Squarespace Website Templates for Authors
Beautiful, easy-to-use website templates for debut and series authors — with optional newsletter setup and design support available when you need it.
Go from overwhelmed to overjoyed — without turning your website setup into yet another project.
Author Website Templates
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The Series
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The Debut
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The Manuscript
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One-Page Author Website
Customer Showcase
Customer Showcase
These are real author websites built using my Squarespace templates — customized either by authors themselves or through my design services.
Templates shown include The Manucript, The Debut, The Series and The Gilbert.
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The Debut Template
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The Manuscript Template
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The Debut Template
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The Series Template
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The Debut Template
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The Quick Start Template
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The Gilbert Template
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The GIlbert Template
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The Debut Template
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The Author Homepage Checklist
In this easy-to-digest PDF, I’m sharing my secrets to designing an author homepage that highlights your books and boosts newsletter sign-ups.
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The Series
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The Debut
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The Manuscript
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One-Page Author Website
Your Squarespace Website & Newsletter — set up for you
Your website should make it easy for people to buy your book & join your email list — without you constantly fiddling with tech.
If you’re here because…
You know you need a professional author website, but getting it set up feels overwhelming
You want a site that looks calm, credible, and like a real author — not a DIY experiment
You’d like your website and newsletter connected properly (forms, welcome email, and all), without trial and error
You’re tired of tinkering with Squarespace settings and would rather focus on writing
Then you’re in the right place.
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“An absolute dream to work with!”
“You are incredible, Kate! An absolute dream to work with. Not only did you bring my vision to life, but you gave me the tools and empowered me to manage the site from here on out. You are so talented and I am blessed to work with you.”
– Jade
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“I cannot recommend her more highly.”
Kate Cross is an amazing professional with whom to work! I loved every step of creating my website with her, and I found her insights, design suggestions, patience and kindness to be magical. I cannot recommend her more highly.
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“Her personalized approach made me feel seen and understood every step of the way.”
“Working with Kate was an absolute dream! From the very beginning, she took the time to truly listen to my vision and brought it to life with such creativity and care. Her personalized approach made me feel seen and understood every step of the way.’
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“The first time she sent me the website for review, I was thrilled!”
“Kate was so strategic in designing my website - the first time she sent me the website for review, I was thrilled! I couldn't believe it was my own. Kate offered insight and gave me suggestions so I could customize my site just as I envisioned, and she made it so easy!
– Chelsea
Hi, I’m Kate
Squarespace Website & Newsletter Setup Specialist
I specialize in setting up author websites & newsletters that actually get used — not just talked about.
After years working in Squarespace, I saw the same pattern over and over: authors knew email mattered, but the setup felt confusing, technical, or easy to put off. Forms weren’t connected, welcome emails weren’t written, and newsletters stayed on the to-do list indefinitely.
Now, I help authors get their Squarespace email campaigns set up simply and correctly — so your newsletter is ready to go without overthinking it.
If you want email to quietly support your work in the background, without turning it into a project, you’re in the right place.
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