Author website design
Your story deserves a digital home.
Your website should feel as considered as your book: a refined digital space that introduces your work, builds your author brand, and gives readers somewhere meaningful to stay.
01Your digital presence
More than a website. Your authorial identity online.
In today’s digital age, a strong online presence is essential. An author website is the one place online that is entirely yours, built around your voice, your books and your readers, and still there long after a launch week ends.
- i.Introduce the author
- ii.Showcase your books
- iii.Establish credibility
- iv.Give readers a place to connect
- v.Support media & press
- vi.Collect reader interest
- vii.Make you easy to contact
- viii.Create a lasting digital identity
02The author’s home page
A website built around the author.
New novel · Autumn
Stories about the people who stay behind.
Clara Whitmore writes quiet coastal fiction about family, memory and the small towns we carry with us.
Hardcover · Ebook · Audiobook
A NovelThe Quiet HarbourClara Whitmore
About Clara
A former bookseller, Clara lives on the coast and writes in the early mornings. The Quiet Harbour is her third novel.
From the book
“The tide never asked permission. It simply came back, the way grief does: quietly, and all at once.”
Read chapter one →Books
A NovelThe Quiet HarbourClara WhitmoreThe Quiet Harbour2026Salt &SilenceClara WhitmoreSalt & Silence2024
A NovelThe Last TideClara WhitmoreThe Last Tide2021Journal · September
On writing the towns we leave
Notes on place, memory and the harbour that became a character.
Events
Oct 12Reading & signing
Harbour Books, Portland
Nov 03In conversation
Coastal Literary Festival
Featured in
The Coastal ReviewNorthlight MagazineThe Harbour QuarterlyTidewater RadioLetters from the coast
A short monthly note: new writing, events and first looks at upcoming books.
- NavigationBooks, about, journal, press, events
- Featured bookThe newest title, front and centre
- BiographyPortrait, short bio and social links
- ExcerptA taste of the writing
- Journal & eventsReasons for readers to return
- Reader connectionNewsletter sign-up
03Site structure
Every page has a purpose.
Built on an easy-to-manage CMS, so you can update pages, add journal posts and manage book listings yourself, with no technical skills needed.
- 01Author HomeFirst impression
- 02About the AuthorYour story
- 03Books & PublicationsYour shelf
- 04Individual Book PagesOne page per title
- 05Media & PressFor journalists
- 06Events & AppearancesReadings & signings
- 07Reader ConnectionCommunity
- 08ContactContact form
- 09Newsletter / Mailing ListSign-up
- 10Blog or JournalOptional
04Responsive design
Designed for readers. Built for real life.
Fully responsive websites that work seamlessly on desktops, tablets and smartphones, with readable typography, simple navigation and books presented beautifully on every screen.
New novel · Autumn
Stories about the people who stay behind.
Clara Whitmore writes quiet coastal fiction about family, memory and the small towns we carry with us.
Hardcover · Ebook · Audiobook
A NovelThe Quiet HarbourClara WhitmoreAbout Clara
A former bookseller, Clara lives on the coast and writes in the early mornings. The Quiet Harbour is her third novel.
From the book
“The tide never asked permission. It simply came back, the way grief does: quietly, and all at once.”
Read chapter one →Books
A NovelThe Quiet HarbourClara WhitmoreThe Quiet Harbour2026Salt &SilenceClara WhitmoreSalt & Silence2024
A NovelThe Last TideClara WhitmoreThe Last Tide2021Journal · September
On writing the towns we leave
Notes on place, memory and the harbour that became a character.
Events
Oct 12Reading & signing
Harbour Books, Portland
Nov 03In conversation
Coastal Literary Festival
Featured in
The Coastal ReviewNorthlight MagazineThe Harbour QuarterlyTidewater RadioLetters from the coast
A short monthly note: new writing, events and first looks at upcoming books.
A NovelThe Quiet HarbourClara WhitmoreNew novel · Autumn
The Quiet Harbour
A daughter, a harbour town and the one summer that changed them both.
