Page Turner Pacing Strategy // EP216
Episode Summary Ines Johnson completed a Kickstarter for Page Turner Pacing, an experience designed to help authors write bingeable books readers can’t put down, and she joins us to share some tips on crafting a well-paced story. [simplecast-embed...
Industry Trends with Jane Friedman // EP215
Episode Summary Jane Friedman has spent 25 years working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Jane joins us to share her insights on the latest industry trends with her understanding of writing as a business....
Influencer Marketing and Book Promotions with Fable // EP214
Episode Summary Margaux Weisman of Fable is building a premier platform for authors to work with creators to take advantage of influencer marketing to get their book in front of new readers. [simplecast-embed...
Time to Enroll in the 2025 Read An Ebook Week Sale at Smashwords!
Our favorite week of the year is approaching! You can enroll now for Read an Ebook Week, a week-long celebration of ebooks and the readers who love them, running March 2-8. Enrollment in this year’s sale starts February 13th and closes February 27th, so enroll NOW!...
Sapphic Fiction & Community Building // EP213
Episode Summary Jae is an award-winning author of lesbian romance who has built community not just with her readers, but with other queer authors. She runs The Sapphic Quill, a newsletter that strives to give sapphic fiction authors a place for resources catered to...
Draft2Digital Stands With Literary Organizations In a Joint Statement Standing Against Anti-Trans Executive Order
In response to the anti-trans executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, requiring the government to recognize only "language and policies that recognize women are biologically female, and men are biologically male," a large number of groups,...
