Though an author doesn't need an email list, sales may be much higher with one.

Even if you have social media profiles, and an author page on Amazon, you should also have a website. Your website is where readers go to sign up for your email list. An email list is a powerful tool for letting people know about your new releases, and more.

We encourage authors to include a link to their website in the bio section at the end of their books, plus on all of their social media profiles.

Theoretically, yes, you can create your own site. However, unless you have web-development experience, your site likely won't be as effective as one designed by an expert. Plus, creating a site yourself takes a lot of time, while letting a professional handle it will free up multiple hours in your schedule.

All of them. We create sites for authors who write in every genre, across fiction and non-fiction. Examples:

Thriller

Mystery

Suspense

Action

Crime

Horror

Sci-fi

Fantasy

Romance

Literary

Graphic novels

Comedy

Children's

Middle grade

Young adult

Historical

Poetry

Biography 

Memoir

Business

Education

Cooking

Health

Design

Technology

Social science

If you let Galdi Media create your site, it will have a home page, which will convey the genres you write in and encourage visitors to sign up for your email list. If you already have an email list, we'll sync it with your new site. If you don't yet have an email list, we'll start one for you, then connect it to the site.

Your site will also have a page about you and a contact page. It can also have up to 4 pages dedicated to books of yours, with covers, blurbs, and purchase links. 

If you'd like additional pages, no problem. We can discuss what you need and customize an add-on service for you.

No. If you happen to already have an email list, we will sync it with your new site. If you don't have an email list, we will start one for you, and connect it to the site.

Yes. Once your site is live, we will give you access to log into its admin portal at any time to add new content or make changes. You can use the admin portal even if you don't have any computer coding experience.

However, if you'd rather not make updates yourself, that is okay. At any time in the future, you can contact us and let us know what you need. We can create a custom add-on service for you, and one of our experts will make the updates.

Galdi Media charges you a one-time fee to design and launch your site. However, before we can begin work, you will need to purchase a domain name (ex, "your name" followed by ".com") and hosting, which keeps your site up and running.

Fortunately, these outside costs are very affordable. We can get you set up on a plan for less than $5/month. 

You have four main options for getting an author website:

1.) Doing it yourself. This can eat up a lot of your time. Plus, unless you're an expert web developer, you likely won't be as effective as a professional.

2.) Hiring a freelancer. Though many good freelancers are out there, plenty of them overpromise and under-deliver. Knowing whether or not you're choosing an effective one can be hard. Plus, if you go with a freelancer, you'll have to spend time managing the project. 

3.) Working with another company that provides web-development services. Though other companies provide web development in general, the vast majority do not specialize in author sites. In addition, your point of contact at these companies likely won't be its president, or a #1 bestselling author.

4.) Partnering with Galdi Media. Your point of contact will be Ted Galdi, our president, and a #1 bestselling author. He'll give you customized advice to make your books a success. You won't have to do any web development or project management. Ted will make sure experts from his network handle everything for you. Because he believes authors should keep 100% of their earnings, you won't be asked to give over a royalty percentage, or to sign any contracts at all.