We have two categories: DIY or Custom, done for you
See below DFY Website examples
Your author website is a critical component of your book marketing plan and can greatly help you expand your exposure and sell more books.
We have DIY templates for the author who wants to manage and create their own websites themselves or a custom managed process where they meet with a designer who ushers them through their beautifully rich site.
Author Website Pricing
Basic Author Websites, for Fiction/Non-Fiction.
There are three options with: Free Chapter Page, Mailchimp, and Blog Options
Option 1:
Fiction/Non-Fiction Basic Website
$850.00
Although this is a basic website in the amount of content, the design of the site is completely custom.
FEE INCLUDES:
1 Year WordPress Hosting AND SSL Certificate via GoDaddy ($180 value) Custom design including needed stock images and custom images.
Up to 4 unique pages of content: Home, About the Author, Contact, and one more page as needed.
Inclusion of Social media links Inclusion of a link for buying the book on all pages. Training.
Option 1:
Fiction/Non-Fiction Basic Website
$850.00
Although this is a basic website in the amount of content, the design of the site is completely custom.
FEE INCLUDES:
1 Year WordPress Hosting AND SSL Certificate via GoDaddy ($180 value) Custom design including needed stock images and custom images
Up to 4 unique pages of content: Home, About the Author, Contact, and one more page as needed Inclusion of Social media links Inclusion of a link for buying the book on all pages
Training
Option 2:
Fiction/Non-Fiction Website With Free Chapter Page and MailChimp
$975.00
FEE INCLUDES:
1 Year WordPress Hosting AND SSL Certificate via GoDaddy ($180 value) Custom design including needed stock images and custom images.
Up to 4 unique pages of content: Home, About the Author, Contact Page and Read a Chapter Page.
Configuration of MailChimp account to interface with the Read a Chapter page.
Inclusion of Social media links Inclusion of a link for buying the book on all pages.
Formatting of eBook including table of contents, images, headings, chapter start, footnotes/endnotes, and images. ePub, and JPG file of the cover. Training.
Option 3:
Fiction/Non-Fiction Website With Free Chapter Page, MailChimp, AND Blog
$1,200.00
FEE INCLUDES:
1 Year WordPress Hosting AND SSL Certificate via GoDaddy ($180 value) Custom design including needed stock images and custom images.
Up to 4 unique pages of content: Home, About the Author, Contact Page and Read a Chapter Page.
Configuration of MailChimp account to interface with the Read a Chapter page Setup and configuration of blog functionality including the creation of up to two initial blog posts.
Inclusion of Social media links Inclusion of a link for buying the book on all pages. Training.
Children's Book Author Websites
Option 1:
Children’s Book Basic Website
$900.00
Although this is a basic website in the amount of content, the design of the site is completely custom.
FEE INCLUDES:
1 Year WordPress Hosting AND SSL Certificate via GoDaddy ($180 value) Custom design including needed stock images and custom images.
Up to 4 unique pages of content: Home, About the Author, Contact, and one more page as needed Inclusion of Social media links Inclusion of a link for buying the book on all pages. Training.
Option 1:
Children’s Book Basic Website
$900.00
Although this is a basic website in the amount of content, the design of the site is completely custom.
FEE INCLUDES:
1 Year WordPress Hosting AND SSL Certificate via GoDaddy ($180 value) Custom design including needed stock images and custom images
Up to 4 unique pages of content: Home, About the Author, Contact, and one more page as needed Inclusion of Social media links Inclusion of a link for buying the book on all pages
Training
Option 2:
Children’s Book Website MailChimp AND Blog
$995.00
FEE INCLUDES:
1 Year WordPress Hosting AND SSL Certificate via GoDaddy ($180 value) Custom design including needed stock images and custom images.
Up to 4 unique pages of content: Home, About the Author, Contact Page and Read a Chapter Page Configuration of MailChimp account to interface the website for lead capture Setup and configuration of blog functionality including the creation of up to two initial blog posts.
Inclusion of Social media links Inclusion of a link for buying the book on all pages.
Training includes: how to blog lots of space for all different levels of personal success, and it’s perhaps the most rapidly changing and exciting part of the book industry right now.
Do It Yourself Websites
See examples below
Why Do You Need a Website For Your Book?
Your author website is a critical component of your book marketing plan and can greatly help you expand your exposure and sell more books.
With a custom author/book website you can:
Share your book with the world
Offer a free chapter to read to entice sales and build your email mailing list
Give away exclusive content to buyers of the book
Create blogs and articles to continue offering your readers new content or insights
Build a brand and create a community of your readers and supporters
The Author Website Process
A custom author website is an extension of your book and if applicable, you and your services. The design is derived from the visual look and feel of your book and includes the following pages and content:
Home page with a 3D image of your book, description, and link to purchase
About the Author
Read a Free Chapter (optional). This functionality can be coordinated with MailChimp to help build you community
Contact the Author
Blog functionality (optional)
Exclusive content only available via a link in the book or eBook
Additional pages as needed
Links to social sites
Whether I designed your book cover or not the process is quite simple and easy. After we have a Zoom call to discuss your needs, wants and expectations for your website, I get to work.
All the back-end configuration and setup of your website, including hosting, domains, etc. is handled by me and you never need to delve into the world of DNS, SSL, or any other website jargon.
Once we have the site completed, you get your first look and provide your comments, changes, etc. We work together to tweak the site and when that process is done, the site goes live.
The final step is training you to maintain, update, and expand your website. Via Zoom, we show you the ins and outs of your WordPress site and record the session so you can go back and watch at any time.
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