Founding 50 — Become a Founding Member
Reading Time: 5 minutesBe One of the First 50.
We’re opening My Indie Author Site to a small group of founding members who’ll get a deal that never comes back. Locked pricing for life. White Glove website setup. Direct access to the founder.
⚡ Limited to 50 total members. When they’re gone, they’re gone.
Your 5-Page Author Website — Built for You
Every founding member gets a complete, professionally designed author website — not a template you figure out alone. We build it. You launch it.
🏠 Homepage
Your front door. A genre-matched design that introduces you, showcases your books, and captures reader emails from the first visit.
📖 About Page
Your story. Where readers connect with the human behind the books — your journey, your voice, your why.
📬 Contact Page
A clean, professional contact form so readers, media, and event coordinators can reach you directly.
📚 Single Book Page
A dedicated, SEO-optimized page for your featured book — cover, description, buy links, reviews, and reader quotes all in one place.
📕 Book Library
Your complete catalog. An archive page that displays all your books by series, genre, or release date — so readers can explore everything you’ve written.
White Glove Setup — We Handle Everything
You don’t touch a line of code. You don’t wrestle with plugins. You send us your content and assets — we do the rest.
What’s Included in Your Setup
- ✅ Your brand colors applied across the entire site — headers, buttons, accents, everything matches your book covers and brand identity
- ✅ Website content uploaded — your bio, book descriptions, testimonials, and any other copy you provide, formatted and placed professionally
- ✅ Image assets uploaded and optimized — book covers, author headshots, and any graphics you have, properly sized and compressed for fast loading
- ✅ Email automation setup and configuration — MailMint connected and ready to capture readers, with your welcome sequence loaded
- ✅ Blog-to-social auto-posting configured — write a blog post, and it automatically shares to your connected social accounts (coming soon)
⏱️ Timeframe
7 to 10 days from the moment you provide your content and assets. The faster you deliver, the faster you launch.
What You Get Every Month
Your founding membership includes the full Inspired Writer plan — everything you need to run a professional author platform:
- 📚 Genre-matched author website template
- ⚡ Speed-optimized managed hosting
- 📧 Email marketing automation (MailMint)
- 📱 Blog-to-social auto-posting (Bit Social) — coming soon
- 🔒 SSL, daily backups & security monitoring
- 🎨 Popups, banners & unlimited book showcase
- 🤝 Community access (coming soon) + priority support
That’s the full Inspired Writer plan — a $39.98/mo value.
Why Founding Members Are Different
Being a founding member isn’t just a discount. It’s a different relationship. Here’s what makes it exclusive:
- ✓ Price locked for life — it never increases, even when standard rates go up
- ✓ “Founding Member” badge in the MIAS community
- ✓ Direct access to Hayward — not a support ticket, not a chatbot — his actual inbox
- ✓ First access to every new template and feature we release
- ✓ Your name on the Founding Members wall
- ✓ Full Inspired Writer tier ($39.98/mo value) at your founding price
Batch Pricing — The Earlier You Join, The More You Save
The Founding 50 uses a batch system. Every 5 members, the price goes up — and it never comes back down. The first people in pay the least. The last people in still save significantly. But nobody pays as little as the first batch.
| Batch | Spots | Monthly | Setup Fee | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ Current | 1–5 | $15/mo | $47 | $150/yr |
| 2 | 6–10 | $17/mo | $67 | $170/yr |
| 3 | 11–15 | $19/mo | $87 | $190/yr |
| 4 | 16–20 | $22/mo | $97 | $220/yr |
| 5 | 21–25 | $24/mo | $117 | $240/yr |
| 6 | 26–30 | $26/mo | $137 | $260/yr |
| 7 | 31–35 | $29/mo | $147 | $290/yr |
| 8 | 36–40 | $31/mo | $167 | $310/yr |
| 9 | 41–45 | $33/mo | $187 | $330/yr |
| 10 | 46–50 | $36/mo | $197 | $360/yr |
🔒 Your founding price is locked for life. Even when standard rates go up, yours never will.
The Process — From Signup to Launch
After you sign up through the Founding 50 form on our homepage, here’s exactly what happens. No guesswork. No surprises.
Phase 1: Discovery & Prototype
- 📋 You fill out a short questionnaire about your books, your brand, and your vision
- 📦 Content & asset delivery — you send us your book covers, author bio, headshot, social links, and any copy you want on the site
- 🎨 We design and prototype your website based on your genre and preferences
- 🔄 One iteration — you review the prototype and provide feedback. We refine it until it feels right
Phase 2: Develop & Test
- 🔧 We build the full 5-page website on your dedicated hosting environment
- ⚙️ Install & configure addons — email marketing, popups, book showcase, SEO, and any other features in your plan
- 🧪 Cross-browser and mobile testing to make sure everything works flawlessly
Phase 3: Launch & Support
- 🚀 Your site goes live on your custom domain
- 📘 Quick walkthrough so you know how to update your own content
- 🛡️ Ongoing managed hosting, security monitoring, and priority support — we’ve got your back
⏱️ Total timeframe: 7 to 10 days from when you provide your content and assets. The faster you deliver, the faster you launch.
What We Ask in Return
This is a partnership, not just a subscription.
You’re getting a massive discount because you’re helping us build something better. In exchange, we ask for three things:
- Honest feedback — If something breaks or confuses you, tell us. If you wish something worked differently, tell us. No sugarcoating needed.
- 3 short surveys during your first 90 days — so we can track what’s working and what’s not.
- A testimonial after 30 days — if you’re happy with the experience (and we think you will be).
You’re not just using the platform — you’re helping shape it. Your feedback directly impacts what thousands of authors will eventually use. That’s why founding members get the deal they do.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is the Founding 50?
The Founding 50 is an exclusive early access program for the first 50 members of My Indie Author Site. Every founding member receives the full Inspired Writer plan (a $39.98/mo value) plus White Glove website setup — both at deeply discounted batch pricing. You’re getting a premium author website platform at a price that will never be offered again.
Why is the pricing different for each batch?
The earliest members take the biggest leap of faith — so they get the biggest reward. Batch 1 pays just $15/mo + $47 setup. Each batch after that increases slightly. Even at Batch 10, you’re paying $36/mo instead of the standard $39.98/mo — and your setup fee is the same as standard ($197). But every single founding member saves significantly compared to anyone who joins after the 50 spots fill.
Is the discount really “for life”?
Yes. As long as your subscription stays active, your founding price never changes — even when we raise standard rates. If you cancel and rejoin later, you’ll come back at whatever the current rate is. The founding price only stays locked while your membership is active.
What happens after all 50 spots are filled?
The Founding 50 program closes permanently. New members will pay the standard Inspired Writer rate: $39.98/mo + $197 White Glove setup. There are no extensions, no exceptions, and no “just one more.” When the 50 are filled, it’s done.
Is there a contract or commitment?
No contracts. Your subscription is month-to-month, and you can cancel anytime. We don’t believe in locking people in — we believe in building something worth staying for.
Your Books Deserve a Real Home.
A professional author website. Built for selling books. Managed for you. At a founding member price that never goes up.
🔒 Your founding price is locked for life. Even when standard rates go up, yours never will.
Limited to 50 total members. All candidates must complete the Founding 50 form on our homepage.
