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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....

Authors and Cover Artists, Meet BookCovers.com!

by Lexi Greene | June 25, 2024 | Announcements | 0 Comments

Draft2Digital to Rebrand and Relaunch SelfPubBookCovers.com as BookCovers.com, making it the Premier Marketplace for Premade Book Covers Draft2Digital announced today that it will relaunch and rebrand SelfPubBookCovers.com (SPBC) as BookCovers.com, aiming to establish...

How Draft2Digital Authors Can Showcase Their Books to the Foreign Language Rights Market

by Mark Leslie Lefebvre | June 12, 2024 | Announcements | 0 Comments

Indie authors have many ways of getting their books in the hands of the right readers of their English language books, but when it comes to finding success in the foreign language global market, their options usually involve: Investing in translators for their books...

The 2024 Summer/Winter Sale at Smashwords!

by Lexi Greene | June 11, 2024 | Announcements | 0 Comments

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...

Turbocharging eBook Sales 400% with Preorders?

by Mark Coker | Jan 17, 2024 | Author How-To & Mindset

This week, the founder of Smashwords, Mark Coker, has some advice for authors looking to get the most out of their marketing with preorders! In last week’s episode of Self Publishing Insiders, I joined a distinguished panel of indie oracles – Orna Ross, Joana Penn,...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – January 13, 2024

by Mark Leslie Lefebvre | Jan 16, 2024 | Bestsellers

(The Top Titles on our Bestseller list include sales from combined sales from all retail and library channels that are published through Draft2Digital and Smashwords. This list represents sales between Jan 7, 2024 and Jan 13, 2024) Congratulations to our top-selling...

Joy & Balance in Your Author Journey // EP157

by Lexi Greene | Jan 11, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary In a world that gets more complicated and stressful by the day, Sarra Cannon joins us to share the ten ways she reclaims joy and balance in her life as an author. ...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – January 6, 2024

by Mark Leslie Lefebvre | Jan 9, 2024 | Bestsellers

(The Top Titles on our Bestseller list include sales from Smashwords as well as all other platforms where the books are available through Draft2Digital and Smashwords. This list represents sales between Dec 31, 2023 and Jan 6, 2024) Congratulations to our top-selling...

10 Things You May Not Know About D2D // EP156

by Lexi Greene | Jan 4, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary A rare solo show! Mark dives deep into the workings of D2D, sharing some lesser known features our authors might not realize they have at their fingertips! ...

Draft2Digital’s 2023 Year in Review

by Jim Azevedo | Jan 4, 2024 | Year in Review

Well, that was quick! It seems like it’s only been a couple weeks since we posted the “2022 Year in Review.” At the end of that post, we suggested that you buckle up, because 2023 was going to be a thrill ride. And it was. Collectively, we’re still trying to catch our...

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Spooky Stories and Halloween Horror // EP201

by Lexi Greene | November 21, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary Our own Master of Thrills, Mark Leslie Lefebvre, chats with Kevin J. Anderson about writing horror for a special King-Sized Halloween episode of Self Publishing Insiders. [simplecast-embed...

200 Episodes of Self Publishing Insiders! // EP200

by Lexi Greene | November 7, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary The D2D team celebrates 200 episodes with a classic Ask Us Anything, taking questions from our viewers hoping to prepare for the holiday season. ...

The Bookfest Adventure // EP199

by Lexi Greene | October 31, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary Desireé Duffy, the founder of Black Château, Books That Make You, and The BookFest® Adventure, has made a career of connecting authors with book lovers worldwide. ...

Become Part of Author Nation // EP198

by Lexi Greene | October 24, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary Fall is coming and authors are packing their bags for Vegas to attend the first Author Nation Conference hosted by Joe and Suze Solari! ...

D2D Print Update & Walk Thru // EP197

by Lexi Greene | October 17, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary As D2D Print continues to grow and improve, Mark is here in a special pre-recorded SPI to show how easy it is to set up a print-on-demand version of your book with D2D Print. [simplecast-embed...

Author Conference Season with D2D // EP196

by Lexi Greene | October 10, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary We've been jetting all over for author conference season recently, so now it's time to wind down, share experiences, and talk about the current trends of the publishing industry. [simplecast-embed...

The Benefits of Writers Clubs // EP195

by Lexi Greene | October 3, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary The author journey shouldn't be a lonely one. This week, we chat with Kelly Oliver, President of Sisters in Crime (SinC) about how writers clubs can help you grow your career and find allies on your journey. [simplecast-embed...

From “Big 5 or Die” to Ecstatic Indie Author! // EP194

by Lexi Greene | September 26, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary What is it about traditional publishing that so intrigues us? Denise Massar, was intoxicated by those possibilities too, only to receive multiple rejections. Why then, is she so ecstatic to be an indie author? Join us to find out. [simplecast-embed...

Best Practices of Successful Indie Authors // EP193

by Lexi Greene | September 19, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary What separates the authors searching for their success and the authors who've found it? Author coach Keith Wheeler joins us to talk about best practices for indie authors. [simplecast-embed...

How to Structure a Book Series // EP192

by Lexi Greene | September 12, 2024 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary Kristina Stanley of Fictionary joins us to talk about hoe to structure a book series. We go deep on how to plan your story across multiple books to ensure each installment builds anticipation for the next. [simplecast-embed...