For publishing and author-support organisations
Help your authors build their online presence.
Give your authors access to professional WordPress websites through Start Build Launch, from a ready-to-use template to a customised, launch-ready website.
01 · The opportunity
Your authors need a website. You do not need to build it.
You already help authors with editing, production, distribution or marketing. A website is often the missing piece: a place to show their books, collect reader emails and support a launch.
Give your authors a practical next step after publishing, writing or marketing support, without having to build an in-house website service.
Built for authors
Lyra has book, about, blog, lead magnet and coming-soon layouts ready to use.
A level for every author
Do-it-yourself, installed for them, or customised and ready for launch.
Clear scope
Every package lists what is included, what the author supplies and what is not included.
The author owns the site
Websites run on WordPress on the author’s own hosting, so they keep control after launch.
02 · The offer
Three packages your authors can choose from
Starter Kit
$149
For authors who want to build their own website from the Lyra template.
Pro Setup
$299
For authors who want their website installed and configured for them.
Signature Launch
From $799
For authors who want their core pages customised and their website prepared for launch.
Current published prices for authors, in US dollars. Full inclusions are on the Author Website Design Services page. Partner pricing is agreed with each partner.
03 · Partnership options
Choose the model that suits your organisation
Referral partner
Introduce authors who need a website. We work with them directly, from first conversation to launch.
White-label delivery
Offer author website services under your own brand, with Start Build Launch handling the agreed website setup and customisation behind the scenes.
Programme partner
Include website support as part of an author development, publishing or business programme.
Every organisation works differently, so pricing, responsibilities and the way authors are handed over are agreed with each partner rather than fixed in advance.
04 · Who we work with
Organisations that support authors
- Self-publishing service companies
- Independent and hybrid publishers
- Author coaches and writing communities
- Book marketing and launch agencies
- Writing courses and programmes
- Funded business and enterprise programmes
Let’s explore a partnership.
Tell us about your organisation, the authors you support and the website services you are looking for. We’ll explore a suitable delivery model together.