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Draft2Digital’s 2024 Year in Review

by Jim Azevedo | January 24, 2025 | Year in Review | 0 Comments

We don’t know about you, but if the first three weeks of the new year are any indication, 2025 is off to a rip-roaring start! The best part of working at Draft2Digital is that we get to serve you, the indie author community, and do our part to help you get your books...

The Smashwords End of Year Sale 2024!

by Lexi Greene | December 2, 2024 | Announcements | 0 Comments

Enroll now in the 8th Annual Smashwords End of Year Sale 2024! It’s hard to believe, but it’s been two years since Draft2Digital began distributing ebooks into the Smashwords store. Since then, every Smashwords sale has gotten bigger and better. Let’s break records...

Holidays are here! 2024 Holiday Publishing Deadlines

by Lexi Greene | November 26, 2024 | Announcements | 0 Comments

Christmas and the New Year are creeping up on us and we wanted to give you an early warning that the 2024 holiday season will affect publishing times. Submit your requests no later than December 9 to make sure they will be live by Christmas. This includes new books...

D2D Thanksgiving 2024 Holiday Hours

by Lexi Greene | November 19, 2024 | Announcements | 0 Comments

In observance of this US holiday, the Draft2Digital offices will close at 5pm CST on Wednesday, November 27 and reopen at 8am CST on Monday, December 2. The digital stores we work with will operate on a very similar schedule, so you’ll want to plan releases...

We Will See You At Author Nation 2024!

by Mark Leslie Lefebvre | October 4, 2024 | Announcements | 0 Comments

If you're at Author Nation be sure to look for us. Several members of the Draft2Digital team will be at Author Nation 2024 in Vegas in November 2024. But, you might be asking: "What IS Author Nation?" Do you mean besides it being the largest indie author conference in...

A Celebration of Reading! This Week!

by Mark Leslie Lefebvre | September 25, 2024 | Announcements | 0 Comments

Join EveryLibrary Live! During Banned Books Week 2024 for a Celebration of Reading and Libraries Featuring 45+ Authors, First Amendment Experts, and Publishing Insiders September 22-27, 2024 | Online | Free to Attend EveryLibrary, the national political action...

2024 AI Training Survey Results

by Kris Austin | September 17, 2024 | Industry Insight | 0 Comments

D2D’s survey results and conclusions are contained within. Significant AI reforms are needed to earn publishing community trust.

How to Become a Successful Author: The Eight Levels of Author Success

by NickThacker | August 21, 2024 | Author How-To & Mindset | 0 Comments

Each writer’s journey is unique, a path punctuated with challenges, discoveries, and revelations. However, like any adventure, there are distinct milestones that most authors strive to achieve on their road to becoming successful authors. This framework isn't a...

How to Self-Publish a Book Without Overhead

by Courtney Damji | August 19, 2024 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset | 0 Comments

The rise of self-publishing platforms has made it easier than ever before for people to write a book. Writers can bypass traditional gatekeepers and bring their stories directly to readers. You might be thinking of the costs associated with publishing—editing, design,...

How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish a Book?

by Courtney Damji | July 31, 2024 | Author How-To & Mindset | 0 Comments

Self-publishing should never break the bank. While it's possible to invest thousands of dollars to publish a book—or get scammed into spending thousands more by fraudulent vanity presses—it’s equally feasible to produce high-quality work on a shoestring budget....

The 2024 Summer/Winter Sale at Smashwords!

by Lexi Greene | Jun 11, 2024 | Announcements

The Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale is right around the corner again! Whether you’re enjoying the Northern Hemisphere heat or you’re bundling up in the Southern Hemisphere, our annual sale is a great time to promote your books! You can sign your books up for July's sale...

Smashwords Bestselling Indie Authors of the Week – June 8, 2024

by Mark Leslie Lefebvre | Jun 11, 2024 | Bestsellers

(The Top Titles on our Bestseller list include sales from combined data imports from all retail and library channels that are published through Draft2Digital and Smashwords. This list represents sales from June 2, 2024 through June 8 2024) Congratulations to our...

Smashwords to D2D Migration – Ask Us Anything! // EP178

by Lexi Greene | Jun 6, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary With the task of migrating all our Smashwords Authors to D2D now underway, the team answers questions about the migration process and what authors can expect. ...

Migration Missive #2

by Kris Austin | Jun 6, 2024 | Migration

To keep up with these updates, please visit our main Migration Updates page. This week we started migrating accounts again after a roughly two week hiatus while we resolved a couple of issues. During this time, around 2,500 accounts completed the migration...

Smashwords Bestselling Indie Authors of the Week – June 1, 2024

by Mark Leslie Lefebvre | Jun 4, 2024 | Bestsellers

(The Top Titles on our Bestseller list include sales from combined data imports from all retail and library channels that are published through Draft2Digital and Smashwords. This list represents sales from May 26, 2024 through June 1, 2024) Congratulations to our...

Prepare to be a Success with Book Launchers // EP177

by Lexi Greene | May 30, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary Julie Broad talks to us about typical author misconceptions, building a business around your book, and how to set your book up for success before you even begin writing. [simplecast-embed...