WEBSITE NEEDED: Author Website & Landing Page for Major WWII Book Launch I need a professional author website built for the launch of A Screaming Eagle: The Combat Drawings & Memoirs of a Band of Brothers Soldier. This is a WWII military history book containing 50 original combat drawings and memoirs by my father, T/Sgt. Pat Christenson of Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division — the unit from the HBO series Band of Brothers. The book launches June 6, 2026 (D-Day anniversary) during the 25th anniversary year of the HBO series. THE WEBSITE: I need a single, clean, professional website where the homepage functions as the landing page — email capture and the book's story front and center. The site needs to feel like a premium book launch, not a generic template. The visual assets are extraordinary — original WWII combat drawings, historical photos, and wartime documents. REQUIRED PAGES: 1. Homepage / Landing Page — Book cover prominently displayed — Compelling headline and hook telling the story — Email signup form above the fold (integrated with Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar) — Brief synopsis of the book — Call to action: sign up for launch notification / pre-order when available 2. About the Author — Tim Christenson's story — Army veteran, son of an Easy Company soldier, why he wrote this book — Professional photo 3. About Pat Christenson — T/Sgt. Pat Christenson's military service with Easy Company — His connection to Dick Winters, Band of Brothers, and the HBO series — His lifelong mission to document the war through drawings and memoir 4. Gallery — Showcase of select combat drawings from the book (I will provide high-resolution images) — Each drawing with a brief caption or Pat's own narrative underneath 5. Buy the Book — Links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers (links will be provided when available) — Pre-order option when live — Clean, simple purchase buttons 6. Media / Press — Downloadable press kit: high-resolution cover image, author photos, Pat's bio, Tim's bio, select drawings for media use — Contact information for press inquiries — One-sheet summary of the book for journalists and bloggers 7. Contact — Simple contact form — Email address DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: — Clean, elegant, premium feel. This is a serious historical work, not a casual self-help book. — Dark color palette preferred — navy, charcoal, black with white/cream text. The drawings and photos should be the visual stars. — Fully responsive — must look great on mobile, tablet, and desktop — Fast loading — optimized images — Email signup integrated on EVERY page, not just the homepage — SEO optimized — meta titles, descriptions, alt tags on all images — Built on WordPress or Squarespace (your recommendation welcome) — Easy for a non-technical person to update text and add links later TIMELINE: I need the website fully built, tested, and live by April 25, 2026. The marketing campaign launches May 1 and all traffic will be directed to this site from Day 1. I will provide all content — text, images, drawings, photos, and logos. You build and design. BUDGET: Up to $650 PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR PROPOSAL: 1. Links to 2-3 websites you have built that are similar in scope and quality 2. Which platform you recommend (WordPress, Squarespace, or other) and why 3. Your timeline for delivery 4. Whether email integration (Mailchimp/ConvertKit) is included 5. Whether basic SEO setup is included 6. Whether you provide a revision round after initial build This is a legacy project honoring a WWII veteran's combat artwork. The website needs to reflect the dignity and historical importance of the material. I'm looking for quality, not speed. If you can deliver both, even better. Tim Christenson Sgt., United States Army