Compass Point Creative

Where Story Meets Strategy

Story-led branding, website design, and strategic support for authors and creatives.

Build a brand and online presence that feel clear, cohesive, and genuinely your own. Compass Point Creative helps authors and creatives find their direction through thoughtful brand strategy, custom website design, and sustainable marketing support.

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Built for Authors, Creatives, and Story-led Brands

Whether you are starting from scratch, refining what already exists, or preparing for your next chapter, Compass Point Creative offers thoughtful support to help you move forward with more clarity and confidence.

Authors

For self-published, indie, and traditionally published authors building a stronger brand, author website, and reader-facing presence.

Creatives

For writers, illustrators, and creative professionals who want a digital presence that feels more polished and intentional.

Small Businesses

For select small businesses and personal brands built on personality, connection, and meaningful storytelling.

You Don’t Need More Pressure. You Need a Clearer Path.

Building a visible online presence as an author or creative can feel overwhelming — especially when your work is deeply personal and your time is already stretched thin.

You are expected to market yourself, show up consistently, and translate creative work into a professional brand, often without enough guidance or support. It is easy to feel scattered, stuck, or unsure which direction will actually move things forward.

You might be here because:

  • your brand feels inconsistent or underdeveloped
  • your website no longer reflects your work
  • your online presence feels pieced together
  • you are unsure where to focus your energy
  • you want thoughtful support without burnout

Compass Point Creative helps authors and creatives build a stronger foundation first, so visibility can grow with more purpose, direction, and ease.

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Thoughtful Support for Every Stage of Your Journey

Compass Point Creative brings together strategy, design, and storytelling to help authors and creatives build brands and digital presences that feel aligned, polished, and built to last.

Brand Strategy & Messaging

Clarify your voice, positioning, audience, and direction so your brand feels grounded before you try to grow it.

Website Design for Authors & Creatives

Create a polished digital home that reflects your work, builds credibility, and gives readers or clients a clear place to land.

Strategic Visibility Support

Develop a more intentional path for launches, audience growth, and online presence that relies less on constant content churn.

Bespoke Creative Support

Get focused help with refinement, updates, brand expansion, and strategic next steps as your work evolves.

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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