Being Wicked  

A wickedly creative design studio building bespoke BRANDS & WEBSITES for authors, publishers, & small businesses.

Historian & Author, Megan Kate Nelson
Marjan Afshar - Make Me Feel Good Food
Jersey Roche, Soprano
Historian & Author, Kathleen DuVal
Historian & Author, Molly Worthen
Author, Gillian McAllister
Author, Jeff Hobbs
Author & Activist, Ru Freeman
Author, Kim Wickens
Author, Sarah Mandel
Kasha
Cover Montana
Author, Laura Sims
Author, Lev Grossman
Author, Rob Jackson
Bastiat Partners
Freakonomics
Publisher, Steerforth Press
Author, Tui T. Sutherland
Author & Illustrator, Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Publisher, Perugia Press
NeuroColor
Author, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
Author, Rebecca Skloot
Oh My Soul, Vegan Restaurant
Publisher, Other Press
Publisher, Abrams Books
Author, Erik Larson
Author & Actor, Neil Patrick Harris
Primo Prime, Italian Restaurant
The Questioneers, Abrams Books
Narrator & Author, Karen White
Author, Laurie B. Friedman
Author, Laila Lalami
Literary Magazine, The Massachusetts Review
Author, Caitlyn Macy
Literary Agency, Aaron M. Priest
Author, Kami Garcia
Author, Paula McLain
Author, Karen Cleveland
Author & Illustrator, Henry H. Neff
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We don’t just build websites.
We build author careers.

We craft wicked bold, strategic websites for authors like you.

Your website is where readers discover your work, where agents form first impressions, and where your brand either earns trust or loses it. We’ve spent decades understanding exactly what makes an author’s online presence work, and we bring that expertise to every project we take on.

You focus on the writing. We’ll handle the rest beautifully, strategically, and with a touch of wicked charm.

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Spoiler: YES, you do! This free guide will show you how to craft a brand that connects with readers and sets you apart.

 

We are the go-to design studio in the publishing industry, but that’s not all we do.

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“Being Wicked has ruined me forever working with any other web designers, ever. They were more literate than most writers I know, more responsive than 911, and more clever than anyone deserves to be. Miraculously, they also fail to overcharge.”

—STEPHEN J. DUBNER, CO-AUTHOR OF FREAKONOMICS

“Being Wicked transformed our website and exceeded our expectations.  The design is beautiful and easy to navigate.  Working with Lorissa was effortless.  I highly recommend Being Wicked!”

—CAROL JOHNSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOREWORD RETREATS

“If only everybody I worked with was as easy as Lorissa! She's smart, she listens, she knows what you want, and if you don't know what you want she'll help you figure it out. And whatever it is, she'll get it done on time, on budget, with style. I would recommend her to anybody.”

—LEV GROSSMAN, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

“Being Wicked did an absolutely fantastic job on my website. They listened to all my ideas, delivered designs and changes in a timely manner, and responded to every question I had. A dream partner!”

—LAILA LALAMI, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR & ESSAYIST

“Being Wicked is one of those hidden design gems that just gets it. If you can imagine it, they can deliver it (and take it to the next level). They’ve raised the bar with our digital (and print for retail) content and have made my team look like super stars. They’re also quick, easy to work with and super responsive. One of the best I've worked with and I would highly recommend them without hesitation.”

—LARA DESIGNOR, DIRECTOR, MEDIA & MARKETING, DE’LONGHI GROUP NORTH AMERICA

“Being Wicked created my website and has managed its evolution for well over a decade. In addition to loving the company’s name, I have found working with Lorissa Shepstone always to be a pleasure. She’s obliging, and prompt, and happily doesn’t hit you with a barrage of obscure techie terms. I’d definitely recommend her to anyone interested in setting up a new site, or in zhuzhing up an old one, or anything in between.”

—ERIK LARSON, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

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