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New Launch: Christine Warren

Tarrin Petersen — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:22:32 +0000

We are proud to present a new and quite different addition to the Waxcreative portfolio: ChristineWarren.net. Christine pens paranormal romantic suspenses with a cast of supernatural beings, so her site necessarily needed to look darker and grittier than our most recent designs for historical romance authors! We loved getting the chance to work with the site’s prominent reds (it’s no accident that red is Christine’s favorite color), and we think that the playful and bold mix of different fonts reflects the sly humor of Christine’s books. The use of multiple fonts could easily clutter a site, but the combination we used clearly and crisply presents her current series, The Novels of the Others, and lays the groundwork for promoting her many future titles.

Please check out Christine’s site; as she promises, she won’t bite (much).

Welcome, Christine!

New Launch: Grace Burrowes

Tarrin Petersen — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:44:13 +0000

Please join us in welcoming a new website to the Wax portfolio: GraceBurrowes.com. Grace wanted an accessible, straightforward site that would present her Regency series—with clear sub-series within the series—in a clear and organized fashion.

The whimsical and ornate visual elements of her new site are hardly simple, though; we are particularly proud of the striking gilded masthead, showcasing period-accurate woodcuts of hunting and courtship scenes in keeping with the Regency settings of Grace’s novels.

We were also excited to incorporate two unique features onto Grace’s About the Author page: the Word Corner and Favorite Quotes. And of course, there are a few Book Extras posted, with many more slated to come.

See her gorgeous site for yourself…

Thank you for granting us the opportunity to design your site, Grace. We’re delighted to have added you to our roster!

Mmmmm… Music, Murray, and Moon!

Tarrin Petersen — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:09:08 +0000

We are delighted to introduce you to three Wax-designed websites that joined our portfolio this spring: MusicallyMinded.com, JeanetteMurray.com, and JeannieMoon.com.

Musically Minded Academy is a non-profit music school and community arts center located just blocks away from Waxcreative’s studio. This site was a unique design project for us, as we so often design author websites, so we were thrilled to have the chance to promote the arts community in our neck of the woods. We are especially proud of the very musical logo we designed for the school, which has taken over operations of their website. Please take a look!

Welcome, Musically Minded Academy, to our portfolio and our neighborhood!

Jeanette Murray pens contemporary romances with athletic leading men, and her first novel, The Game of Love, is due to hit shelves at the end of this month. Our WaxExpress package was an excellent fit for Jeanette’s needs as a new author, and we think that her airy, crisp site will provide a lovely backdrop for the many book covers she is sure to feature.

Thank you, Jeanette, for choosing us to build your site for the next phase of your career. Best of luck with your debut release later this month!

Jeannie Moon is “at work,” seeking publication of her two contemporary romance novels. For this stage in her career, Jeannie chose our blog-based WaxMini package, which will ultimately grow and expand along with her booklist when she publishes her novels. We love the lush, painted backdrop behind her name, and we simply can’t wait to expand these visuals when the time comes.

Welcome, Jeannie. We hope you love your site as much as we do!

New Launch: Susanna Carr’s Refreshed Site

Tarrin Petersen — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:57:43 +0000

We love when we are given the opportunity to refresh websites to meet the changing needs of our authors—it is such a fun challenge! Susanna Carr’s new site proved just that. A shift in the gears of her career prompted us to put her very active blog front and center, to highlight her “featured short stories” posted serially and exclusively on her Books page, and present these features in beachy blues and sandy neutrals to help site visitors escape into her world. Please see her site for yourself!

Thanks, Susanna, for the opportunity to take on this project. We love the end result, and we look forward to hearing feedback from your readers!

New Launch: Kate Noble

Tarrin Petersen — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:07:29 +0000

We are pleased to announce a new addition to our portfolio, KateNoble.com, another example of a Waxcreative Express website. As her header professes, Kate pens “deeply romantic historicals,” and the light floral accents and elegant and bright color palette wonderfully complements the feel of her books. Please take a look at her site, and be sure to check out her straight-shooting and very funny blog!

Welcome, Kate. We’re thrilled to have you!

New Launch: Mia Marlowe

Tarrin Petersen — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:21:36 +0000

We have a new(ish) addition to our portfolio: MiaMarlowe.com. Mia’s site, launched just a couple of months ago, is a perfect example of the extendable capabilities of our Waxcreative Express offering, as she thoughtfully customized our standard Express site package with bells and whistles suited to her goals to create a lavish, content-rich home on the web. Browsing is encouraged!

New Launch: Rosemary DiBattista

Tarrin Petersen — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:45:31 +0000

We are pleased to announce another addition to our expanding portfolio: RosemaryDiBattista.com! Rosemary is currently shopping her debut novel (a contemporary romance based on The Taming of the Shrew and set at the New Jersey Shore!), so she chose our blog-based Waxcreative Mini site to position herself within the industry. Please take a moment to check out her sunny, “seashelled” site!

A Different Kind of Author Site

Emily Cotler — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:00:06 +0000

Not really an “author site” at all, actually. And calling it a dedicated “book site” would be inaccurate, too. Really, it’s a character site, as it the web home of Ronald “Cheesie” Mack, the 11-year-old narrator of Cheesie Mack Is Not a Genius or Anything–CheesieMack.com, and it’s brand new in our portfolio.

Cheesie Mack Is Not a Genius or Anything is a new book for young readers (ages 9-12) by Steve Cotler, –whom, full disclosure, I call “Dad” (I know, right?! Awesome! Go, DAD!)– and illustrated by Adam McCauley (of Wayside School fame). Throughout the book’s first person narrative, Cheesie references his website and its features, including places for readers to vote for their favorite food and share “unusual grandparent names.” Steve anticipated that his young audience would seek out Cheesie Mack’s website, not his author site. CheesieMack.com fulfills his book’s promise, while SteveCotler.com, which has long housed his blog of “irrepressibly true tales,” now provides author info for grown-ups.

Please have a look at the sites; both Steve and Cheesie would love for you to visit their worlds!

New Launch: Leonora Willis

Tarrin Petersen — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:47:44 +0000

As February comes to a close, don’t forget your New Year’s health resolutions! LeonoraWillis.com is the eponymous website of Wax’s favorite San Francisco Bay Area-based yoga instructor (she leads our in-office yoga sessions). Take a look at her exquisite, informative site.

New Launch: Jaci Burton

Tarrin Petersen — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:25:48 +0000

Please join us in welcoming JaciBurton.com to Waxcreative’s portfolio. Jaci’s site posed a design challenge, given her extensive backlist that includes many eBooks, series books, and anthologies, but we overcame the challenge with flying colors, namely airy blues and purples! See the end result for yourself…