I’m currently having fun working with my website designer on a redesign for both my site and this blog which leads me to a question. Other than excerpts, which are a given, what sorts of book extras do you like on author sites? Soundtrack lists? Peeks at collages? Deleted or extra scenes? Book inspiration stories? Or do you not particularly care and just want to the basics?
Thoughts?
I like book inspiration stories 🙂
Hi Mel. I’m with Tez. I like book inspiration stories, where appropriate accompanied by collages. (I’m personally hopeless with soundtracks because I never remember names/artists, LOL). I don’t go so much on deleted scenes — it can be like those “special features” on DVD’s where some of the cut scenes don’t really add to the whole ‘experience’ of the story. The exception for me is if these are being told from a ‘craft’ perspective, e.g., blogs on the evolution of opening scenes by Joanna Bourne and Sherry Thomas spring to mind! Have a blast with your redesign!
Thanks gals, sounds like book inspiration stories are a go…