Okay I know that’s a long title for a blog but I really do need your help!!
No Joke!
I have found an incredible service for website development for website dummies like me who still can’t work out how to post my pictures in a side bar on my blog! lol
It’s called webs.com and is really really easy and so cool to use. I love it:) It took me a couple of days to fully get everything on it but I did… The Book trailer, the cover, synopsis… everything and I’m just so excited about it!
However this is where I need your help because a while ago I was talking to a friend and my imagination kicked in big time! As we talked I came up with the idea of how it would be amazing if it was more interactive. Lets face it, everyone can look at a website and get information but what if… and here it is!… What if I made it really interactive… with forums where people can interact about the topics the book raises… where people can connect together… a virtual coffee shop/ book club incorporating topics like Empowerment, Inspiration, Abuse, Stalking. People can talk about what they went through, how they started to heal or are looking to heal, Forums to help build self confidence and self awareness.
I can do this and pay the funds to make it a private site which in turn will become clairecappetta.com instead of clairecappetta.webs.com… Then I can keep the Forums private and confidential but I need to know if it would interest you? Would you be on board with it?
Would you like to meet people in a relaxed forum?
Please let me know what you think and your ideas on it as I think it could be a vibrant place full of different people, different cultures full of energy and support.
So here it is! Revealed! Ta-Dah!!!
(Please click on the link below for it to open in a new window)
While I tend not to participate in forums, I think this is a great idea and a good way to learn about what’s going out there with other people and their published works, etc.
Keep on truckin’ Claire — I’m excited for you. Thanks for sharing your process.
Thank you! Did you decide on a book launch party yet?
Give it a try. It may catch on. It might be a good place for you to interact with your readers.
Thank you… thinking it might be fun too
I think it’s a good idea. Go for it!
Thank you for the feedback, Hannah! It could be interesting
Claire, your site is GREAT! Liked, Tweeted, posted to fb and Google+! I think you may be on to something really good with the forum idea. I say, “Go for it!”
Thank you sooo much Sharla! You rock lol
congrats claire. wish you all the best in life.
Thank you for your wishes and for being with me on this journey (hugs)
Claire, it looks fantastic.
Thanks Kate
Hope all is well with you in Australia (hugs)
I think it is an absolutely wonderful idea! =D Congrats on everything you have been doing… you are such a huge inspiration!
Are you kidding me? YOU are a huge inspiration to so many! Well done on your journey so far traveled
Great idea Claire! Give it 6 months and see how it works out. If it doesn’t it’s no big deal:-)
Thanks Catarina! That’s a good idea… a 6 month trial… at least I could say I tried! lol
Congrats on getting things up and running, Claire! And as for a forum, I think it could be a valuable resource for people who need a safe, informative space to come to…and I know you’d be a wonderful “host”
Good luck!
Thank you I think it would be nice to for people to meet each other…to know they are not alone. Hope you have a wonderful week
Congrats! Looks great!
Thank you and I look forward to connecting with you on Twitter now too!
I think you have something there. I believe you could really get some engagement with your audience. It would benefit both you and the engager.
Love the site and all that you’ve done with it. Way to go.
Thank you Susan and for all your support on Twitter too!
II think it’s an awesome idea
I would love to participate, if I have time and something valuable to contribute… it seems like every minute of my day is taken up with something right now LOL 
Thank you and I hear ya on the time too! Like I said before I really could use 48 hours in a day right now lol
And your Vangelis! Whoa! brought back some memories
LOL I write about his music a lot… he’s a favourite
Just waiting for something really surreal to come up on your playlist… like…. Peter and the Wolf!
lol
I do have The Laughing Gnome by Bowie…
Here’s one for you! a blast from the very past!…. Jilted John! lol You remember that one!?
Very vaguely LOL I won’t be writing about that though LOL
LOL Spoil sport!
LOL! It’s tempting to write about ‘Ello John, Got A New Motor or Arfur Daley ‘E’s Alright though…
…I am actually going to write a post on Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps, Please… f’reals…
Now that’s too freaky because I was talking about two pints of lager and a packet of crisps today! LOL
… Bernard Cribbins.. Digging a hole! bwahhahah!!
I’ve already written about Right Said Fred… the song, not the group LOL
It’s definitely a great idea, but going with a self-hosted wordpress site might be the better way to go for search engine ranking as well as technical support. WordPress really is user-friendly! Have you been to their help forums? People are great there when it comes to offering each other support for tech issues.
Thank you, interesting…
Using WordPress for this blog. Webs is good because it offers a whole host of extra’s like Cafeshop, Forums, email blast, Meebo etc.
It’s just a case of whether to upgrade on one or both and link together
You’re on your way, sweetie!
Thank you so much!