{"id":135,"date":"2026-07-22T18:18:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2026-08-27T03:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:39:58","slug":"authors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/authors\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Authors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting Your Author Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile .paper-frame-img has-custom-css wp-custom-css-d152ca82\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stocksnap-typewriter.jpg\" alt=\"Old-fashioned typewriter\" class=\"wp-image-147 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stocksnap-typewriter.jpg 250w, https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stocksnap-typewriter-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intimidated by the thought of starting up your own website? We Are Seven can make it easy! We have dozens of blogs covering every step of the process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/22\/what-to-include-in-your-author-website\/\">What to Include in Your Author Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/22\/authors-when-should-you-choose-a-web-builder\/\">Authors: When Should You Choose a Free Web Builder?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Designing Your Author Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/24\/wordpress-for-authors\/\">Should I Use WordPress for My Author Site?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building Your Author Platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Maintaining Brand Consistency as an Author<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> The Reclusive Writer&#8217;s Guide to Building a Brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Author Websites for Traditionally Published Writers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Author Websites for Self-Published Writers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting Your Author Sales Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> What to Do Before Launching an Author Store<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> The Best Ways to Sell Your Books Directly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Which Platform Should You Use to Sell Your Books?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus Tips and Tricks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> How to Give Visitors a Sample of Your Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> How to Keep Readers Coming Back to Your Author Site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Doing an Author Blog Swap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author Website Case Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile .paper-frame-img has-custom-css wp-custom-css-84be8615\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stocksnap-macbook.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stocksnap-macbook.jpg 250w, https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stocksnap-macbook-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like we read to improve our writing, we can study successful author websites to understand what will make our own work better. In the following blog posts, We Are Seven will break down some of the best author websites so you can see what works.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find Inspiration for Your Book Sales Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Brandon Sanderson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Great Big Blogging Guide for Authors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile .paper-frame-img has-custom-css wp-custom-css-b6e9a6bb\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/firmbee-office.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/firmbee-office.jpg 250w, https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/firmbee-office-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting a blog is a great way to attract new readers and build a community with your existing fans. You can make sure you start your author blog on the right foot by checking out the following blog posts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blogging for Authors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Starting a Stellar Author Blog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Boost Sales with Your Blog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Authors: Should You Blog for Readers or Writers?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Use Mailing Lists as an Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile .paper-frame-img has-custom-css wp-custom-css-ccfe87ee\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/webandi-envelopes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/webandi-envelopes.jpg 250w, https:\/\/weareseven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/webandi-envelopes-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an author, your mailing list is your link to your fans, your source of income. Don&#8217;t let your email newsletter languish!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mailing Lists Basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Author&#8217;s Guide to Maintaining a Mailing List<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(coming soon)<\/em> Mailing List Safety for Digital Entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting Your Author Website Intimidated by the thought of starting up your own website? We Are Seven can make it easy! We have dozens of blogs covering every step of the process. 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