What's In A Website?

Okay, so I've sort of become addicted to the whole playlist thing. (Remember that whole week of songs I did? Yeah.) I even put a playlist on my website last week for my YA dystopian novel, CONTROL ISSUES. I like adding new stuff to my website, and I've read a lot of marketing posts (thanks, Shelli. She has awesome posts from publishing industry pros, so you should be reading her blog every day. Just sayin'.) about updating your blog and website often.

So I've got the blogging thing down. I don't really know how to update my website though. They seem more like static creatures. What do you guys think? Do you have a website? Do you update it "regularly?" With what?

And since I've got an uber-cool guy helping me re-design mine, I have to tell him what to put on it. And, yeah, um, I'm drawing a blank. What should a website have as a bare minimum? What do you like to see on an author website?

Leave me some examples of ones you think are wicked amazing, if you're so inclined. I'm in learning-mode on websites right now.

I've Updated my Website

It's true. I've added some stuff on my website, including the first five pages of the novel I finished in April--thanks to my Throwdown buddies and all their support. Thanks guys!

Don't know about the Throwdown?? It's sort of grown stale lately, but I'm going to renew myself because I've got another novel I have to have ready for my critique group and I'm only 17,000 words in.

Click this graphic Kate made to find out more and join us!


I also put a section on the website about an e-book I'm in the throes of finishing. Check it out for more information. You know you want to.

And Happy Fourth of July! I think this is my favorite holiday. Have a great weekend.

The Official Elana Johnson Website

So I finally bit the bullet and signed up for a website. I've been thinking about it for a while, but I kept telling myself that I didn't need one. After all, I have my fabulous blog. And I'm not a published author--yet.

But it was so cheap...and so easy...and there was all this stuff with ABNA...

And so here it is, my official website: www.elanajohnson.com

Go. Now. Go check it out!

And then, because my husband is constantly reminding me that he's the decorator at our house, come back here and tell me what you think. Cuz that website is all me, baby. My DH is chortling right now...somewhere. And he's right, I really don't have a good eye for design. Unless you count florals meshing with plaids. They do, right?

Anyway, let me know what you think!