Author's Website Design for Book Promotion

I am looking for a skilled web designer and developer to create an engaging and user-friendly blog website for me as an author. The website should primarily serve to promote and sell my books, with an integrated payment system, and also include personal stories and book reviews from me.

Key Requirements:
- Design an appealing and functional author's blog
- Integrate a secure and reliable payment gateway, preferably PayPal or Stripe
- Help me set up a content plan for book reviews and personal stories
- Ensure the website is SEO friendly to reach a wider audience

Ideal Skills:
- Proven experience in web design and development, particularly for authors or similar projects
- Knowledge of SEO best practices
- Familiarity with integrating payment gateways on websites
- Excellent communication skills for content planning assistance