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The Anatomy of a Perfect Author Website {INFOGRAPHIC: a marketing blueprint for indie authors}

I made this infographic to help authors figure out their author websites.

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About Derek Murphy

Derek Murphy is a book designer with a Ph.D. in Literature. He's been featured on CNN and spoken at dozens of writing conferences around the world. These days he mostly writes young adult fantasy and science fiction, while helping authors build profitable publishing platforms. Find me

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