Whether you’re writing your very first book and need to create a professional author website, or you’re a bestselling author getting ready to release your next book and need to elevate your online presence to match your authority brand, rest assured that our author website templates have exactly what you need.
Website Design Templates for Authors
An author brand is just as much about the author as it is the book. When you write a book, it becomes an extension of you, your expertise and knowledge, your passion, and your message for the world. Your website needs to support everything from online marketing for your book and growing your audience to attracting lucrative media opportunities and speaking engagements.
Our author website templates simplify web design and content management which means you can focus on marketing and promoting your book.
All of our website templates are modern, clean, responsive, ecommerce-ready, and highly customizable, which means you can create a powerful, profitable author platform quickly and easily.
We strongly believe we’ve built the best author website templates and WordPress themes.
Our templates include:
- Flexible content blocks you can display in any order to create unique, eye-catching page designs that showcase your book and expertise
- Pre-built testimonial, call to action, and email newsletter subscription blocks that engage readers
- Extensive customization options that encourage you to take control of the finer details that elevate your brand’s visual design and build trust with your audience
- Typography and color controls that ensure your type and color palette match your book or author brand
- Design options that make it easy to share media mentions, book reviews, testimonials, videos, and sizzle reels, or even create a digital media kit
- Social media integration to encourage visitors to connect with your or share your content
- Big beautiful images ensure that your content looks stunning when shared on social media
- A quick setup wizard and ready-to-do starter content that gets your site up and running just like the demo in minutes
- Support from an experienced, highly-qualified team that wants you to succeed
Starter Content Makes Creating Your Consultant Website Easy and Fast
When you choose a website design template from BizBudding, you get all of the starter content and page layouts from the demo site. From the navigation menu and text, to the images, buttons, and calls to action, you can make your business consulting website look just like the demo with our one-click install.
Go from Zero to Website in Just Four Simple Steps:
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Choose Your Template
Browse our website design templates—all powered by the WordPress block editor. Find the perfect template for your author brand, and feel confident knowing you can customize everything down to the tiniest of details.
2
Purchase Your Template
Once you find a web design template you love, buy that single template or the full Mai
Design Pack that includes all of our stunning website and blog templates. You can then use the template(s) on as many sites as you want!
3
Install in One Click
Our setup wizard installs your website template and starter content in just one-click, so your new website, from the pages to the navigation, looks just like the demo site you fell in love with for your author brand from day one.
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Customize Your Template
With your new author site up and running and ready to go in just three easy steps, all you need to do is customize the design to match your brand and replace the starter content with your own. It’s seriously that simple.
Now, you might be wondering, “What if I want to install a BizBudding template on my existing website along with the demo site starter content? What happens to my content?
Don’t worry, we’ve already thought of that! During the one-click install, our setup wizard checks to see if your site already uses the same pages in our starter content. Once it detects your pages and content, it safely installs new duplicate pages that mirror the demo site layout.
You get all of the starter content and demo site blocks and page layouts added to your site and all of your existing pages and content are preserved and protected.
Author Website Design
When you write a book, your website needs to sell your book and sell you as the author.
Our flexible website templates make it easy for you to create a successful author website that:
Spotlights the book cover and gives people a peek inside the book to build buzz
Highlights reviews, testimonials, media mentions, and your author brand speaking sizzle reel
Provides access to a media kit with photos, book cover images, and your author bio
Directs people to places they can buy the book
Invites people to download a sample chapter or free giveaway
Sets expectations for the book and your subject matter expertise
Take a peek at these hand-picked website templates for authors and click to view a full working demo:
Create Your Author Website Today!
Mai Theme
$84 Per Year
Mai Theme provides a powerful, flexible, customizable foundation that delivers the features and options you need—even those you don’t know you need yet! Get all of the Mai WordPress templates powered by the Mai Engine plugin.
Mai Design Pack
$99 Per Year
Get all Mai WordPress website design templates, our powerful Mai Engine plugin, and a collection of our premium plugins for one low annual fee and use the templates for unlimited sites on any WordPress hosting platform.
Mai Solution
$99 One Time + $9 Per Month
Perfect for those who don’t have the desire or time to deal with complicated technical details. Get hosting, premium plugins, all Mai Design templates, and more—all managed and for you so you can focus on doing what you love.
