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Your story
deserves a
stage online.

We shape how authors are perceived online — crafting a professional presence that earns trust, commands attention, and positions your work exactly where it deserves to be.

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Bestselling Author
Eleanor
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Bespoke
Process
Carefully built and launched within a focused timeline
100%
Custom-built
Never a template, ever
Managed
Setup
Fully managed setup — from domain to launch
All
Genres
Designed for authors serious about their craft — across all genres
Our belief
A book without an online home is a voice in an empty room. We build the room.

The moment readers discover you — are you ready?

The publishing world has changed. Your website isn't optional anymore. It's the first impression that decides whether a reader becomes a fan.

"In the time it takes to finish a chapter, a reader somewhere is already searching for your next book. Give them somewhere to land."

✦   The case for an author website
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Publishers & Agents Google You First

Before any meeting or deal — your future publisher will search your name. A polished website signals you're serious about your career.

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Own Your Relationship With Readers

Social media algorithms come and go. Your website is a space you own — where readers never miss a new release.

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Your Books' Permanent Online Home

Unlike social profiles that shift with trends, your author website builds SEO and credibility with every passing month.

A glimpse of what's possible

Every author has a distinct voice. We design websites that capture yours — with the tone, style, and depth your readers deserve.

Literary Fiction
"Every silence
holds a story
we stopped telling."
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Grief, memory & silence

Literary Fiction

Dark, high-contrast — editorial typography that makes the prose the hero.

Memoir
"I kept the letters.
I didn't keep
anything else."
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Place, family & what stays

Memoir

Parchment tones, notebook texture — warm and intimate from the first second.

Book One in the Agency Files
LAST
WIT­NESS
A Psychological Crime Novel
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High-stakes crime fiction

Thriller

Tension loads before the page does. Near-black, one red accent, brutal brevity.

Adventures for Young Minds

Picture books & middle grade

Children's

Illustrated scene built from the book covers. Serves parents and young readers alike.

A Six-Book Series
The Millbrook Chronicles
1
2
3
4
5

Small-town romance series

Romance

Series arc leads the homepage — showing readers everything they're about to fall into.

Leadership · Decision-Making · Non-Fiction
speaking enquiries
in six months after launch
Credentials Methodology The Book

Leadership & non-fiction

Non-Fiction

Authority established before the book — credentials first, methodology second.

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Sell directly
to your readers

Skip the Amazon cut. We build fully integrated author stores — format selection, working cart, signed-edition upsells — all on your own domain.

  • Hardcover, paperback & eBook on one product page
  • Cart drawer with qty control & shipping threshold
  • Signed editions, bundles & reading order upsells
See the demo store →
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The
Silence
Between
Storms
A.L. Mercer
Literary Thriller
The Silence Between Storms
★★★★★ 4.8 · 847 reviews
$24.99
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Your book deserves its
own stage online.

A book launch page isn't a section of your author website — it's a dedicated campaign page built around one goal: driving pre-orders, capturing email signups, and giving launch-day traffic somewhere to land.

  • Designed around your cover, genre, and launch window
  • Pre-order links and email capture built in
  • Delivered 2–3 weeks before your launch date
  • Available standalone or alongside your full author site

Launching a picture book or middle grade title? See our children's book pages →

Working with Intrepid was the first time my online presence actually felt like me. Within weeks of launching, a reader emailed to say they found my book after stumbling across my website. That never happened when I only had social media.
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Everything you need,
nothing you don't.

You focus on writing — we handle the rest. Every author website we build comes fully equipped to represent your work beautifully from day one.

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Custom Design

Unique to you — not a template. Built around your voice and genre.

Mobile Responsive

Looks perfect on every device — phone, tablet, and desktop.

SEO Ready

Built so search engines find you. Get discovered by new readers.

Blog & Events

Share updates, news, and events to keep your audience engaged.

Newsletter Integration

Connect your mailing list and grow your reader community from day one.

Social & Link Hub

All your author profiles connected in one polished, permanent home.

Ongoing Maintenance

Need updates after launch? We offer ongoing support at $30/hour — book cover swaps, new pages, copy edits, whatever you need.

Domain registration included — minimum 1 year, often 2–3. We register and configure your domain as part of setup at no extra cost. Depending on pricing at the time, we cover up to 2–3 years upfront. When renewal comes around, it goes straight to your card at the standard rate (~$15–20/yr). Domain rights are fully transferred to you — it's yours, always.

From idea to online,
step by step

We've streamlined the process so you can keep writing. No jargon, no confusion — just a beautiful author website, delivered with care.

01
Discovery
We sit down (or Zoom) to understand your brand, your readers, your books, and your goals. Every decision we make starts with your story.
02
Design & Build
We design and build your site, sharing progress at each stage. You review, give feedback, and we refine until it's exactly right — no rush, no compromise.
03
Launch
Your site goes live with your domain connected and everything in place. We make sure you feel confident managing it going forward.

Ready to write your
digital chapter?

Your books deserve to be found by the right readers. Let's shape the presence that makes that happen.

Fully managed setup — from domain to launch. We work with a limited number of authors at a time.

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author website should start?

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