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Author website design that builds your readership

A custom website that showcases your books, captures newsletter subscribers and gives readers, media and event organizers a professional place to find you.

  • Custom design that reflects your books and brand
  • Newsletter, buy links and media kit built in
  • Mobile-friendly, fast and search-engine ready

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Your home base online

When someone hears about your book, they search your name. What they find shapes whether they buy. A professional author website tells readers you’re serious about your work, makes it effortless to buy your books from their favorite store and invites them to stay in touch.

Unlike social media, your website and email list belong to you. No algorithm change can take them away, which makes them the foundation of every long-term author career.

An author website displayed on a laptop and phone

What makes a great author website

Book pages that sell

Each title gets its own page with cover, description, reviews, sample chapter and buy buttons for Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo and independent bookstores.

Newsletter signup

Prominent signup forms connected to your email service, plus an optional free reader magnet such as a bonus chapter, short story or checklist to encourage subscriptions.

About and media kit

Your story, author photos, a downloadable bio and press materials, so journalists, podcasters and event hosts have everything they need.

Blog and events

Share news, articles and appearances to keep readers coming back and give search engines fresh content to index.

Design that matches your books

Colors, typography and imagery drawn from your covers and genre, so your site feels like an extension of your books.

What’s included

  • Custom designBuilt around your brand, genre and covers.
  • Core pagesHome, books, about, contact and more.
  • Newsletter integrationConnected to your email platform.
  • Mobile optimizationLooks great on every phone and tablet.
  • SEO setupTitles, descriptions and structured data.
  • TrainingA walkthrough so you can update content yourself.

Register your author name as a domain, even before your first book is out. It’s inexpensive, and it keeps your name available for your website and professional email.

Part of your author platform

Your website works hand in hand with book marketing. Ads, social posts and press coverage all point readers back to it, and your newsletter turns those visitors into lasting fans.

How we build your website

  1. Discovery

    We learn about your books, audience and author sites you admire.

  2. Design

    You review a homepage design and request changes.

  3. Build

    All pages are developed, connected and tested across devices.

  4. Launch and training

    Your site goes live and we show you how to manage it.

Author website FAQs

Why do I need an author website?

Social media platforms change their rules and reach constantly. Your website is the one place online you fully control. It’s where readers, media, bookstores and event organizers go to learn about you, and where you grow your email list.

What pages should an author website have?

At minimum: a home page, a books page with buy links, an about page, a contact page and a newsletter signup. Many authors add a blog, events calendar, media kit and reader extras.

Will I be able to update the site myself?

Yes. We build on an easy-to-use platform and show you how to add books, blog posts and events without needing a developer.

Can you connect my newsletter?

Yes. We integrate signup forms with MailerLite, Mailchimp, ConvertKit (Kit) and other email services, and can set up a reader magnet to encourage signups.

Do you handle the domain and hosting?

We help you register a domain, usually your author name, and set up reliable hosting with SSL so your site is secure and fast.

Will my site show up on Google?

Every site is built with search engine basics in place: fast loading, mobile-friendly design, proper page titles and descriptions, and structured data for your books and author profile.

Build an author website readers remember.

Tell us about your books and we’ll design a site around them.

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