Courses

From No Website to Pro Website

A Complete DIY Video Course for Authors. This step-by-step walkthrough takes you from no author website to pro author website.
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$99 waitlist offer*

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2 hrs to watch

We’ve been author website specialists for the past 15 years.

Whether you’re self-publishing or traditionally publishing, having a professional website is crucial. It sets you apart, helps you grow your readership, attract agents, and get your books in front of more readers.

With over 15 years of experience building author websites, we've created this comprehensive video course to guide you in building a stunning WordPress site with ease. In our step-by-step modules, you’ll learn everything you need to build a professional author website. We’ll show you how to choose the right domain, set up hosting, install WordPress, and add the content to your site that gets readers excited and sets you apart to publishers.

Even if you’re not a “tech person”, this course will give you the confidence to manage your site, craft landing pages, and optimize content for SEO.

Take control of your online presence and bring your author brand to life. Enroll today!

*NOTE: Our exclusive Webstory Theme (a $1,997 value) is included with this course and requires the purchase of the ThemeCo X theme ($79) from ThemeForest.net.

FROM NO WEBSITE TO PRO WEBSITE

In this course, you will learn how to:

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Select and register your domain
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Configure your web hosting

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Set up Wordpress, a web industry standard

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Design and customize pages using our pre-made WebStory template as a starting point

Exclusive to this course! our Webstory Theme (a $1,997 value) kickstarts your website building process. It comes pre-installed with useful plugins, basic author pages, and more.
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Get found online with our SEO setup guide

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Learn from the pros what agents and publishers look for on an author website

Know what content publishers and readers expect to see, what website details will really wow them, and what sets an author site apart as great.

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Maintain, update, and troubleshoot


We’ll be honest with you. Trying to condense 15 years of experience down to an easily consumable course is hard. Because we care about your writing journey, we couldn’t just teach you how to build a basic website. We wanted to teach you how to build a great, effective Author Website. Which is why we’ve included the bonus content below.

Bonus Content
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Creating your personal Author brand

A guide to creating your author logo, selecting your brand colors, and keeping a consistent online presence across all your media channels.

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Our favorite free resources for images, fonts, graphic elements, and icons

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Opportunity for discounted, one-on-one paid support if you need help along the way


Ready to invest in your writing career?

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Get our course, From No Website to Pro Website, for just $89* (originally $99) when you sign up for our waitlist.

*NOTE: Our exclusive Webstory Theme (a $1,997 value) is included with this course and requires the purchase of the ThemeCo X theme ($79) from ThemeForest.net.
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About Jones House Creative

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Jones House Creative has been my web designer and all around go-to for everything from social media post to marketing ideas for 15 years. Wouldn’t trust my site to anyone else.

Rachel Hauck, bestselling author

We are listeners. We are problem solvers. We are in it for the long haul.

We love breathing life into people’s visions. We take the time to get to know our clients, listening to them and understanding their vision before bringing it to life through well-crafted design. Our long-term goal is to work with our clients…for the long-term. We aim for excellence in customer service in order to build working relationships that last.

Your Course Teachers

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Course Teacher

Matt Jones

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Having worked directly with authors for 15 years has given Matt and his team a unique perspective on what it takes to make an author’s website their most powerful online promotional tool. Their work with authors has made Jones House Creative the Go-To support team for authors in the Christian publishing industry.

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Course Teacher
Berkley Benton
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As Creative Director, Berkley oversees all author website projects and is passionate about supporting authors and breathing life to their visions. She believes an author website is a key step in realizing a writer's dreams and is excited to make professional websites more accessible through this course.
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Course Teacher

Matt Jones

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Having worked directly with authors for 15 years has given Matt and his team a unique perspective on what it takes to make an author’s website their most powerful online promotional tool. Their work with authors has made Jones House Creative the Go-To support team for authors in the Christian publishing industry.

About Jones House Creative

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Jones House Creative has been my web designer and all around go-to for everything from social media post to marketing ideas for 15 years. Wouldn’t trust my site to anyone else.

Rachel Hauck, bestselling author

We are listeners. We are problem solvers. We are in it for the long haul.

We love breathing life into people’s visions. We take the time to get to know our clients, listening to them and understanding their vision before bringing it to life through well-crafted design. Our long-term goal is to work with our clients…for the long-term. We aim for excellence in customer service in order to build working relationships that last.

What people are saying about us

    Hired Jones House Creative AGAIN to rebuild my website. That says a lot by itself. They created my author website 10 years, but it was time for a total makeover, including technical issues. And like the first time, I’m TOTALLY SATISFIED with the result. They are a 1st Class company.
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    Dan Walsh

    Bestselling author
    Jones House Creative did my website for me, and I couldn’t be more pleased! Matt and his team took the vision in my head and made it a reality. The process was smooth with great communication and easy to follow instructions. If you’re in the market for a new website, you can’t go wrong with JHC.
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    Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Bestselling author

    For many years, I’ve depended on Jones House Creative for all my website needs. Whether I had a big ask or a small one, I have always been treated with kindness and respect, and the solutions offered have been a reflection of my brand, my heart, and the readers I seek to reach.

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    Cynthia Ruchti

    Bestselling author

    Amazing website redesign by Berkley at Jones House Creative! I was a bit nervous - I’d always liked my website but knew I needed a refresh and update! Berkley listened to all of my wishes and concerns and then created a site that was what I was imagining and more!

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    Rebecca DeMarino

    Bestselling author

    The professionals at Jones House Creative were a pleasure to work with and made all of my website dreams a reality. They were helpful, efficient, and gave me a stunning new website with all of the features I envisioned.

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    Stephenia McGee

    Bestselling author
    Matt and Tracy are excellent to work through and built a beautiful and very functional website for our nonprofit organizaation
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    Craig Williford

    Pastor + Speaker

    Considering how high quality the website is and how quickly the team at Jones House Creative has designed it, I feel that it was overall incredibly affordable. The best investment in my business I've made!
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    Whitney Bak

    Editor

    Jones House Creative does an amazing job! They are a delight to work with, and have created the most fantastic website for me -- one that fits my product, personality, and brand perfectly.
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    Katherine Reay

    Bestselling Author

    I've worked with Jones House Creative for years and Matt and his team keep getting better and better. As an author, my website is my "home" -- the place where readers get to know me and find out about my books. As my writing career has progressed, Matt has revamped my website several times.
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    Beth Vogt

    Bestselling Author