Demystifying Web Design for KidLit Authors
Hello, I’m Sondra Eby. I write middle grade novels and chapter books. And, based on 20 years as a web designer, I help authors and illustrators make websites that are accessible, intuitive, and engaging to more people. I hope it’s useful!
Demystifying Web Design for KitLit Authors
Hello, I’m Sondra Eby. I write middle grade novels and chapter books. And, based on 20 years as a web designer, I blog about ways you can make your author website accessible, intuitive, and engaging to more people. I hope it’s useful!
about me
A quick intro
- Kids’ Choice KidLit Contest Winner
- WriteMentor Flash Fiction Shortlistee
- SCBWI Michelle Begley Mentorship Mentee
- Published in Skipping Stones Magazine
- 20 Years in User Experience (UX) Design
- Intuitive Web Design Coach
- Web Marketing & Accessibility Consultant
- Certified Object Orient UX Strategist
recent articles
On web design & story structure
books
works in progress

written by
Sondra Eby
type
Middle Grade Novel
themes
Friendship, Fantasy, LGBT, Ecosystems
THE HOUSE THAT SWALLOWED A GIRL
A lonely girl (12) with a penchant for picking locks goes in search of her missing grandmother and gets swallowed by a house.

written by
Sondra Eby
type
Chapter Book
themes
Baking, Math, STEM, Neurodivergence
AMBROSIA’S SECRET RECIPE
A neurodivergent baker (8) is whisked off to magical baking school. Learning magic is a piece of cake, but can she wrangle the baking math before things go from bad to burnt?
make an engaging & intuitive author website
This free email course teaches you ways to engage a broad range of people on your author website using straightforward techniques.
- One email each week with bite-sized steps to create a compelling and clear website
- Lessons tailored to the specific challenges and goals of kidlit authors
- Applicable to both published and pre-published authors
- I will never share your email address
- Easily unsubscribe anytime if the course isn’t a fit
testimonials
email course & consulting
“Meeting with Sondra to discuss my author website was so helpful. I left the meeting with a clear list of steps to improve my website and an understanding of why those design elements mattered.
Plus, reading the [email] lessons has really changed how I approach creating content! Sondra was so warm, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic, and it was easy to ask questions–especially since I know nothing about website design! I can’t recommend working with Sondra enough!”
“I am really glad I reached out to Sondra to get help with my illustration portfolio website. She really listened to what I wanted to do and clarified things that had been unclear to me regarding WordPress.com vs. wordpress.org. She quickly understood my needs and helped me identify a solid plan for me to continue growing my portfolio website. My only regret is that I didn’t reach out to her sooner!”
“Sondra is a total gem! As a writer herself, she really gets what we’re trying to do with our websites—no fluff, just thoughtful, targeted advice. Sondra helped me figure out who my audience actually is and what the site should be doing for me right now and later down the road. She walked me through everything—photos, layout, content—with smart, specific suggestions. Plus, she flagged stuff I didn’t even know I needed to know, like privacy policies and ADA design tips.
I left our session feeling clearer, more confident, and genuinely excited! 10/10 would recommend Sondra for all your writing website needs!”
“I had a lot of questions about my author website, and Sondra answered them all during our thirty-minute session. Her approach was forthright and friendly, and she offered plenty of suggestions I could start implementing right away. I would recommend her to other authors.”
in a nutshell
A quick outro
about me
Hello, I’m Sondra Eby. I write middle grade novels and chapter books. And, based on 20 years as a web designer, I can help you make an illustrator or author website that is accessible, intuitive, and engaging to a broad range of people. Let’s chat!
get a quote
Email: sondra@sondraeby.com
Calendar: Schedule free 30 min call
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