Custom Websites

For those of you who are like, “I don't want some janky freshwater bitch fish, Winston.”

Or, for those of you who haven’t seen New Girl 8,291 times like us, this is our OG fancy service where we start with a completely blank slate and create something one-of-a-kind, just for you.

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Starting at $6, 000

★★★★★
”[Lauren and Anthony] have been a Godsend to my small business. They are fast, reliable, and immensely creative. Their professionalism and commitment to excellence in their service will keep me a client for years to come."
—Audrey Carlan, #1 NYT Bestselling Author

Nice people we’ve worked with

Jill Shalvis, NY Times Bestseller

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Rachel Van Dyken, #1 NY Times Bestseller

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Kate Meader, USA TODAY Bestseller

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Kelly Jamieson, USA TODAY Bestseller

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Claudia Connor, NY Times and USA TODAY Bestseller

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Taryn Quinn, USA TODAY Bestseller

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Jill Shalvis, NY Times Bestseller 〰️ Rachel Van Dyken, #1 NY Times Bestseller 〰️ Kate Meader, USA TODAY Bestseller 〰️ Kelly Jamieson, USA TODAY Bestseller 〰️ Claudia Connor, NY Times and USA TODAY Bestseller 〰️ Taryn Quinn, USA TODAY Bestseller 〰️

What You Get

We’ve been doing this for nearly 15 years, and the one thing we’ve learned: 99% of potential clients know they need a website, and just want someone to take care of it.

So pardon us as we make another reference from a 2011/2012 tv show (last one, promise), but the best way to describe this service is in the words of Olivia Pope:

“It’s handled.”

As in, you tell us you need a website, and we take care of all that stuff you don’t want to think about, or don’t even know you need to think about:

  • SEO optimization

  • Accessibility

  • Mobile-Responsiveness

  • Social media integration

  • Newsletter form

  • Just looking damn good.

That means we’ll build all the pages you need (no page limits here), and tell you what those pages are if you don’t know. No branding? We’ll do that. No idea what you want? We do. Have a blog? Want to start blog? We’re on it.

Here’s what you need to know:

We’ve done this before. We’re good at it.

And we have two goals:

  1. Make you look good.

  2. With as little hassle as possible.

Things we don’t do:

  • Pay for your domain name, though we will connect it for you.

  • Pay for your website provider (Squarespace or Showit), but we’ll tell you which platform and plan is best for you.

  • Pay for your newsletter provider subscription, though we’ll set it all up for you!

  • Build an online shop: actually we will, but it’s $1,000 extra (Squarespace only)

  • Maintain your site after launch … but we will give you custom video tutorials, and you can always purchase our maintenance package as an add-on.

  • Unlimited revisions—We’ll do three rounds of tweaks to get your site how you love it.

People still love us:

(you can too if you book us to build a custom site…) 

  • ★★★★★
    “I would happily pay double what I did for this experience. Now that I’ve had a taste of an elite website experience, I will never go back.
    —Jennifer Probst, NY Times Bestselling Author

  • ★★★★★
    "Hiring Last Word to design your website is ano-brainer. They transformed my site from an embarrassing mess into one that I get nonstop compliments on and has completelyelevated my business."
    —Rachel Van Dyken, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author

  • ★★★★★
    "I love working with Last Word Designs. The websites they've designed for me over the years are always beautiful and match my brand and style perfectly! They are always prompt when answering questions and make my life easier. I highly recommend using them for your website design needs!"
    —Monica Murphy, NY Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author

  • ★★★★★
    ”Working with Last Word was a joy from start to finish! All I had to do was give them a brief outline of what I wanted and they did the rest. I can't recommend Lauren and Anthony enough!”
    —Kate Meader, USA TODAY Bestselling Author

