The Raven Word
Web Consulting for Authors and Writers
Welcome to The Raven Word!
We are here to help authors like you build a strong online presence, whether that’s by crafting a captivating website, building your first mailing list, or designing a marketing plan. With our expertise and guidance, you’ll showcase your literary works, build your audience, and reach your goals.
Services
Website Creation and Design
Email Marketing
Self-Publishing
Special Request
Tell us how we can help you, and we’ll create a plan that puts you on the path to success!
Pricing
Consultation Services
by email, phone, or video- Your free estimate includes a one-hour consultation discussing the scope of the project and estimated cost in any format you prefer. After that, emails, phone calls, or video meetings are billed per hour as a consultation service.
Website Design
building and updating websitesThere is a minimum quarter-hour charge per update request. We also offer Hosting $110/Year and a Domain $20/Year for those who don’t already have a website or don’t want to deal with the hassle of managing it.
Marketing Plan
a flat fee- While we are happy to provide whatever marketing assistance you desire, we recommend forming detailed marketing plan for your book first. This fee includes a one-hour consultation discussing the genre and target audience for your book and a PDF file detailing the plan of action.
Marketing Services
email, amazon ads, bookbub- Let us help you enact that marketing plan. We can help you start collecting emails via your website, teach you how to design email campaigns or create one on your behalf, research keywords and categories for Amazon, set up Ad Campaigns on BookBub, and more to help promote your book.
Portfolio
Kevin Doyle Fiction
Jack Remick
Kathleen Toomey Jabs
A four-time fellow at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, she published “Black Wings,” a novel, with Fuze Publishing in 2011. Her short stories have won awards and appeared in literary and national publications, including Good Housekeeping; Hayden’s Ferry Review; Other Voices; The Baltimore Review; Collateral; and Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors; and other journals.
David E. Grogan
David E. Grogan served on active duty in the United States Navy for over 26 years as a Navy Judge Advocate. His experiences abroad and during the course of his career influence every aspect of his writing. His third novel, The Hidden Key, was released by Camel Press in April, 2020. His first two novels were Sapphire Pavilion and The Siegel Dispositions.
Updates From The Raven
This isn’t a newsletter—it’s a direct line to important notices, maintenance updates, and opportunities to enhance your online presence. Stay informed with essential updates about your website, services, and exclusive offers. No spam, no fluff—just what you need, when you need it.
Hello!
I’m Živa
A freelance Web Consultant based in Washington State. I work with authors to establish, expand, and improve their online footprint.
Right now, this little enterprise consists of just me, despite what the royal We would have you believe.
I began tinkering with creating basic HTML websites in middle school, and had already created my own website by the time I interned at Coffeetown Press. I was only there to read and evaluate manuscripts, but they had a lot of senior authors with no web presence whatsoever and they asked me if I knew anyone who could build websites for them. Talk about fortuitous timing!That was nearly ten years ago now, and I still have clients from that fateful interaction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s your availability like?
I reply to emails within 1-2 business days. I take the Sundays off.
Do you only make websites for authors?
I have the most experience with author websites, but I can build a website for any business or even a personal blog.
How much is it for a brand new website?
Hosting is $110/Year and the Domain $20/Year. A simple website using an existing theme with a main landing page, about page, a book page, and your contact and media kit page will cost you an additional $300. A custom Divi -built website has a variable cost depending on the complexity of what you want.
What if I don’t know what I need?
Talk to me about you want the website for, and I’ll help you figure out what it needs.
