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Capture readers early
An email list set up before launch means every bit of pre-launch buzz turns into a subscriber you keep — not a visitor you lose.
For first-time authors
Your author website & email list — ready before launch day.
Done for you, so readers can find you, join your list, and stay close — while you focus on the writing. No tech overwhelm, no missed launch deadline.
Built for launch deadlines. You own your site, your list, your readers.
Why authors come to me first
Writing the book is hard enough. The website shouldn't be.
You have a launch date, a story to tell, and zero interest in wrestling with plugins. I handle the whole online side so your launch has somewhere to land.
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Look like a real author
A credible site makes reviewers, podcasters, and bookstores take you seriously from the very first click.
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Get found by readers
SEO foundations and author schema help people searching your name, your genre, or your book's topic actually find you on Google.
The author launch timeline
Where your website fits in your launch.
3+ months out
Site live, email list open, free reader magnet ready. Start collecting subscribers while you finish the book.
Launch month
A welcome sequence greets new readers; your book page and buy links are ready to share everywhere.
After launch
Keep readers close for reviews, your next book, and a growing platform that's truly yours.
The promise
“You'll walk into launch day with a professional website, a growing email list, and the calm of knowing exactly how it all works.”— James Graybeal
Author questions
What first-time authors ask.
Before. Ideally a few months ahead of launch, so search engines can index you and you can start collecting reader emails while the buzz builds. But it's never too late — even launch week is better than no site.
It's exactly who I built this for. We start your email list and a simple lead magnet (a free chapter, a checklist, a short guide) so readers have a reason to join from day one.
No. A clean website and a working email list will do more for a first-time author than chasing every platform. We focus on the few things that actually move the needle.
Yes — that's the SEO foundation. Proper titles, descriptions, fast loading, author schema, and indexing so readers searching your name or your book's topic can find you.
Got a launch date in mind?
Let's get your author presence ready in time.
Book a free 20-minute call and we'll map exactly what to set up first — even if you do it yourself.
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