Site structure
Plan the pages, navigation, and reader journeys appropriate to your author presence.
Author Websites
An Author Website That Feels Like You
A welcoming home for your story, your books, and your readers.
Your author website can bring your books, background, and reader updates into one place. We help you plan the content and structure so visitors can understand who you are, explore your work, and take a useful next step. The scope follows your goals rather than adding features for their own sake.
- Site structure and page planning
- Author biography presentation
- Book and retailer links
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Your ideas. Thoughtfully brought to life.
What's included
The Details Make the Difference
Thoughtful author websites support, with a scope shaped around your project.
Author biography
Present your story and supplied background clearly and consistently.
Book showcase
Organize book details, cover artwork, and relevant purchase or retailer links.
Responsive pages
Create layouts that work across desktop, tablet, and phone screens.
Reader contact
Include the agreed contact or signup features and clarify any required integrations.
Ownership and handoff
Define domain, hosting, account access, ongoing costs, and the update workflow.
Why choose InkStone
Your identity, your books, a considered online presence
Tone, imagery, colors, and typography should fit your writing and existing materials. We can discuss how the site relates to your book covers or series identity. The objective is a recognizable presentation that still leaves the text readable and the calls to action clear.
Make the main information easy to find
Readers need clear book titles, descriptions, format information, and purchase destinations.
Present a consistent author identity
Tone, imagery, colors, and typography should fit your writing and existing materials.
Choose features around your workflow
A newsletter signup, blog, event calendar, or downloadable media page may be useful, but each adds maintenance and possible third-party requirements.
Plan the handoff as carefully as the launch
The project should define the pages, supplied content, access arrangements, and support included after delivery.
Our process
A Clear Path. A Collaborative Process.
Know what happens next, from your first conversation to the final handover.
- 01
Discuss your presence
Share your author story, books, goals, and current accounts.
- 02
Plan the pages
Agree the site structure, platform, content, and integrations.
- 03
Design and build
Develop the visual direction and responsive page layouts.
- 04
Review the experience
Check content, links, contact features, and mobile behavior.
- 05
Launch and hand off
Approve the site and clarify account access and updates.
A plan built around your book
Your Project.
Your Personalised Proposal.
The project should define the pages, supplied content, access arrangements, and support included after delivery. Review the site on smaller screens and test its links and forms. Keep control of the accounts and credentials assigned to you, and agree how future changes will be handled.
Request a Custom QuotationLet's find the right scope.
Share your goals, the stage you've reached, and the support you need. We'll discuss the deliverables, timing, and a quotation for your author websites project.
- Service-specific recommendations
- Agreed deliverables and revision stages
- A written project estimate
Frequently asked questions
Good Questions.
Honest Answers.
Everything you'd like to know about author websites. If your question isn't here, we're always happy to talk.
Ask Us a QuestionDo I need a website for only one book?
A small site can still be useful if it gives readers clear information and supports your publishing goals.
Are hosting and domain fees included?
The proposal will state what is included and which costs or subscriptions are paid separately.
Can I update the site myself?
Discuss your preferred workflow before development so the platform and handoff can match it.
Can you write the website content?
Content writing can be included when specifically scoped. Share your biography, book details, and any required disclosures.
Do you only work with authors based in the United States?
No. While we are based in the United States and know the local publishing scene well, we build sites for writers wherever they live. Many of our clients are US authors, but that is not a requirement.
How long does it take to build an author website in the United States?
It depends on the size of the project, but most straightforward sites are ready within a few weeks of the plan being approved. We will give you a realistic timeline once we know what you need.
Do I need to already have a domain name and hosting sorted?
No. If you do not have these yet, we can guide you through setting them up as part of the project, so you own them under your own name.
Can you update my existing website instead of building a new one?
Yes. Some authors just need a refresh rather than a full rebuild. We look at what you have and tell you honestly whether an update or a new build makes more sense.
Will I be able to make changes to the site myself later?
Yes. We build sites that you can log into and edit without needing coding knowledge, and we can show you how during handover.
Do you offer author website services in the United States for both fiction and non-fiction writers?
Yes. We have worked with novelists, poets, memoirists, and non-fiction authors. The structure of your site will reflect what you write, rather than following one fixed template.
What if I only have one book out so far?
That is completely fine. Plenty of our clients come to us around their first release. A website is often most useful early on, since it gives readers somewhere to follow you as you publish more.
Your next chapter starts here
Let’s Build Your Author Home
Tell us about your author websites project. Let's talk through your ideas and the support that would help you move forward.
+1 (703) 278-2990 info@inkstonepublisher.com