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.
See your homepage before you commit. Full amount credited toward any Build package.
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."
Before any meeting or deal, your future publisher will search your name. A polished website signals you're serious about your career.
Social media algorithms come and go. Your website is a space you own, where readers never miss a new release.
Unlike social profiles that shift with trends, your author website builds SEO and credibility with every passing month.
Skip the Amazon cut. We build fully integrated author stores: format selection, working cart, signed-edition upsells, all on your own domain.
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.
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.An Intrepid Client Published Author
You focus on writing; we handle the rest. Every author website we build comes fully equipped to represent your work beautifully from day one.
Get Your Custom QuoteUnique to you, not a template. Built around your voice and genre.
Looks perfect on every device: phone, tablet, and desktop.
Built so search engines find you. Get discovered by new readers.
Share updates, news, and events to keep your audience engaged.
Connect your mailing list and grow your reader community from day one.
All your author profiles connected in one polished, permanent home.
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.
Not ready to commit to a full build? Start with a Website Design, your homepage and up to 2 inner pages, delivered in 1 day, from $597. The full amount is credited toward any Build package if you continue. See design-first pricing →
We've streamlined the process so you can keep writing. No jargon, no confusion, just a beautiful author website, delivered with care.
Intrepid's author websites start at $597 for a design-only starter (homepage plus up to two inner pages, delivered in 1 day, credited toward any build). A full custom author website is from $1,997 at the current cohort rate (regular $3,000), and an e-commerce author platform is from $2,997. Pricing is flat-rate and one-time.
Your design is delivered in 1 day and a full custom build is live in about 1 week.
Yes. We register and configure your domain at no extra cost (minimum 1 year, often 2-3), and domain rights are fully transferred to you. There is no subscription locking you in; ongoing updates are optional at $30/hour.
Custom. Every site is designed from scratch around your books, genre, and readers, with no reused layouts or page builders. Each build includes SEO structure, mobile optimisation, newsletter integration, and a blog and events section.
Our Website Revamp rebuilds an existing site from $997: a full visual redesign, updated book listings and copy, SEO improvements, and 30 days of post-launch support.
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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