Tools & Tips for Romance Authors
The simplest, most stress-free of all my templates, ESSENTIAL was designed for authors who want a clean, professional website—without the hassle. Built on the drag-and-drop Showit platform, it features a minimal layout with all the must-have author pages, no unnecessary fluff. Whether you’re a debut author or growing a backlist, it’s designed to be launched in hours, not weeks. Think of it as the easiest way to get a website up and running—or to test out Showit before upgrading to something more high-impact.
Note: While the template itself is free, an active Showit account is required to publish your site.
Best for: Debut authors or those who prefer a clean, no-fuss website.
Essential
Showit Website Template for Authors
Included Pages
What you'll get...
Access to my Showit 101 Guide
First month of Showit FREE
Bonuses
Get the Free Template – Yep, a full website template, FREE!
Set Up Your Showit Account – If you don’t have one yet, sign up in minutes.
Install Your Template – Use the instant share key to apply your design effortlessly.
Make It Yours – Customize colors, images, and fonts to match your brand.
Add Your Books – Swap out the placeholder content with your own book details.
Go Live with Confidence – The amazing Showit team is ready to help you launch!
Celebrate Your Upgrade – You just leveled up your author career and website! 🎉
The Process
Top Notch Support
You'll get access to me via email for 30 days, and Showit offers Live Chat support right from your dashboard!
Creative Control
Let's be real, we authors like to have complete control over our careers! Using a professional template lets you bring your vision to life!
Easy to Use
A true drag-and-drop platform. Edit anything - colors, fonts, layouts... and no code (or heartache) required.
Your author website doesn't have to be a headache!
Beautiful on Mobile
Social Media Icons
SEO Ready
Effortlessly Polished
Amazing customer service
Easy Customization
Drag & Drop
No code required
Why Showit templates are the BEST
Yes! ESSENTIAL is the only template I customize. With the Quick Website service, I’ll rebrand it and add your book details for you!
Will you build it for me?
Showit has an amazing help center, you'll get email access to me for 30 days, and the Showit live chat is amazing!
I'm not Tech savvy. What if I need help?
Assuming you're not planning to add a blog, you can go with the cheapest plan!
Which Showit plan do I need?
Showit is not an e-commerce platform, so I don't recommend it for selling physical items, but you could always link to a separate Shopify store.!
Can I add a book shop?
This template intentionally uses only the essential pages to make this site quick/easy to launch, but you can always duplicate one of the pages and repurpose it!
What if I need a page not included in the template?
Yes! Everything in my web templates is licensed for your use, if you want it. And you don't have to change the color palette if you like the neutral!
Can I use the fonts, colors and images used in the demo site?
Frequently Asked Questions