designs Blog http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-234945 Inspiration: Awesome Book-Related Website Designs | pro2go Designs Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:49:34 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-234945 [...] Author has a great post on what many author websites are lacking. The list includes things like a printable book list, a link on the home page to contact the [...] [...] Author has a great post on what many author websites are lacking. The list includes things like a printable book list, a link on the home page to contact the [...]

]]> By: Cookie http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-229698 Cookie Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:50:22 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-229698 Jules: While I agree that site needs to be accessible for ppl w disabilities, slow connections etc., and that most ppl who make websites are completely ignorant about how to make them so, I have to say that your website bores me to tears. Yes, it's highly accessible, but in the online landscape of today, you look like you fell off the wagon 15 years ago and hasn't found your way back to civilized country again. Sorry, but your website is everything but appealing. There IS a middle way between accessible and appealing. You just need to find the right balance. Jules: While I agree that site needs to be accessible for ppl w disabilities, slow connections etc., and that most ppl who make websites are completely ignorant about how to make them so, I have to say that your website bores me to tears.

Yes, it’s highly accessible, but in the online landscape of today, you look like you fell off the wagon 15 years ago and hasn’t found your way back to civilized country again. Sorry, but your website is everything but appealing.

There IS a middle way between accessible and appealing. You just need to find the right balance.

]]> By: Slip Between My Sheets… « 2009: Another Year of the Books http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-189836 Slip Between My Sheets… « 2009: Another Year of the Books Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:49:13 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-189836 [...] Top 10 Peeves from Booksellers and Readers about Author Websites [...] [...] Top 10 Peeves from Booksellers and Readers about Author Websites [...]

]]> By: Nadia Lee » Blog » Identifying Your Website Needs and Design Preferences a.k.a. Doing Your Homework http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-172599 Nadia Lee » Blog » Identifying Your Website Needs and Design Preferences a.k.a. Doing Your Homework Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:03:42 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-172599 [...] Top 10 Peeves from Booksellers and Readers about Author Websites [...] [...] Top 10 Peeves from Booksellers and Readers about Author Websites [...]

]]> By: Anthony James Barnett http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-145737 Anthony James Barnett Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:01:33 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-145737 Hi, I just wanted to share with you, my romantic mystery, WITHOUT REPROACH, has been published, and I'm still on cloud nine. I just want to know how to bump up the sales. Is there any chance of you people in the know, letting me in on your secrets? Hi, I just wanted to share with you, my romantic mystery, WITHOUT REPROACH, has been published, and I’m still on cloud nine. I just want to know how to bump up the sales. Is there any chance of you people in the know, letting me in on your secrets?

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-119289 Jane Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:26:01 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-119289 sorry about that. we had some database issues. sorry about that. we had some database issues.

]]> By: Karina Fabian http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-119283 Karina Fabian Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:19:35 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-119283 Great article, but what is -"? Is it some code my computer does not recognize, a fake name for a book or what? I found the article hard to read because I kept running into this at odd places, and have no idea what it could mean. Great article, but what is -"? Is it some code my computer does not recognize, a fake name for a book or what? I found the article hard to read because I kept running into this at odd places, and have no idea what it could mean.

]]> By: Anthony James Barnett http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-69778 Anthony James Barnett Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:32:18 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-69778 As an addition to yesterdays message, If any of you illustrious people would care to look at my web on www.anthonyjamesbarnett.co.uk I would be very pleased to have any feedback you might be kind enough to offer. Thanks. As an addition to yesterdays message, If any of you illustrious people would care to look at my web on http://www.anthonyjamesbarnett.co.uk I would be very pleased to have any feedback you might be kind enough to offer. Thanks.

]]> By: Anthony James Barnett http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-68892 Anthony James Barnett Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:19:37 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-68892 Read for the first time today. Loved the info. Hope I've understood because have changed my site to suit - Tony Read for the first time today. Loved the info. Hope I’ve understood because have changed my site to suit – Tony

]]> By: Shannon http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-28232 Shannon Sun, 13 May 2007 19:33:23 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-28232 Jules, Thanks for the comments on accessibility. I'm a totally blind reader myself and while I can usually navigate most websites without a problem, there are definitely sites that I like better than others. And I agree with Teddy's comments about myspace. Not only does myspace bring to mind hordes of emo teenagers, but the site itself really sucks in the accessibility department. Jules,
Thanks for the comments on accessibility. I’m a totally blind reader myself and while I can usually navigate most websites without a problem, there are definitely sites that I like better than others. And I agree with Teddy’s comments about myspace. Not only does myspace bring to mind hordes of emo teenagers, but the site itself really sucks in the accessibility department.

]]> By: Patrice Michelle http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-28226 Patrice Michelle Sun, 13 May 2007 18:07:37 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-28226 Jolie, Thank you so much for your compliments on my books! I appreciate the advice on the series vs genre break down. Changing this will be in my next overhaul of my website. I'm always tweaking. :) Jolie,

Thank you so much for your compliments on my books! I appreciate the advice on the series vs genre break down. Changing this will be in my next overhaul of my website. I’m always tweaking. :)

]]> By: Sarah McCarty http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-28225 Sarah McCarty Sun, 13 May 2007 17:53:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-28225 Trying the type now. Oh, this is better. THANK YOU!!!!!! Trying the type now. Oh, this is better. THANK YOU!!!!!!

]]> By: The Stalker on Sunday « Milady Insanity http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-28210 The Stalker on Sunday « Milady Insanity Sun, 13 May 2007 15:19:10 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/05/11/top-10-peeves-from-booksellers-and-readers-about-author-websites/#comment-28210 [...] Bookseller Jolie is back, this time with the Top Ten Peeves of Booksellers and Readers about Author Websites. [...] [...] Bookseller Jolie is back, this time with the Top Ten Peeves of Booksellers and Readers about Author Websites. [...]

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