Why You Need a Writer Website — and How to Build One in 15 Minutes

Never underestimate the value of having your own website. My writer website helped me land 8 agent offers.

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I put off building my author website for years. Some of the excuses I rattled through:

• I’m not a ‘real’ writer
• I don’t have enough blog posts yet
• I hate every photo of myself and maybe I should wait until I get a professional headshot and write 40 blog posts and have a following and a book deal and I’m overwhelmed and websites are hard

If you’re anything like me, I’m here to help you set aside that anxiety.

Because the best time to create your website is right now.

I can’t stress how important it is to have a professional website—whether you’re querying agents, promoting your books, looking for sponsorship deals, or in the market for new job opportunities.

First impressions are important—and your website is that first impression for thousands, and sometimes millions, of people. When I spoke with agents who were interested in representing me, many mentioned how impressed they were by my website. One said that my web presence showed I was in this for my long-term career and not just…