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August 2, 2026 · Nova Team

An AI Website Builder for Authors Who Need a Site Before the Book Comes Out

Publishers increasingly expect authors, especially debut and independently published ones, to already have some kind of web presence before a book comes out, somewhere a reader or reviewer can find a bio, a list of books, and links to buy them. That's usually what's behind a search for an AI website builder for authors: someone on a deadline who needs a functional site without turning it into its own side project.

Describing your site to Nova, for example "an author website for a debut mystery novelist with a bio, book page, and newsletter signup," produces a structured draft with a live preview before you publish. Because the site is generated around your actual description rather than a generic "author" template, the bio and book description sections start closer to something you'd actually use, rather than filler copy about "a passionate storyteller."

A few things to plan for. Nova builds the site itself, but a newsletter signup form on the page still needs to connect to an actual email service if you want to build a mailing list, Nova doesn't include email marketing tools, so you'd link the form to a provider that handles that. Similarly, "buy the book" links point to wherever the book is actually sold, Amazon, an indie bookstore, your publisher's site, rather than Nova hosting sales itself.

For authors specifically, updating the site around each release, new cover, new buy links, updated bio, matters more than getting everything perfect on the first version. Since edits go through the same description-based process as the initial build, that kind of update doesn't require redoing the whole site.

FAQ

Can I add an excerpt or sample chapter to the site?

Yes, you can include written content like an excerpt on the page; keep in mind that anything you post publicly should be content you have the rights to publish.

Does Nova handle email newsletter signups directly?

No, Nova builds the site and the form itself, but connecting that form to an actual mailing list requires a separate email service provider.

Should I build the site before or after querying agents?

That depends on your genre and goals, but having a basic site ready before querying or submitting can be useful since some agents and publishers check for an existing web presence.

Describe your book or writing project to Nova and see the site before your next deadline.

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