Author website design
Give readers a place to find you.
An author website brings your books, background and latest news together in one place, with a design that feels connected to your writing.
01Your digital presence
A home for your books and the person behind them.
Readers may discover you through a recommendation or a single title. Your website helps them learn more, explore your other work and find a reliable way to get in touch.
- 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
Your books. Your corner of the web.
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
Useful pages, with a clear purpose.
We can plan a site you can update with new book details, articles and event news. Editing features are agreed as part of the build.
- 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
Easy to explore on any screen.
We design for the ways readers visit, with readable text, straightforward navigation and book information that works on phones, tablets and computers.
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
Let each book have its own space.
A dedicated book page can hold the description, cover, sample and buying links. If direct sales are part of your plan, we can discuss a store and payment setup.
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 that make browsing easier.
Typography · Spacing · Navigation · Image direction · Mobile responsiveness · Accessibility · Page hierarchy · Loading performance · SEO structure · Social sharing · Contact forms
Design. Type, colours and layouts chosen for comfortable reading and a clear view of your books.
Build. Pages planned with responsive layouts, useful metadata and attention to loading performance.
Care. Checks before launch and a clear discussion of any support you need afterwards.
07The long view
A website that grows with your writing.
- 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
Questions about your author website.
Why do authors need a professional website?
It gives readers one dependable place to explore your books, learn about you and find your official links.
What features should an author’s website include?
Most authors need book pages, a biography and contact information. A journal, newsletter or store can be added where it serves your plans.
Can I update my website content myself?
Yes, if content management is included in the build. We discuss what you want to update and explain how to make those changes.
Will readers be able to use it on a phone?
Yes. We plan and check layouts for mobile, tablet and desktop screens.
How does SEO help my author website?
Clear page titles, descriptions and organised content help search engines understand the site. Search positions and visitor numbers still depend on several factors.
Can I sell books through my website?
We can discuss a store, payment provider and delivery process if you want direct sales. These features are scoped before the build.
How do I get started with my author website?
Share your books, preferred style and the features you need. We will help you turn those requirements into a website brief.
Build your author website
Let’s plan your author website.
Show us your books and tell us what you want readers to find when they visit.