SamClarke.xyz – Wix customer – (United Kingdom)
The .xyz community is home to many skilled artists and creatives sharing their talent on .xyz domains. Independent and commercial artist AdamLatham.xyz showcases his artwork and business projects. Skilled creative ChrisMaher.xyz uses his .xyz website to showcase his design, illustration, and animation projects. Award-winning author SusanWhite.xyz uses her domain to showcase her literary feats. In this week’s #WebsiteWednesday, we’ll introduce you to an engineer-turned-children’s author who shares his work using a “FirstNameLastName.xyz” domain: SamClarke.xyz.
SamClarke.xyz is the personal website of Sam Clarke, a children’s author who transitioned from a career as an engineer. After years of relying heavily on the analytical and logical side of his brain, Sam decided to pursue a creative outlet to bring balance. This led him to begin writing children’s stories. Originally from the east of England, Sam now resides in Bristol with his family. He enjoys rainbows, football, cheese, and renewable energy, and is exploring ways to combine these interests into a single hobby.
Sam uses the homepage of SamClarke.xyz to introduce his debut picture book, Pink Trucks, released in April 2024. The book features full-color illustrations by creative industry veteran Cory Reid, and is published by Five Quills. 1In his own words, “Pink Trucks is about Stink, a young boy with a love of trucks and a love of the color pink. But when he decides he wants a pink truck, he finds it harder to find one than he’d hoped.”
SamClarke.xyz also includes a Schools page, where Sam outlines his options for in-person and virtual visits tailored for KS1 and Reception year children, typically ages 4-7. These sessions focus on his book, which explores stereotypes associated with colors and gender. During the visit, Sam reads the story, discusses color associations with the children, and provides follow-up activities, including a demonstration of his Pink Truck, equipped with flashing lights. The sessions also include a Q&A and an option for book signings. Schools interested in booking an assembly or classroom workshop can find more details on the Schools page. Additionally, Sam shares testimonials from recent visits, such as one that reads: “Sam provided an engaging, entertaining, and informative assembly about his new book, Pink Trucks. The children enjoyed learning about the process of creating the illustrations, the inspiration behind the story, and seeing his illuminating pink truck.” —Hannah Walker, Head of Year 1, Bishop Road Primary School. SamClarke.xyz also includes an Activities page with printable worksheets such as word searches, mazes, and coloring pages, designed for use at school or home.
Using a FirstNameLastName.xyz domain like SamClarke.xyz can help make it easier for Sam and his writing to be discoverable online. Anyone who Googles “sam clarke author” will see SamClarke.xyz at the top of the search results page (as of August 22, 2024). You can learn more about Sam by following him on X/Twitter and Instagram @samclarke.xyz, and by visiting SamClarke.xyz.
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