Your author website should do more than display a book cover and a bio.
It should immerse, seduce, and sell.
At Crown Nine Studio, we create digital experiences—beautifully branded author empires designed to captivate readers and convert casual browsers into loyal fans.
That’s where our exclusive Design Features come in. Whether you’re launching your first book or expanding your universe, these add-ons turn your website into a powerful storytelling and sales tool.
Merch Store Setup
From signed books and bookmarks to candles and apparel—we help you integrate your shop and style it to match your brand aesthetic.
👉 Take a look at this clients website:
https://athenastarr.ca/online-shop/beyond-the-pages
*The author used Printful, and we connected it to the website.
Audio Sample Page
Have audiobooks? Give readers a taste. Create a sleek, mobile-friendly audio page where fans can listen to a sample before they buy—boosting conversion and engagement.
👉 Take a look at this clients website:
https://sarajanewoodley.com/audio
Bonus:
At Crown Nine Studio, we build with the Avada Builder, which includes a built-in audio feature—no extra plugins or hidden costs needed.
Artwork Gallery
Showcase commissioned art, fan pieces, character cards, and maps. Let your world shine visually—especially for fantasy, paranormal, and dark romance authors.
👉 Take a look at this clients website:
https://cambriahebert.com/artwork/
Bonus:
We used the Avada Builder, which includes a built-in gallery—no extra plugins or hidden costs needed. However, we did install a plugin that stops someone from right clicking on her images.
Members-Only Content
Offer secret scenes, early chapters, or spicy extras to newsletter subscribers or paid fans. Build anticipation and reward loyalty with gated content that feels exclusive.
👉 We love using the ARMember plugin. It’s a one-time purchase packed with powerful features—no endless add-ons required.
Where most membership plugins nickel-and-dime you, ARMember gives you almost everything you’ll ever need right out of the box. No editing HTML to customize this plugin.
Meet Your Book Beau
Character bios, moodboards, tropes, steamy dossiers. Introduce your cast in a way that makes readers swoon and obsess—before they even buy the book.
✔ Choose Your Zodiac Sign
✔ Choose Your ream Date
✔ Readers choose their favorite romance trope. Ex: Alpha Male, Cinnamon Roll…
✔ Readers choose: Greek gods, mythical creatures, or supernatural beings etc
👉 Take a look at this clients website:
https://zblakebooks.com/find-your-book-boyfriend/
➡ We used the Draw Attention plugin for WordPress.
Online Reading Hub
Create an interactive space for fans to explore lore, read sneak peeks, or dive into bonus chapters. Think a branded, author-owned Wattpad—perfectly styled to match your world.
👉 We set this up for a client using the TNC FlipBook – PDF viewer for WordPress. Our client using this feature, it’s not live yet, but the setup is perfect for immersive, on-site reading experiences.
Direct eBook Shop
Sell directly from your website using BookFunnel or Payhip—no retailer cuts, no gatekeepers. Offer limited-time deals, bundles, or exclusive digital editions—your pricing, your profit.
👉 Take a look at this clients website: Athena Starr
This author connected her store to Bookfunnel, that delivers the ePub or PDF files.
Why These Design Features Matter
🗝 Engage Your Audience
Keep readers on your site longer with interactive, content-rich pages built for immersion—not just transactions.
💰 Boost Sales & Own the Experience
Skip the royalty cuts. Take back your income and your control with direct sales and custom funnels.
🌱 Generate Organic Leads
With strong SEO structure and enticing content, your site becomes a lead magnet for your newsletter and books.
💞 Build Deep Reader Loyalty
Give readers more to fall in love with—characters, visuals, sneak peeks, and bonus content they can’t get anywhere else.
Ready to Create Your Reader-Obsessed Empire?
Let Crown Nine Studio craft a custom author website that sells, seduces, and shines.
Whether you’re launching your first series or upgrading to sell direct, we’ll help you build a site that works for you—and wows your readers.
