Gary John Bishop – Author & Speaker Website
A bold, minimalist website for a New York Times bestselling author and speaker, showcasing his books, conversations and live events.
- Client Gary John Bishop
- Industry Author & Public Speaker
- Role Lead WordPress Developer
- Platform WordPress
Overview
Gary John Bishop is the author of the NYT bestseller Unfu*k Yourself and seven other books. His website brings together his books, one-to-one conversations, audio and video content, and in-person retreats.
My Role
My role covered translating a strong personal brand into a clean, typographic website: the books, conversations and events pages, the countdown timers and the ticketing integration.
What I Built
- Dark, high-contrast black-and-white hero that reflects the author’s voice
- Books section with all titles and a countdown timer for the next release
- Conversations, Listen/Watch and In Person pages
- Retreat page with a detailed schedule and EventCreate ticketing integration
- Contact page and social media links
Challenges & Solutions
- A personality-driven brand: I used a minimalist layout with large, confident typography so the message leads the design.
- External ticketing: I integrated EventCreate registration with buttons and styling that match the site.
- Upcoming launches: I added countdown timers for the new book and the retreat to build anticipation.
Tech Stack
WordPress, page builder, EventCreate, custom CSS
