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I first discovered today’s interview guest, Nicola Washington, on Substack - and found her posts so inspiring and interesting. So I’m really excited that she’s here on my blog to talk about her work with authors and share her really insights into using Instagram as an author…

Hello! We are already more than half way through the year, so I thought I’d do a little behind-the-scenes update this week (also, it’s the summer holidays, and nobody really wants to read another post about SEO - right?!)

If you're using Squarespace for your author website, then that makes my heart happy for many reasons! Not only is it easy to use and beautiful right out of the box, it’s also packed with brilliant features for authors.

I’ve been building author websites for nearly six years now (WHAT?!!!) and I have definitely learnt a few tricks in that time. While I did complete a comprehensive web design course before launching my studio, there are always things to learn, and I pick up different ideas and tricks with each website I build.

I can’t believe it’s been a year since my post about Harrogate went kind of viral (as viral as anything in the crime-writing-book-festival-niche can go, anyway! 😆).

Blogging may feel a bit old school in the age of TikTok trends and lightning-fast Reels, but here’s a little secret: for authors, it’s STILL one of the most powerful tools out there - especially when it comes to building a long-term, loyal readership and boosting your visibility online. 

I came across the following post on Instagram this week and it brought out a very wry smile in me.

Today, I’m excited to be sharing an interview about a brand new service that I WISH I had had when I first started writing: The Author Clinic. I’ve known the ladies who set this up for a while now, and when I first heard about their new venture, I found it hard to believe no one had thought of doing something like this before…

Oh my goodness I love this website! And I know that sounds a bit boastful of me, but WOULD YOU LOOK AT IT!? It’s such a fab experience when an author has a book with a really distinctive hook, theme and cover that just all come together so perfectly.

Email addresses! When was the last time you thought much about yours? Or more pertinently – when was the last time you changed yours? I suspect not for a long time. Email addresses are a bit like bank accounts – you set one up when you’re young and then stick with it for life.