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How to choose the best platform for your author website

June 4, 2019 by Icy Sedgwick 3 Comments

Between Squarespace, Wordpress, Wix and Weebly, how do you choose the best platform for your author website? Click here to find out.

Setting up your own author website isn’t as difficult as it used to be. Back in the day, you either hired a web designer, or you threw together something in Geocities and hoped for the best. Even a few years ago, websites were something relatively inaccessible. But not anymore. You don’t actually need a specialist […]

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4 easy ways to start your successful author brand today

March 12, 2018 by Icy Sedgwick Leave a Comment

Starting a successful author brand doesn't have to be complicated. It can even be fun. Here are 4 easy ways to get started right now!

You’ve dreamed of writing novels since you were a nipper. You were probably the only kid who shouted ‘Hooray!’ when your teacher announced a creative writing exercise. How can that translate into a successful author brand for you? Oh, you’d be surprised. But seriously. A lot of authors don’t want to touch branding. It’s the kind […]

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How to edit your author photo just using a smartphone

March 5, 2018 by Icy Sedgwick 1 Comment

Professional photography is probably out of your budget right now. But grab your smartphone and take your author photo yourself!

Writers know there are plenty of things they’ll ultimately need for their marketing efforts. And the author photo often strikes fear into many hearts, despite it being one of the most important. But Icy! I hear you cry. Surely the books are far more important? Meh. Yes and no. Plenty of people will buy books […]

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Icy is a folklore blogger and host of the Fabulous Folklore podcast. She is based in the north east of England, where she was born and raised amid the folk tales and legends of Tyneside and Northumberland. Icy is fascinated by history, cinema, art, and the occult, and griffins will always be her favourite mythical beast. She also writes dark fantasy novellas, Gothic short stories and the occasional weird Western, and she holds a PhD in Film Studies!

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