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Now writing my third novel I am considering either having my own website or a blog. Can anyone advise which I should choose and why? Also how much time do you devote to them?
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Websites don't require much time once they're set up (but generally cost money).
A blog only works if you regularly update it, reply to comments and visit other blogs. You'll need to allocate some time at least once a week.
Blogs are tricky as you always have to have something new to say - if you are promoting a book, or even three books, that will soon become boring.
Unless, of course, the books are on a subject around which you can talk, or you decide to give hints and tips on writing or somthing. If your blog is about you as a writer, you can't really start an opinion blog as you might irritate those who don't share your opinions.
This is my website:
http://www.poetlizbrownlee
I write animal poetry so it's easy - my website has poems and videos and info etc and my blog i use for things like animal info, poems, news about animals/poetry/me or sustainability, things about my dog etc.
This is my blog:
http://www.lizbrownleepoet
Successfully marketing ebooks is difficult, especially if you're not already well known in some way. There are already threads on the subject, but I'm not sure anyone has yet come up with a method guaranteed to get results.