The Top 7 Writing Groups for Indie Authors
Most writers crave their fair share of alone time. But if we are honest with ourselves, we might lean a bit too far in the direction of solitude. And let’s face it: too much alone time can be—well, lonely. When the going gets tough, it can be challenging to remain…
How to Record Your Own Audiobook
Whether you want to get your work into audio without hiring a narrator or your goal is to become a professional narrator yourself, breaking into the world of audiobook recording can seem daunting. But the potential has never been higher. More people than ever are…
The Top 3 Self-Publishing Trends You Need to Know About
Recently, some of the greatest minds in the self-publishing industry sat down to talk about self-publishing trends. Well—at least, the greatest minds at Draft2Digital. Specifically, we wanted to talk about trends and dabble in predicting the future. If 2021 was…
Self-Publishing Industry Insights (Q1 2022)
Self-Publishing Industry Insights – Q1 2022 This series is designed to provide a perspective on the self-publishing landscape. It’s derived from a combination of sales reports from the top-selling titles aggregated across all the platforms Draft2Digital has delivered…
3 Creative Ways to Use Your Books2Read Account
The most important goal of any indie author marketing plan is to make your books easier for readers to discover. Discoverability—or people actually reading your book—is the difference between writing as a hobby and writing as a career. You can spend months learning…
How to Track Your Indie Author Sales
New indie authors usually imagine that when they hit “publish,” they can finally take a breather. The hard work is over … right? Instead, the next several days tend to involve being glued to the monitor watching your sales (hopefully) come in. A small handful…
