30 DAY BOOKS Launches WordPress Website Template For Self-Published And Independent Authors To Further Their Book Marketing & Promotions

Online, September 11, 2012 (Newswire.com) - 30 Day Books, an independent book publishing studio, is pleased to announce the launch of "Authorlicious™", a WordPress theme designed specifically for independent and self-published authors to market and promote their work inexpensively and simply. Online book marketing is difficult and confusing for independent authors who don't have the luxury and budget of a publisher's marketing department. 30 Day Books and Authorlicious™ hope to fill the gap for new indie authors and make their lives easier.

™Authorlicious™ is a brand new WordPress theme (a template that extends the core features and design of WordPress) that is built by indie authors and book marketers, for indie authors. Its custom design allows authors to create a beautiful site that is easy to update, manage and more importantly, enjoy. It's designed to accommodate even the most technophobe writer, something co-creator and 30 Day Books founder Laura Pepper Wu knows well.

"I was clueless when it came to managing my own website, and I relied on my techie-husband for everything from correcting a typo to uploading a video," Wu says. "One summer, when Brandon was away on business, I was stuck. I realized I needed to learn how to work with my own website and taught myself how to use WordPress in order to be fully in control of marketing and promoting my book online."

Through 30 Day Books, Wu coaches and consults independent authors and knows firsthand how online book marketing is essential for their success, especially those who are self-published.

"We wanted to create a theme that is easier for authors, even those nervous about websites, so they can easily build and manage a beautiful and effective author website." Wu says.

Authorlicious™ is the first theme with Amazon.com integration. It also comes with built-in features that integrate social media feeds as well as Amazon and GoodReads reviews, which allows authors to seamlessly connect their sites directly with their sellers and drive more sales.

In addition to the theme itself, Authorlicious™ comes with mini video tutorials as well as a full year's customer support from the 30 Day Books team.

Authorlicious™ features:
• Beautiful, designer home page
• Dashboard organized specifically for authors
• Online retailers' integration features
• Book portfolio for authors with multiple books
• Responsive design to accommodate web, mobile or tablet browsing
• 30+ bite-sized video tutorials on how to maximize WordPress and sell more books
• A full year of email support from Laura and Brandon at 30 Day Books, plus a forum to meet other indie authors on.

30 Day Books was recently awarded a Best Websites for Indie Authors Award by the Association of Independent Authors (AIA). Authorlicious™ is available for purchase now.

Preview the theme here: http://bit.ly/Q5Ivrm

For more information, visit www.30daybooks.com or email Laura Pepper Wu at [email protected].
-30-