Authors
Beautiful websites that help you sell books, grow your readership, and connect with fans.
- Book sales & landing pages
- Email list growth
- Press & media kits
Built to last. Built to sell.
A website that works as hard as you do.
Custom websites for small businesses, authors, and professionals: online payments, secure hosting, and ongoing care, all handled for you. Launched in about a week.
- ~7 daysfrom kickoff to launch
- 0contracts on most plans
- 100%yours — take it anywhere
Who we help
Built for people who’d rather be doing their work.
You don’t need a sprawling agency project. You need a site that looks the part, takes payments, and quietly keeps working. That’s our specialty.
Local Businesses
Get found locally, accept bookings and orders, and turn more visitors into customers.
- Online orders & bookings
- Google search visibility
- Reviews & photo galleries
Professional Services
Build credibility, showcase your expertise, and turn website visitors into booked clients.
- Service & team pages
- Appointment scheduling
- Client intake forms
Don’t see your industry? We’ve got you covered.
We build websites for businesses of all kinds.
Our work
Concept work.
Sample sites that show how we’d approach different kinds of businesses. Real client launches will appear here soon.
About the studio
A small studio with a long view.
We give small businesses, authors, and professionals a custom website without the agency price tag or months of waiting.
Every site is designed from scratch, fast, and ready to sell. Then we stick around: like a turtle’s shell, our care plans protect what you’ve built for the long haul.
- Direct line. You deal directly with the person building your site — no account managers.
- Plain English. Clear pricing, clear timelines, no tech jargon.
- In it for years. We measure success by how long our clients stay.
How it works
From first message to launch in about a week.
A simple process, handled entirely online and by email. You’ll always know what’s happening and what’s next.
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Day 1
Tell us about your project
Fill out the short online form. No calls needed.
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Days 2–3
Design options
We email you a couple of design directions. You pick a favorite and send feedback by email.
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Days 3–6
Build
We build your site, wire up payments and forms, and send you a preview link to review.
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Day 7 & beyond
Launch & care
We take you live, then your care plan handles hosting, updates, and edits — just email us what you need.
Pricing
Simple plans. No surprises.
A one-time setup to design and build your site, then one simple monthly fee to keep it fast, safe, and growing. No long-term contracts on most plans.
Starter
A polished, professional website for your business.
$79 /month
+ $299 one-time setup
Get Started with Starter- Up to 5 pages
- Mobile-friendly design
- Secure hosting, SSL & backups
- Basic SEO & Google listing setup
- Contact form
- Monthly website traffic summary
- 1 small edit per month
Online payments start on Growth.
Most popular
Growth
For businesses ready to get found, take bookings, and sell online.
$149 /month
+ $499 one-time setup
Get Started with Growth- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Online store: up to 25 products, unlimited sales
- Booking integration
- Newsletter signup
- Review-request setup
- Basic conversion tracking
- Up to 3 small edits per month
- Quarterly check-in
Premium
Advanced website design with ongoing improvements and priority support.
$299 /month
+ $999 one-time setup
Get Started with Premium- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Advanced custom design & layouts
- Up to 6 small edits per month
- One new section per quarter
- Quarterly conversion improvements
- Quarterly performance review
- Priority support48-business-hour response target
Partner
3-month min.
Your website and social media content, professionally managed.
$799 /month
+ $1,299 one-time setup
Get Started with Partner- Everything in Premium, plus:
- Social content for 2 platforms
- 8 total posts per month
- Captions & branded graphics
- Content calendar & scheduling
- Monthly social performance report
- Monthly content check-in
- 3-month minimum commitment
No contracts on Starter, Growth, and Premium. Cancel anytime — your site is yours to take with you.
All plans include a one-time setup fee. Monthly billing begins when your website goes live.
- Who owns the website?
- You own your approved website content and agreed deliverables once all applicable fees are paid. Your site is built with standard web files, not a locked platform, so it can move to any host or developer. If you leave, we send you a complete copy. Your domain, payment, and email accounts are set up in your name.
- What counts as a small edit?
- Text changes, image replacements, link updates, and minor changes to existing content that take up to 30 minutes each. New pages, redesigns, new functionality, custom development, and complex integrations are billed separately.
- Monthly edit limits
- Starter: 1 · Growth: 3 · Premium: 6 · Partner: 6 small edits per month. Unused edits don’t carry over.
- What does the setup fee cover?
