Your books deserve a website that looks as good as they read.
A custom-designed author website — built around your books, your brand, your genre. Not a template. Not a compromise. Yours.
Everything. Custom. For you.
Here's what a custom author website from MIAS actually includes — no surprises, no add-on fees.
Custom Homepage
The first thing readers see. Designed around your latest release, your brand colors, and the feeling you want readers to walk away with. Not a template with your name swapped in — a page built from scratch for you.
Book & Series Pages
Individual pages for every title. Cover art, blurbs, buy links, reviews, series order — everything a reader needs to find their next favorite book. Designed to sell.
Author Bio Page
Your story, told your way. Professional headshot placement, your journey, your accolades — all laid out in a design that feels authentically you.
Reader Signup & Contact
Built-in email signup forms and a contact page that actually works. Capture readers when they're interested — not three clicks later.
Mobile-Ready on Every Device
Every page is designed for desktop, tablet, and phone from the start. Not "responsive" as an afterthought — mobile-first from the first sketch.
Your Brand, Everywhere
Custom color palette, typography, and design elements that carry through every page. One cohesive look — not a Frankenstein of mismatched pieces.
Speed-Optimized Build
Fast load times baked into the architecture. Your pages load in under 2 seconds — because readers won't wait and search engines won't rank slow sites.
Full Ownership
You own everything. The design, the content, the domain. We build it — you keep it. No lock-in, no hostage situation.
Why settle for a template when your books don't?
You didn't write a cookie-cutter book. So why would you put it on a cookie-cutter website?
Your genre has a look. Templates don't know that.
Romance readers expect warmth and elegance. Thriller fans want dark and sharp. Sci-fi demands something different entirely. A template gives you the same layout whether you write cozy mysteries or epic fantasy. A custom design starts with your genre — and builds every visual decision from there.
One brand. One look. Every page.
Templates force you into someone else's design system. You spend hours tweaking colors and fonts — and it still doesn't feel like you. A custom site starts with your brand identity and weaves it through every headline, every button, every background. Readers recognize you before they read a word.
Pretty is nice. Profitable is better.
A custom site isn't just about looking good — it's about making money. Strategic placement of buy links. Email capture where readers actually see it. Book pages designed to convert browsers into buyers. Every layout decision has a reason, and that reason is your bottom line.
Add a new series without breaking everything.
Templates buckle when your catalog grows. Custom sites are built with your future in mind. New book? New series? New pen name? We build the architecture so adding what's next doesn't mean rebuilding what's already there.
Our Process
This isn't a factory. It's a collaboration.
You work directly with a designer who reads your books, learns your brand, and builds something that feels right.
We learn your world.
It starts with a conversation. We talk about your books, your readers, your goals. What's working. What's not. What you wish your website could do. We study your genre, your covers, your competition. By the end — we know what this site needs to be.
We show you what it looks like.
You'll see full design concepts before a single line of code is written. Homepage layout, color palette, typography, page structure — all presented for your review. You give feedback. We refine. Nothing gets built until you say "that's it."
We bring it to life.
Once the design is locked, we build every page on our platform — fast, secure, and optimized. Every section is tested across devices. Every link works. Every image loads crisp. This is where the vision becomes a real, working website.
We go live — together.
We walk through the finished site with you. Show you how to update content, add new books, and manage your pages. Then we flip the switch. Your site is live, it's fast, it's yours — and we're still here if you need us.
Built for real authors. Here's the proof.
Romance / Contemporary
Warm, elegant, and built to grow her reader list.
A 6-page custom site designed around her latest series. Homepage with featured release, individual book pages with retailer links, a reader signup that captures emails on every visit, and an events page for signings and conventions.
Thriller / Suspense
Dark, sharp, and designed to match the tension on the page.
A 5-page custom build with a cinematic homepage, series page with reading order, an about page that builds intrigue, and a newsletter popup timed to convert. Every design choice reinforces the brand — right down to the font weight.
Straightforward pricing. No hourly surprises.
Every custom project includes design, development, testing, and launch. Pick the scope that fits your catalog.
Starter
3–5 pages
Best for new authors or single-book catalogs
- Custom homepage design
- About page & book page(s)
- Contact page
- Mobile optimization
- Speed optimization
- Brand-matched design
Professional
6–10 pages
Best for authors with multiple books or a growing series
- Everything in Starter
- Series pages with reading order
- Events & appearances page
- Media kit page
- Advanced email signup integration
- Custom section designs
Enterprise
10+ pages
Best for established authors with large catalogs or multiple pen names
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-series architecture
- Pen name sections
- Shop integration
- Advanced landing pages
- Priority build timeline
All custom design projects include hosting on our Dedicated Novelist plan ($59.98/mo) — managed hosting with everything you need to run your site long-term.
Final pricing depends on project scope and complexity. Every project begins with a free discovery conversation — no commitment, no pressure.
Questions? Good!
How long does a custom website take?
Most projects take 3–6 weeks from kickoff to launch. Timeline depends on project scope and how quickly we move through the feedback rounds together. We won’t rush your site — but we won’t drag it out either.How many rounds of revisions do I get?
Every project includes two full rounds of design revisions before we start building. During the build phase, you’ll review every page before launch. We keep going until it’s right — we’ve just never needed more than two rounds at the design stage.
Do I own my website when it's done?
Yes. Everything — the design, the content, the domain, the files. It’s yours. We don’t hold your site hostage. If you ever want to leave, you take everything with you.
What's the $59.98/mo hosting fee?
That’s our Dedicated Novelist managed hosting plan. It covers fast, secure hosting plus access to our platform’s page builder, forms, email tools, and ongoing support. Think of it as the foundation your custom site runs on.
Can you work with my existing brand and covers?
Absolutely. We design around what you already have. Send us your book covers, brand colors, fonts — anything. We’ll build a site that matches your existing identity, not the other way around.
What if I need to add pages later?
Your site is built to grow. Adding a new book page, a new series section, or an entirely new landing page is straightforward. You can do it yourself with the built-in page builder, or we can handle it for you.
What if I don't have a brand yet?
That’s fine — most authors don’t. We’ll develop a cohesive visual identity as part of the design process. Colors, fonts, style direction — all informed by your genre and your covers. You’ll walk away with a brand, not just a website.
Your readers are looking for you. Let's make sure they find something worth landing on.
You've put years into your books. Your website should show it.
Free discovery call. No commitment. No pressure.