tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post3464228428523127570..comments2024-03-22T14:36:03.503-04:00Comments on Tonya Kappes : What came first, the website or the author?Tonya Kappeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-5231331602351047702012-02-07T12:27:13.635-05:002012-02-07T12:27:13.635-05:00Oh, definitely. In today's world of instant c...Oh, definitely. In today's world of instant communications, an author HAS to have speedy contact with as many readers and interested persons as possible.jeff7salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530506418169450704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-68432629379567807522012-02-07T07:13:52.396-05:002012-02-07T07:13:52.396-05:00I LOVE THAT, Jennette! Making a website your own i...I LOVE THAT, Jennette! Making a website your own is key. I go to so many sites that just don't fit what I know about the author. For me, being able to personalize it on my own is instant gratification.Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-6557688723157951882012-02-07T07:12:23.803-05:002012-02-07T07:12:23.803-05:00Fiona, what is making a challenge to update your s...Fiona, what is making a challenge to update your site? Maybe we can figure something out in your schedule where you can do it once a once. That way it will only be just that one time.Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-36051109255280890712012-02-07T07:11:36.688-05:002012-02-07T07:11:36.688-05:00Hi, PJ! Thanks for stopping by!Hi, PJ! Thanks for stopping by!Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-10188985031678642432012-02-07T07:11:17.280-05:002012-02-07T07:11:17.280-05:00Sia, I had a big website, but blogger really has s...Sia, I had a big website, but blogger really has stepped up and got the new tabs, new designs, and much more competitive. It's perfect for even me and I love it.Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-61121419435284572162012-02-07T07:10:09.062-05:002012-02-07T07:10:09.062-05:00I agree, Maria. I've found that once you'v...I agree, Maria. I've found that once you've found your audience or once you begin to publish, money isn't as big of an issue as when you first decide to be an author. But having a website before you even publish is exactly what I would suggest. The more you get yourself out there, the better.Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-79344171303199377242012-02-07T07:07:39.882-05:002012-02-07T07:07:39.882-05:00Hi, Sara. Wordpress is great! I have another site,...Hi, Sara. Wordpress is great! I have another site, The Naked Hero, where we use wordpress. Love the idea how you have two websites. I know of many authors who do that. I also love that you post your blog on both. That way you can bring your readers together.Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-60214430252006120312012-02-07T07:06:10.817-05:002012-02-07T07:06:10.817-05:00Great analysis, Jeff. But do you think an author n...Great analysis, Jeff. But do you think an author needs a website?Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-23944635643862257542012-02-06T17:59:45.202-05:002012-02-06T17:59:45.202-05:00For me, having a website was kind of a no-brainer ...For me, having a website was kind of a no-brainer - I'm a web designer/programmer for my day job! Yet I didn't really do much with my site until I decided to publish. My purpose is to give readers a place to get to know me and my books. I have a Wordpress-based site I host on GoDaddy. It's the best of both worlds for me - easy to add updates, and hosting it on my own means I can add fun, techie stuff to my heart's content.Jennette Marie Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992037939637425401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-12016374388026760242012-02-06T17:30:00.671-05:002012-02-06T17:30:00.671-05:00Hi Tonya: Great analysis. Personally I am in fav...Hi Tonya: Great analysis. Personally I am in favor of websites. Updating mine is always a challenge.<br />Una TiersFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786465477620588055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-33714497303050669402012-02-06T15:10:23.819-05:002012-02-06T15:10:23.819-05:00Terrific advice, all.Terrific advice, all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-37385938166968105142012-02-06T14:11:05.015-05:002012-02-06T14:11:05.015-05:00As one who looks at a lot websites, I think it'...As one who looks at a <b>lot</b> websites, I think it's an important tool and it should fit or give a snapshot of who you are.<br /><br />So far, I'm using blogger. I don't have any fiction writing for sale just yet but I have a tab with a few things I've written. Just samples.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye's Thoughts...OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-31978048134466430152012-02-06T12:54:14.748-05:002012-02-06T12:54:14.748-05:00Hi, Tonya!
Great job in presenting the merits and...Hi, Tonya!<br /><br />Great job in presenting the merits and purpose of a website. Several years ago I considered investing in a high dollar website, but I'm so glad I never did! I started out with just a plain blog on Blogger, then turned it into a website since you can add pages.<br /><br />I love Blogger, it's easy to use (for the technically impaired like me) and it's like one stop shopping. My blog and website are one, I'm in control, and best of all it's free! I did buy a domain name, which costs about $10.00 a year. It's nice, but not a necessity.<br /><br />As a writer, it really is a must to have a website so readers can learn about you and your books! And nowadays cost is not an issue!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-27830182658134638842012-02-06T10:28:36.766-05:002012-02-06T10:28:36.766-05:00Hey, Tonya... I wholeheartedly agree. Websites/blo...Hey, Tonya... I wholeheartedly agree. Websites/blogs are very important to both unpublished and published authors.<br /><br />I actually have 2 websites. One for my pen name Cera duBois, under which all my paranormal stuff is written and my first book will be published. And one for my real name, under which I write contemp westerns. Obviously, the tones I've set for both are very different, but because I have followers of both, I cross-post my blog on both.<br /><br />But other than my domain names, which I just bought, my host is free because I use Wordpress.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06059049146764159067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-19851514029677471212012-02-06T10:18:52.227-05:002012-02-06T10:18:52.227-05:00As a college English major (which, of course, is l...As a college English major (which, of course, is literature rather than grammar), I've studied my share of 'classic' authors.<br />Before the WWW, writers used to congregate in pubs and coffee houses (or, the wealthy, in private clubs). There they did pretty much what we do now on blogs and websites: they discussed what they're writing, what worked, what didn't work, what they want to write, etc. And they complained about reviewers, publishers, and (probably) contests. Ha. <br />So, the answer to your title question is: the author came first. Second was the need to share and compare. Third was the particular format: formerly coffeehouses ... now websites.jeff7salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530506418169450704noreply@blogger.com