Author Websites Your Digital Launchpad
Establish your online presence; amplify your voice.
In today’s world, every serious author needs a professional website. BookCraft’s author website design services create a hub for your brand that not only showcases your book but also builds trust and engages your audience. Think of your author website as your always-open storefront: new readers can discover who you are, see all your books, join your mailing list, and get in touch – all in one place. We design stunning, mobile-responsive sites tailored to your genre, personal style, and goals. And importantly, we optimize them for SEO, so readers can find you when they search for you or related topics online.
A well-crafted website can include features like pre-launch teasers, sample chapters, a blog for your thoughts or writing tips, and a newsletter sign-up to cultivate a loyal reader base. It’s also a hub for all your other content: we integrate your social media feeds, provide links to buy your book from various retailers, and can even set up direct sales if you want to sell autographed copies. Your website grows with you – as you publish more books, it becomes an archive of your expanding bibliography and a testament to your author journey.
What We Offer – Web Design Services
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Custom Website Design
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ECommerce Integration
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Additional Features
Every site we build is optimized for search (SEO), with your name, book titles, and relevant keywords incorporated in site metadata, making it easier for fans and journalists to find you. We also ensure basic analytics are in place so you can track visitors.
Our Web Design Process
Building an author website with BookCraft is a collaborative and straightforward process:
Goal Alignment & Planning
First, we discuss what you want from your site. Is the goal primarily to promote one book or to serve as a platform for multiple books? Do you plan to blog regularly? Will you offer freebies or resources? We also discuss design preferences perhaps you prefer modern and minimalist, or dark and moody, to match your thriller novel. We gather inspiration and define the site map (which pages/features you need). Outcome: a blueprint for your site’s structure and style.
Goal Alignment & Planning
First, we discuss what you want from your site. Is the goal primarily to promote one book or to serve as a platform for multiple books? Do you plan to blog regularly? Will you offer freebies or resources? We also discuss design preferences perhaps you prefer modern and minimalist, or dark and moody, to match your thriller novel. We gather inspiration and define the site map (which pages/features you need). Outcome: a blueprint for your site’s structure and style.
Content Gathering
We help collect or create the content for the site. This includes your author bio, book descriptions, cover images, endorsements, reviews, and other relevant details. If writing isn’t your forte, our team’s writers can assist in crafting compelling page copy that tells your story and sells your book effectively. We’ll also gather any graphics or decide on stock images if needed.
Content Gathering
We help collect or create the content for the site. This includes your author bio, book descriptions, cover images, endorsements, reviews, and other relevant details. If writing isn’t your forte, our team’s writers can assist in crafting compelling page copy that tells your story and sells your book effectively. We’ll also gather any graphics or decide on stock images if needed.
Custom Design & Development
Our web designers then create a mockup or prototype of your homepage and a key subpage (like the Books page). Once you approve the look, we proceed to build the site. We implement the design, add all the pages (About, Books, Contact, etc.), and populate them with the content. During development, we ensure the site is responsive and test it on various devices (desktop, tablet, phone). You’ll be given a private link to preview the site as it’s being built.
Custom Design & Development
Our web designers then create a mockup or prototype of your homepage and a key subpage (like the Books page). Once you approve the look, we proceed to build the site. We implement the design, add all the pages (About, Books, Contact, etc.), and populate them with the content. During development, we ensure the site is responsive and test it on various devices (desktop, tablet, phone). You’ll be given a private link to preview the site as it’s being built.
Integration & Automation:
We connect all the necessary tools to make your site work hard for you. This involves integrating email signup forms (linking them to your chosen mailing list service), adding social media icons/feeds, connecting the e-commerce platform if we’re handling direct sales, and ensuring that any external links (to Amazon or other retailers) are in place. If you have Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel for tracking, we will also install those.
Integration & Automation:
We connect all the necessary tools to make your site work hard for you. This involves integrating email signup forms (linking them to your chosen mailing list service), adding social media icons/feeds, connecting the e-commerce platform if we’re handling direct sales, and ensuring that any external links (to Amazon or other retailers) are in place. If you have Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel for tracking, we will also install those.
Review, Tweak & Go-Live:
You get to test drive the website thoroughly before launch. Click every link, read every page – we’ll fix any issues or make final tweaks to content and design based on your feedback. When you’re satisfied, we handle the domain configuration (pointing your domain to the new site) and publish the site live.
Review, Tweak & Go-Live:
You get to test drive the website thoroughly before launch. Click every link, read every page – we’ll fix any issues or make final tweaks to content and design based on your feedback. When you’re satisfied, we handle the domain configuration (pointing your domain to the new site) and publish the site live.
Final Deliverable
A fully functional, beautifully designed author website that is live on your domain. We hand over admin access and provide a brief training or guide, so you know how to make simple updates (like blogging or adding new books in the future). The site is now an asset you own and control, ready to welcome fans and press 24/7.
Final Deliverable
A fully functional, beautifully designed author website that is live on your domain. We hand over admin access and provide a brief training or guide, so you know how to make simple updates (like blogging or adding new books in the future). The site is now an asset you own and control, ready to welcome fans and press 24/7.
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Frequently ask question
Q. What If I Only Need One Service?
+No need to worry! Our process adapts to your needs. You can start with just writing, bring your draft for editing, or come straight to us for publishing.
Wherever you are, we plug into your creative flow.
Q. Can I be involved during the writing process?
+Yes! We offer flexible collaboration. You can be as hands-on or hands-off as you like — reviewing drafts, providing feedback, or simply approving chapters as we go.
Q. Can you help with editing, publishing, or marketing after writing?
+Absolutely.BookCraft offers end-to-end services — from editing and cover design to publishing, video trailers, and book marketing.
Q. Do I get full credit and ownership of the book?
+Yes. 100%. Once the manuscript is complete, all rights are transferred to you. You’re the sole author — we stay behind the scenes.
Q. What if I only have a rough idea or notes?
+That’s more than enough. Whether it’s a few voice notes, an outline, or just a concept, we develop it into a complete manuscript that’s professionally written and ready to publish.