Twelve D2D Features You May Not Know About
As you know, Draft2Digital develops tools to help you publish more efficiently, distribute wider, reach more readers and manage it all more effectively. Sometimes, however, we hear from authors who had no idea we offered this tool or that tool, even if they’ve been…
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…
Library Sales Are Surging. Reminder, Amazon KU Books Can Go to Libraries.
If you’ve kept an ebook in Amazon’s KDP Select program, you know the trade: exclusivity in exchange for Kindle Unlimited (KU) page reads. For years, that exclusivity also meant your book was shut out of libraries. For several months now, that’s no longer the case, and…
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…
Smashwords Coupons or Promo Price Scheduler?
With our longest sale of the year coming up, the month-long Smashwords Summer/Winter super sale in July, we thought now would be a good time to clarify when to use Smashwords coupons and when to use D2D’s promotional price scheduling tool. When to Use Smashwords…
Independent Bookstore Day is April 25!
If you love the allure of indie bookstores as much as we do, then Indie Bookstore Day on April 25 is for you. Now in its 13th year, Indie Bookstore Day is a celebration of community and culture that continues to grow year after year. In fact, according to the American…
