Custom websites that bring readers to you — plus InkHub, the publishing command center that keeps your launches, ARC team, and book catalog organized. Two products, one mission: less time on the business, more time writing.
Every site is hand-built with the same care you put into your writing. That means real SEO, real performance, and a design that reflects your voice — not a template.
Book showcases, services pages, portfolio galleries, newsletter sign-ups, and conversion CTAs — everything a visitor wants to find, right where they'll look.
Structured data, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, sitemaps, and semantic HTML. Your site will be discoverable on day one — not someday.
Most of your readers will find you on their phones first, not their laptops. Every author website is fully responsive, fast-loading, and carefully tested to look sharp at every screen size — from a 375px mobile screen to a wide desktop monitor.
Every site deploys to Cloudflare Pages — fast, reliable, and free. All you pay for is your domain name. No monthly hosting bills.
MailerLite, ConvertKit, BookFunnel — whatever platform you use to build your reader list, the signup form gets woven directly into the site design rather than bolted on as a clunky widget. Building your list starts on day one.
No two sites look the same. Your color palette, typography, and tone are built around your brand — dark and brooding or bright and warm, it's all you.
Every author website is built from scratch to match the genre, voice, and brand of the writer behind it — no shared templates, no cookie-cutter layouts. Here's a look at a few recent builds and the authors they were made for.
Murder and mayhem from a prolific Texas author with a fearless catalog. Multiple series — Pretty Little Slashers, Craving Murder, and more — all living on a site built to match the brand.
A dual-identity author site housing two pen names under one roof — Carly Black's dark thrillers and Carly Bryant's spicy romance. Dark, elegant, and deeply on-brand.
A services site for a fiction editor — clear, professional, and built to convert visitors into clients. Services breakdown, pricing, and a streamlined contact flow.
Moody and cinematic for an author whose books get under your skin. Individual book pages for The Confession and Just Below, built to pull readers in deeper.
The Freddy Krueger of the writing world — and the site had to match. Books, merch, and a brand identity as fearless as the author herself.
Custom designs for thriller, cozy mystery, dark romance, romantasy — all pulling live book data from one InkHub account. No templates. See what's possible.
Working with an author website designer should feel straightforward, not stressful. Here's exactly what the process looks like from your first message to launch day — no guesswork, no surprises.
Tell us about your work, your genre, your vibe, and what you want visitors to feel when they land on your author website — the intake form covers everything needed to get started without a back-and-forth email chain.
Headshot, book covers or service images, bio, social links, and any branding you already have — there's a clear checklist so nothing gets missed and you know exactly what to send before a single line of code gets written.
Every author website is custom-coded to your brand — your colors, your typography, your tone. You'll see a live preview before anything goes public, and revisions continue until the site genuinely feels like yours.
Your author website goes live on Cloudflare Pages with free hosting locked in from day one. You receive all your source files and full ownership of everything built. When new books come out, adding them is a flat update fee — no ongoing retainer, no subscription required.
"I'm so obsessed with my new website\!\! It's amazing\! Thank you so much to the incredibly talented Carly for making this so perfect, I'm in awe!"
"Carly astounded me with her brilliant execution of my website. She finished faster than I could blink, and did so flawlessly. She is an exceptional writer with excellent storytelling skills that are reflected in the presentation of information on my author's site. Her flare for minimalist, yet lovely design is impressive. Her work is utilitarian and beautiful. I'll be sure to tell everyone I know about Carly. She's masterful."
"Carly is extremely talented when it comes to creating websites. She built and designed everything from scratch for my site — not only is it a beautiful looking website, it is user friendly and gives people a glimpse of me. Thank you so much!"
“If you’re an author looking for someone to bring your work to life online, look no further than Carly. She built my author website, johnmichaelalaia.com, and the result exceeded every expectation. From the start, she took the time to understand my voice, genre, and the impression I wanted to make on readers — and she translated all of that into a site that feels genuine to my style. The design is clean, professional, and engaging without being overzealous. Carly has a real eye for aesthetics, and more importantly, she understands what an author’s website needs to actually do: showcase your work and make everything simple to navigate. The whole process was smooth, and she was responsive and clearly passionate about getting it right. If you’re serious about your writing and want a web presence that reflects that, I can’t recommend Carly highly enough. She doesn’t just build websites — she builds the right website for you.”
One flat fee to build your site. Flat rates to keep it current. No monthly retainers, no hosting fees.
✦ Free for InkHub subscribers
Request UpdateYou'll purchase your own domain directly (~$12–40/yr depending on extension) — I'll walk you through it. Hosting on Cloudflare Pages is always free. Intro pricing available for a limited time. Full pricing breakdown →
Under the Cover Ink offers two ways to invest in your author business. Each works on its own. Together, they're something else entirely.
A custom author site built from scratch — book showcases, newsletter sign-up, full SEO, and free Cloudflare hosting. Your online home, done right. From $75.
See pricing →The publishing command center for indie authors — book tracking, launch checklists, ARC team management, and more. Everything in one place so you can get back to the story. From $7.50/month.
Explore InkHub →InkHub subscribers get new book updates added to their site for free — no flat fee, no back-and-forth. Publish a new release in InkHub and it flows to your author website automatically. Your site stays current without sending a single email.
Book bible. Launch planner. ARC reader management. Word count tracker. Every part of your publishing business in one place — so you can get back to the story.
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