Feature tour
Features
Author page
Book spotlight
Bio
Profile
Gallery
Connected books
Page language
Listings
Activity
Email sign-up
Custom domain
Page themes
Gallery plus
Analytics
Book page
Spotlight
Book cover
Book gallery
Video promotion
Book details
Other books
About
Sell your book
Domains for books
Languages
Themes
Book page plus
Creator hub
Author page
Your personalized webpage to showcase your work, share your biography, connect with readers, and manage your online presence. You can even sell your books or services here. Below, you'll find a comprehensive list of our features. Each feature is tagged to show:
- If it's for the author page or book page
- If it's available only for Premium plan holders
We've organized the list based on importance, starting with author page features, followed by book page features.
Book spotlight
The eye-catching section at the top of your webpage. It includes:
- A customizable hero image
- Your profile picture or logo
- Your name or pen name
- Your role(s)
This is your first impression, setting the tone for your page and engaging visitors.
Bio
A brief, engaging summary about you as a writer, illustrator, or creative. Include:
- A catchy tagline
- Your writing journey, education, notable works, and awards
- A byline (optional)
- Links to your active social networks
Bio helps readers connect with you on a personal level and provides context for your work, making it an essential element of your author page.
Profile
Your professional snapshot, showcasing your expertise and current projects. You can:
- Display your availability for projects
- Share your email address
- Indicate if you're seeking representation
- Show your location
- List your genres, categories, and art mediums
- Share your publishing status
- Add a link to an additional website
Gallery
A visual showcase of your work. Display:
- Book covers and samples
- Illustrations
- Character designs
- Storyboard or sequential art
- Your artistic process
Make your images searchable by adding:
- Art style (e.g., fantasy, realism)
- Art medium (e.g., chalk, crayon)
- Book format (e.g., hardcover, paperback)
- Keywords for better discoverability
Connected books
Display and promote your books on your author page:
- Show all or selected books
- Arrange books in your preferred order to highlight key books prominently
Page language
Choose from 12 different languages for your page display. Want your language added? Let us know at info@bookblinks.com.
Available languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Portoguese, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Latvian.
Note: You'll need to translate your content yourself.
Listings
Showcase and sell your work or services.
With Listings, you can:
- Set prices in your preferred currency
- Offer discounts to boost sales
- Showcase a variety of services and products
Spark your creativity with these offerings:
For Authors:
- Writing workshops and seminars
- Manuscript editing and proofreading
- Ghostwriting services
- Speaking engagements
- Book readings and signings
- Writing coaching or mentoring
- Literary consultations
- Creative writing courses
- Freelance article writing
- Marketing copywriting
For Illustrators:
- Custom book illustrations
- Book cover design
- Character design
- Storyboarding
- Concept art creation
- Editorial illustrations
- Graphic design services
- Art prints or original artwork
- Illustration workshops
- Commission work
For Both:
- Online courses or webinars
- One-on-one consultations
- Branded merchandise design
- Licensing your work
- School visits and educational programs
- Podcast or YouTube channel hosting
- Subscription-based content creation
- Book marketing services
- Self-publishing consultation
- Creative retreats
Activity
Your personal update feed to keep visitors engaged:
- Add unlimited posts
- Create text and link posts
- Include images in your updates
Email sign-up
Grow your newsletter subscriber list:
- Add a customizable newsletter form
- Collect email addresses through your author page settings
- Download collected emails as a CSV file for your marketing campaigns
Custom domain
Personalize your web address:
- Use your own domain (e.g., www.yourname.com)
- Get help with domain setup (service fees apply) Tip: Check www.godaddy.com to see if your preferred domain is available!
Page themes
Choose from 7 unique color combinations to personalize your page's look and feel.
Gallery plus
Expand your gallery beyond the standard limit:
- Add 15 extra images for a small fee
- Available once you've reached the Premium plan's 30-image limit
Analytics
Understand your audience and optimize your online presence:
- View visitor statistics for author and book pages
- Track conversion data for order listings and book pages
- See visitor countries and languages
- Make data-driven decisions to support your book's success
Book page
A dedicated space to showcase and market your book. Customize it to meet your needs and promote your book to a global audience in over 10 languages. Use these features to create a compelling and professional book page that drives engagement and boosts sales.
We've organized the list book page features below based on importance we think it is to you.
Spotlight
The attention-grabbing top section of your book page. Include:
- Book title
- Creator names
- An appealing image This creates a strong first impression for visitors.
Book cover
Provide essential book information to entice readers:
- Upload a book cover image
- Add a catchy tagline
- Write a brief synopsis
- Include a purchase link
Book gallery
Showcase visual content related to your book:
- Upload illustrations, artwork, or character sketches
- Share behind-the-scenes photos
- Include maps, diagrams, or other relevant visuals
- Add captions for context
- Tag images with art style, medium, book format, and keywords
Video promotion
Engage visitors with a visual introduction to your book:
- Embed a promotional video from YouTube or Vimeo
- Highlight key aspects and themes
- Create compelling visual content to drive interest Note: Use standard videos only, not shorts. Share shorts via the Activity timeline instead on your Author page.
Book details
Provide essential information to improve discoverability:
- Add book categories and genres
- List series information
- Include release date and publisher
- Add ISBN number
Other books
Show books that are part of a series:
- Choose which books to display or hide
- Arrange the order to highlight important titles
- Optinally add books in series only
About
Share additional information about your book, series, or yourself:
- Include a tagline
- Write a brief message or short story
- Add a byline for bios or introductions
- Link to relevant website
- Connect social media accounts
Sell your book
Offer direct sales or pre-orders:
- Set price and currency
- Enable pre-orders for unreleased works
- Add discounts to boost sales
Domains for books
Create a separate domain for your book page:
- Use a custom domain (e.g., www.yourbooktitle.com)
- Get assistance with domain setup (fees apply)
Languages
Choose from 12 languages to display your book page:
- Switch page language
- Translate your content to reach a global audience
- Contact info@bookblinks.com to suggest new languages
Available languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Portoguese, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Latvian.
Themes
Customize your page colors:
- Select from 7 distinct themes
- Align the page design with your book's style
Book page plus
Expand beyond the initial page limit:
- Add 5 extra book pages at a time (for a fee)
- Create unlimited book pages as needed
Creator hub
Your central command center:
- Manage author and book pages
- Update bio and content
- Connect social accounts
- Access all customization tools