20+ Author and Writer Website Templates for WordPress

WordPress author and writer website templates for novelists, poets, content creators, and bloggers. Showcase your books, build your readership, and sell your work in one click.

20+ professionally designed author and writer website templates built for authors, bloggers, copywriters, and content creators. Here's what makes them worth using.

Who these are for

Author and writer templates work best for individuals who need to showcase their work, sell books, or build an audience online. If you're building for a trade or home service business, a more specific template will be a closer fit.

What comes in the box

Every template ships as a full demo import. Home page, about, books or portfolio, blog, and contact pages come pre-designed and ready to edit. You're replacing placeholder content with your own, not building page structures from scratch.

Performance and SEO

Astra loads under 50KB, keeping page speeds fast across every device. Article schema markup is included so your content surfaces correctly in search. No additional optimization plugins needed to pass Core Web Vitals.

Customization

Fully customizable with Elementor or the block editor. Built with clean HTML5 and PHP. Astra's child theme generator lets developers extend without modifying core files. Every layout is responsive and mobile-friendly out of the box.

Built for client work

All templates are free to use on client projects. WCAG-accessible, translation-ready, RTL-compatible, and regularly updated for the latest WordPress releases. White-labeling available on premium plans.

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Bestselling Author

Stylish website template for authors to promote and sell their publications

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Public Speaker

A thoughtful website template that’s perfect for building a website for public speakers

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Life Coach

Effective web design that can be fully customized for life coaches or wellness

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Freelance Copywriter

Adaptable web template ideal for freelancer and small business promotion

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Book Store

Relaxed web template ideal for book stores and authors who want to sell direct

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e-Book Author

Well-designed web template for promoting books, authors and publishers

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Author

Tasteful web template for freelancers, creatives or agencies to show off their work

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Trusted by Freelancers and Agencies

Testimonials from Trusted Freelance and Agency Collaborators.

★★★★★

Changing themes is something that I have been wanting to do for some time and when I saw Astra, I knew that was going to be the theme for me. Its focus is on performance and it is built to work with all page builders. Moreover, Astra is built by Brainstorm Force, a team of developers you can trust. They make several very successful products for WordPress and have the experience to build things the right way.

Adam Preiser - Founder WPCrafter

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At WPBeginner, Astra is one of our top WordPress theme picks because not only does it look great, but it's also optimized for performance. The best part is that Astra comes with hundreds of professionally designed templates for just about every industry, and it integrates with popular drag & drop page builders which makes it super easy for non-techy users to build a website.

Syed Balkhi - Founder WPBeginner

★★★★★

At Liquid Web we tested over 50 themes for WooCommerce - looking at both performance and price. Astra and Astra Pro cleanly beat the competition. It's why we recommend it to all our WooCommerce customers.

Chris Lema - VP - Liquid Web

Troy Dean - CEO & Co-founder WP Elevation

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When we rebuilt the WP Elevation website we needed a theme that was aimed at web design professionals, was lightweight with a focus on speed and performance and was compatible with page builders. Astra won hands down.

Troy Dean - CEO & Co-founder WP Elevation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to your common queries

Are these author and writer website templates free?

Yes, there's a free tier with a limited selection. The full library - including more polished author and writer designs - requires a paid plan. Premium templates are included in Toolkit plans.

How do I install an author or writer template?

Install the Starter Templates plugin, pick a template, and import it in one click. The full template (pages, layouts, colors, and fonts) loads into your site ready to edit. No coding required.

Are author and writer templates mobile-responsive?

Yes. All Starter Templates are fully mobile-responsive, and every layout adapts automatically to phones, tablets, and desktops. Fine-tune mobile layouts directly inside the Customizer.

Do these templates work with Elementor and Gutenberg?

Yes. Starter Templates includes dedicated versions for both Elementor and Gutenberg. Import the template and every section is fully editable inside whichever builder you prefer.

Can I sell books or digital downloads directly from my author website?

Yes. You can accept payments with SureCart or WooCommerce directly from your author site - for books, eBooks, or any digital product. No separate storefront needed.

Can I add a mailing list or reader contact form to my site?

Yes. Astra works seamlessly with SureForms - so you can add newsletter sign-ups or reader inquiry forms to any page without touching code. No extra configuration needed.

Can I offer premium content or a members-only reading area?

Yes. SureMembers lets you set up login-protected pages without custom development - useful for exclusive chapters, early releases, or subscriber-only content.

Can I customize colors, fonts, and branding to match my author identity?

Yes. Astra gives you full control over colors, fonts, logo, header, footer, and button styles - all from the WordPress Customizer with real-time preview. Advanced design controls are available from Premium Templates.

Do I need to keep the Starter Templates plugin active after importing?

No. The plugin is only needed during import - deactivate it once your site is live without any effect on your content.

Will my author website rank well in search?

Astra is SEO-optimized out of the box - clean HTML, minimal CSS, and fast load times that improve Core Web Vitals. SureRank can be installed directly from the import process for dedicated SEO controls.