Books & releases
Dedicated book pages, retailer links, preorder or launch campaigns, excerpts, endorsements, and room for future titles.
Author website guide
Go deeper on the questions authors ask before building a platform.
Explore practical guides to author website cost, launch timing, platform structure, media kits, email growth, multiple books, social media, and choosing between custom development and website builders.
Author websitesHow much does an author website cost?
Learn what affects author website cost, what authors usually need at different stages, and how to compare a simple book site with a larger author platform.
Read the guide →Author websitesWhat should an author website include?A practical author website checklist covering books, author bio, retailer links, email capture, media, speaking, contact, SEO, and future releases.
Read the guide →Author websitesWhen should an author launch a website before a book release?Learn when to launch an author website before a book release and what should be live during early publicity, preorder, launch, and post-launch stages.
Read the guide →Author websitesDo authors need a website if they already use social media?Why an author website still matters when you already use Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, or other social platforms.
Read the guide →Author websitesCustom author website vs. Wix or SquarespaceCompare a custom author website with Wix or Squarespace for design, ownership, content, book launches, SEO, integrations, maintenance, and future growth.
Read the guide →Author websitesWhat should an author media kit include on a website?Build a useful online author media kit with bios, headshots, book covers, interview topics, contact information, downloads, reviews, and approved assets.
Read the guide →Author websitesHow should an author website handle multiple books?Learn how to structure an author website for multiple books, series, future releases, retailer links, launch campaigns, and a long term author brand.
Read the guide →Author websitesHow can an author website grow an email list?Learn how author websites can grow an owned reader email list with useful signup offers, launch updates, reader resources, forms, segmentation, and follow-up.
Read the guide →Author website resources
Build the platform around the questions authors are already asking.
Practical guides for authors comparing website cost, launch timing, media resources, email growth, multiple books, and different ways to build the platform.
Author website questions
Common questions before building an author website.
What should an author website include?
Most author websites need a clear home page, an author page, book information, purchase links, and a reliable contact path. Depending on the author's goals, the platform can also include email signup, media resources, speaking information, events, articles, reader downloads, and pages for multiple books.
How much does an author website cost?
Every author website is scoped individually based on the author, book, content, functionality, and launch goals. Contact Rambler to discuss the project and receive a firm quote before work begins.
Does an author still need a website if they use social media?
A website gives an author a controlled home for books, email capture, media information, speaking inquiries, search visibility, and future releases. Social platforms can help people discover an author, but the website gives that attention a destination the author controls.
Can one author website support multiple books?
Yes. A well-structured author platform can support a current release while leaving room for a backlist, future books, media appearances, speaking, articles, and other work without rebuilding the entire site for every launch.
When should an author website be built before a book launch?
Earlier is usually better when the author wants time to establish search visibility, build an email list, prepare media resources, collect interest, and create a stable destination before launch activity begins. The exact timeline depends on the release plan and available assets.