take a look at some of my author website designs
my design process
I work very closely with my clients to build a website that feels completely ‘them’.
I do have a house style of sorts, and my designs do share some similarities (I’m a big believer in negative space, for example), but it’s really important to me that your website feels and looks unique, and like a true reflection of you and your books.
Before I begin designing a site, I spend a lot of time getting to grips with your design preferences.
I also take your books’ genre into account - and make sure that not only you love your website, but your readers will too!
All my designs are bespoke - I don’t use any of the standard Squarespace templates - so you can be sure your website is a one-off.
Below are some of my recent site builds. Click on the URLs to visit the sites.
Please note that many of my authors choose to update their sites themselves once live, so the live site may differ from the images below.
“It's been great working with Charlotte and I'm delighted with the end result. It's an investment worth making as the websites that Charlotte produces look really professional and eye-catching, and are easy to navigate. I was particularly happy with the walkthrough of the site before it went live and it's great that I can be in touch in future too.”
– HARRIET TYCE, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLOOD ORANGE
“I love my new site! It's slick and professional but still feels like me. I was nervous about whether it would be worth the money but it was totally worth it - Charlotte made it all so easy and I know I've saved myself so much time in the long run by working with her. I feel so much more on top of my website and I'm now proud to show it to people!”
– BETH O’LEARY, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FLATSHARE
“I cannot tell you how much I LOVE my new website! I am so grateful to you for creating something even better than I'd imagined. I’m so happy with it – it all looks absolutely fab. Hurrah. Thank you thank you!”
– CLARE POOLEY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE AUTHENTICITY PROJECT
“I absolutely love my new website. It has exceeded my expectations and I've had lots of very positive feedback on it. Charlotte is well worth the investment. She is extremely responsive to your individual requirements and gives expert advice. She is skilled at interpreting your needs and creating the website you always wanted.”
– LESLEY KARA, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR
“I am THRILLED with how my website has turned out. The new design strikes the balance between warm and sophisticated but still fun and engaging. Thank you for all your hard work building such a beautiful site!”
– ASHER FOGLE PAUL, AUTHOR OF WITHOUT A HITCH
“Thanks for all your incredible work on my site. I'm so impressed - so many great details, from colour choices (orange, naturally) to the excellent font! I think it looks amazing and there’s so much I love about it.”
– SOPHIE HAYDOCK, AUTHOR OF THE FLAMES
“If you're looking for a web designer, look no further than Charlotte. She comes highly recommended, complete not only with excellent tech and design skills, but perhaps more importantly, a high level of tech-phobia associated hand-holding. If she can talk me through it, she can handle anyone.”
– ELEANOR ANSTRUTHER, AUTHOR OF THE DESMOND ELLIOT LONGLISTED A PERFECT EXPLANATION
“The time it would have taken me to do what Charlotte has done would have cost me far more than the fee she charges. Charlotte was fully committed and invested in creating the website that I envisaged. The level of communication was very much appreciated and attention to detail second to none. I’m incredibly proud of my site.”
– SANDIE JONES, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OTHER WOMAN
“If you are worried about the technical side, have no fear, because Charlotte sets out everything logically and clearly. I absolutely love my new site. Charlotte's approach to gleaning as much information from me before we started meant that she knew exactly what I wanted. And her brilliant design reflects this. It has been a lovely creative project to work on and I highly recommend Charlotte’s services!”
– CATHERINE LAW, AUTHOR OF THE LAST DANCE
“Charlotte's approach combines friendliness with a high level of professionalism which is ideal for anyone nervous about committing to a new website. She has an eye for design and a genuine desire to meet her clients’ needs which results in truly stunning work. She feeds back regularly through the process and she really did go over and above to make my website everything I'd hoped for - and more. I cannot recommend Charlotte highly enough.”
– MARION TODD, AUTHOR OF THE DI CLARE MACKAY CRIME SERIES
“I am more than delighted with my site - Charlotte even allowed me to get away with two paw prints! But, as well as a slick, professional website, I particularly recommend Charlotte for her ease of communication, her organisation and the swiftness at which the site went up. I've worked with a few web designers, and it's never been as easy, as efficient or as pain-free as this.”
– HANNAH GOLD, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE LAST BEAR
“I’m so delighted with my new site. I love the fact that it retains the quirk of my old site, but feels much more up-to-date and user-friendly. I would never have thought of using the dark blue as a background but I love it - it makes it striking and different and very modern. Now that I know it works properly on all platforms and can be updated whenever needed, I can be much more proactive in the way that I use it."
– CARI ROSEN, AUTHOR OF THE SECRET DIARY OF A NEW MUM (AGED 43 ¼)
“Knowing Charlotte was an author herself, I felt I could totally trust her. Nothing was too much trouble and all queries were quickly answered. Where you don't know what you want, Charlotte has the expertise to advise you, both as an author and as an experienced web-designer. It is definitely worth the investment.”
– LOUISE FEIN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF PEOPLE LIKE US
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I am VERY PLEASED with my new site. Now, if anyone looks me up, they will see a professional "shop front" and I'm confident I can capture some readers and provide beautifully presented information for anyone else searching for me. Working with Charlotte will save you time and energy. You will be confident in the end result and the money is well worth it.
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– LOUISE MUMFORD, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SLEEPLESS
“I absolutely love my new site! Easy to navigate, clean and fresh - it's everything I wanted and more. Charlotte is a marvel. Fast, intuitive, enthusiastic, supportive and a total website goddess to boot. Can’t recommend her highly enough.”
– KATIE MARSH, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE REST OF ME
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I'd highly recommend Charlotte for lots of reasons. From the very first phone call, I felt looked after and listened to. She helps you prepare well, even if you have no idea what you're looking for. During the construction of the website Charlotte was incredibly quick to respond and also extremely calm despite the fact I made multiple changes, experimenting with different colours and layouts. I love my new site! It's exactly what I hoped for, both in style and mood.”
– EMMA CHRISTIE, AUTHOR OF THE SILENT DAUGHTER
“Thank you so much Charlotte for being so efficient and a pleasure to work with. I really, really love my new website and thank you for the training today. I am so excited and would absolutely recommend your studio to others.”
— PAULA GREENLEES, AUTHOR OF JOURNEY TO PARADISE
“I love my new site! It’s so impactful and reflects the book so well. Working with Charlotte was a dream. From the moment we engaged I could see she was an organised, meticulous detail person with a sound process complemented by a generous approach.”
— ANNIE GARTHWAITE, AUTHOR OF CECILY
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