Jayne’s Comments (group member since Mar 04, 2013)

Jayne’s comments from the Book Trailers (tm) & Author Web Sites group.

You're welcome :)

Matt wrote: "Just thought I'd add my site here - only just gone up and any feedback would be appreciated.

http://www.mattpike.co/"

I've just looked at your website and I love it. It's fun, it's current and easy to navigate. The characters are engaging and it's really good to look at. One question, which age group are you writing for? I'm guessing it's YA but it doesn't make it clear. Anyway, it looks terrific. (It had such an impact I've Liked it on Facebook :))

Sorry! I meant thank you for reading my comments!

I love the new colours. They have a lot more impact and are far more vibrant and interesting. I love the photos too. Catwalk Supermodel looks intriguing and I'll give it a go, as it has obviously been a labour of love. I hope you get feedback from others as well, but I think it looks great. :)

nk

Keith wrote: "I've upgraded my personal website with all my current books. Would like feedback please!

http://www.keithhoare.com"

Hi Keith

I have just looked at your website and on the whole, I liked it. It was easy to navigate, friendly and informative, and I loved the layout with the scroll menu and the simple but effective photograph behind it.


My only comment would be that for the genres you are writing in (romance, fantasy, fairy tales) the colour scheme seems too stark. I appreciate that as a man you won't want a site with pink flowers and sparkles, but the monochrome colours seem rather sombre. The red you use doesn't stand out much, which is a shame. Something a tad brighter would be easier on the eye.

These are just my immediate impressions as I saw the site. I hope this helps...

Jayne

PS. Just went back and saw your gallery page. Love it! It has so much impact, it should be on the home page!

I wouldn't know! Thanks for the advice. There is only so much money an author has at their disposal and I actually like my website because people know what they are getting, rather than something that tries to be too clever. I think I was falling into the trap of panicking about what I "should" be doing instead of getting on with it, which is writing!

Hi everyone

I've had a look at a few websites and on the whole, they all look so much sexier than mine! Is it a case of you get what you pay for? I'm just starting out as an Indie and don't have the luxury of paying for a fancy site, but if you want to have a look and comment, please do!

http://www.jaynelockwood.com/