How to Create an Artist Website
Every author needs a website. When you’ve written a book—or two, or three—you need a
digital platform to not only promote, market, and sell your books, but to promote, market,
and sell yourself as the trusted author and expert who wrote the books!
Here’s what authors need to include on their websites:
A Snapshot of Your Story
The homepage of your author website should be a mini snapshot of your larger brand story. It needs to include a photo you, an image of the book cover, a description of the book currently being promoted, a short bio to introduce you to new visitors, and social proof like media mentions, testimonials, and reviews to build trust and inspire people to buy your book and become a subscriber.
Information About Your Current Book
Your author website needs to shine a spotlight on the book you’re currently promoting. It
needs a dedicated landing page that is all about that one book. The landing page should include images of the book, a summary of the book, quotes and excerpts, and book reviews. It should also include information about you, the author. This includes your bio and background, your mission and message, your why, and how you hope your book will impact others.
Information About the Author
The about page is one of the most visited pages on a website and for authors it’s critical.
People who visit your author website want to know more about the author who wrote the
book. They want to know who they’ll be learning from and whose perspectives and
opinions they’ll be reading. Your author about page needs to include photos of you, your
professional bio, and more personal details that help people connect with you.
Details on Where to Buy Your Book
When someone visits your author website, it’s a sign that they’re interested in your book.
Make it as easy as possible for visitors to buy your book by giving them multiple ways to
get your book. Create a “Buy My Book” page on your website and list (and link to) all of
the retailers where someone can buy your book. Include links to places like Amazon throughout your site and even in your website footer.
A Media Kit to Make Interviews Effortless
As an author, you’ll do a variety of print and digital media interviews to promote your
book. You also need to generate reviews. Give reporters, journalists, and publishers
everything they need to make reviewing your book or booking you for an interview easy.
Create a digital media kit that includes photos of you and your book, your bio, a summary
of the book, your logo, your sizzle reel, links to buy the book, and your social media links.
A Speaking Page that Highlights You
By writing a book, you have demonstrated undeniable subject matter expertise and that
makes you a trusted authority to speak at conferences and events. Your author website
needs a page dedicated to promoting you as a speaker. Your speaking page should include
the topics you speak about and sample topics with titles and descriptions, details about
custom presentations, video clips of you speaking, testimonials, and a contact form.
A Book Library that Elevates Your Brand
If you have written multiple books, you need a book library on your author website. A
book library is a page on your site where visitors can find more information on your
previous books—those you want people to know about, but aren’t actively promoting.
A book library lists all of the books you have written and for each book, includes an image
of the cover, a summary of the book, at least one review, and links to buy the book.
A Free Offer to Build Your Email List
As an author, you already know that the money isn’t in the initial book sale, it’s in the
follow up sales to those who join your email list, buy your programs and products,
become members of your community, and connect with you on social media. Your book
is a lead-in for your greater author brand, and a free, list-building offer related to your
book is the perfect way to engage new members of your audience.
A Blog to Share Your Perspectives, Opinions, and Expertise
Every author needs to have a blog. It’s the perfect place on your website to regularly
publish new content that reinforces your expertise, solidifies your authority positioning,
and demonstrates your depth of knowledge. It’s also the perfect place to connect with
your readership and share helpful, valuable insights and information, tips, tricks,
tools, products, and even success stories.
“People constantly ask me how to get started blogging. Over the past decade, I’ve tried and tested dozens of tools, platforms, and resources and none compare to Mai Solution, which is now my “go-to” recommendation for building a great-looking, high-performing website at a fraction of the cost. I highly recommend it! and count on Mai for Wellness Mama.”
Katie Wellshttps://wellnessmama.com
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Author Website Examples
We have created the best author website templates that will wow your audience, sell your latest book, and build your author brand. Check out websites built by authors just like you using website templates included in the Mai Design Pack and our Mai Solution website hosting package.
Examples of author websites:
Why Use a Mai Website Template for Your Author Website
Choose the perfect website template for your author brand or choose the Mai Design Pack
or Mai Solution, which include ALL of our website design templates. Either way creating your
author website will be a breeze!
