Website Design
Authors & Other Creative Professionals,
Small Businesses, Publications
Some Previous Clients
Testimonials
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"When I finished my novel, I thought the hardest part was behind me. But it was clear that the next hurdle, finding an agent, was a daunting task. Fortunately, Chris Daley helped me craft a winning query letter, through a few meetings and some masterful editing, that got me an excellent agent which led to a big five deal. As the novel neared publication, there was only one place to turn for a website! Chris “got” the vibe of the book, but also understood how important it was that my academic work was showcased. She also patiently walked me through how to update the site on my own. I’m thrilled with the result."
—Jennifer N. Brown, author of The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton
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"I’m thrilled to share my new website created by Chris Daley. [Marketing is] not always my favorite part of [publishing], and she made it relaxed and fun. She’s so damn good. A dreamy collaborator."
—Nadia Bowers, author of Dear Dealer
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"It was such a delight to work with Chris Daley on my author website. She was exceptionally creative and patient, devising several great potential strategies and designs until we chose one that would be the most effective aesthetically and commercially. She was wonderful to communicate with, and she even scheduled an hour-long meeting to talk through the process of using Squarespace so that I could make changes myself. I love my beautiful new website!"
—Lan Samantha Chang, author of The Family Chao and Hunger
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“Working with Chris and Hang Your Shingle, I now have a gorgeous, clear, coherent website. During the process, our conversations shifted the way I thought about myself and what I wanted to offer through my services. Chris is compassionate and encouraging, but also a truth-teller. She made it possible for me to see what my strengths were and how to frame them. I’m grateful for every session. She worked with me to create a “shingle” that represents my many facets, beautifully designed and thoughtfully constructed. I’m so happy to have found her. I recommend Hang Your Shingle to everyone ready to take a step forward.”
—Emilie Pascale Beck, writer, dramaturg, and editor
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"Chris was such a pleasure to work with—smart, accommodating, and the finished website looks terrific. She understood exactly what I was trying to achieve (even when I couldn’t clearly articulate it!) and managed to translate my thoughts into a beautiful, intuitive, and easily maintained website. Much recommended!"
—Janelle Brown, author of I’ll Be You and Pretty Things
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“Chris is the ultimate professional when it comes to web design. She marries creativity to content and produces designs that hit on all fronts: dynamic, informative, inspired, and easily navigable. Her ideas were on point and her delivery timely."
—Ivy Pochoda, Skid Row Zine
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"Chris Daley is amazing—her sense of design, creativity, and breadth of artistic knowledge are top-notch. She's a great communicator, an innovative troubleshooter, and a wonderful collaborator."
—Mary Otis, author of Burst and Yes, Yes, Cherries
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"Working with Chris was a delight. She transformed my visions and ideas into a gorgeous, easy-to-navigate website that I absolutely love. She’s a dynamic collaborator, a consummate professional, and a visionary herself who works with you to create magic on the web. I’m so glad I found her! Very highly recommended."
—Ruth Knafo Setton, author of
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"Chris Daley has keen instincts and excellent taste in crafting author websites that fit your personality. After a brief video chat, she overhauled my existing site with a fresh look that still felt distinctly like 'me.' I liked working with her so much I've come back for a freshening for every new book launch!"
—Kim Cross, New York Times best-selling author of What Stands in a Storm, The Stahl House, and In Light of All Darkness
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"The website looks great! Friends have actually called me on the phone to compliment it!"
—Catherine Julia Carberry, writer
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"I've worked with Chris Daley twice. The first time I provided all the visual images and ideas for the site and the results were pretty good. The second time I gave her only a broad sense of what I was looking for and let her handle the rest—and the results were WAAY better. I heartily recommend Chris to any writer looking to create a new website or refresh a tired old one."
—Michael Bourne, author of We Bring You an Hour of Darkness and Blithedale Canyon
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"Chris created an easily navigable, very professional author site. It showcases my new book with an attractive splashy landing page that allows any visitors to find all they need to know about me. She was a joy to work with and went the extra mile to make sure anyone could find me on the web for teaching, writing, or appearances. Now that the site is live, and my book is out there in the world, I know folks who liked Alterations can find the rest of my books and shorter works, all of which look mighty tantalizing on the site. I know I can adjust the site to change and grow as my writing and publishing does."
—Kate Maruyama, author of Alterations and The Collective
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"When I decided that it was time for a website, Chris Daley was the first person that came to mind. She has her ear closely pressed to the literary world and I trust her guidance and instinct. I had been hesitating about reaching out because I don’t have any books published yet…but only days after contacting Chris, my debut poetry chapbook was picked up for publication! It felt like the universe’s way of telling me that I was moving in the right direction. Chris was able to bring my gothic punk rock fantasy website to life in a very classy way. I officially feel like the real deal. Imposter syndrome be damned!"
