Build a Website That Sells Books
From a simple author page to a thriving online store, we build the professional website you need to connect with your audience and grow your career.
Your Platform, Your Rules.
In today's digital world, your website is your most valuable marketing tool. It's the one platform you truly own, giving you a direct line to your readers, free from the noise and algorithms of social media.
Become the Destination
Your website is the central hub for your author brand, where readers can find all your books, learn about you, and sign up for updates.
Own Your Audience
Capture reader emails directly on your site, building a loyal audience you can contact anytime about new releases and promotions.
Maximize Your Earnings
Increase your income by selling signed copies or digital books directly to your fans, keeping a higher percentage of the royalties.
Our Recent Designs
We create beautiful, modern, and mobile-friendly websites that are easy for authors to manage and for readers to love.
Our Simple 4-Step Design Process
We make getting a professional author website a clear and collaborative experience from start to finish.
Share Your Vision
It all starts with you. Fill out our quick custom quote form to tell us about your project, your goals, and your vision for your author website.
Strategy & Design
We review your quote request, schedule a discovery call to finalize the strategy, and then create a custom design mockup for your approval.
Development & Review
Once the design is approved, we build your beautiful, responsive website and populate it with your content for you to review.
Launch & Training
We handle the technical launch process. Afterward, we provide a training session to show you how to easily update your new website yourself.
Author Website Packages
Choose the package that best fits your career stage and goals. All our websites are built to be powerful, professional, and easy for you to update.
Starter
Site
One-Time Fee
Best for debuting authors needing a professional launchpad.
- Professional One-Page Design
- Mobile-Responsive Layout
- Author Bio & Book Showcase
- Social Media Links
- Contact Form
Author
Platform
One-Time Fee
Best for growing authors looking to build a community.
- Multi-Page Website (5 pages)
- Blog Setup & Design
- Mailing List Integration (Own Your Audience)
- Advanced Book Detail Pages
- Includes all Starter Site features
E-commerce Hub
One-Time Fee
For established authors wanting to sell directly to their audience.
- Direct-to-Reader E-commerce Store
- Sell Print, eBook & Audiobooks(Maximize Your Earnings)
- Secure Payment Gateway Setup
- Inventory Management
- Includes all Author Platform features
What Our Authors Say
Don't just take our word for it. Hear from satisfied authors who trusted us with their book formatting.
HMDPublishing delivered an EXCEPTIONAL website development experience with their keen attention to detail and professional work. Collaborating with them was a breeze thanks to their quick responsiveness and proactive communication.
I can't say enough good things about HMDPublishing's web development service! Their dedication to crafting the perfect website shows in every element they create. The collaborative process was so enjoyable.
HMDPublishing delivered a STUNNING website that perfectly captures our brand vision! Their thorough attention to functionality and aesthetics is remarkable. Communication was flawless from start to finish - they kept us informed at every stage and were always available when we had questions.
What an AMAZING experience with HMDPublishing! Their web development skills are top-tier, but what really sets them apart is their customer service approach. Every interaction felt personal and caring, their response times were incredibly fast.
Outstanding work from HMDPublishing! Their commitment to excellence shines through in every aspect of our new website. The development process was remarkably smooth thanks to their clear communication and rapid response times.
Fantastic work from the HMDPublishing team! Their expertise in web development combined with their systematic attention to detail resulted in a flawless website launch.
HMDPublishing absolutely nailed our website project! Their comprehensive approach to development and design shows true mastery of their craft. Communication was consistently excellent.
Your Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know about our author website design process.
The "Why" - Understanding the Value
Your website is the only digital platform you truly own. Social media algorithms can change, and accounts can be suspended, but your website is your permanent home online. It's your central hub for building a direct relationship with your readers, growing your mailing list, and controlling your author brand without relying on a third-party platform.
While builders are a good starting point, they often come with limitations on design, functionality, and ownership. We build on WordPress.org, the industry standard for serious creators, for three key reasons:
- True Ownership: You own 100% of your site and files, with no restrictions.
- Unlimited Scalability: Your site can grow with your career, from a simple blog to a full e-commerce store with courses and more.
- Professional Power: We leverage professional tools and design principles to create a site that is faster, more secure, and better optimized for search engines than most template-based builders can offer.
The "What" - Clarifying the Service
You will be responsible for providing the core content. We'll guide you through it, but typically this includes:
- Text: Your author bio, book descriptions (blurbs), and any blog posts you want to start with.
- Images: A professional author headshot, high-resolution book covers, and any other branding images.
- Links: Links to where your books are sold online.
Yes. We include foundational on-page SEO with every website. This means we install a leading SEO plugin, optimize your page titles and descriptions, ensure a mobile-friendly design, and submit your site to Google. This provides a strong starting point for readers to find you through search.
This is one of the most important features. We will embed professional sign-up forms on your website that connect to a mailing list service (like MailerLite or ConvertKit). This allows you to automatically collect reader email addresses, so you can build your audience and notify them directly about new releases.
The "How" - Explaining the Logistics
Our design fee is a one-time cost for the creation of your website. The only ongoing costs are for your domain name (your `.com` address, typically ~$15/year) and your web hosting (the server where your website lives, typically ~$10-20/month). You pay these directly to the providers, ensuring you always maintain 100% ownership of your digital assets. We are completely transparent about this.
Absolutely! We build our sites with user-friendly page builders for this very reason. You will be able to add new blog posts, update your book information, or change text and images without needing to know any code. We also provide a personalized training session upon handover to make sure you feel confident.
Our partnership doesn't end at launch. We provide you with a full training session to manage your site, and we're always here for ongoing support if you have questions. We also offer optional monthly maintenance plans for authors who prefer a completely hands-off approach. Your success is our success.
Ready to Build Your Author Platform?
Let's create a beautiful, professional website that works as hard as you do. Get in touch today for a free consultation.