About Clara
Clara Whitmore writes quiet coastal fiction about family, memory and the small towns we carry with us.
Also by Clara
SilenceClara Whitmore
A NovelThe Last TideClara WhitmoreSalt & Silence · 2024The Last Tide · 2021
Letters from the coast
your@email.comSubscribeNew novel · Autumn
Stories about the people who stay behind.
A NovelThe Quiet HarbourClara Whitmore
Read the first chapter
“The tide never asked permission.”
More books
SilenceClara Whitmore
A NovelThe Last TideClara Whitmore- Typography set for long reading
- Navigation that adapts to thumbs
- Books presented at every size
- Accessibility in contrast and structure
05Book pages
Your books become the centre of the experience.
Each title gets its own page and, if you like, a secure online store so you can sell books directly to readers through your website, with payments via PayPal, Stripe and more.
Books / Salt & Silence
SilenceClara Whitmore
Literary fiction · 2024
Salt & Silence
by Clara Whitmore
When a lighthouse keeper’s daughter returns to the island she swore she’d leave forever, she finds the town has kept every one of her secrets, and one of its own.
- Format
- Hardcover, ebook, audiobook
- Pages
- 312
- Published
- March 2024
About the book
Nell Aldous left Carrick Island at eighteen and built a life that never once required her to look back. Twenty years later, her father’s death brings her home to the lighthouse, the keeper’s cottage and a community that remembers her better than she remembers herself.
Told across one winter, Salt & Silence is a novel about inheritance and the quiet courage it takes to stay.
Praise for Salt & Silence
“A tender, tidal novel. Whitmore writes silence the way other writers write storms.”
“Unhurried, luminous and quietly devastating.”
Also by Clara
A NovelThe Quiet HarbourClara WhitmoreThe Quiet Harbour2026 · NovelA NovelThe Last TideClara WhitmoreThe Last Tide2021 · NovelLetters from the coast
New writing and events, once a month.
06Craft
The details readers notice.
Typography · Spacing · Navigation · Image direction · Mobile responsiveness · Accessibility · Page hierarchy · Loading performance · SEO structure · Social sharing · Contact forms
Design. Typography, color schemes and layouts that enhance readability and make browsing feel effortless.
Build. Responsive design, fast-loading pages and SEO-friendly structure and metadata, to help readers find you in search.
Care. Before launch we test for performance, security and compatibility, and after going live, we offer ongoing support.
07The long view
From author to digital brand.
- AuthorPlanning & concept: your vision, genre and branding.
- StoryThe voice and personality the site should carry.
- BookYour titles, presented with care.
- WebsiteDesigned, developed, tested and launched.
- ReadersFound through search, kept through connection.
- Long-term platformUpdated by you, supported by us.
08FAQ
Frequently asked questions about author websites.
Why do authors need a professional website?
A professional author website helps you establish your brand, showcase your books, connect with readers, and boost visibility in search engines.
What features should an author’s website include?
Key features include a bio page, book showcase, blog, contact form, newsletter signup, and e-commerce integration for direct book sales.
Can I update my website content myself?
Yes! We build easy-to-manage CMS websites that allow you to update content, add blog posts, and manage book listings without technical skills.
Will my website be mobile-friendly?
Absolutely! We design fully responsive websites that work seamlessly on desktops, tablets, and smartphones for the best user experience.
How does SEO help my author website?
We optimize your site with SEO-friendly content, fast loading speeds, and metadata to improve search engine rankings and increase traffic.
Can you integrate e-commerce for book sales?
Yes! We can add secure online stores so you can sell books directly through your website, accepting payments via PayPal, Stripe, and more.
How do I get started with my author website?
Simply contact us with your requirements, and our team will guide you through the entire process, from design to launch.
Build your author website
Your author name deserves a place online.
Let’s create a digital home that feels as thoughtful, distinctive, and lasting as your work.