Don't Quit Before the Miracle

Don’t Quit Before the Miracle // EP232

Episode Summary Steffanie Holmes joins us to talk about perseverance and getting to the miracle moment in your career that changes everything. ...

The 2025 Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale is finally here!

Now is the time to start telling your readers where to find your books in the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale! Here's What You Need to Know The sale runs from July 1 to July 31. The shareable link to the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale...
Ask Our Promotions Team Anything

Ask Our Promotions Team Anything // EP231

Episode Summary It's been too long since Megan and Mark joined Jim to talk about the work our promotions team does at Draft2Digital. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR7CGzRz-E8...

The 2025 Summer/Winter Sale at Smashwords!

The 17th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale is right around the corner! 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 enroll your books in this...
5 Things Indie Authors Should Know

5 Things Indie Authors Should Know // EP230

Episode Summary Alessandra Torre joins us to take her experience as a bestselling author and conference organizer to talk about the 5 things indie authors should know. ...
Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – October 24

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – October 24

We're back to celebrate more authors who are making their mark on Smashwords readers. Congratulations to our bestsellers from last week! Here is our top fiction for the week! Smashwords Top 25 Bestselling Indie Fiction Books by Units (Sales Period: October 15 –...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – October 18

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – October 18

The weather in our neck of the woods is settling into an Autumnal chill, which makes this ideal weather for curling up with a book. We're back to celebrate the authors our Smashwords are getting cozy with this week. Congratulations to our newest series of top selling...

Kevin Tumlinson Has Left the Building

Kevin Tumlinson Has Left the Building

Kevin Tumlinson, Draft2Digital’s beloved Director of Marketing & PR, is moving on to pursue new adventures outside of D2D. For anyone who has spent any amount of time with Kevin, you know he’s not a sit-on-your-hands kind of guy. A prolific—and might we add...

Don't Quit Before the Miracle

Don’t Quit Before the Miracle // EP232

Episode Summary Steffanie Holmes joins us to talk about perseverance and getting to the miracle moment in your career that changes everything. ...
Ask Our Promotions Team Anything

Ask Our Promotions Team Anything // EP231

Episode Summary It's been too long since Megan and Mark joined Jim to talk about the work our promotions team does at Draft2Digital. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR7CGzRz-E8...
5 Things Indie Authors Should Know

5 Things Indie Authors Should Know // EP230

Episode Summary Alessandra Torre joins us to take her experience as a bestselling author and conference organizer to talk about the 5 things indie authors should know. ...
Why Nutrition Matters for Authors

Why Nutrition Matters for Authors // EP229

Episode Summary Roland Denzel joins us to talk about how nutrition can give authors an edge, break through blocks, and write more words. https://www.youtube.com/live/GkpMD7eiIzk...

The Importance of Writing with Themes // EP228

Episode Summary Robert J. Sawyer joins us to talk about how the sci fi industry has changed over the years, and how to use themes to craft a story readers will connect with. ...

Book Bibles & Story Structure with Storysnap // EP227

Episode Summary Cameron Sutter joins us to talk about Storysnap, a tool he designed to help authors create story bibles and streamline their creative process. ...

Curating Your Community of Superfans // EP226

Episode Summary Rachel Rener, writer of modern romantasy and voice Tana the tiefling on the DnD podcast, Of Dice and Friends chats with Mark about finding your superfans and creating a community as an author and creator. [simplecast-embed...

Ask Draft2Digital Anything (April 2025) // EP225

Episode Summary The D2D Team is back to answer viewer questions, so tune in to hear the questions on the minds of your fellow authors hosted by Jim and Mark, who always have the answers! [simplecast-embed...

Virtual Author Assistants with Kevin Tumlinson // EP224

Episode Summary Kevin Tumlinson makes his triumphant return to Self Publishing Insiders! Kevin returns to talk to Jim about Author Anchor and his work helping authors get the most out of virtual author assistants. [simplecast-embed...

The Intersection of Craft & Commerce // EP223

Episode Summary Russell Nohelty of the Author Stack and Wannabe Press joins us to talk about where craft & commerce meet in your author career and how to find both creative and commercial fulfillment with your writing. [simplecast-embed...

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