Beautiful Websites for Authors
No one should waste away in do-it-yourself website purgatory! Least of all the wordsmiths who weave magic into the lives of their readers.
Our author websites will save you time, money and stress and give your readers the best possible experience.
Your stories deserve a place to shine.
No matter what stage you are at with your writing, your stories deserve a dedicated place to shine. Whether you’re just starting out or have a bookshelf full of best-sellers, your website is the place for your readers to connect with you.
It is the central place that ties everything else together – without a good website your social media pages, book links and email list are much harder to find. Make it easy for your readers to find what they need, when they need it!
Even a simple 1-page branded website can be really powerful for Authors to get their books out there.
Websites for Authors A-Z
We'll bring your vision to life and help you look after it for the long haul. Thorn Creative can take care of all aspects of your new website, from the initial design, ongoing hosting and maintenance to marketing your books online.
Website Design
Whether its redesigning your old site, or starting fresh, we'll create a design that embodies your genre and writing style.
Domains & Hosting
Keep all your renewals in one place, save time, money and confusion with our fast 100% Australian hosting servers.
Website Maintenance
All technical aspects of your site taken care of and including your hosting, domain registration and licenses for premium plugins and addons.
World-class page editor
We put you in control of your website content. Use our easy drag & drop builder to edit your photos, and text anytime.
Get your website built by your biggest cheerleader!
Our Founder and chief website designer Kirsty is an obsessed reader who adores working with Authors.
With a growing shelf in her home office bursting with client books, and a dream to one day add her own novel to the ranks, you know you’re in good hands.
She’d love to chat with you about how Thorn Creative can support your writing journey!
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We are 100% Australian
We are Australian and native English speakers. Bad grammar is unprofessional for any business website, but for an Author...
Design Guaranteed
As a fellow creative, you'll know that designers rarely get it 100% right first try. That's why our design work is guaranteed - we'll keep making changes until you're 100% happy, no extra cost.
One-stop shop
No need for a different renewal for hosting/ssl, domain registration, support of addon licenses. We offer all-inclusive maintenance packages to keep your site performing.
On-going support
We won't disappear from planet earth after your project is complete or leave you with a website you cannot access. You'll have complete control over your site and as much support as you need.
Author & Publishing Testimonials
Author & Publishing website project inspo!
Why should I choose WordPress for my Author website?
WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that allows you to create and manage websites easily. It’s known for its user-friendly interface, extensive plugin ecosystem, and flexibility for customization.
Do I need any technical skills to use WordPress?
WordPress was originally created for writing – blogging! But it is also sooo much more. Powering over half of the websites on the internet, it has the largest selection of high quality plugins and addons (free and paid) that you can use to make WordPress anything you need it to be.
For an author, the options are endless with a WordPress website. You can turn your humble WordPress blog into an online shop selling books, ebooks, audiobooks, merch, artwork or other digital products. You can create an exclusive member-only area where you can share bonus content with select readers.
Your Author website is the central hub – making it easy to keep readers up to date on events and appearances, new book launches, bonus chapters or other happenings in your writing life.
And best of all, as a WordPress website is YOURS, you own it all. You’re not locked into a contract with us, or anyone else for that matter, you can move your website to whatever host you’d like.
Can you help me migrate my existing site to WordPress?
Definitely not! Out of the box, WordPress is pretty user friendly. But at Thorn Creative we take that one step further and add a premium page builder on top, which enables you to seamlessly live edit your website pages with a drag and drop interface. No coding, no back and forth between screens, we create custom templates, and you can just fill in the blanks.
How long does it take to build a WordPress Website?
Yes, we offer website migration services to help you transition your existing website to the WordPress platform seamlessly. Our team will handle the migration process efficiently, ensuring minimal downtime and preserving your website’s integrity.
Can you help me with domain registration and hosting?
The timeline for building a WordPress website depends on how far down the rabbit hole you’d like to go! A full eCommerce website with all the bells and whistles will of course take longer than a simple blog and contact page.
As a general guide though, if you have your content ready to go and are available to provide feedback in a timely manner, we can usually turn around a standard website project in 2-4 weeks.
**We recommend starting out small with any new website project and adding features as you need later down the track. WordPress gives you that ability and makes it so easy to evolve your Author website over time (which also keeps Google happy!)
Do you offer ongoing maintenance and support?
Yes, we offer website hosting and domain registration services to simplify the process of launching your WordPress website. We can streamline all your website costs into one with our maintenance plans, which include hosting, domain registration, premium plugin licenses and monthly maintenance work.
How much does it cost to build a website?
Yes, we offer ongoing maintenance and support services to ensure that your WordPress website remains secure, up-to-date, and performing optimally. From software updates to security monitoring, we’ve got you covered. Check out our WordPress maintenance plans here!
**We have special rates for Authors on a basic maintenance plan – ask us about it!
Can I edit my website myself after its finished?
The cost of building a WordPress website depends on the scope of the project, the complexity of the design, and any additional features or functionalities required. Book a free discovery call with us to discuss your project and get a no-obligation quote.
We always recommend starting off small with your MVP (Minimal Viable Product) and growing your website from there. This keeps your upfront costs down and allows you to evolve your website over time (which helps keep your site fresh for search engines!)
Ready to start?
Direct readers to your favourite retailers, your publisher, or sell directly on your own website… the options are endless! We have worked with Authors in all genres, and know what goes into good websites for authors.
Leave the stress behind. 100% Australian made Professional Author websites starting from just $950. Payment plans available by request.
