ASTRA PRODUCTIONS — STRATEGIC CREATIVE DIRECTION FOR AUTHORS
Your book can be strong and still be overlooked online.
Astra starts by studying the book, the author, the current online presence, and the reader journey. We identify the three improvements that matter most, explain why, and recommend what should actually be built.
Where useful, we show the strongest direction before asking the author to invest in full development.
No meeting required. No generic recommendation. We review the actual project first.
Astra Productions by Windelle JC — 6+ years creating author-focused visuals for launches, relaunches, and publishing-facing projects.
Diagnosis Before Deliverables
DIAGNOSIS BEFORE DELIVERABLES
We don’t start by asking which service you want.
We start by asking what is actually holding the presentation back.
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What should a reader understand and feel before reaching the Buy button?
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Does the current presentation make the author’s credibility easy to see?
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If someone becomes interested in the book, is the next step obvious?
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What happens when a reader wants to know more about the author or what comes next?
The answer may be an author website.
It may be a redesign of an existing site.
It may be a stronger book-specific experience.
It may be a cinematic trailer or launch direction.
The recommendation comes after the diagnosis.
The Astra Method
THE ASTRA METHOD
The Astra Strategic Author Audit
Diagnose the gap → expose the consequence → prescribe the fix → define the result → demonstrate the direction
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Research
We review the book, author, website, retailer presence, reviews, recognition, media, current projects, and purchase path using public information and anything the author supplies.
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Diagnose
We identify where attention, credibility, reader understanding, or the next step is being lost.
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Prioritize
We identify the three improvements we would address first and explain why.
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Demonstrate
Where useful, Astra creates a focused no-charge concept so the author can see the recommendation in practice. The concept is a strategic demonstration, not a complete free website, trailer, or production project.
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Build
Only if the direction makes sense do we define the paid scope, timeline, deliverables, and implementation.
No paid development begins until scope, deliverables, price, and timeline are agreed.
Completed Work
DIAGNOSIS-LED COMPLETED WORK
See how the diagnosis changes the direction.
Different problems require different prescriptions.
LIVE AUTHOR WEBSITE
John Oross
- What we found
- The author, a 636-page multidisciplinary book, selected writing, biography, and purchase paths needed one coherent public home.
- What we recommended
- A unified author platform with clear hierarchy between John Oross, Wandering Thoughts, his writing, and the next reader action.
- What Astra built
- An editorial author website connecting book discovery, selected themes and writing, biography, journal, community affiliations, and direct FriesenPress purchase pathways.
- Result
- One cohesive destination where readers can understand the author, explore Wandering Thoughts, continue into his writing, and choose a format to purchase.
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BOOK TRAILER
The Queen of Intelligence
- What we found
- The premise needed to create curiosity faster.
- What we recommended
- A hook-first cinematic trailer.
- What Astra built
- A focused trailer using controlled pacing, music, sound design, text animation, and visual storytelling.
- Result
- A completed promotional asset that introduces the book in a polished, shareable format.
Possible Prescriptions
WHAT ASTRA MAY RECOMMEND
The right solution depends on the gap.
Author Platform
When the author needs one professional home for books, biography, media, buying links, contact, and future work.
Website Redesign / Book Experience
When a website already exists but positioning, reader journey, hierarchy, or presentation could be stronger.
Cinematic Book Trailer
When the platform is already strong and the larger opportunity is attention, emotion, and promotional content.
Launch Direction & Visuals
When a release needs coordinated visual direction across web, social, media, and promotional materials.
Different project. Different recommendation.
Transparent Pricing
TRANSPARENT PRICING
Typical Implementation
After reviewing the project, Astra confirms the recommended scope, deliverables, timeline, revisions, and final price before paid development begins.
Author Website
Starting at$499USD
A professional home for one book, multiple books, or an expanding body of work.
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- Mobile-first author website
- Current books and purchase links
- Author biography and media sections
- Contact or newsletter connection
- SEO basics and social-sharing metadata
- Two revision rounds
Cinematic Book Trailer
Starting at$999USD
A polished promotional asset built around the book’s premise and atmosphere.
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- 30–60s hook-first edit
- Music, SFX, and pacing for impact
- Clean text animation and on-screen hooks
- 9:16 and 16:9 delivery
- Two revision rounds
Website + Trailer
Starting at$1,299USD
A coordinated author platform and cinematic trailer under one direction.
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- Trailer and website built to match
- 9:16 and 16:9 trailer exports
- Website with buy buttons and email capture
- Launch-ready posting assets
- Two revision rounds for each deliverable
Cover / Launch Graphics
Starting at$399USD
A coordinated visual direction for a cover, release, or promotional campaign.
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- Book cover design
- Promotional graphics set
- Sizes for social and ads
- Consistent visual style
- Two revision rounds
Starting prices reflect the typical scope shown here. More extensive websites, additional book pages, integrations, custom functionality, accelerated timelines, or expanded launch work may require a custom quote.
Author Testimonials
What authors say after seeing the work.
Genuine feedback from trailer and website projects.
“The website looks sharp and professional. It presents the book clearly and makes it easy for readers to take action.”
“You captured the mood without overexplaining it. It feels polished and pulls you in fast.”
“I got chills. It feels like my story — just sharper.”
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Astra review?
Astra reviews the book, author, current website, retailer presence, reviews, recognition, media, current projects, and purchase path using public information and anything the author supplies.
Is the initial Strategic Author Audit free?
Yes. The initial review identifies the strongest priorities and strategic direction. A focused concept may be provided where it helps demonstrate the recommendation; it is not automatically a completed website, finished trailer, or full free production project.
Do I need to know whether I need a website, trailer, or something else?
No. Astra starts with the project and reader journey, then recommends the website, redesign, book experience, trailer, launch direction, or combination that best addresses the priorities.
What happens if I want Astra to build the recommendation?
Astra defines the scope, deliverables, price, timeline, and revision plan with you. Paid implementation begins only after those terms are agreed.
Do you guarantee book sales or traffic?
Astra guarantees the agreed creative work, functionality, revisions, and delivery. Sales, traffic, and audience response depend on factors outside the website or trailer itself.
Start With Your Project
START WITH YOUR PROJECT
Tell us about your book. Astra will identify the 3 priorities that matter most.
Share the book and your current online presence. Astra will review the project, identify the three priorities we would address first, and explain the strongest direction.
