What John Needs to Know - Author Web Solutions

Answering these questions will help John build you that awesome site. You’ve got to answer these questions before he can get started so get to these ASAP, but don’t rush. Thoughtful answers will make a better site.

Name(Required)

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Email(Required)

This is the email address John will use to contact you throughout the process. Be sure you have and will retain access to this account. It will not be used for any other purpose.

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Package You Bought(Required)

Story Package

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Trilogy Package

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Add Ons You Purchased

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What is your Primary Goal for the Web Site?(Required)

It might be to sell books, to connect with readers, to have a place to put your information. Whatever it is, tell me in 500 characters or less.

Any Secondary or Tertiary Goals?(Required)

Fill in the blanks(Required)

I write books about _____ for ____ so that they can _______

Who is your Main Audience?(Required)

Focus on the ideal reader for your books. Who are you writing these books for? “Everyone” is not an acceptable answer. Nothing is for everyone.

Any Secondary or Tertiary Audiences?(Required)

If I'm in your prospective audience, what are three things that would excite me about your books/writing/site/going to your webpage?(Required)

What are three words or phrases that describe you and/or your writing?(Required)

What are three words or phrases you want people to feel when they come to your site?(Required)

Who are your biggest competitors? and if your books/writing were the same price, why might a reader choose your book over theirs?

List at least three (or up to seven) websites I should look at for design inspiration(Required)

Are there any motifs you want me to stick with or avoid?(Required)

Sometimes authors will want me to evoke physical books and libraries, some want me to stay far away from those evocations. Is there anything you want me to stick with or avoid?

Any color or color palette you'd like me to use/stay consistent with? Any design work or collateral pieces you'd like me to stay consistent with?(Required)

Is there anything you think is important that I haven't asked you about?(Required)

This could be in design, functionality or anything else.