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A closer look at Vellum for book layout, with Brad West // Self Publishing Insiders // EP035
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in D2D Answers, D2D Live, D2D Spotlight, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast, Video 1 month, 1 week ago
Episode Summary
Want to make your ebooks and print books look stunning? Vellum has been many authors' tool of choice for years! In this episode, Kevin Tumlinson chats with Vellum Co-Founder Brad West about the automated layout software that makes your books look gorgeous and professional.
How the Pandemic is Changing Indie Publishing // Self Publishing Insiders // EP034
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in D2D Answers, D2D Live, D2D Spotlight, Podcast, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast, Video 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode Summary
D2D's own Kevin Tumlinson, Dan Wood, and Mark Leslie Lefebvre chat about global book sales, book marketing, and how the pandemic has influenced and changed indie publishing, all while answering questions about Draft2Digital.
The Three Story Method with J. Thorn // Self Publishing Insiders // EP032
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in Craft, D2D Live, Podcast, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast, Video 2 months ago
Episode Summary
Mark Leslie Lefebvre chats with veteran bestselling author J. Thorn about the THREE STORY METHOD, a proven system for developing a plan that will help authors bridge the gap between a collection of random notes and a cohesive first draft.
The Business of Being a Writer with Jane Friedman // Self Publishing Insiders // EP031
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in D2D Answers, D2D Live, D2D Spotlight, Marketing & Promotion, Podcast, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast, Video 2 months, 1 week ago
Episode Summary
Jane Friedman has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in business strategy for authors and publishers. She's the editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential industry newsletter for authors, and has previously worked for F+W Media and the Virginia Quarterly Review. In 2019, Jane was awarded Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World. She joins us to chat about the industry and her book, "The Business of Being a Writer."
Inside BookBub with Carlyn Robertson // Self Publishing Insiders // EP030
Posted by: Kevin Tumlinson in D2D Answers, D2D Live, D2D Spotlight, Marketing & Promotion, Podcast, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode Summary
BookBub is one of the most recognizable and most powerful resources for authors to promote themselves and their work to a willing, world-wide audience. Carlyn Robertson—BookBub's Product Marketing Manager—joins us to talk about the service and how best to use it for promoting and marketing your books.
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