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Time to Enroll in the 2025 Read An Ebook Week Sale at Smashwords!

by Lexi Greene | February 13, 2025 | Announcements | 0 Comments

Our favorite week of the year is approaching! You can enroll now for Read an Ebook Week, a week-long celebration of ebooks and the readers who love them, running March 2-8. Enrollment in this year’s sale starts February 13th and closes February 27th, so enroll NOW!...

Draft2Digital Stands With Literary Organizations In a Joint Statement Standing Against Anti-Trans Executive Order

by Lexi Greene | February 12, 2025 | Announcements | 0 Comments

In response to the anti-trans executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, requiring the government to recognize only "language and policies that recognize women are biologically female, and men are biologically male," a large number of groups,...

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...

The Editorial Freelancers Association with Kristen Tate and Kristen Tatroe // EP102

by Lexi Greene | Dec 15, 2022 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary Writing your book is only the first step to publishing. Finding editors and support you can depend on will get you to the publishing finish line. The Editorial Freelancers Association is here to help authors and freelancers connect. [simplecast-embed...

Camouflaged Sisters with Lila Holley // EP101

by Lexi Greene | Dec 8, 2022 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary Lila Holley joins us to talk about Camouflaged Sisters and their mission to help military women find their voice and share the experiences that are unique to them. ...

We Thought About Calling it D2D2Smashwords Store…

by Kevin Tumlinson | Dec 6, 2022 | Announcements

Back in March 2022, when we announced that D2D would be acquiring Smashwords, we promised it would mean “even more and even better tools and services, to help you build and grow your author career in ways you might never have imagined.” That’s a big chunk of promise,...

The Self Publishing Insiders 100th Episode! Ask Us Anything // EP100

by Lexi Greene | Dec 1, 2022 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary We celebrate reaching our 100th episode with a classic D2D Q&A. Join us as the team talks about publishing, the features of Draft2Digital and Smashwords, and how far we've come over the years. [simplecast-embed...

Self Publishing Industry Insights with Mark Leslie Lefebvre – Q3 2022 // EP099

by Lexi Greene | Nov 24, 2022 | Industry Insight, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary Mark Leslie Lefebvre returns to share more industry insights on the Self-Publishing World. We deep dive into some stats and trends in the industry you should know about! [simplecast-embed...

Understanding Entertainment Law with Tisha Morris // EP098

by Lexi Greene | Nov 17, 2022 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast

Episode Summary Writers put a lot of thought into the stories they right, but we don't always think of the laws we might get involved with when publishing. Tisha Morris shares some insights for authors looking to do everything by the book. [simplecast-embed...

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Inside Draft2Digital’s Tools and Services // EP219

by Lexi Greene | March 27, 2025 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary The D2D team is here to talk through some of our popular and lesser known tools, and answer questions you might have about the services D2D provides. ...

Writing Better, Faster with Becca Syme // EP218

by Lexi Greene | March 20, 2025 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary Becca Syme, Author coach and founder of The Better-Faster Academy, has individually coached more than 5000 authors at all levels. Becca joins us to help you get past whatever's keeping you from writing better faster stories. [simplecast-embed...

Utilizing Your Time & Talent to Stand Out // EP217

by Lexi Greene | March 13, 2025 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary O'Cyrus joins us to talk about how writers can be using their time and talents to build a better author career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1ZCMkk01RI Episode...

Page Turner Pacing Strategy // EP216

by Lexi Greene | March 7, 2025 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary Ines Johnson completed a Kickstarter for Page Turner Pacing, an experience designed to help authors write bingeable books readers can’t put down, and she joins us to share some tips on crafting a well-paced story. [simplecast-embed...

Industry Trends with Jane Friedman // EP215

by Lexi Greene | February 28, 2025 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary Jane Friedman has spent 25 years working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Jane joins us to share her insights on the latest industry trends with her understanding of writing as a business....

Influencer Marketing and Book Promotions with Fable // EP214

by Lexi Greene | February 21, 2025 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary Margaux Weisman of Fable is building a premier platform for authors to work with creators to take advantage of influencer marketing to get their book in front of new readers. [simplecast-embed...

Sapphic Fiction & Community Building // EP213

by Lexi Greene | February 13, 2025 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Episode Summary Jae is an award-winning author of lesbian romance who has built community not just with her readers, but with other queer authors. She runs The Sapphic Quill, a newsletter that strives to give sapphic fiction authors a place for resources catered to...