Author Web Design Company Portfolio

Author website for poet and writer Mary Diane Hausman. She wanted:

• A site that reflected her love of horses, Texas, and Celtic motifs
• A feminine (but not too feminine) feel
• A way to tastefully sell her poetry collection and share her extensive bibliography and links to her online publications
• An intimate, “from me to you” feeling

“I did hours of research on pricing, and you offered the best value, hands down. Plus, I’m a poet, not a marketing expert. Your advice about putting my best foot forward was both sensitive and invaluable.” —Mary Diane Hausman

Website for speaker and writer Matthew C. Werner. He wanted:

• A fun, informative site with historical motifs
• A site that would look and feel lively and fresh without frequent updating
• Interesting texture; clean, simple design
• A layout that would present his seminar services in a clear, compelling way

“I recently applied for a competitive speaking gig. When the coordinator called, he said that he picked ME because of my website: It showed him that I was professional and passionate. Should have done this years ago.” —Matt C. Werner

Author website for poet and writer Cathy Allman. She wanted:

• To replace her old, outdated site with a fresh, new one
• A butterfly motif similar to her previous site
• The ability to post about workshops and private classes
• A simple, pretty, interactive layout

“That old website sat neglected, untouched, un-proofread, and in constant need of revision for YEARS. No way could I take steps into today’s very interactive digital publishing and promotion environment without a team, specifically without your team. This process has been a pleasure!” —Cathy Allman

Reba Hilbert’s freelance writing website. She wanted:

• To create a friendly face that represents her business ethics
• Streamlined, modern look with cool but inviting colors
• A text-driven site with a smidge of visual interest

“In no time, I had a professional, easy-to-navigate, and eye-catching site! The process was painless, and Web Design Relief took care of all the technical details that had so intimidated me before. Now I can easily maintain my site, update my blog, and refer [people] to a site that shows exactly who I am.” —Reba Hilbert

Fiction and photography website for author Dwight Hilson. He wanted:

• Primary colors in blues and grays
• Photo slider of his photos paired with snippets of his writing
• Social media integration on all pages

“I’d been researching options for starting a website, but just as important as the design, I wanted to work with people who could guide me through the maze of social media and marketing. I couldn’t be happier with the result.” —Dwight Hilson

Writer website for Debra Mihalic Staples. She wanted:

• Budget-friendly design with an Appalachian motif
• Text-driven layout
• Ability to easily update the site on her own

“When it came to designing a website, I had a vision, but I knew I needed to hire an expert to handle the ‘nuts and bolts.’ Web Design Relief offered the expertise I was seeking.” —Debra Mihalic Staples

Website for novel writer, E.J. Simon. He wanted:

• Big visual interest that evoked a certain mood, and yet…
• Plenty of room for excerpts, blogging, and other text-driven pages
• Social media integration in the site’s inner pages

“I’m not the most informed or competent person when it comes to technology. Web Design Relief made it easy—handling everything from registering a domain name, overall design, helping me find and select the images and graphics, entering all the content, hosting, and creating the links to the various social media. It was easy and WR fees are highly competitive. I highly recommend them!” —E.J. Simon

Website for author Kathleen Glassburn. She wanted:

• A homepage with her mother’s photograph of Mount Rainier
• Shades of blue and green, and subtle pinks
• Links to her favorite writing-related websites

“Self-promotion has always been a difficult thing for me. I was the kid rubbing my toe into a front doormat, eyes cast down, mumbling, who couldn’t even sell Girl Scout Cookies. But self-promotion is part of publication in our time. Without hassle on my part, Web Design Relief delivered exactly what I envisioned. This website shows that I am making progress with the climb up my mountain.” —Kathleen Glassburn

Creative writer website for Andrey Gritsman. He wanted:

• No hassle design. Elements of his strong ties to his Russian heritage
• All of his published work listed or included, with room for feedback from readers
• A systematic presentation and easy-navigation structure
• Overall ease of use and a blog

“Working with the Web Design Relief team has been a great pleasure and an educational experience. They were able to translate my needs into something tangible and very professional. My website is perfect!” —Andrey Gritsman

Writer’s Relief, the parent company of Web Design Relief, has a website that is huuuuge. Hundreds and hundreds of pages and blog posts offer tips about writing and publishing. We have been working in the publishing industry since 1994. We have an enormous following, and our website needed to offer an infrastructure that was versatile enough to handle our content. We assist writers with the process of making submissions to literary agents and editors.

The site:

• Is text-driven
• Has fully functional social media integration, giving users lots of incentive to return again
• Has embedded videos
• Offers a sign-up form and a contact form
• Has a fantastic classified ads section that automatically filters and sorts listings
• Has a search feature
• Much more!

The Writer’s Relief website is ever-evolving, and luckily WordPress makes it easy to write, edit, and post on the fly! This lets us keep up with the needs of our readers and our clients.