Writers Building Websites

Writers Building Websites

Build an Author Website

Build a complete author website using WordPress with this free beginner-friendly course. Attract your audience, grow your mailing list, and drive book sales!

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Course Curriculum

This course is designed as a beginner-friendly, step-by-step guide, requiring no prior knowledge of web design or WordPress. It’s divided into eight comprehensive modules, each focusing on a key aspect of building a professional and successful author website. Here’s what you’ll learn:

01. Configure Your Author Website

Learn how to build a secure, fast, high-performing, and SEO-friendly foundation for your author website. We’ll start by streamlining your WordPress installation, stripping it back to the essentials, applying optimal settings, and adding only the plugins you truly need.
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02. Brand Your Author Website

Create a cohesive, professional brand for your author website using the Breakdance website builder. Define and apply your brand colours, and style essential elements using global settings for consistent, user-friendly layouts throughout your website.
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03. Author Website Header & Footer

Build a responsive header with a logo and menu that enhances branding and navigation. You'll also build a multi-column footer layout, with internal links, calls to action, social media connections, and automated copyright information.
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04. Author Website Home Page

Craft a clean, high-impact Home Page that grabs attention, showcases your lead magnet, and drives sign-ups. Your home page will be structured for maximum engagement while keeping the design simple and distraction-free.
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configure breakdance page builder settings for author websites

Configure Breakdance Settings

Learn how to configure Breakdance Page Builder settings for your author website. Optimise performance, security, and features to build a professional online presence.
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