Plain Sky Website Template
Plain Sky is a three-page website template designed for multi-genre authors who want the most affordable, simple solution for their author website.
Three pages: Homepage + Featured Book Page + Contact Page
Can be used for authors in any genre, or who dabble in several genres
Built in Google Sites
😏 For Authors Who Want to…
Give viewers an overview of their published work and background/bio
Drive sales for their newest book with its own page
Get the most affordable website available (you will need a Gmail account)
🔷 Main Functions
Send viewers directly to a page dedicated to your featured book
Direct readers to the sales channels of your choosing (Amazon, bookstore links, etc.),
Present yourself professionally to book industry professionals
✅ Simple Homepage
The homepage houses the necessary functions, like showcasing your newest book, providing purchase links for other published works, introducing the author, and sending visitors to an external newsletter subscription like Substack.
✅ Use the Featured Book Page as a Landing Page
When you're promoting a new book, you can send viewers directly to the featured book page instead of your homepage. There, you can give them detailed information that wouldn’t make sense on a homepage to help them decide if the book is right for them.
Tip: Then when you have a new book to promote, just duplicate this page and swap out the images, text, and links.
✅ Include Multiple Emails on Your Contact Page
If you have different representation for things like media requests, ARC reviews, or an agent, you can list them separately on this contact page.
⚡ Standout Features of the Plain Sky Website Template
Simple design can work for authors in multiple genres
The Featured Book Page strengthens your marketing
Contact page lists multiple representatives
⚒️ Built-in Functionality
Includes placeholder text to guide you through what to type
Easily swap in text, images, and links
Capability to duplicate, add, or delete pages and sections
Capability to connect your own domain without additional yearly premium fees (domains typically cost about $20-30 per year)
✅ Free Resources
Getting Started Guide
Website Publishing Checklist
❔ Still on the Fence? Here’s Why Author Websites Are Important
Show conferences, publishers, agents, and readers that you take your work seriously
Share the art you worked so hard to create
You already put so much effort into marketing through social media and other channels—make it count with a professional website so people can actually buy your books
An author website is an investment in yourself
You may not resell, give away, or copy this template under any circumstances.