Spilling Tea — Rumor has it You Should Diversify Your Writing Income
When I was in my mid-twenties I went to hang out with a classmate from college. At the time he worked for Unilever—a multinational consumer goods company that owns a lot of the brands you’re probably familiar with. Dove, Hellmann’s, and Ben & Jerry’s are all...
Subscription Based Reading Services – Ask Us Anything! // EP126
Episode Summary Tara, Kevin, and Jim lead a discussion on subscription services. We answer questions from our viewers about what they offer readers, how they benefit authors, and how authors can get the most out of subscription platforms. [simplecast-embed...
How to Spot Indie Author Publishing Scams (Part 1)
Stop me if this sounds familiar: as a child, you submit a poem to a national anthology publication. Lo and behold, your poem is accepted! Celebration ensues. You must be a prodigy! Your supportive parents obligingly pay the $50 to purchase the hefty tome, all for the...
Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – May 30
Draft2Digital may have taken a long weekend, but we aren't resting on our laurels. We are back to highlight the authors who have been putting in work at our Smashwords store. If you're one of this week's bestsellers, be sure to thank your readers! This week, we've...
Effective Book Promotions with Written Word Media // EP125
Episode Summary We all want to reach more readers and make our books stand out. Written Word Media's Clayton Noblit is here to talk about how to help your readers discover you with book promotions. [simplecast-embed...
How Does Print on Demand (POD) Work?
If you’ve been surfing the indie author channels for long, you’ve probably heard about Print on Demand (POD) services like D2D Print. But what exactly is Print on Demand, and how does it work for self-published authors? In a world where most readers still reach for a...