—Tiffany Promise, writer
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"Chris is awesome. She made a daunting project accessible and I so appreciate her thoughtfulness, patience, and willingness to think through something until it felt like me."
—Kaile Shilling,
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"I’m so grateful to Chris for designing my website so beautifully. I’m so pleased with it on every level. Chris honored my vision and created an outstanding landing page around a photograph commissioned for the site. It exceeded my wildest dreams. Friends who have visited my new website consistently praise its artistry. Here are a few comments I’ve received: stunning, sophisticated, beautiful, love the visuals and colors, brilliant, captures your spirit."
—Judy Bolton-Fasman, author of Asylum: A Memoir of Family Secrets
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"Chris designed a beautiful writing website for me. Since she’s also a writer, her insights were spot on! She was patient and collaborative by taking the time to show me how to make my own updates. I highly recommend her!"
—Andrea Tate, Writer
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"I enjoyed working with Chris immensely. She has a great eye for design and wonderful taste. Importantly, she was easy and fun to work with. From the outset, it was clear that Chris understood just what a working writer wants and needs in a website, which is rare. Plus, she was helpful as I debated various images and design elements. She was patient—yet pushed me forward—when my natural aversion to new technology reared its head. She was human and kind. My new website is exactly what I wanted; Chris breathed life into a partially formed vision. I highly recommend Chris Daley."
—Heather Beasley Doyle, journalist
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“I had a lovely experience working with Chris on my author website. Drawing from her background as a designer, writer and coach, she offered valuable insights on topics ranging from search engine optimization to creative presentation. Her rates were extremely reasonable too!”
—Anne Gimm
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"As an independent scholar without access to a university website and limited technological skills of my own, I was very happy to find Chris through a friend’s recommendation. The resulting website includes all the academic information that I wanted to make available about my publications and interests. She was great to work with, incorporated my preferred images and color scheme, and has been responsive to minor issues. In the first year after my site was activated, I have heard from folks who found me that way, which was exactly my reason for making my own site. Success!"
—Kathleen Sheldon
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"A BIG thanks to my incredible web designer, Chris Daley. She did great work quickly—all for a very affordable price. The site is gorgeous and easy to navigate. My publisher loves it (did a happy dance upon seeing it, saying it was one of the best author pages she had ever seen). She has a sharp eye, selected a creative color palette and responded quickly to every suggestion I had. I cannot thank her enough for her excellent work."
—Jo Napolitano, author of The School I Deserve: Six Young Refugees and Their Fight for Equality in Trump’s America
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"Chris Daley has a beautiful aesthetic, natural intuition, and efficient implementation. My site came together fast, and it looks fantastic!"
—Rhodi Hawk, author of This Town Won’t Tell
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“Chris designed a stylish and very modern website for our small business. She worked quickly, with great attention to detail and created a site that we are proud to send our customers too. It was also great knowing that we had a professional writer and editor proofing all our content!”
—Patti Denham, Owner, Morgan Insurance Services
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“Chris is a miracle-worker and a consummate professional. I asked around the Los Angeles writing community for recommendations for a website designer. One name—Chris Daley—kept coming up. Working with Chris has been a pleasure. My new website is visually stunning and easy to navigate. At every point, if I had questions or suggestions, she responded promptly. I recommend Chris with enthusiasm. Engage her services! You will be delighted with the website she designs for you."
—Mary Jane Myers, author of Curious Affairs: Ordinary Women, Peculiar Tales
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"Chris Daley really is a master of website design. After listening to my vision for the website, she talked through templates with me and quickly created a website that I love beyond my wildest dreams. She has the eye and design skills of an artist, and is also incredibly talented and reliable. I cannot recommend her highly enough."
—Mary Pauline Lowry, author of The Roxy Letters
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"Chris has transformed my drab starter website into a dynamic—and beautiful—one that better captures me and highlights my work. She was enthusiastic, patient, and competent. Couldn’t ask for more!"
—Hilary Nelson Jacobs, writer
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"Chris was patient with me as I assembled the information to launch this new chapter in my writing and life. I am a Gen-Xer with, shall we say, limited technical expertise, so I am very grateful to Chris for her guidance. She understood right away what sort of look, feel, and organization I wanted for the site. If you’re looking for a new site yourself, I can’t recommend her highly enough."
—Susan Rukeyser, author of The Worst Kind of Girl
