Author Website Intake Form

Contact Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Social Media

Select all platforms where you currently have an account and want your website to link to.

Facebook URL

Include the URL to your account. Copy/paste the full link to your account page. (e.g. facebook.com/gatekeeperpress)

Instagram URL

Include the URL to your account. Copy/paste the full link to your account page. (e.g. facebook.com/gatekeeperpress)

TikTok URL

Include the URL to your account. Copy/paste the full link to your account page. (e.g. facebook.com/gatekeeperpress)

X (Twitter) URL

Include the URL to your account. Copy/paste the full link to your account page. (e.g. facebook.com/gatekeeperpress)

YouTube URL

Include the URL to your account. Copy/paste the full link to your account page. (e.g. facebook.com/gatekeeperpress)

Book Information

Author Name(Required)

Enter the author name exactly as you’d like it to appear on your website. If you are using a pen name or alias, enter this information here.

Book Title(s)(Required)

Enter your book title here. If you have more than one book you would like added to your site, please list all titles here separated by commas.

Are the book title(s) listed above published — or planned to be published — through Gatekeeper Press?(Required)

Yes (All listed titles are/will be published through Gatekeeper Press)

Author/Contributor Bios(Required)

If your book has multiple contributors, include all bios here. Should not exceed 4000 characters.
What should my author bio include?

Book Description(Required)

Should be between 200 and 4000 characters.
What should my book description include?

Endorsements/Reviews/Praise (Optional)

Include any positive reviews/endorsements/praise for your book that you would like included on your site.

(e.g. A must read… spellbinding, bold, emotional and impossible to put down. -XYZ Magazine)

Endorsements/Reviews/Praise (Optional)

Include any positive reviews/endorsements/praise for your book that you would like included on your site.

(e.g. A must read… spellbinding, bold, emotional and impossible to put down. -XYZ Magazine)

Domain & Hosting Details

Do you already have a domain?(Required)

(This is your website’s address, like www.JaneDoeAuthor.com.)

Yes

Please enter your domain name and the company you registered it with.(Required)

(e.g., www.JaneDoeAuthor.com. GoDaddy, Google Domains, Namecheap)

Please list 2–3 domain name ideas you’d like us to check for availability.(Required)

(e.g., JaneDoeAuthor.com, JaneWritesBooks.com)

Would you like a custom email address?(Required)

One custom email address (e.g., [email protected]) is included at no additional cost.

Yes

I need more than one email address

Please enter your preferred email handle.(Required)

This is the text that precedes @ (e.g. jdoe@ , janedoe@ , info@)

Please enter the email address you would like connected to your website’s contact form.(Required)

How many additional email addresses would you like?(Required)

Each additional address is $10/month (billed annually). By entering a number below, you authorize us to charge the card on file for the first year.

Please enter your preferred email handles.(Required)

This is the text that precedes @ (e.g. jdoe@ , janedoe@ , info@). Please separate each email handle by a comma.

Branding Preferences

By default, we’ll design your website to match the style and branding of your book cover. If you prefer something different, let us know.

Select Your Theme(Required)

Click the links below to preview each theme and select the overall style you prefer. Examples show layout and design only; colors, content, and organization can be customized.

Website Page Selection

Choose up to five pages to include on your website.(Required)

If you would like more than five pages, the cost of each additional page is $500.
Note: Your website will highlight you and your books. We do not build or manage pages for unrelated businesses or products.

Other(Required)

Please describe what you would like included on this web page.

Upload Headshot or Author Photo

Unless you are publishing under a pen name or otherwise wish to remain anonymous, it is generally recommended to include a headshot or other author photo on your website. If you would like us to include one, please upload it here.

File

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Additional Design Assets

By default, we will be including your book’s cover on your website. If you signed up for our Press Release, Book Trailer or Still Creative Asset services, we will include these elements as well. If you would like your any additional images or videos, please upload them here.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Website Earnings and Sales Reports

Orders placed through your website route to our third-party printing partner, which handles production and shipping. The earnings you receive are calculated as follows, and all sales are reflected in your Author Dashboard like any other retail sale (How and when will I be paid?)
Retail price
− $1 Gatekeeper fulfillment fee
− $3.50 printer handling fee
− Actual printing cost of the book
= Your net earnings
We will let you know your expected earning per sale once your shop page goes live.

Website Editing Access

Once you approve your website design, we’ll give you access to a private admin area where you can make your own edits and updates — no coding required! Our team will remain behind the scenes to ensure everything stays secure and running smoothly.

Contact Information

Book Information

Domain & Hosting Details

Branding Preferences

Website Page Selection

Upload Headshot or Author Photo

Additional Design Assets

Website Earnings and Sales Reports

Website Editing Access

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