Custom Author Web Design

Author Websites that Inspire

Your words deserve a beautiful home.
Let’s create a beautiful custom author website design worthy of your stories.

Give My Book a Home

Previous Author Websites

Designed and built with love by Penner Web Design. From clean and minimalist to bold and colorful, we match your aesthetic and your audience.

Kate Bowler

Author and Podcaster

David Fajgenbaum

Disease Hunter

Barbara Brown Taylor

Writer, Speaker, Spiritual Contrarian

Mari Andrew

Writer, Artist, Speaker, Spiritual
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Author Websites Built to Tell Your Story

What You Get – Author Web Design

We don’t just design good-looking pages — we build platforms that work for authors. Every site includes:

  • A Clear, Focused Homepage — Highlight your newest book, upcoming events, and email signup.
  • A Beautiful Design — Designed to look exactly how you want. We can match the look and feel of your cover or your business.
  • Custom Book Pages — Show off your work with buy buttons, reviews, excerpts, and more.
  • Integrated Newsletter Signup — Grow your audience with tools like Mailchimp or ConvertKit.
  • Media Kit & Event Info — Make it easy for press and event organizers to feature you.
  • Easy Updates — You’ll get a backend built specifically for authors, so you can manage your content without tech stress.

Built for You — and Your Readers

Every author is different. That’s why your website will be tailored to your genre, goals, and voice. Whether you’re writing memoirs, fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, we’ll work together to create a site that feels right — visually, technically, and emotionally.

Need to link in speaking engagements? Feature your podcast? Sell merch or downloads? We’ve done it all.

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Penner Web Design - Custom Author Websites

5 Must-Haves for a Great Author Website

Whether you’re launching your first book or managing a full backlist, here are five essentials every author website needs:

1. A Clean, Easy-to-Navigate Homepage

  • Introduce yourself with a clear headline and compelling photo.
  • Feature your latest book or a short “Start Here” guide.
  • Include an email sign-up form above the fold.

2. Book Pages That Sell

  • Each book should have its own page or section with:
  • A short description
  • Endorsements or reviews
  • Retailer links (Amazon, IndieBound, B&N, etc.)
  • Optional: Downloadable press kit or media info

3. A Personal, Up-to-Date About Page

  • Tell your story—why you write and who your books are for.
  • Add a high-quality headshot and short/long bios.
  • Include links to interviews, awards, or media mentions.

4. Email Newsletter Integration

  • Use Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar to build your list.
  • Offer a freebie (like a bonus chapter or resource guide) as an incentive.
  • Embed forms throughout the site—homepage, footer, blog, etc.

5. Press & Media Toolkit

  • Include downloadable headshots, book covers, bios, and a press release.
  • Add a section with sample interview questions or past media appearances.
  • Make it easy for event organizers and journalists to feature you.

Give your book the love that it deserves

Let’s build you something that works. Whether you’re looking for a full custom build or just want to chat about what’s possible, get in touch and we’ll map out the next chapter — together.

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