  • ★★★★★
    "I've had two websites with Last Word Designs for several years now, and I couldn't be happier with their services. The designs are beautiful, elegant, and user-friendly, and they've found creative ways to showcase my large catalog of books on each site. Lauren and Anthony are both lovely people and experts in website design. I whole-heartedly recommend Last Word Designs for beautiful, high-end websites that will immediately elevate an author's brand."
    —Noelle Adams, New York Times Bestselling Author

  • ★★★★★
    ”Last Words Designs has been a Godsend to my small business. They are fast, reliable, and immensely creative. Their professionalism and commitment to excellence in their service will keep me a client for years to come.”
    —Audrey Carlan, #1 NYT Bestselling Author

  • ★★★★★
    "I love Last Word, always responsive and so creative!"
    —Jill Shalvis, NY Times and USA TODAY Bestselling author

  • ★★★★★
    "Lauren and Anthony are a pleasure to work with, very responsive, and created a website that’s professional, beautiful, and easy for me to maintain."
    —Kelly Jamieson, USA TODAY Bestselling author

  • ★★★★★
    “As a long term client of Last Word Designs, me and my business partner/cowriter Taryn Elliott have always been pleased with their cutting edge ideas that still always felt like us. Lauren has a skill with design that makes us excited to refine our brand. They always work so quickly and leave us happier than we ever expected with every update they do for us!”
    —Cari Quinn, USA Today Bestselling author

  • ★★★★★
    “Working with Lauren is always just the best. LL's design ideas are always beautiful, right on trend, and she makes the process so seamless. She really found exactly what we wanted with very little info. Kind of a miracle!"
    —Taryn Quinn, USA TODAY Bestselling Author

  • ★★★★★
    "Working with Last Word Designs was magic, and by magic I mean easy, quick, no stress, and perfect results. Lauren nailed it with my branding when I had zero ideas and Anthony knows all computery things and made moving domains and emails and all scary things seamless and glitch free. I tried to make my own site, then wasted a few thousand on the wrong people who never delivered. My Last Word Design website has been worth every penny and more!!"
    —Claudia Connor, NY Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author

  • ★★★★★
    “Last Word’s hands-on knowledge of what an author needs on a website makes them the perfect choice for both new and established writers.”
    Jessica Lemmon, Bestselling Author

  • ★★★★★
    "Working with Last Word Designs was a dream. Lauren's design brilliance combined with Anthony's tech savvy produced a beautiful site that I am now able to maintain myself--something that was very important to me. They're responsive, they listen, and they're extremely professional in every way. I give them the highest of recommendations!"
    —Jennifer Bernard, USA TODAY Bestselling Author

👋 Oh hey. We’re here to answer any lingering questions!

  • Our websites require a Squarespace business subscription in order to work correctly. You'll also want your own domain name, and (optionally) an email marketing platform.

  • We build on Squarespace 7.1 or Showit, depending on your needs (blog, shop, etc). We can help you decide!

  • Squarespace is legendary for its ease of use. If you can use a mouse and copy/paste, you can most definitely maintain this website. 💪
    But if you don't want to or are too busy to, we've got you covered.

  • Nope. It’s 50% upon signing, 50% upon handoff/approval of your site.

Ready to elevate your online presence?

✔️ Stand Out in a Crowded Market

✔️ Engage and Grow Your Audience

✔️ Build a Strong Platform

✔️ Reflect Your Unique Voice

✔️ Future-Proof Your Online Presence

✔️ Create a Memorable First Impression

✔️ Build a Loyal Base

✔️ Increase Visibility for Media and Press

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”I've had two websites with [LeDonne.co] for several years now, and I couldn't be happier with their services. The designs are beautiful, elegant, and user-friendly, Lauren and Anthony are both lovely people and experts in website design. I whole-heartedly recommend Last Word Designs for beautiful, high-end websites that will immediately elevate an author's brand.”
—Noelle Adams, NY Times Bestselling author

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✔️ Trusted since 2012

✔️ 70+ happy website clients

✔️ Designed in NYC