Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

D2D Thanksgiving 2024 Holiday Hours

by | 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...
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We Will See You At Author Nation

We Will See You At Author Nation 2024!

by | 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...
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A Celebration of Reading! This Week!

by | 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...
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2024 AI Training Survey Results

by | 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.

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8 Levels of Author Success

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

by | 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...
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How to Self-Publish a Book Without Overhead

How to Self-Publish a Book Without Overhead

by | 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,...
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How much does it cost to self publish a book

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

by | 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....
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Announcing BookCovers.com

Authors and Cover Artists, Meet BookCovers.com!

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

by | 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...
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The 2024 Summer/Winter Sale at Smashwords!

by | 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...
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Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – October 11

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – October 11

by | Oct 11, 2023 |

We are back after observing Indigenous People's Day and Canadian Thanksgiving, but we're still ready to celebrate this week's bestsellers at Smashwords. Congratulations to our newest series of top selling authors and books! Here is our top fiction for the week!...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – October 3

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – October 3

by | Oct 3, 2023 |

Welcome to the spookiest month of the year! Before we get into the full pre-Halloween swing, let's highlight the Smashwords authors who ended September strong and made it to our bestseller list. Congratulations to our newest series of top selling authors and books!...

Spooky Stories and Halloween Horror // EP201

by | 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...
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200 Episodes of Self Publishing Insiders! // EP200

by | 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. ...
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The Bookfest Adventure // EP199

by | 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. ...
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Become Part of Author Nation

Become Part of Author Nation // EP198

by | 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! ...
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D2D Print Update

D2D Print Update & Walk Thru // EP197

by | 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...
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Author Conference Season with D2D

Author Conference Season with D2D // EP196

by | 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...
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The Benefits of Writers Clubs // EP195

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

by | 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...
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Best Practices of Successful Indie Authors // EP193

by | 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...
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How to Structure a Book Series // EP192

by | 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...
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