Ebook Preorder Sales Now Available at the Smashwords Store

Press Release:Draft2Digital Announces Ebook Preorder Sales Now Available at the Smashwords Store

by | September 29, 2026 | Announcements | 0 Comments

Readers can now reserve preorders at Smashwords; Authors can pair preorders with Smashwords Presales to give fans early access to upcoming books OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, September 29, 2026 – Draft2Digital, the leading digital publishing and distribution platform for…

Read More
D2D Features You May Not Know About

Twelve D2D Features You May Not Know About

by | July 28, 2026 | The Indie Advantage | 0 Comments

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…

Read More

Draft2Digital and Smashwords: What’s the Difference?

by | July 14, 2026 | Features & Walk-Thrus | 0 Comments

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…

Read More

Library Sales Are Surging.  Reminder, Amazon KU Books Can Go to Libraries.

by | June 18, 2026 | The Indie Advantage | 0 Comments

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…

Read More

The 2026 Summer/Winter Sale at Smashwords!

by | June 15, 2026 | Announcements | 0 Comments

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…

Read More
Independent Bookstore Day is April 25!

Independent Bookstore Day is April 25!

by | Apr 23, 2026 |

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…

Building Your Author Brand: Share Your Books with the World // EP265

by | March 5, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

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…

Read More

Jane Friedman’s 2025 Retrospective & 2026 Publishing Predictions // EP264

by | February 26, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

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…

Read More

Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026 with D2D CEO Kris Austin // EP263

by | February 19, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

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…

Read More

Connecting Indie Authors with Indie Bookstores with Bookshops.org // EP262

by | February 12, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

It’s official! Draft2Digital and Bookshop.org have announced our partnership to bring indie ebooks to Bookshop.org! Episode Notes It’s official! Draft2Digital and Bookshop.org have announced our partnership to bring indie ebooks to Bookshop.org! Join us as we talk to…

Read More

2025 Indie Author Income Survey // EP261

by | February 5, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Orna Ross joins us to discuss the results of the ALLi Indie Author Income Survey and what we can learn about our industry. Episode Notes Orna Ross is co-founder and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and a passionate advocate for self-publishing…

Read More

IBPA Boot Camp for Author Publishers // EP260

by | January 29, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Lee Wind joins us to talk about the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) Boot Camp for Author Publishers, and how to bring all the pieces together when publishing to find your success. Episode Notes Lee Wind joins us to talk about the IBPA (Independent Book…

Read More

10 Tips for Setting Realistic 2026 Writing Goals // EP259

by | January 22, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Mark Leslie Lefebvre provides encouragement on how to set realistic goals to keep you and your book publishing aspirations on track in 2026. Episode Notes Autumn A. Arnett joins us to talk about the EFA and what you should keep in mind when looking for the right…

Read More

Unputdownable – Finding the Right Editor for Your Book // EP258

by | January 15, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Autumn A. Arnett joins us to talk about the EFA and what you should keep in mind when finding the right editor for your book. Episode Notes Autumn A. Arnett joins us to talk about the EFA and what you should keep in mind when looking for the right editor for your…

Read More

Hollywood Secrets: Incredible Characters, Deep Stories, and Super Drafts // EP257

by | January 8, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

T.D. Donnelly joins us to share practices he has used in his writing to build memorable characters and stories for the screen. Episode Notes Thomas Dean Donnelly has been a professional screenwriter for over 30 years. In that time he has written on major projects,…

Read More

Highlights from Self Publishing Insiders 2025 // EP256

by | January 1, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Mark Leslie Lefebvre introduces a series of clips that highlight just 14 of the amazing episodes that have been brought to you every week in this past year. Episode Notes This special Christmas Day 2025 episode is a pre-recorded one with Mark Leslie Lefebvre who…

Read More

Archives

Categories

Feeds

RSS / Atom