Favourite Author's Website

Toothpaste · Oct 5, 2006

Not blogs (don't get me wrong I have nothing against blogs but I am looking for something more specific). I eventually plan to make a website for myself to advertise the wonderfulness that is me, and was wondering if anyone had any favourites they could mention. Also a short reason why they like the site so much would be great too. (Look at me, I shoulda been in market research).

** apologies if this is in the wrong place **

PeeDee · Oct 5, 2006

Jonathan Carroll's got a marvelous web-site, although he could use a slightly larger type font. As for why it's interesting...I have no idea, honestly. I just like the look of the place. Lemony Snicket's site is also cute, and I enjoy Neil Gaiman's web-site apart from the blog, especially for the antique web-sites that are hosted there for things like American Gods and Neverwhere.

Elektra · Oct 5, 2006

I can't remember the author, but it's one of Kristin Nelson's clients, and the book is called CHEATING AT SOLITAIRE. Brilliant web site.

Provrb1810meggy · Oct 5, 2006

Oh, CHEATING AT SOLITARE is by Ally Carter. She's also the author of the young adult novel, I'D TELL YOU I'D LOVE YOU, BUT THEN I'D HAVE TO KILL YOU. Meg Cabot also has a nice website!

Cath · Oct 5, 2006

Jasper Fforde's website is superb - pretty extensive, though, might be a bit much if you're doing it yourself.

He has book specific pages that you can only access if you've read the book (or know the password). I think it's pretty cool, but I'm easily pleased.

aadams73 · Oct 5, 2006

I love Anne Frasier's site. it's nice and simple: http://www.annefrasier.com/

Also, Allison Brennan's site: http://www.allisonbrennan.com/index2.html

And Tess Gerritsen's site: http://www.tessgerritsen.com/

I like clean lines and information that's easy to find.

PeeDee · Oct 5, 2006

By the way, you might want to get the mods to fix it, you spelled "favourite" wrong in your subject bar. You put "tie" at the end and you put an "our" in the middle. Don't worry though, I see that all the time. There's some folk who do "neighbour" and "honour" and "colour" without knowing any better.

That's what I'm here to help for, though.

Storyteller5 · Oct 5, 2006

PeeDee said:
... and you put an "our" in the middle. Don't worry though, I see that all the time. There's some folk who do "neighbour" and "honour" and "colour" without knowing any better.

Hey, watch it! There are a few Canucks and Brits around here. We like our longer spellings. LOL!

A couple of author sites I go to sometimes are...
www.david-baldacci.com
http://www.annemccaffrey.net/

I like to check for new releases and other information. These two sites are fairly complete.

PeeDee · Oct 5, 2006

Storyteller5 said:
Hey, watch it! There are a few Canucks and Brits around here. We like our longer spellings. LOL!

Awww, that's sou cute. Oukay, you can keep spelling things funny. I doun't mind. I'll make sure nououne coumplains, oukay?

Pete, who is in A Mood, and is going to get beat up by Maryn

Elektra · Oct 5, 2006

J.K. Rowling's site is fun, too. Very interactive.

PeeDee · Oct 5, 2006

Oh yeah! I love her site.

Storyteller5 · Oct 5, 2006

PeeDee said:
Awww, that's sou cute. Oukay, you can keep spelling things funny. I doun't mind. I'll make sure nououne coumplains, oukay?

Pete, who is in A Mood, and is going to get beat up by Maryn

Where did you learn to spell?

chicagogal · Oct 5, 2006

websites

Since we are chatting and commenting on websites, I would appreciate comments on my website:www.sylviaresnick.com as I am considering making changes and have been discussing it with my web designer/ manager. Any comments, good, bad or even indifferent, will be appreciated.

PeeDee · Oct 5, 2006

Storyteller5 said:
Where did you learn to spell?

I was raised by wolves, so spelling came a bit late for me.

Storyteller5 · Oct 5, 2006

PeeDee said:
I was raised by wolves, so spelling came a bit late for me.

Good answer! :ROFL:

Silver King · Oct 5, 2006

My favorite (living author and fisherman).

Cassiopeia · Oct 5, 2006

PeeDee said:
By the way, you might want to get the mods to fix it, you spelled "favourite" wrong in your subject bar. You put "tie" at the end and you put an "our" in the middle. Don't worry though, I see that all the time. There's some folk who do "neighbour" and "honour" and "colour" without knowing any better.

That's what I'm here to help for, though.

Just because I happen to have written in another country and got chided for my spelling I will also add that many countries aside from us spell things like color and behavior and honor ...as colour and behaviour and honour. It is kind of the Pommie thing to do

Tracy · Oct 5, 2006

Yeah, in Ireland we use the proper spelling too.

PeeDee · Oct 5, 2006

You mean, people write differently outside America?

....you mean people actually live outside America??

But...but we have Toby Keith! And toadburgers! And...and...Homies! And....stuff! And people keep putting pieces of paper in my window telling me what a great country we are! And my sarcasm's falling apart!

(we do all know I was joking with complaining about the spelling, don't we? I mean, Storyteller5 got the joke...and he's Canadian!)

mdin · Oct 5, 2006

I don't think it's the best website in the world, but my favorite writer (Guy Gavriel Kay) has a website at http://www.brightweavings.com/

Cassiopeia · Oct 5, 2006

PeeDee said:
You mean, people write differently outside America?

....you mean people actually live outside America??

But...but we have Toby Keith! And toadburgers! And...and...Homies! And....stuff! And people keep putting pieces of paper in my window telling me what a great country we are! And my sarcasm's falling apart!

(we do all know I was joking with complaining about the spelling, don't we? I mean, Storyteller5 got the joke...and he's Canadian!)

Oh man...people need to lay off the poor Canadians eh? I mean it isn't their fault the live in the cold and it slows them down. *just KIDDING* sheesh

PeeDee · Oct 5, 2006

Casiopeia said:
Oh man...people need to lay off the poor Canadians eh? I mean it isn't their fault the live in the cold and it slows them down. *just KIDDING* sheesh

ZING!

Ooooh. Dudley Dowright is going to get you now.

Nickie · Oct 5, 2006

You could also have a look at my Nickie Fleming site (and hurry, because it's going to dispappear!). A friend created it for me. The url is: www.nickiefleming.com

Nickie

Tracy · Oct 5, 2006

I knew you were joking, PeeDee. I just thought I'd wave the flag for my little country which always gets FORGOTTEN about when people start talking about so-called British/Australian/Canadian spelling.
And hey, aren't you up reeeellly late there? It's 7.38 am here, so it must be the middle of the night there.

Shadow_Ferret · Oct 6, 2006

So tell me, what is the facination with an author's website? I only go to authors I like to find out simply what other books they have written and if they're still available (something I can probably do better at Amazon). Otherwise, I don't really surf their pages and read everything about them. I guess I just don't care about their personal lives, how many kids or dogs they have, and what's their favorite fruit.

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