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
No matter what you write, 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.
Custom Website Design
Whether its redesigning your old site, or starting fresh, we'll dig into your target reader persona 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 and one, simple point of contact for support when you need it.
Website Maintenance
Maximum peace of mind as 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 website content, launch new books, photos, downloadable files etc.
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.
A sample of Author & Publishing website projects by us
Author Website FAQs
How much does it cost?
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!).
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. If you’re raring to go with a custom design project, contact us for a free quote!
Why should I choose WordPress + Elementor for my Author website?
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 with domain registration & hosting?
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.
Can I edit the website content myself?
Yes! 100%. We don’t believe in locking clients out of their sites and forcing you to use us to update your content. Using the powerful drag and drop page builder Elementor Pro, you’ll have no problems at all in making changes to your site once its launched.
We’ll provide training and support to ensure that you feel confident navigating the back end of your website too, and have loads of tutorials in our client-exclusive library to help you along the way.
Do I even need a website? I have Amazon, Substack, Facebook, Tiktok...?
The short answer: yes.
Ultimately if you’re serious about making a real go of this writing gig, then your readers will expect to find a website in your name. Not having a website is risky, and potentially leaves a lot of opportunity to sell more books on the table.
Why your Author website still matters:
- You do not own any of the other channels. No matter how much time, money, frustration, blood, sweat and tears you pour into your social media page, the powers that be can shut you down in an instant. It happens, and far more often than you might think.
- If you collect reader information on your site, eg, their email, you have that information no matter what happens to your facebook page. Even if your website gets hacked or crashes, you can restore a backup within minutes (you have backups right!) and still maintain those precious contacts.
- You have full control over what you share online, and when you wish to take it down (no delays on deleting pages!)
- While substack comes close, it is very limited to automating email delivery to segmented lists. It is really only a generalised newsletter. Your website is the key that links your readers to your email list, allows lead magnet downloads, personalised success pages, retargeting campaigns and more.
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.