- Your initial website design, configuration, and launch within your plan’s scope. Store setup includes up to 25 different products (there’s no limit on how many sales you make); ongoing product entry and inventory management aren’t included. Premium’s quarterly section and improvements are agreed with you before work starts.
- When does monthly billing start?
- When your website goes live. Your monthly fee covers hosting, security, backups, monitoring, your included edits, and your plan’s ongoing services. Pay yearly for 12 months at the price of 10; if you cancel early, we refund unused full months. Upgrade anytime and pay only the difference in setup.
- Third-party costs
- Domain registration, premium tools, payment processing fees, booking or email platform subscriptions, advertising budgets, and other external services are paid separately unless included in your agreement.
- How does cancellation work?
- Starter, Growth, and Premium can cancel anytime, with no notice needed. Partner has a 3-month minimum. Your site stays live through the end of your paid period, then goes offline on our hosting. You keep your site files, your domain, and any connected accounts in your name.
- What’s included in Partner social media?
- Each month: content planning, captions, simple branded graphics, scheduling, and publishing for 8 posts across 2 platforms, with one approval round. Not included: paid ad management, video production, professional photography, daily comment or message replies, or extra platforms. These can be quoted separately.
- Google listing setup
- Requires an eligible business and access to its Google Business Profile. Ongoing Google posting is available as an add-on.
- Need something bigger?
- Large stores, memberships, and custom projects are quoted separately. Tell us what you need.
Need something extra?
Add these to any plan. Prices are starting points, confirmed once we know the details.
- Additional website pageFrom $150
- Extra small editFrom $40
- Google Business Profile postingFrom $75/month
- Blog post creationFrom $150/post
- Additional social contentCustom quote
- Advanced SEO servicesCustom quote
- Custom integrationsCustom quote
The care plan
Your site, safe in its shell.
A turtle’s shell lets it go the distance. Your care plan does the same for your website: we handle the technical side and help people find you, so your site keeps working for years.
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Hosting
Fast, global hosting with SSL included. No servers to manage and no surprise bills.
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Updates
Content edits, fresh photos, new products — just email us and it’s handled.
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Security
Hardened setup, security headers, spam protection, and regular backups.
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Monitoring
We watch uptime and performance around the clock and fix issues before you notice.
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Get found
Search-ready pages and a polished Google listing, so customers can actually find you.
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Monthly summary
An automated email each month showing your website traffic and visitor trends.
Beyond websites
Automation for work and life.
We also set up practical automations, built and documented in your own accounts. Implementation, not AI coaching.
FAQ
Good questions.
Still wondering about something? Email [email protected] and you’ll hear back from a real person.
Do I need to get on a call?
No. Everything happens through our online form and email — from your first message to launch and ongoing edits. If you’d ever prefer a quick call, just ask and we’ll set one up.
Who owns the website?
You do. If you cancel, we send you a complete copy of your website files for free, ready to host anywhere. Your domain, payment account, and newsletter list are set up in your name from day one, so they stay with you. Some third-party services (like your domain or email list) may charge their own fees once you manage them yourself.
What’s included each month?
Hosting, SSL, security, backups, uptime monitoring, updates, your monthly small edits, and an automated traffic summary — plus payments, bookings, and social media depending on your plan. One predictable fee, no surprise invoices.
How long does it take to launch?
About a week from kickoff for most sites. The biggest factor is content: once we have your text, photos, and product details, we move fast. Larger stores or Premium designs may take a little longer, and we’ll tell you upfront.
How do online payments work?
Growth, Premium, and Partner sites take payments through trusted processors like Stripe. Money goes straight to your own account — we never touch it. Customers can pay by card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, and you only pay the processor’s standard fees.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Starter, Growth, and Premium can cancel anytime with no notice; Partner has a 3-month minimum, then it’s the same. Your site stays live through the end of the month you’ve paid for. After that, hosting and care with us end and the site goes offline on our hosting — and you keep a free copy to host anywhere.
What counts as an edit?
Text changes, image replacements, link updates, and minor changes to existing content that take up to 30 minutes each. New pages, redesigns, new features, and complex integrations are quoted separately. See the edit limits for each plan in the pricing section.
Can you build bigger stores or membership sites?
Yes. Large stores, memberships, and other custom projects are quoted separately — tell us what you need and we’ll recommend the right setup.
Contact
Let’s build something that lasts.
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