Your Debut Is Published. Your Website Is Sabotaging It.
Your Debut Is Published. Your Website Is Sabotaging It.
You did the impossible. You wrote a book. You survived revisions, querying, and the agonizing wait of going on submission. You're a published author now!
And yet...you get a sinking feeling when asked to share your URL, because you fear readers will land on your website and cringe.
Here's the brutal truth: your debut created interest, but your website might be killing it.
A lackluster author website doesn't just look unprofessional—it actively costs you opportunities.
— Book sales you'll never know about.
— Speaking invitations that went to someone else.
— Readers who bounced before clicking "buy."
You worked too hard to get here. Your debut deserves better.
What If You Could Fix Every Critical Website Mistake—This Weekend?
That's what this audit does. In 24 pages, you'll discover the 5 most common website mistakes that make debut authors look amateur — and exactly how to fix them.
No fluff. No generic advice you've heard a thousand times. Just specific, actionable guidance written by someone who gets it—because I'm both a web designer who specializes in author sites AND an agented author with a debut novel on the way.
Inside The Debut Author Website Audit:
✓ The 5 Critical Mistakes
Undermining even the best books—and why debuts are especially vulnerable to each one.
✓ What to Do Instead
Specific implementation steps for every mistake, not vague suggestions you've heard before.
✓ Bonus Elements
Mobile optimization, SEO basics, and loading speeds—the technical details that separate good sites from great ones.
✓ The Complete Checklist
Systematically transform your site from amateur to professional—no guesswork required.
✓ Maintenance Real Talk
How to keep your website updated without it becoming a time-suck that steals from your writing.
Why This Guide Is Different:
This guide was created by someone who's lived both sides: building professional author websites AND navigating the unique pressures of being a debut author.
I understand the moment when a potential reader Googles you. I know what it feels like to share your URL with readers, and pray they don't judge. I get the stakes.
"Can't I Just Google This Stuff?"
Sure. You can spend hours sorting through conflicting advice from people who don't understand author-specific needs.
Or you can spend 30 minutes with this audit and know exactly what needs to change, why it matters for your debut specifically, and how to fix it this weekend.
Your choice: scattered research and guesswork, or a clear roadmap from someone who's been exactly where you are.
Your Debut Window Is Closing. Don't Waste It.
There's a brief window after publication when people are actively looking for you.
— Readers who loved your book,
— Book clubs considering your title,
— Booksellers deciding whether to stock you…
And every single one of them will check your website.
What will they find? An amateur site that makes them second-guess their interest? Or a professional presence that makes them excited to become a fan?
Fix your website now—before that window closes.
There's a brief window after publication when people are actively looking for you.
— Readers who loved your book,
— Book clubs considering your title,
— Booksellers deciding whether to stock you…
And every single one of them will check your website.
What will they find? An amateur site that makes them second-guess their interest? Or a professional presence that makes them excited to become a fan?
Fix your website now—before that window closes.