Main Character Energy

Main Character Energy is for writers who want an online home for their writing — a place that helps them become visible, recognisable, and discoverable.

Here are two statements that I believe to be true:

  • You do not need a platform or a large following to get a publishing deal.

  • You do need an online home to have long-term success as an author.

We live in a world where so much of our time — and our readers’ time — is spent online. Readers search for upcoming releases, read reviews, follow their favourite authors, photograph books, write about books, and create stories inspired by the books they love. The digital ecosystem is part of the reading experience now.

It is never too early to start building a home for your writing — a place where your future readers can find you, learn about you, and connect with your work.

Having an author platform is not about broadcasting. It’s about creating conversations and building a community of people who will support you on your publishing journey. It’s about creating a space for you to connect with your future readers - and they connect with you.

Owning an online space for your writing is imperative because it becomes the most trusted source for your future readers. Social media platforms are borrowed spaces — wonderful, useful, but ultimately outside your control.

Imagine if your favourite social media platform put up a paywall or disappeared overnight. Everything you had built there would vanish with it.

    • writers who want to build a home for their writing, not just a social feed

    • writers preparing for future publication and wanting to become visible, recognisable, and discoverable

    • writers who feel overwhelmed by “platform building” and want a principled, sustainable approach

    • writers who want clarity on what to share, how to show up, and how to connect with future readers

    • writers ready to take the next step in their author identity — even if they’re still drafting

    • building an author space that feels authentic, intentional, and sustainable

    • developing clarity around your online identity and how you want to be known

    • learning how to become discoverable without performing or chasing algorithms

    • creating a long‑term foundation for your writing career

    • connecting with future readers in a way that feels relational, not transactional

    • you’re looking for overnight growth, hacks, or follower‑count strategies

    • you want someone to manage your social media or build your platform for you

    • you’re hoping for a formula or prescriptive posting schedule

    • you’re not ready to think about visibility, discoverability, or author identity

    • you want a purely marketing‑driven approach rather than a values‑led one

  • An online home for a writer stepping into visibility.

    What’s included:

    • Squarespace website (home page + 2 additional pages) with two rounds of revisions.

    • Website copy

    • Mobile optimisation

    • Basic branding — colour palette + font/s with two rounds of revisions.

    • Social media integration

    • One 60-minute handover call via Zoom

    Price: $960.00

    Turnaround: 4 weeks

    Outcome: The writer becomes visible with a simple online presence.

  • The writer becomes recognisable.

    What’s included:

    • Squarespace website (home page + 4 additional pages) with two rounds of revisions.

    • Website copy

    • Mobile optimisation

    • Full branding — responsive logo suite (3–4), typography, colour palette, up to 3 icons/badges with two rounds of revisions.

    • Social media integration

    • One 60-minute handover call via Zoom

    Price: $1,800.00

    Turnaround: 6 weeks

    Outcome: The writer becomes recognisable with a cohesive, professional identity.

  • The writer becomes discoverable with a full professional identity.

    What’s included:

    • Squarespace website (home page + 6 additional pages) with two rounds of revisions.

    • Website copy

    • Mobile optimisation

    • Full branding — responsive logo suite (3–4), typography, colour palette, up to 3 icons/badges with two rounds of revisions.

    • Social media integration

    • Personalised marketing setup

    • 1 x 60-minute strategy call + 1 x 60-minute handover call via Zoom

    Price: $2,400.00

    Turnaround: 8 weeks

    Outcome: The writer becomes discoverable with pathways for connection and future readership.

  • For any person or organisation whose needs fall outside the standard pathways — a bespoke build shaped entirely around your creative identity and online requirements.

    What’s included:

    • Personalised scope of works, timeline and deliverables

    Price: starting from $840+

    Turnaround: Custom

    Outcome: a fully customised digital presence shaped around your unique needs and long-term goals.

  • A retainer designed to flex with the person or organisation’s needs while giving them steady, reliable support. It’s about continuity, care, and partnership.

    Optional inclusions:

    • Personalised scope of works, timeline and deliverables

    • Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly website maintenance and tech support

    • A summary of works and recommendations per cycle

    • Rolling improvements to UX, and discoverability

    • Brand guide creation and/or brand governance

    • Proofreading services

    • Template creation

    • Priority access to yours truly

    Tier 5 is built around rhythms of care. Each rhythm includes a blend of admin (the invisible scaffolding that keeps everything running) and hands-on creative work (creation, maintenance, improvement, refinement). Let’s create a rhythm that matches your budget, and pace.

    Why This Structure Works

    • Your support adapts to what you need each cycle — whether it’s a tiny update or a bigger improvement.

    • You know exactly how much support you’re receiving, with no surprise hours or shifting commitments.

    • You get reliable, high‑quality care without the overwhelm of “unlimited support” or unclear expectations.

    • If you need more help in a particular month, you can add extra hours at a clear, consistent rate.

    • You always know what’s included, without tracking minutes or justifying every request.

    NOTE: Minimum 2 hours per cycle. Unused hours do not roll over. Additional hours can be added at the standard hourly rate.

    Price: Custom

    Turnaround: Custom

    Outcome: An ongoing partnership that supports a stable and professional digital foundation.

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The process

Please fill out the form below and I’ll be in touch within 3 business days to organise next steps. A 50% deposit is required to secure your booking, with the remaining balance due before the final deliverables are released. Payment plans are available.

  • Claire

    "Katherine made an exceptional introduction to start us off with the writing challenge. She asked questions I had never considered when starting up my writing practice again. It made me accountable to also work on my own schedule and my own writing habits that suited my lifestyle at the time. I just wish I could have done more write-ins. I was also amazed with how much I was able to accomplish with having an accountability buddy and also being accountable to myself."

  • Steph

    "Katherine is an invaluable mentor, and I found her 4 week challenge supported and gently pushed me to achieve my writing goals. During the challenge I assessed my writing practice and habits, and it was eye-opening. I will take these new practices forward.”

  • Bethany

    “It pays to invest in your craft and working with Debut Books is an incredibly valuable experience. Proven industry professionals are a much better source than Dr Google, and unlike a search engine, Katherine is approachable, intuitive and encouraging. A great option if you’re feeling at an impasse with your writing/ publishing career.”

  • Shoni

    “My favourite part of the program so far, has been the accountability and the positivity. Having the list on Notion and the weekly check-ins have kept things moving even when I wasn't really feeling it, and the calls are brilliant. It's the first time I've used a coach for my writing, and there's no way I would've been making this kind of progress without you.”

  • Nicole

    “Katherine has kept me accountable in the kindest and most understanding way possible. Thanks to her support, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel on the first draft of my first novel, something I've been dreaming about for years. I highly recommend Your Novel Adventure if you've always wanted to write a novel and you just want to get it done.”