When I post on Wordpress sites with a contributor or editor login, I can configure updates on comments, too. (entrepreneur.com)
I'm a huge advocate of using a self hosted Wordpress site for a writer or author website. (bookcovercafe.com)
A self - hosted WordPress site with a StudioPress theme has been my recommendation for the majority of authors I've worked with (and the few that weren't, I recommended Rainmaker Platform too). (katetilton.com)