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The website builder made for authors & writers.
The simplest way to build an author website is to tell we.inc's AI your genre, your books, and whether you're published or self-published, and let it write a site with a book showcase, bio, and mailing list signup. A free template covers a straightforward author bio page; AI editing to add new releases and events starts on Starter at $20 a month.
Nora Vance: an example site for authors & writers, made with We.Inc.
Create a stunning author website that attracts clients, showcases your work, and grows your business, no coding required.
Pages every author website needs
Home: Your name, your genre, and your latest or best-known book need to be visible immediately, since this page is often where a reader lands straight from a search for your name.
Books: One page per book, or one page listing all of them, with cover image, description, and links to buy on Amazon, Bookshop.org, or your publisher, or sell signed copies through your own Stripe account.
About: Readers who like an author's voice want to know the person behind it. A real bio with your background and what draws you to your genre builds the connection that turns a one-book reader into a fan.
Events / Appearances: Readings, signings, and virtual events belong on their own page so fans and local bookstores can find and share them easily.
Mailing List Signup: The single highest-value page on an author site. A newsletter list you own is how you tell readers about your next book without depending on any platform's algorithm.
Contact / Media Kit: Media, book clubs, and event organizers need a straightforward way to reach you, and a simple press kit (bio, headshot, book covers) saves you from answering the same request repeatedly.
Try this prompt
A website for a mystery novelist in Portland named Elena Vance with two published novels, a books page linking to Amazon and Bookshop.org, an events page for upcoming readings, and a newsletter signup for new release announcements. Moody, literary tone.
A real author site, not a template
This is Nora Vance, a author business we described to the AI in a sentence. Every service, price and line of copy on it was written for that business. See the Nora Vance example site.
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About author website design on we.inc
Skip the author web design brief and the six week wait. Tell the AI about the business in a sentence and it builds the whole site, ready to edit.
Features designed for your industry
Book Showcase: Tailored features designed specifically for authors & writers to help you stand out online.
Blog: Built-in tools that make managing your author business easier and more efficient.
Event Calendar: Grow your author business with marketing tools that drive results.
Who this author website design suits
Fiction authors
Non-fiction writers
Bloggers
What makes a author website work
We.inc doesn't sell books, it links to where they're sold
The AI builds a books page with cover art and description per title, and each one links out to Amazon, Bookshop.org, your publisher's site, or an ebook retailer, wherever the actual purchase happens.
A mailing list matters more for authors than almost any other niche
Publishers and readers alike value an author's owned email list because it's the one channel unaffected by a bookstore's algorithm or a social platform's reach changes. Even a small, genuinely engaged list is worth building from day one, ideally with a free short story or chapter as a signup incentive.
Series and standalone books need different page structures
If you write a series, a page that shows reading order and links each book in sequence helps new readers start correctly, which matters more for series fiction than standalone titles.
A simple, current media kit saves real time
Book clubs, podcasts, and local press regularly ask for the same basics: bio, headshot, book covers, and a short Q&A or talking points. Keeping these on a dedicated page means you can just send a link instead of assembling them each time.
What it costs
Beyond your domain (about $10 to $20 a year), an author site has few ongoing costs since it links out to retailers rather than selling directly. A free we.inc template covers a basic bio-and-books page; Starter at $20 a month is useful once you want the AI adding each new release, event, and newsletter update for you.
The free plan lets you build up to 3 sites from templates and publish them free on a we.inc address. It has no AI. Building and editing with AI starts on Starter at $20 a month with 250 credits.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an author website cost?
A free we.inc template site (up to three sites, no AI) covers a simple bio and books page. AI-built and AI-edited sites start on Starter at $20 a month for 250 credits, useful for adding new releases and events as they come up.
Can readers buy my book directly on my website?
Yes, for direct sales like signed copies, through checkout on your own Stripe account. Most authors also add a buy link per title to Amazon, Bookshop.org, or their publisher.
Do I need a website if I'm only self-published so far?
It still helps. A clean, dedicated site is often more credible to readers and reviewers than a social media profile alone, and it's the one place you fully control as your backlist grows.
Can I use my own domain name, like my pen name?
Yes, on any paid plan from Starter at $20 a month, with SSL included, so a fan searching your pen name lands on a professional site. Free sites publish on a we.inc address.
What should be on an author site to build an audience?
A clear books page with buy links, a real bio, an events page if you do appearances, and a mailing list signup, ideally with a small incentive like a free short story. The mailing list is the page that matters most long-term.
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