I’ve finally launched my new website. It’s been a long hard slog these past two months trying to get everything done on it and tested. I’ve learned my lesson though—never do a complete website overhaul to coincide with a new release. It’s just too stressful. It’s difficult enough to do one or the other but doing both at once was crazy. But the website is finally done, and I think it looks pretty nifty. There’s plenty of new stuff there and improved stuff too…
I am now selling my books direct through my website. You can sign up for an account and purchase books, which will appear on your permanent bookshelf. I only offer PDF and HTML e-books on my website, as you can purchase my books in different formats at other distributors. If you have been purchasing my books through Alinar Publishing, I’m taking a copy of the sales data for my stories and I’m adding it to my site, so any sale prior to right now will be on your bookshelf if you sign up using the same email address as you used at Alinar Publishing. If you find some of your books are missing when you do this, let me know and I’ll look into it.
Another area I’ve improved is the book pages. I’ve added some social media stuff so you can share the book with friends if you enjoyed it, or think they would enjoy it, and also added Facebook Like functionality, so you can like the book, and even leave a comment!
I have also added the ability to sign up for my newsletter. Signing up just means that you’ll receive an email when I have a new release, or do anything major to my website (such as adding fun things to the new section I have planned). You can either sign up to the newsletter when you sign up to the site, or you can use the link on the left hand navigation of the website or click on this link: http://bit.ly/cpWecC
Now, take a look at my new website: http://bit.ly/bSU2O1
Let me know what you think. All comments are welcome. You can either leave me a comment at my blog, on my Facebook post, or via email at author@felicityheaton.com or on my Twitter. I would love to hear what you think of the new website and I’m always open to suggestions for other stuff you would like to see on my website.
As mentioned, I do have a new section in progress. It’s going to be full of character interviews (including those we’ve done in the past), drabbles (short 100 fiction based on my stories), competitions, and other stuff. If you have a suggestion for something to go in there, let me know and I’ll see if I can add it in.
Also, if you want a real laugh to brighten your weekend… there’s a picture of me on the bio page now: http://bit.ly/aslZj9
If you’re on Facebook, I now have a Facebook profile there which you’re welcome to friend and I’ll friend you back, or I have a Facebook Fan Page for my books.
Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/feheaton
Facebook Fan Page: http://bit.ly/cOM0Vq
