Squarespace Website Design for Authors
A site your publisher will be proud to share.
Your book deserves a home that matches the care you put into writing it.
Ready for press, built for readers, and designed to last beyond launch day.
What a well built author website needs
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An about page that reads like the beginning of a conversation.
Not a CV. A sense of your perspective, your world, and why you write what you write.
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Individual book pages
Not just a cover image and a buy link. A full page for each title: the premise, who it's for, where to buy it, and what readers and reviewers have said. This is the page that gets shared and linked to. It does the work of a publicist on your behalf.
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A press and media page
Your bio in multiple lengths, a high-resolution headshot, links to notable coverage, topics you speak or write about, and a clear way to get in touch. Press, podcast hosts, and event organizers look here first — if they have to hunt for what they need, they move on.
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An events page that shows past and upcoming
Past events matter — they signal that people show up for you. A page that only shows future dates looks sparse between tours.
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A newsletter signup that earns its place.
The readers who join your list are your most loyal audience. They deserve more than a footer widget. A section that explains what you send and why — not just "get updates" — converts.
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A clear contact page
A simple form and your agent’s email to direct any writing enquiries. Make it easy to get in touch with you and don’t forget to add a warm Thank You message after form submission!
This is for you if…
Your book is ready. Your website isn't.
Press, podcast hosts, and event organizers look you up before they reach out and what they find doesn't reflect the quality of your work.
Your launch page has been "good enough" for longer than you planned.
You want readers to feel connected to you, not just directed to Amazon.
You're building a writing career, not just promoting one title.
A recent project
Stacey Lindsay - Author, Being 40
Stacey is a journalist whose first book, Being 40, explores what it means to navigate life as a woman in your forties. She came to Brand Unpuzzled in the lead-up to her launch with Penguin — needing a site that could hold her story with the same care and intention as the book itself.
When the site went live, her editor at Penguin reached out to say how much they loved it.
Built for you,
not built for every author
A template is designed to work for anyone in your category. What I build is designed around how you write, who your readers are, and what your next chapter looks like — whether that's a second book, a speaking career, or a long-term readership you're building one newsletter at a time.
Every project starts with a conversation about where you are and where you're going. The site we build reflects that.
How it works
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01. CONNECT
DISCOVERY CALL
We talk through your book, your readers, and what the site needs to do. No pressure, No commitment. Just a conversation -
02. STRATEGIZE
THE STRATEGY SESSION
I map out the pages, structure, and content your site needs before we design anything.
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03. CREATE
DESIGN AND BUILD
Your site is built in Squarespace, styled to your brand, and tested across devices. -
04. LAUNCH
LAUNCH AND HANDOVER
You walk away with a site you know how to update, and the confidence to send press to it.
The investment
Author website projects start at $2,800
Author website projects typically include book pages, a press section, events, newsletter integration, and an about page. Add-ons are available for additional books, case studies, services page, or ongoing support. If you're thinking through what goes into an author website, I wrote more about that here →
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes — in fact, launch prep is one of the best times to build a proper author site. Starting with the right foundation means you're not rebuilding after your second book.
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Absolutely. A well-built press page is one of the highest-value pages on an author website — it's often the first thing a journalist or podcast host looks for.
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Each title gets its own page, structured to rank for searches related to that book and to give readers a complete picture of each work.
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Yes — I work with authors across the US remotely. Most of the process happens over email and video call.
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Most author website projects are completed within 2-3 weeks from our first call to launch.
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Author website projects start at $2,800.
Author website projects typically include book pages, a press section, events, newsletter integration, and an about page. Add-ons are available for additional books, case studies, or ongoing support.
Ready to build something you're proud to launch?
If you have a book coming or a site that no longer reflects where you are as a writer, I'd love to hear about it.