Mai templates are built with ease of use and your success in mind:
Powered by WordPress
With WordPress now powering 40% of all sites across the web, it is our platform of choice because its content management system and flexibility puts bloggers and website owners in control of their content. All of our stunning designs and website templates are powered by WordPress, our Mai Engine Plugin, and a collection of premium plugins that deliver the features successful bloggers and content creators need
Easy and Fast to Customize
Our WordPress templates are block-based and designed to provide ultimate flexibility. Mai designs make it easy to change up everything from the logo, colors, and typography to images, page layouts, and content.
Plus, we know you’re unique and don’t want to limit your creativity to one template. With access to all Mai Designs, you can pick and choose your favorite features in our designs and combine them to create a site you truly love.
Meticulous Control Over Details
Our Mai Engine Plugin, included with every purchase, brings extensive controls to WordPress that empower you to customize everything on your site down to the tiniest of details.
Want icons instead of images, four columns instead of three columns, image backgrounds, centered text, or content blocks that reach beyond the margins? Not a problem—and in most cases, you can get it done in just a few clicks. No custom code or expensive web designers needed.
Powerful Built-In Integrations
We empower you to create a site that not only fits your immediate needs, but grows with you as your brand evolves and your reach expands.
Whether you want to sell books, build affiliate revenue, launch an online course, build a membership, or earn ad revenue, you’ll appreciate our seamless integrations with popular solutions like WooCommerce, Learn Dash, Google AdSense, and many more.
Retina-Ready, Mobile Responsive
Building a successful digital brand, growing an audience, and reaching your goals, means your site needs to look amazing and be easy to use in every browser and on every device regardless of size or type.
All Mai Designs are mobile responsive so your content looks beautiful and is easy to engage with on any device. They also come retina-ready so they render crisply and beautifully on high-resolution screens.
Optimized For Search Engines
From the code that powers our WordPress plugins and website templates to the designs that provide a gorgeous foundation for your big vision, everything we create adheres to current code standards and web development best practices.
All Mai design templates and individual block components are optimized not only for search engine optimization (SEO), performance, and speed, but to deliver premium user experiences that will have visitors coming back to your site again and again.
Plus, with Mai Solution, You Can Do What You Love and Leave the Rest to Us
Mai Solution was created for authors and content creators who want to build a brand, create new content, and grow an audience without the burden of technical website management.
Get everything you need to DIY your author website and get online quickly:
Hassle-Free Setup
Once you purchase your Mai Solution subscription, just provide your domain name, and we’ll have your site ready in just a few days. We’ll stay in touch with you every step of the way so you know exactly what to expect.
Managed DNS
Every aspect of your Mai Solution takes speed into account. That includes DNS. We manage DNS through Cloudflare, authoritative DNS that boasts the fastest performance of any managed DNS provider.
Security + SSL
We want to be part of building a better, safer web. Free SSL/TLS certificates are included free with every Mai Solution website to ensure protection from your end user to our hosting servers.
Powered by WordPress
With WordPress now powering 40% of all sites across the web, it is our platform of choice because its content management system and flexibility puts bloggers and
website owners in control of their content.
Performance + Speed
A balance of clean code and efficient design created a fast WordPress theme built for speed and performance, delivering fast load times. Mai Theme 2.0 scores in the high 90’s out of the box without caching or optimization plugins.
Search Engine Friendly
All Mai design templates and individual block components are optimized not only for search engine friendliness, but to deliver premium user experiences that will have visitors coming back to your site again and again.
Ecommerce Ready
Mai Solution integrates and comes pre-installed with WooCommerce so you have a solid, trusted eCommerce platform to start selling your products or services on right away.
Managed Software
We manage the hosting, plugins, and all technical components of your website so you can rest easy and focus on what you do best, creating great content and serving your audience.
Fast Support
When you talk to our support team, you are usually talking directly with one of our developers. We go above and beyond to make sure you get the answers you need and get them fast.
Create Your Author Website Today!
Mai Theme
$84 Per Year
Mai Theme provides a powerful, flexible, customizable foundation that delivers the features and options you need—even those you don’t know you need yet! Get all of the Mai WordPress templates powered by the Mai Engine plugin.
Mai Design Pack
$99 Per Year
Get all Mai WordPress website design templates, our powerful Mai Engine plugin, and a collection of our premium plugins for one low annual fee and use the templates for unlimited sites on any WordPress hosting platform.
