Chad Lewine

Chad Lewine – Web Developer

No fuss, all frills. Expert website designer/SEO pro for authors and books. #1 US based Reedsy Web Designer. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FREE 20 min VIDEO CALL.

Overview

Congrats on your new (or existing) book! I look forward to hearing about it and building or working on your website. In today's digital age, books and reading are more important than ever. I'm passionate about doing my part in maintaining this part of society and civilization.

***Ask me about your free 20 minutes video call - a new feature available within Reedsy.***

KEY SELLING POINTS

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• I work with any genre

• Fully transparent

• One of the fastest designers on the marketplace

• Works with most budgets

• I make web design concepts and processes easy to understand

MY WEB DESIGN BACKGROUND

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I designed my first website in 2002 for $75. (It was for a local author!) I was 12 years old. The internet is second nature to me. I worked at an agency in NYC for a brief period but have been fully freelance since 2011. I've consulted and designed for start ups, national brands, and non profits and now over a dozen authors here on Reedsy.

Strength in client relations, business acumen and technical web design and marketing skill allow me to help my clients understand their digital marketing initiatives in down-to-Earth, non-techie language and concepts.

COLLABORATIVE PHILOSOPHY

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As a solopreneur, like most authors on Reedsy, I can relate to the one-person operation you are likely running. I keep this in mind while creating my offers and I treat your project as it's my own.

Additionally, I’m fully transparent; no-nonsense or beating around the bush. I'm highly communicative and direct. I don’t answer questions with boiler plate responses and I don’t make promises without all the info.

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Let's give your book or authorship the digital home and platform it deserves. Send me your brief today! I always reply within 24 working hours.

Looking forward to meeting you,

Chad

FULL LIST OF SERVICES

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Website Design & Development

(WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, WIX)

Facebook / Instagram / TikTok Ads

Social Media Consulting

Brand Consulting & Management

Website Platform Conversion (e.g. Squarespace to WordPress)

Webmastering (Website Maintenance/Updates)

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

E-mail Marketing (MailChimp, etc)

File Folder Organization (PC)

E-mail Inbox Management Training

Presentation / Slide Deck Design

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Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction
Non-Fiction
Health & Wellbeing Music Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Works with
ExpressionEngine Shopify Squarespace Webflow Weebly Wix WordPress
Awards
  • Top Web Designers Expertise.com

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 2011 — Present
👋🏻 Hello, I’m Chad. Since 2008, I’ve been providing contemporary web design, SEO and digital marketing for small businesses, organizations and passionate individuals.

Blue Fountain Media (NYC)

Jun, 2011 — Sep, 2011 (3 months)
My first foray into the agency world. I gained a lot of skills, especially those related to SEO, but quickly learned I was meant to be a consultant/freelancer.

Projects

S@#t I Heard At Yoga - Michael J. Norton (Reedsy Author)

Maybe my most creative author website yet.

Jeremy John Hayes (Reedsy Author)

I went a little crazy with this one!

Ananda Forest (Reedsy Author)

Website conversion from GoDaddy website builder to easy-interface WordPress.

Erika Nelson (Reedsy Author)

Website error triage and cosmetic renovation.

Real Nobel Peace (Reedsy Author)

This is a simple and clean website for a Reedsy author's book. The website was designed to showcase the book, offer information about the author and organization's leaders, and ecommerce functionality to sell the book directly from the website. This site uses WooCommerce and WordPress. This is an example of a "simple" design.

Kaila Nike (Reedsy Author)

One-page WordPress website for a new author. It introduces the book, its characters, has an About The Author section, a contact form and a subscribe form that integrates with MailerLite. Completed October 2024. For authors requesting an offer from me, this is an example of a "simple" site.

Frank Joseph (Reedsy Author)

This site was completed for a Reedsy author in Summer 2024. For authors requesting an offer from me, this is an example of a "fancy" site. (There are animations on the website itself.)

Dr. Jonathan Detrixhe

Custom WordPress website for a psychotherapist in Brooklyn.

John DeGuire (Reedsy Author)

Quick and clean website for a holiday/horror satire book.

John Sutton (Reedsy Author)

Built this cool website for an author here on Reedsy.

DJ Baldwin (Reedsy Author)

WordPress website for a sci-fi author here on Reedsy.

Skyline Builders Group

Website touchups and structure improvements for a NYC based construction consultancy.

Douglass Recording - Music Studio Website

Brooklyn recording studio.

AAC Event Catering

Luxury caterer website and branding.

For Keeps

Freelance archivist website built on Squarespace.

Thorobird Website

Commercial real estate broker website with flashy interactive homepage

Lansdale Tavern

Local family friendly bar and grill website.

Chad has 32 reviews

Professionalism

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Michael N.

Michael N.

Aug, 2025

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Chad is: Smart. Creative. Clever. Efficient and practical. A clear communicator. An ideal all-around partner. I had a long career as the creative and strategic lead on many global brands. I ran a NY agency. I've worked with hundreds of talented people at all levels. If I could go back in time, I ...
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Chad L.
Thank you Michael, for the depth and warmth of your review. Projects like this keep my creative flame ablaze. Thank you again. Looking forward to seeing you on GMA.
Erika N.

Erika N.

Jun, 2025

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Chad was very professional and easy to work with. We had good communication and that's something that's very important to me. He had great ideas and he let me know when the ideas that I had might not work well for SEO or the function of the site. I appreciated his expertise and creativity. He hel...
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Chad L.
Thank you very much, Erika! I truly enjoy working with you and I love how the site turned out.
Kaila N.

Kaila N.

Oct, 2024

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Chad is down to earth and very easy to talk to. He has a very good understanding of his field, is very thorough, patient and ensures all questions are answered. His work is done in a timely manner and questions are responded to in a reasonable time frame. He listened to my wishes about the projec...
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Chad L.
Thanks so much, Kaila. I love how your site turned out. All the best in your writing endeavors.
Jordan B.

Jordan B.

Oct, 2025

I’m giving him five stars, once again. Chad reminded me it was time to update my site, and once again, he did great! Thanks, Chad! You are just one I need for this!
Chad L.
Thanks, Jordan!
Kaila N.

Kaila N.

Sep, 2025

As a returning customer, its always a pleasure to work with Chad. Highly recommend.

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Most recent contributions

What are the most common mistakes authors make when self-publishing?

Common mistakes: Unrealistic or distorted view of public interest (Harsh, I know.) Family and friends aren't fans--neither are paid reviews. It is important to be as objective as possible when assessing your book's popularity. I say this because many indie and early-stage authors believe they n...
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What tools do you recommend for authors to capture and nurture leads on their websites?

It's imperative to have, at the very least, a simple email subscribe form. You don't need an elaborate email marketing plan, just start collection. E-mail is still the most effective at reaching your total audience because it's direct connection, unlike social media which is unreliable and errati...
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Can you share a tip that helped improve your offer letters?

Make the client feel special, (because they are!) Don't treat them as a dollar sign, treat them as a human being.

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