New Author Website for 2027, Ahead of Schedule (For Once!)

So, my old website went to pieces. When I moved it over to a new host, Bluehost, my backup files simply would not load, and to this day I still don't know why. I ended up rebuilding my entire author website using the Wayback Machine. To be clear, this was not a Bluehost problem; it came from my previous host. I don't name names when it's in a bad light. I'm sure I'm a one-off, their reviews were always good, and it was the first problem I'd ever had with them.

But instead of constantly patching things up, I decided to rebuild from scratch. It's in my nature to create, to build, to be creative. You know me: I write, I act, I dance, and I love a challenge. My YouTube channel got put aside for longer than I wanted (a month for edits on my new book, Johnny, and another month getting this website to perfection), but it was worth it!

How I Designed My New Author Website

Here are a few things to note about the new site and why I built this creator and thriller website the way I did.

No More Contact Form

My old website was riddled with spam messages and scams. Damn you, bots! If you need to contact me, you'll find my email on the website, hidden from bots. You don't need a form to reach me, and honestly, if you can't find the email, I don't want you contacting me (looking at you, scammers who need a real job).

No More Blog Comments

I've also removed comments from my blog because, again, spam. It drove me nuts, literally 20 times a day, filling up my notifications and my inbox. If you feel so inclined, email me your comments instead.

A Quieter Blog

I've made my blog quieter. It's still in the main menu, and the topic lists live down in the footer, but I don't have time to write every week, so the blog will now be updated once or twice a month. If you're a newsletter subscriber, I email you at most twice a month, and all the latest blog posts will be in there anyway.

A Resources Page for Indie Authors and Creators

Finally, my Resources page is for my indie authors, my bookstagrammers, and anyone who wants to start a YouTube channel but doesn't know how, or what to use. I tell everyone I know: start a YouTube channel. Talk about what you love and just start. You might be very good at it, you might get monetized, who knows? Everyone should have a side hustle, and everyone can teach someone something valuable.

So the Resources page is for everyone who frequently asks me, "How do you do this?" or "What do you use for that?" I'm not into gatekeeping; I'm an open book. Now when someone asks what I use, I'll point them to my Resources page. Some links are affiliate links, but most are just plain old links to help you.

Here's to a Fresh Start

Anyway, enjoy the new website, and I'm sorry for the mess my old one became. Here's to clean code, thrilling designs, and eff-you-spam-bot energy!