One home online for you and your books
We design a clean, fast author website with a page for every book, a newsletter sign-up placed where readers will see it and the basic search setup that helps people find you by name.
- Free initial consultation
- Clear written quote
Your website should answer a reader's first question in seconds: what should I read next?
The one platform you fully own
Retailer pages and social accounts can change their rules overnight, but your website and mailing list stay under your control. When a reader finishes your book and searches your name, the site is where they decide whether to join your newsletter, buy the next title or get in touch about an event.
We help you register a suitable domain, then plan a small set of pages: home, books, an individual page for each title, about, newsletter and contact. Each book page carries the cover, description, series order and links to the retailers you choose. Titles, headings and descriptions are written so search engines understand what each page is about.
What you gain with author website design
We design a clean, fast author website with a page for every book, a newsletter sign-up placed where readers will see it and the basic search setup that helps people find you by name.
Proper book pages
Every title gets its own page with cover, description, excerpt, series position and buy links, so readers and booksellers find complete information without hunting through a blog.
Newsletter sign-up built in
We connect a sign-up form to the email service you prefer, such as MailerLite or Kit, and position it on the pages where interested readers are most likely to sign up, without pop-ups.
SEO basics done right
Page titles, meta descriptions, image alt text, a sitemap and clean addresses give search engines a clear picture of who you are and what you have written.
Easy to update
You can add a new book, change a link or post event dates yourself. We provide a short walkthrough so the site stays current between releases.
From first read to final file
You are kept informed at every stage, and nothing moves forward without your approval.
- 1
Plan the site
We agree the domain, the pages you need, your email provider and which retailers to link, and gather covers, bio and book descriptions.
- 2
Design
You see a homepage and book page design first, styled to your covers and author brand, and give feedback before the rest is built.
- 3
Build and test
We build the full site, connect the newsletter form, set up the SEO basics and test every page on phones, tablets and desktop browsers.
- 4
Launch and handover
Once you approve, the site goes live on your domain and we show you how to make everyday updates on your own.
A plan that starts before release day
Good marketing is steady rather than loud. A typical plan builds over several months, then keeps going after launch.
- 90 days out
Positioning
Audience, comparable titles, metadata and the core message for your book.
- 60 days out
Platform
Website, author profiles, newsletter sign-up and social presence in order.
- 30 days out
Momentum
Cover reveal, advance reader copies and early conversations with readers.
- Launch week
Release
Announcements, launch content and a simple checklist so nothing is missed.
- After launch
Longevity
Reviewing what worked, refreshing metadata and planning the next push.
Everything in the brief
The exact scope is confirmed in writing before work begins, so you always know what you are paying for.
- Debut authors who need a credible online presence
- Authors with several titles scattered across retailer pages
- Writers replacing an outdated or hard-to-update site
- Domain name guidance and setup support
- Home, about, books and contact pages
- Individual page for each published title
- Newsletter sign-up connected to your email service
- Mobile-friendly layout matched to your author brand
- Basic on-page SEO and sitemap
- Press page with downloadable images and bio
- Walkthrough for updating the site yourself
Let’s talk about your book
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- No obligation and no pressure
- We aim to reply to every enquiry within one business day.
- Your details stay private
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The domain should be registered in your name and paid for from your own account, so you keep control whatever happens. We help you choose and register it, then connect it to the site. Ownership of the finished design and content files is set out in your agreement.
Hosting and ongoing maintenance options depend on the platform we build on. Some authors prefer to hold their own hosting account, while others want a managed arrangement with updates and backups handled for them. We explain the choices, and any ongoing costs, before the build begins.
Most author sites link out to retailers, which is simple and keeps fulfillment with the stores. If you want to sell signed paperbacks or eBooks directly, that needs a shop, payment processing and a plan for shipping or file delivery, and we can talk through whether it suits you.
We set up the foundations search engines look for, such as descriptive page titles, fast loading, alt text and a sitemap, which makes it easier for your site to appear when people search your name or book titles. We cannot promise particular rankings, since those depend on factors outside any designer's control.
A focused site with a handful of pages and book pages typically takes a few weeks from planning to launch, assuming covers, bio and descriptions are ready. Larger backlists or custom features take longer. You get a schedule and a fixed quote once the page list is agreed.
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