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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....

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – September 19

by Lexi Greene | Sep 19, 2023 | Bestsellers

We hope your writing and publishing goals continue to flourish as Summer turns to Autumn. We have more authors shining as this week's Smashwords bestsellers and it's time to highlight them! Amazing work from this week's all stars! We hope to see you on next week's...

Understanding Copyright // EP141

by Lexi Greene | Sep 14, 2023 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary The world of copyright can be legally technical and complicated for authors new and old alike. Barbara Ingrassia is here to make understanding copyright a little easier. [simplecast-embed...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – September 12

by Lexi Greene | Sep 12, 2023 | Bestsellers

We're another week closer to Autumn and we have another set of Smashwords bestsellers to celebrate! Congratulations to the authors who achieved bestseller status this week! Here is our top fiction of the week! Smashwords Top 25 Bestselling Indie Fiction Books by Units...

D2D Acquires SelfPubBookCovers.com – AUA // EP140

by Lexi Greene | Sep 7, 2023 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary D2D is getting into the Book Cover business with SelfPubBookCovers.com! Nick Thacker and Rob Sturtz join us for an AUA to introduce D2D authors to SPBC. ...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – September 6

by Lexi Greene | Sep 6, 2023 | Bestsellers

We hope our American authors had a fun, safe Labor Day weekend. We want to appreciate the hard work authors have been putting in at the Smashwords store, so it's time for another Bestsellers list. Congratulations to the authors who made their mark this week! Here is...

How to Avoid Author Scams with Victoria Strauss // EP139

by Lexi Greene | Aug 31, 2023 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary Not everyone in publishing is looking out for your best interest. Victoria Strauss uses WriterBeware to warn the community about bad actors and she's here to give you an idea of what to look out for. [simplecast-embed...