IWSG Blog Post - Author Websites

The awesome co-hosts for the February 7 posting of the IWSG are Janet Alcorn, SE White,Victoria Marie Lees, and Cathrina Constantine!

February 7 question: What turns you off when visiting an author's website/blog? Lack of information? A drone of negativity? Little mention of author's books? Constant mention of books? 

My Website Turn Offs: difficult to navigate, cluttered
When driving, I rely heavily on my GPS so I don’t get lost. Likewise, I don’t want to stop and ask for directions on a website!

My Website Turn Ons: neat and tidy design, personality
If I can find what I want within seconds of landing on a site, I am happy. I am impressed if I also sense the author’s personality. Two examples of what I mean are Janet Alcorn and Loni Townsend. I hope they don't mind me using them as examples, but I just love their websites, and I must sing their praises.

Janet Alcorn
​Her sense of humor shines in each blog post. Zingers are sprinkled throughout the site, and her memes are delightful. I find her writing style charming and down to earth, and I’m always excited to see what she has to say in the monthly blog hop. 

Loni Townsend
​Loni’s site greets visitors with a silly cartoon squirrel and a rhyming tagline: “Nutty Chitter from a Caffeinated Critter.” Right off the bat, I’m engaged and eager to explore. First impressions matter, and my first impression of Loni is that she is fun and creative. 

What about you? What do like/dislike in author websites?