tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post5013700477085902565..comments2024-01-28T06:23:55.192-05:00Comments on Lust In Time: Charlotte's Getting A Makeover!Kristi Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369818655242695351noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-77886874906216478822010-01-13T05:48:18.316-05:002010-01-13T05:48:18.316-05:00Thanks everyone for your awesome imput!!!!
I'...Thanks everyone for your awesome imput!!!!<br /><br />I'll be taking all this stuff to Rae! <br /><br />The new site is planned for the end of April.Charlotte Featherstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13785725026005235430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-40419357668812551012010-01-13T00:32:25.355-05:002010-01-13T00:32:25.355-05:00Excerpt! Excerpts! Excerpts!!!
All who know me, k...Excerpt! Excerpts! Excerpts!!!<br /><br />All who know me, know that I love me some excerpts. 9 times out of 10 it's the excerpt that becomes the deciding factor on whether or not I purchase the book. To get a feel of the author's voice is very important to me.<br /><br />I love author bios too and of course a beautiful site is always a big plus. <br /><br />Ooo and you know what else I love, the backstory to the story. It's always fun to read what was going on and how the author developed the story from beginning to end. Generalized of course. :)<br /><br />And then ditto on what everyone else has said.<br /><br />Oooo I can't wait to see your upcoming new look, Charlotte!!!!<br /><br />(((HUGS))) VFGVampFanGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787244891094182599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-25544085046794095562010-01-12T17:10:55.362-05:002010-01-12T17:10:55.362-05:00How fun, Charlotte!
All great suggestions.
Let u...How fun, Charlotte! <br />All great suggestions. <br />Let us know when you're done!<br />:)<br />G.Genella deGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129942813842907408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-64459988210963946272010-01-12T15:09:00.720-05:002010-01-12T15:09:00.720-05:00Makeovers are always fun! I am constantly fascinat...Makeovers are always fun! I am constantly fascinated by the creativity I see on various websites and blogs and agreed, Charlotte Rae Monet is one of the best web designers around on my opinion.<br /><br />I do like the wallpaper freebie idea! A friend of mine did me a wallpaper of my coverflat for Master & the Muses and I would gladly try to find a way to share that cover!;)<br /><br />At Deb Macombers website,she offeres downloadable bookmarks also. very nice idea!<br /><br />I'm certain that with Rae at the helm your new diggs will be wonderful , Charlotte!<br /><br />AmandaAmanda McIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301921471998752645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-91277013964710688472010-01-12T14:56:24.014-05:002010-01-12T14:56:24.014-05:00All such great suggestions--I have nothing to add,...All such great suggestions--I have nothing to add, LOL!<br /><br />But I will say that the #1 thing that bugs me is when I have to dig through several pages to find pertinent info. I'd rather an author's web site be lean and clean and streamlined than cluttered with stuff. <br /><br />Can't wait to see the new "look"! Which reminds me...I really need to get going on the new website for my YA 'persona.' Ack!Kristi Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369818655242695351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-76137476507726818092010-01-12T14:49:39.643-05:002010-01-12T14:49:39.643-05:00Hey, ALL good suggestions, and I'm writing the...Hey, ALL good suggestions, and I'm writing them down. Hmmmm, Matthew and Bran as screen savers....yum!!!!<br /><br />Raneraia, I love how you call Wallingford Matt!!!!Charlotte Featherstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13785725026005235430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-16822584146666751072010-01-12T14:13:04.861-05:002010-01-12T14:13:04.861-05:00Yep, yep yep.
It has to be beautiful like Barbara...Yep, yep yep.<br /><br />It has to be beautiful like Barbara and Ranearia said. I like the look and feel of the website to reflect the authors writing. I like the home page to be relatively simple, with clear navigation to make it easy to find what I am looking for.<br /><br />When I go to an authors site, I like to find out book info, read excerpts, outtakes to the book that didn't end up making the cut but the author still loves. I also think playlists are fun if you do that sort of thing, or I guess authors thoughts of inspiration for the book. I guess anything that gives insight to the book that makes it a multidimensional experience. Sight, sound, emotions. <br /><br />I also like to have the authors blog as a link on the website. Sort of one stop shopping. A good contact page is essential, but also lists where else on the web readers can connect with you...(yahoo groups, facebook, twitter...) <br /><br />I like to have short, snippets of reviews so that if I am unsure about a book, and I read a review by someone other than Harriet Klausner (ie someone I can trust) than that can also lead to me deciding to pick up the book.<br /><br />If it's connected series I enjoy family trees, or glossaries if it's a paranormal world where this can only add to it's appeal.<br /><br />Basically I like to have as much info, tidbits and goodies at my finger tips as possible. Reminds me, goodie pages are fun too. Ones where you can download computer backgrounds or screensavers with your characters or book covers on them, or even downloadable bookmarks.<br /><br />I'll stop now :)Booklover1335https://www.blogger.com/profile/00349830659777131549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-72097517645456272932010-01-12T13:50:04.072-05:002010-01-12T13:50:04.072-05:00I agree totally with Barbara said, one thing I do ...I agree totally with Barbara said, one thing I do notice is have a website eye appealing, but not overdone where it's slow loading or hard to read. Nice and Neat is the best with good graphics.<br /><br /> I really love giveaways, but I enjoy reading sneekpeeks into the author's upcoming books, their thoughts on it and expects but of course!<br /> Looking forward to Matt's story!ranearianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-66201360199232108732010-01-12T10:42:19.050-05:002010-01-12T10:42:19.050-05:00Awesome! I particularly like the 'what's o...Awesome! I particularly like the 'what's on my nightstand' feature.... may I gloam that? lol!<br /><br />And, very interesting that you should say about linking to other authors etc....we've chatted about that here behind the scenes.<br /><br />Thanks for your imput!Charlotte Featherstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13785725026005235430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1324563142240994232.post-51938430179653255682010-01-12T10:20:35.195-05:002010-01-12T10:20:35.195-05:00*rubs hands together* Well now...let me see...firs...*rubs hands together* Well now...let me see...first and foremost, a site that doesn't appeal to the eye is a huge turn off--IMO. Next, readers like to be kept in the loop. <br /><br />Frequent updates and "Coming Soon's" are a big deal. Also, contests...gotta have a giveaway here and there. <br /><br />What else....I did like all the informational links you had on your site. I've visited them all, btw, lol. Also, link to other places author like to visit. Blogs, review sites, other author sites, etc. I always look at an author's link list when I visit their website.<br /><br />You should also have a "What's on my nightstand" section featuring the book you are currently reading. That's fun, plus you are selflessly promoting your fellow writers when you do that.<br /><br />Okay, I'm rambling....<br /><br />Mainly, keep a site has to be appealing to the eye, easy to navigate and constantly updated with new and upcoming stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com