Draft2Digital and Smashwords: What’s the Difference?
It’s been 4.5 years (4.5 years!?) since Draft2Digital acquired Smashwords. At the time, Draft2Digital and Smashwords were two of the largest self-publishing platforms, ultimately joining forces to become the global indie community’s self-publishing juggernaut. While…
The 2026 Summer/Winter Sale at Smashwords!
It’s almost time for the world’s biggest and longest sales event celebrating indie authors and the readers who love them. That’s right, the 18th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale begins July 1 and runs the entire month of July ! Why is it called the Summer/Winter…
Understanding D2D’s Activation and Maintenance Fees
Dear Authors, For the first time in our history, we’re introducing account activation and maintenance fees. For many existing Draft2Digital authors, especially those with regularly selling books, these fees do not affect you. Here’s how they’ll work: Activation Fee…
Building Your Author Brand: Share Your Books with the World // EP265
Isabelle Knight joins us to share how you can build your author brand, grow your readership, and give your books the best chance of success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Lrp3HJHtU&t Episode Notes Former publicist to the stars, Isabelle Knight is the founder…
Jane Friedman’s 2025 Retrospective & 2026 Publishing Predictions // EP264
Jane Friedman shares her expertise, reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead at what 2026 might have in store for the publishing industry. Episode Notes Jane Friedman has spent her entire career in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend…
Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026 with D2D CEO Kris Austin // EP263
D2D’s CEO Kris Austin joins the D2D team to reflect on our 2025 and another year in publishing, and to look ahead to what is on the horizon in 2026. Episode Notes D2D’s CEO Kris Austin joins the D2D team to reflect on our 2025 and another year in publishing, and to…
