Monica Valentinelli: Author, Game Designer and Consultant

Posted on August 24, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

Do You Need Your Own Website? Read My New SFWA Article

If you’re an author or a professional freelancer who is weighing the pros and cons of having your own web presence, you might be interested in reading my new article over at the website of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.

Here’s a brief excerpt of the article:

The Pros and Cons of Having Your Own Website

Whenever I’m at a convention, one of the more common questions I am asked is: “Do I need to have my own website?” I always counter with, “Well, what do you want to use the website for?” Several have answered me either with the proud declaration “To get published, of course!” or “To sell my books!”

Having an online presence may or may not translate to your desired action, in part because your presence really is about “you” as a person rather than “you” the author.

Be sure to visit the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America to read The Pros and Cons of Having your own Website.

Related posts:

1. My Article for the SFWA about Personalization
2. Guest SFWA Blog Post on Website Usability and Design
3. New Guest Post at SFWA: Social Media and Your (Lack of) Privacy
4. New on the SFWA Blog: Online Reputation vs. Writer’s Platform
5. Read my Guest Blog Post at Apex Books