Blueprint for a Book with Jennie Nash // EP068
Episode Summary Books aren't literally like buildings—you can't just pour a foundation, but up some 2x4s, slap on some shingles and call it done (Ok... to be fair, buildings aren't like that, either). But "building a book" is a process, and the more you know about...
The Best Advertising Investments for Indie Authors
They say you have to spend money to make money—but that old chestnut is missing a crucial word. Really, it should say that you have to spend money wisely to make money. Not all advertising investments are created equal, and indie author marketing is no exception....
Ernest Dempsey Takes On the World // EP067
Episode Summary Ernest Dempsey is a thriller writer who is willing to experiment and put it on the to figure out all the best ways to reach readers wherever they are. In this chat, Ernest Joins us to talk about his methods and his marketing. [simplecast-embed...
How to Fall Back in Love With Your Writing
Love is a feeling that constantly changes and evolves. As authors, our relationship with writing is similar in many ways to our relationships with people. There’s a natural ebb and flow, and the character of the relationship changes over time. Sometimes it’s...
Self-Publishing Industry Insights (March 2020 to March 2022)
Draft2Digital celebrates its 10th anniversary in March 2022. And now, as of March 1, 2022, with Smashwords and its 14-year history of distribution and sales, we have access to unprecedented data and analytics in the Publishing Industry. Because the fate of our company...
Writing Book Descriptions That Sell Books with Brian Meeks // EP066
Episode Summary The first thing a reader sees when encountering your book online is the cover. But the second thing is usually the book descriptions—and it's here that you have a chance to persuade a reader to pick up the book, and give it a try. So getting that...
