a suite, not a template
A platform you fully own.
The Author-Owned Platform is a suite of Wix website design services built specifically for self-published authors who want a professional, strategic, and fully owned online presence.
No generic layouts. No tech confusion. No trying to force your books into a business template that was never made for authors.
Choose the level of support that fits where you are right now.
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Choose your path.
option one
Template Shop
Wix Website Templates for Authors
A strong website doesn’t need to start from zero. The Template Shop gives you professionally designed Wix website templates created specifically for self-published authors. Each layout is built to showcase your books, guide readers through your series, and support your email list growth from day one.
Best for
Authors in the early stages who want a clean, credible online presence without the investment of custom design.
What you’ll get
Pre-designed Wix website template built for authors
Strategic page structure (Home, About, Books, Newsletter)
Sections designed for book discovery and reader flow
Easy customization inside Wix’s drag-and-drop editor
Optional support if you want help setting things up
Why this works — You skip the overwhelm and launch faster with a site that already understands how authors connect with readers.
option two
Semi-Custom, Done-For-You Website
Personalized Wix Website Design for Authors
You don’t need a fully custom site to look and feel like a professional author brand. With the Semi-Custom Done-For-You Website, we take a proven template and shape it around your books, your voice, and your visual identity. You get the structure that works and the personalization that makes it yours.
Best for
Authors who want guidance, polish, and a cohesive brand presence without committing to a full custom build.
What you’ll get
Template foundation selected to fit your goals
Customization of colors, fonts, and visual direction
Minor layout adjustments to better showcase your books or series
Content placement and light strategic guidance
Additional site pages, if desired
Mobile optimization and final polish
Why this works — You avoid the guesswork while still ending up with a site that feels intentional and aligned with your author brand.
Series-driven pages
Layouts that guide readers from book one to the next.
Email list pathways
Clear, repeated invitations for readers to join your list.
Multi-genre & pen names
Structure that supports more than one identity or audience.
Built to grow
A flexible foundation that expands as your catalog grows.
the difference
Built for authors, not adapted for them.
Most website templates and designers start with a business model and try to make it work for authors. This is different. Every part of The Author-Owned Platform is designed with self-published authors in mind.
not sure which option fits you?
Closer to the middle than the extremes?
If you’re stuck between options, that usually means you’re closer to the middle than the extremes.
Go with Templates
If you want control and a quick start.
Choose Semi-Custom, Done-For-You
If you want control and a quick start.
Or reach out, and we’ll map it out together based on your goals.