Author Marketing & Branding Services Where Story Meets Strategy

Compass Point Creative provides bespoke author marketing services, branding, and website design for authors and creatives who want to grow their audience without losing their voice.

Whether you’re navigating your first book launch, rebuilding your online presence, or refining an established platform, Compass Point Creative offers thoughtful, story-led digital marketing support designed to grow with your creative career.

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Struggling With Author Marketing or Building Your Online Presence?

Marketing yourself as an author or creative can feel overwhelming — especially when you’re juggling writing, publishing, and the pressure to stay visible online.

You’re expected to show up consistently, understand multiple platforms, and somehow translate deeply personal creative work into a professional brand. For many writers, that disconnect leads to burnout, confusion, or avoiding marketing altogether.

Many authors and creatives struggle with:

  • Knowing how to market their books effectively

  • Building a consistent, recognizable author brand

  • Managing social media without burnout or overwhelm

  • Creating a professional author website that reflects their work

  • Understanding which digital marketing strategies actually work

Compass Point Creative exists to help authors and creatives navigate digital marketing with clarity, confidence, and intention. Instead of chasing trends or quick fixes, we focus on sustainable marketing strategies that respect both your craft and your capacity.

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Marketing & Branding Support For Authors & Creatives

Compass Point Creative offers author-centric marketing services designed to support long-term growth, not one-size-fits-all solutions or algorithm-driven tactics.

Every service is grounded in strategy, collaboration, and storytelling, ensuring your marketing feels aligned with your work rather than forced or performative.

Digital Marketing for Authors

Focused strategies for social media, content, and platform growth — tailored to your goals and capacity.

Author Brand Strategy & Positioning

Clarify your author brand, messaging, and audience so your marketing feels aligned, professional, and authentic.

Author Website Design

Custom, professionally designed websites for authors and creatives that showcase your work, build credibility, and support discoverability.

Education & Ongoing Marketing Support

Collaborative guidance that helps you understand your marketing, not just outsource it.

Trusted By Authors And Creative Professionals

Compass Point Creative works with self-published, indie, and traditionally published authors across the US and UK, as well as creative professionals building thoughtful online brands.

“I’m no stranger to using social media, but I had never used it to promote myself or my writing. As a new author, I found the internet difficult to navigate and quickly abandoned the idea. Then I met Riley, and she allayed my fears and doubts. She helped give me a great new perspective. Her input was not only strategic, she put plans in place to ensure I continued to be inspired and grow. Without Compass Creative, I would be like thousands of others trying to make their voices heard.”

-Karlie P.

“Whether a debut author is still figuring out their brand or an established author looking to keep up with the ever-changing social media and online community, Compass Point Creative is an absolutely vital tool in any author's arsenal. Writing and storytelling are very personal; each story, author and reader are different. CPC is a fantastic business that helps authors hone in on connecting with their readers and enhancing their brand to make it accessible and desirable to the greater community.”

-Bronwyn E.

“Compass Point Creative’s client-centred approach makes it an enticing offer for authors looking to establish or grow their personal brand, not just market their books. By collaborating with clients to create a bespoke marketing strategy, authors can transform their digital presence while also developing skills that will support sustainable self-promotion in future.”

-Stephanie S.

“I started a charitable organization and thought I knew what I wanted my logo to look like boy, was I wrong. I sent my ideas, and after a little back and forth, I got back something so beautiful it made me cry. I highly recommend Compass Point Creative to family, friends and anyone else looking for these types of services!”

-Leslie W.

“Riley has done all our social media for years. From updating with bright graphics to engaging with potential families, her work helps drive our business forward. She has also done a phenomenal job with revamping our website to look so fresh new and colorful! I don’t know where we would be without her.”

-Julie K.

A Collaborative, Strategy-Led Approach To Author Marketing

Compass Point Creative specializes in sustainable marketing for writers and creatives, helping you grow visibility without burnout.

Start with Your Story

Every project begins with your writing, goals, and career stage.

Build with Strategy

Branding, website design, and marketing decisions grounded in purpose, not algorithms alone.

Grow Sustainably

We focus on long-term audience growth that fits your creative life.

Flexible Ways To Work Together

There’s no single right way to start.

Some authors come to Compass Point Creative looking for a strong foundation. Others are refining an existing platform, preparing for a launch, or seeking ongoing strategy support.

You can begin with a foundational author marketing package or build a fully tailored plan that evolves alongside your career.

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Marketing For Authors By An Author

Riley Klabunde, founder of Compass Point Creative, author marketing consultant and brand strategist for writers.

I’m Riley K.

A marketer, author, and entrepreneur who understands how personal creative work can be.

Compass Point Creative was built to bridge the gap between writing and marketing. After seeing how often authors are expected to market themselves without clear guidance or support, I created a studio rooted in collaboration, education, and story-first strategy.

Every project reflects a deep respect for both craft and career, because your work deserves marketing that feels intentional, not extractive.

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Ready to Grow Your Author Platform With Confidence?

If you’re looking for marketing support for authors that feels collaborative, strategic, and sustainable, let’s talk.

Book a free discovery call and we’ll explore the right next step for your writing career.

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