Shop the Author Website Templates

  • Web page showcasing a book titled "The Lost Heart Returns" by Isabella Lundberg, with promotional text, reviews, and related book covers. A mobile phone displays the same book cover.

    The Series

  • Screenshots of a website promoting the book 'Making Shadows with our Footprints' by Sara Burton. The site features a book cover image, a title, description text, a newsletter sign-up section with an image of a hand holding a mug, and a photo of the author Sara Burton sitting at a desk.

    The Debut

  • A webpage designed for a romance author named Victoire Allen, featuring her book titled "Love Stories in the Making" with blue and pink book covers and flowers, a newsletter call-to-action, and a mobile view of the site.

    The Manuscript

  • Responsive webpage design for the book "A Whole Lot More" by Courtney Corlew, featuring book cover, review snippets, newsletter signup, author info, and contact section, displayed on desktop and mobile screens.

    One-Page Author Website

SHOP Website TEMPLATES

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“Even as someone who’s not tech-savvy, I found the setup incredibly straightforward.”

– Lucy Penbrook

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“I finally have a website I’m proud to send readers to.”

– Inanna Carter

CUSTOMER SHOWCASE

  • Tablet displaying a newsletter sign-up page featuring a photo of a woman in a pink top wearing glasses, with a background of a cozy living room. The newsletter invites users to subscribe for updates on books, behind-the-scenes stories, and social media links.

    The Debut Template

  • Tablet displaying a website for Inanna Carter, author of love stories, with sections about her writing and newsletter, placed on a table with scattered decorative items and a person holding it.

    The Manuscript Template

  • A person holding a tablet displaying a website featuring a book titled "Secrets Beneath" by Jason Patrick Berry, along with a book cover image, a book description, and a newsletter sign-up form.

    The Debut Template

  • The image shows a tablet displaying a webpage about a book titled "Froth, Fiction, and Felony" by Lucy Penbrook, placed on a wooden table with some scattered papers and flowers around.

    The Series Template

  • A tablet displaying a webpage titled 'Tend to Your Spirit', featuring a book cover image for 'Tend to Your Spirit' by Daniel Epp and Florence Capleton, with a header menu including Home, About Us, Events, Contact, Blog, and Buy Tip Book, on a wooden table background with decorative flower petals and leaves.

    The Debut Template

  • Tablet displaying book reviews for 'City At My Feet' and 'City In My Hands' from the Mannahatta Series by Thomas More.

    The Quick Start Template

  • A tablet displaying a website for Jade Starbala, a coach and community activator, with photos of Jade outdoors in a meadow at sunset and in a park, surrounded by scattered flower petals and papers on a wooden surface.

    The Gilbert Template

  • A tablet displaying a book author’s website for Laura McKail, with a book cover titled 'Living in Full Bloom' and a photo of a woman on the page, set against a beach background.

    The GIlbert Template

  • A screenshot of a personal author website for Radha Lin Chaddah displayed on a tablet, featuring book release information, a photo of Radha, and a section inviting visitors to join her mailing list.

    The Debut Template

These templates are seriously stylish AND built with book marketing strategy baked in (yep, they’re built to help you sell more books!). From your homepage to your newsletter opt-in, every section is designed to help you connect with readers and sell more books.

  • No coding required — built on Squarespace

  • Designed for both fiction + nonfiction authors

  • Email list growth baked in

  • Fully customizable to match your author brand

  • Built-in spots for books, reviews, and calls-to-action

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From stuck to launched — here’s what authors are saying.

"As a cozy mystery author preparing to launch my first three books, I chose Kate’s “Series Template” —and it was the perfect fit. Even as someone who’s not tech-savvy, I found the setup incredibly straightforward. Kate’s step-by-step guidance and unwavering support made the entire process enjoyable and stress-free. Now, my website beautifully showcases my upcoming series and feels like a true reflection of my brand. I couldn’t be happier!"

— Lucy Penbrook 

"I've been trying (and failing) to create an author website perfect for my current needs for years. It was so frustrating finding templates solely for authors who already had books out. All the guides tell you that having an author website before you start publishing is the way to go, so...where were the resources? I'd given up so many times, stressing and wasting money by paying for my domain with no website to show for it. Then I found Kate and The Manuscript Template! Not only did I get put onto a website builder that's user-friendly, but I also got an affordable and beautiful website that was easy to customize to my needs! Now I have somewhere I'm proud to send future readers. I truly couldn't be happier with my website."

—  Inanna Carter

“Want to be next? Choose your template and get ready to launch a website you're proud of.”

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Author Website Design Services

If tech isn’t your thing and you’d rather have someone handle the whole process for you, I also offer custom author website design. Together, we’ll create a beautiful, strategic site that reflects your style and helps you sell more books.

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Authors Who LOVED The Experience

  • A middle-aged woman with brown hair sitting outdoors on a brick bench, smiling, wearing an orange blouse and blue jeans, with pink and white flowers and green trees in the background.

    “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.’

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with dark hair in a ponytail, wearing hoop earrings and a black shirt, in a warmly lit indoor setting.

    “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.

  • A woman in a pink and orange patterned dress sitting on grass in a field with yellow flowers during sunset.

    “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

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, smiling, wearing a beige zip-up jacket over a black top, standing against a plain white wall.

    “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

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This free guide gives you the exact homepage layout, content prompts, and design tips to help you:

  • Grow your email list

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