How We Got There
A body of work, no address.
M.J. Simms-Maddox came to us through a personal referral from an existing D8.Digital client. She had an award-winning body of work, the internationally recognized Priscilla Series, multiple published novels, and a handbook guiding other authors through the indie publishing path, but no website to show for it. Without a digital home, her books were harder to find, her coaching work had no platform, and new readers had nowhere to land.
One site, two audiences.
We built M.J.'s first website from scratch, designing a platform that served two distinct audiences at once: readers discovering the Priscilla Series for the first time, and emerging authors looking for her guidance on the indie publishing path. The site showcases her novels, positions her publishing handbook, and establishes her as both a storyteller and a teacher. We paired the build with marketing consulting to extend her reach beyond the page.
Storyteller and teacher, on one page.
- First website built entirely from scratch, brought in through a personal client referral
- Platform built to serve dual audiences: mystery/thriller readers and aspiring indie authors
- Marketing strategy developed to support book visibility and grow her publishing coaching practice