FOR AUTHORS
Custom Brand & Web Design
“Your book isn’t ‘finished.’ It’s just leveling up.”
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30+ five-star reviews by indie authors.
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Pencils & Lipstick
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Your brand.
Your author website.
Your launch emails.
I don't just build your website. I tell what is your website FOR, you what to put on it and why.
Most authors hire a designer, hand over their content, and end up with a pretty site that no one visits, no one signs up on, and no one buys from. The design was never the problem. Nobody told you your homepage has 5 seconds to earn a scroll, that your about page is the second most visited page on your site, or that "sign up for my newsletter" is the reason your email list is not growing.
I've built over 100+ websites.
You'll walk away knowing exactly what belongs on each page, in what order, and why.
Then I design it to amplify it.
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100+
Websites Launched
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15 yrs
Designing for Disney, Nike & Publicist and more
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5 Stars
★★★★★
30+ five-star reviews from indie authors.
Here's what nobody tells authors.
Launching a book isn't the finish line.
It's the start of the career.
Which means an email list that grows year-round. A website that keeps working after launch week. A brand readers recognize when book two drops. And knowing where your readers actually are.
Most authors get told to "build a website" and left to figure out the rest.
This is the rest.
Before You Buy
The real questions.
Who designs custom author websites?
Maite Dalila designs custom author websites and author branding on Squarespace. She has built 50+ author websites for fiction and nonfiction authors, after 12+ years designing for Disney, Nike and Samsung.
What's included in a custom author website?
Your author brand: colors, fonts and voice. Custom pages for your books, series and bio. A reader magnet built from what you love. Signup forms and email connected so your list starts growing on day one.
How is a custom website different from a template?
A template is a great start. Custom is built around you. Your story, your book, your readers. Nothing off the shelf. Expert advice.
How much does a custom author website cost?
Custom author websites start at$1000. Squarespace hosting is separate, about $16 to $99 a month.
How long does a custom author website take?
2-4 weeks from kickoff to launch.
What do I need to get started?
You fill out my Getting Started Kit. It walks you through your book, your pitch and your story. Most authors say it's the first time they've explained their book this clearly.
Do you write the website copy?
You give me the material through the Getting Started Kit with tailored capy-prompts. I
How many revisions do I get?
2 rounds. Because of the Getting Started Kit, most sites are 80% there on the first draft.
Can I update my custom website myself?
Yes. It's built on Squarespace, so you can swap a cover, add a book or change a line anytime.
Do I own my website?
Yes. Your site, your domain and your email list are yours.
Can you redesign my existing author website?
Yes. I redesign author websites and move authors from WordPress, Wix and BookBub to Squarespace.
Do you design for nonfiction authors?
Yes. Fiction and nonfiction, every genre.
What happens after my website launches?
You can manage it yourself, or you can add a $200 a month retainer and I'll keep your site and email system running to help you grow your email list.