Mai Solution
$99 One Time + $9 Per Month
Perfect for those who don’t have the desire or time to deal with complicated technical details. Get hosting, premium plugins, all Mai Design templates, and more—all managed and for you so you can focus on doing what you love.
Our Website Design Templates Give Authors Control Over Their Content
From sites with tens of millions of monthly visitors, to global brands, to brand new starts ups,
we provide consulting of all things digital and websites. That means that when you choose one of our website templates for your author website, you get everything you need to engage your audience, build your brand, and sell more books.
Mai Engine Plugin
Powering robust customization options
Mai Theme runs on the powerful Mai Engine plugin, which provides the core power of the theme. Mai Engine runs as a plugin enabling you to receive the latest updates without breaking your website.
Mai Plugins
Adding new features and functionality
Get the control you need to manage every aspect of your site, without the need for custom code. Our Mai Plugins elevate the customization and functionality of your Mai Theme website to the pro-level.
Mai Setup Wizard
Installing demo content in minutes
We know how difficult, timely, and frustrating it can be to configure a theme to look like the demo site, so to save you time, we included Mai Setup Wizard to load the demo content, template parts, and customer settings without overwriting any of your existing pages.
Friendly Support
Getting you unstuck and on your way
When you need us, we are here for you. Live. Our support team is fast, friendly and reliable, which is why we have so many 5 star reviews.
Mai Community
Connecting you with like-minded folks
The Mai Blogging Community was created to not only bring bloggers together for extra camaraderie and support but to provide a place where our team can share all of our expertise and knowledge with you.
Blogging Course
Getting started has never been easier
Gain the behind the scenes skills needed to have a highly trafficked blog as well as how to get started, set up your website, build a brand, organically grow your audience and begin to monetize.
Author Website Questions Answered
If you’re writing a book and getting ready to build a website to power your author platform, or
you’re redesigning your author website for a new book launch, you probably have questions.
Luckily, we’ve got answers.
Here are some of the frequently ask questions our support team is asked by authors considering one of our website templates:
How much does it cost to build an author website and get started?
Address tight profit margins and budgets. The idea that profitability is tied to limiting expenses and saving time just as much as it is about making more money. When you choose Mai, you are investing in your business’s long-term success. Get any of our website templates for $84/year—including support and our powerful Mai Engine plugin. Or, choose the Mai Design Pack and get every single one of our website design templates, plus all of the above, a collection of our premium plugins, and access to our Mai Blogging Community for only $99/year. Plus, use the templates for unlimited sites on any WordPress hosting platform.
Is WordPress a good platform for author websites and book marketing?
We think WordPress is the best platform for authors no matter if you are self-published or have several books under your belt. In combination with Mai Theme and Mai Engine, you’ll get unmatched power and flexibility—the optimal foundation for creating your author website. We choose WordPress to build on because we love how it puts authors in control of their content, images, video, and audio content. With Mai Theme and WordPress, you can make changes on the fly without needing to engage an expensive developer or worry about custom code.
How do I know if your author website templates have everything I need?
Our experience building custom websites and partnering with agencies and seasoned bloggers means we know exactly what DIY-er or someone new to building their own site would need in a website template. With Mai Engine, Mai Theme, and the included premium plugins, you get all the functionality and flexibility you need. The block editor gives you the experience of a website builder like SquareSpace with the ability to rearrange and customize, without sacrificing control.
What’s the easiest way to market my books online?
Using Mai Theme makes customizing the templates fast and easy, but we know there is more to a great website than design. Our experience creating data-driven digital marketing strategies means we understand how to build an audience, set up an online shop, create courses, use affiliate marketing, and support other marketing, lead generation, and monetization initiatives that contribute to significant ongoing revenue for years to come.
Do you have author website examples I can look at?
Yes! We love to show off what other authors, content creators, and bloggers have created using Mai. The beauty of Mai Theme is that it is flexible enough to be applied to any niche, while still offering extensive features and customization options that put you in control. Take a look at our customer showcase to see what’s possible and get inspiration for your own author website.
What is an author website, and do I need a website for my book?
The best way to reach and connect with your audience, establish your expertise, turn your book into a bestseller, and secure speaking and other publicity opportunities, is to have a website that not only talks about your book, but promotes you as the trusted author and expert who wrote the book! We understand what content you need to be successful and have built those pages, design elements, and marketing components right into our author website templates so you can hit the ground running.
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