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		<title>Building a Sustainable Author Future Beyond GEO</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/08/building-a-sustainable-author-future-beyond-geo/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For years, authors built blogs and hoped search engines would help them be found. Now GEO is here, and it’s reshaping how people use the Internet.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/08/building-a-sustainable-author-future-beyond-geo/">Building a Sustainable Author Future Beyond GEO</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>How SEO Broke the Internet</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/06/how-seo-broke-the-internet/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How we find websites - and how we are found - is changing. In this 3 part series, Lisa Norman shows us how we got here and what to look for in the future.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/06/how-seo-broke-the-internet/">How SEO Broke the Internet</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Tools Have Changed, but Your Voice Still Matters</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/05/the-tools-have-changed-but-your-voice-still-matters/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Writer's Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[author websites]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The writing world is evolving fast—but your unique voice is still your greatest asset. Here’s how to stay grounded as tools and trends shift.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/05/the-tools-have-changed-but-your-voice-still-matters/">The Tools Have Changed, but Your Voice Still Matters</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>34</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Is BookBub About to Change Author Websites Forever?</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/02/is-bookbub-about-to-change-author-websites-forever/</link>
					<comments>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/02/is-bookbub-about-to-change-author-websites-forever/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Writing Craft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[author websites]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>From the people who have studied author website for years, author focused BookBub has a new tool for creating websites designed to make author's lives easier.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/02/is-bookbub-about-to-change-author-websites-forever/">Is BookBub About to Change Author Websites Forever?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>64</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Disrupting Your Author Website</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/12/disrupting-your-author-website/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Writing Craft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[author websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disruptive December]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[websites]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We're in the middle of the biggest disruption in the author website business in years. Lisa shows us how to tackle the changes and give our readers a gift.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/12/disrupting-your-author-website/">Disrupting Your Author Website</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>27</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Want to Sell Paperbacks Using WooCommerce? Beware.</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/12/want-to-sell-paperbacks-using-woocommerce-beware/</link>
					<comments>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/12/want-to-sell-paperbacks-using-woocommerce-beware/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kris Maze]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[author websites]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For an inside look at my experience using WooCommerce to sell physical books from my author website, complete with its promises and woes, read on.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/12/want-to-sell-paperbacks-using-woocommerce-beware/">Want to Sell Paperbacks Using WooCommerce? Beware.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>22</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Revealing the Hidden Costs of Author Website Hosting</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/revealing-the-hidden-costs-of-author-website-hosting/</link>
					<comments>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/revealing-the-hidden-costs-of-author-website-hosting/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Writing Craft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[author websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[websites]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The company you choose to host your website can affect your budget and how well your website works. Here are some things to watch out for.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/revealing-the-hidden-costs-of-author-website-hosting/">Revealing the Hidden Costs of Author Website Hosting</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Truth About Website Growth</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/04/the-truth-about-website-growth/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Writing Craft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[author websites]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Let's look at some realistic numbers on how long it takes for an author website to start gathering fans. Hint: it takes longer than you think!</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/04/the-truth-about-website-growth/">The Truth About Website Growth</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>24</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>8 Mistakes You’re Making on Your Author Website</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/8-mistakes-youre-making-on-your-author-website/</link>
					<comments>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/8-mistakes-youre-making-on-your-author-website/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Blogger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Penny Sansevieri]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[author websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building an author website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[effective websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to sell more books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing for writers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Updating your author website]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Penny C. Sansevieri shares eight common mistakes authors make on their websites and how to avoid them to get better sales on your book.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/8-mistakes-youre-making-on-your-author-website/">8 Mistakes You’re Making on Your Author Website</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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			<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
		
		
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		<title>Powerful Author Websites: Get the Results You Want</title>
		<link>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/powerful-author-websites-get-the-results-you-want/</link>
					<comments>https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/powerful-author-websites-get-the-results-you-want/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Author Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Writing Craft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[author websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building an author website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[effective websites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa Norman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Writers in the Storm]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=47145</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Authors know they need a website. But did you know there are different types of websites? Lisa walks us through the different options.</p>
The post <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/powerful-author-websites-get-the-results-you-want/">Powerful Author Websites: Get the Results You Want</a> first appeared on <a href="https://writersinthestormblog.com">Writers In The Storm</a>.]]></description>
		
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