WEB DESIGN + WORDS FOR ROMANCE AUTHORS
Your books deserve a website readers can’t ignore.
Bold websites, irresistible copy, and smart SEO for independent and hybrid romance authors—made by a designer who speaks fluent author.
AUTHOR-AWARE STRATEGY MOBILE-FIRST DESIGN SEO BUILT IN SERVICE WITH A SMILE
FOR AUTHORS WHO MEAN BUSINESS
A beautiful site is only the beginning.
Your website should make readers curious, make your books easy to buy, and make your author brand feel unmistakably yours.
I bring web strategy, conversion-minded copy, and firsthand publishing knowledge together—so you get one cohesive home for your stories and your growing career.
CHOOSE YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Support designed around your author career.
01
Website Design
A strategic, responsive website that gives your books, brand, newsletter, and reader community one unforgettable home.
02
Content + SEO
Clear, magnetic words that sound like you—and help the right readers and search engines understand what you offer.
03
Refreshes + Upgrades
A thoughtful transformation for a website that no longer reflects the quality, personality, or scope of your work.
“You shouldn’t have to explain the publishing world to your web designer.”
I ALREADY GET IT
Katherine Magpie Design: Where author brain meets design brain.
I understand backlists, buy links, reader magnets, pen names, heat levels, newsletters, launch days—and how much heart lives inside an author brand.
That means less translating, fewer frustrating handoffs, and a website shaped around how authors actually work.
A CLEAR, CARING PROCESS
From scattered ideas to a site that feels like you.
01 — Let’s talk
We’ll uncover what you need, what isn’t working, and where your author career is headed.
02 — Shape the strategy
We’ll align your content, visual direction, and reader journey before design begins.
03 — Design, refine, launch
You’ll see the vision take shape, provide feedback, and launch with confidence.
FROM THE KATHERINE MAGPIE DESIGN BLOG
Ideas for a website readers can’t ignore.
Practical web design advice, WordPress know-how, and thoughtful ideas for authors building a memorable home online.
Selecting Typography That Resonates with Romantic Themes
Learn how to choose romantic typography that evokes emotion and connection, with practical guidance on font categories, pairing, readability, accessibility, and digital performance.
Integrating Author Branding into Website Layout: A Practical Guide
Learn how to integrate author branding into your website layout with practical guidance on photo placement, bios, visual consistency, mobile design, accessibility, and WordPress implementation.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
Ready for a website worthy of your books?
Tell me what you’re writing, what you’re dreaming up, and where your current site is falling short.