The Ultimate Website Checklist for Romance Authors
Whether you're building your very first author website or giving your current one a refresh, here's a checklist to help you create a website your readers will love.
Homepage
☐ Clear author introduction
☐ Featured book or latest release
☐ Newsletter signup
☐ Easy-to-find navigation
☐ Buy book buttons
About Page
☐ A friendly introduction
☐ A little about your writing journey
☐ Fun facts or hobbies (if you'd like!)
☐ A professional author photo
Books Page
☐ Every book in one place
☐ Series organized in reading order
☐ Book descriptions
☐ Buy links
☐ Tropes and genres (optional, but readers love them!)
Newsletter
☐ Simple signup form
☐ A reason to subscribe
☐ Reader magnet or freebie (optional)
Contact Page
☐ Contact form or email
☐ Agent or media inquiries (if applicable)
☐ Social media links
Bonus Pages
☐ FAQs
☐ Reading order
☐ Events & signings
☐ Blog
☐ Content warnings (if applicable)
☐ Media kit
Before You Hit Publish...
Not Ready for a Full Website?
Start with the essentials.
Faint of Heart is a landing page website template designed for romance authors who want a beautiful place to showcase their book, grow their newsletter, and give readers one place to find everything that matters.
☐ Test every button and link
☐ Make sure your website looks great on mobile
☐ Check for spelling mistakes
☐ Update your latest release
☐ Add your website to your social media bios
Your website doesn't have to be perfect.
It just has to make it easy for readers to discover your books, connect with you, and come back for the next release.
One page at a time.
