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Twelve D2D Features You May Not Know About

by Jim Azevedo | July 28, 2026 | The Indie Advantage | 0 Comments

As you know, Draft2Digital develops tools to help you publish more efficiently, distribute wider, reach more readers and manage it all more effectively. Sometimes, however, we hear from authors who had no idea we offered this tool or that tool, even if they’ve been…

Draft2Digital and Smashwords: What’s the Difference?

by Jim Azevedo | July 14, 2026 | Features & Walk-Thrus | 0 Comments

It’s been 4.5 years (4.5 years!?) since Draft2Digital acquired Smashwords. At the time, Draft2Digital and Smashwords were two of the largest self-publishing platforms, ultimately joining forces to become the global indie community’s self-publishing juggernaut. While…

Library Sales Are Surging. Reminder, Amazon KU Books Can Go to Libraries.

by Jim Azevedo | June 18, 2026 | The Indie Advantage | 0 Comments

If you’ve kept an ebook in Amazon’s KDP Select program, you know the trade: exclusivity in exchange for Kindle Unlimited (KU) page reads. For years, that exclusivity also meant your book was shut out of libraries. For several months now, that’s no longer the case, and…

The 2026 Summer/Winter Sale at Smashwords!

by Jim Azevedo | June 15, 2026 | Announcements | 0 Comments

It’s almost time for the world’s biggest and longest sales event celebrating indie authors and the readers who love them. That’s right, the 18th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale begins July 1 and runs the entire month of July ! Why is it called the Summer/Winter…

Smashwords Coupons or Promo Price Scheduler?

by Jim Azevedo | June 2, 2026 | The Indie Advantage | 0 Comments

With our longest sale of the year coming up, the month-long Smashwords Summer/Winter super sale in July, we thought now would be a good time to clarify when to use Smashwords coupons and when to use D2D’s promotional price scheduling tool. When to Use Smashwords…

Sales Tools – An Introduction

by Joshua Unruh | May 19, 2015 | Author How-To & Mindset

Writers write for a million different reasons, and rarely just one. For pleasure. To memorialize. To exorcise personal demons. For posterity. Because there’s a story to tell. But everyone reading this post almost certainly has one reason in common: we write to sell….

The Self-Publishing Gamble

by Joshua Unruh | May 12, 2015 | Author How-To & Mindset

There is an oft-repeated comparison between self-publishing and staking a wild gamble on casino games like slot machines or roulette. The thinking goes that once you publish, you’ve paid your money and all you can do is trust your luck. This isn’t new thinking. It’s…

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Building Your Author Brand: Share Your Books with the World // EP265

by Lexi Greene | March 5, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Isabelle Knight joins us to share how you can build your author brand, grow your readership, and give your books the best chance of success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Lrp3HJHtU&t Episode Notes Former publicist to the stars, Isabelle Knight is the founder…

Jane Friedman’s 2025 Retrospective & 2026 Publishing Predictions // EP264

by Lexi Greene | February 26, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Jane Friedman shares her expertise, reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead at what 2026 might have in store for the publishing industry. Episode Notes Jane Friedman has spent her entire career in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend…

Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026 with D2D CEO Kris Austin // EP263

by Lexi Greene | February 19, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

D2D’s CEO Kris Austin joins the D2D team to reflect on our 2025 and another year in publishing, and to look ahead to what is on the horizon in 2026. Episode Notes D2D’s CEO Kris Austin joins the D2D team to reflect on our 2025 and another year in publishing, and to…

Connecting Indie Authors with Indie Bookstores with Bookshops.org // EP262

by Lexi Greene | February 12, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

It’s official! Draft2Digital and Bookshop.org have announced our partnership to bring indie ebooks to Bookshop.org! Episode Notes It’s official! Draft2Digital and Bookshop.org have announced our partnership to bring indie ebooks to Bookshop.org! Join us as we talk to…

2025 Indie Author Income Survey // EP261

by Lexi Greene | February 5, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Orna Ross joins us to discuss the results of the ALLi Indie Author Income Survey and what we can learn about our industry. Episode Notes Orna Ross is co-founder and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and a passionate advocate for self-publishing…

IBPA Boot Camp for Author Publishers // EP260

by Lexi Greene | January 29, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Lee Wind joins us to talk about the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) Boot Camp for Author Publishers, and how to bring all the pieces together when publishing to find your success. Episode Notes Lee Wind joins us to talk about the IBPA (Independent Book…

10 Tips for Setting Realistic 2026 Writing Goals // EP259

by Lexi Greene | January 22, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Mark Leslie Lefebvre provides encouragement on how to set realistic goals to keep you and your book publishing aspirations on track in 2026. Episode Notes Autumn A. Arnett joins us to talk about the EFA and what you should keep in mind when looking for the right…

Unputdownable – Finding the Right Editor for Your Book // EP258

by Lexi Greene | January 15, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Autumn A. Arnett joins us to talk about the EFA and what you should keep in mind when finding the right editor for your book. Episode Notes Autumn A. Arnett joins us to talk about the EFA and what you should keep in mind when looking for the right editor for your…

Hollywood Secrets: Incredible Characters, Deep Stories, and Super Drafts // EP257

by Lexi Greene | January 8, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

T.D. Donnelly joins us to share practices he has used in his writing to build memorable characters and stories for the screen. Episode Notes Thomas Dean Donnelly has been a professional screenwriter for over 30 years. In that time he has written on major projects,…

Highlights from Self Publishing Insiders 2025 // EP256

by Lexi Greene | January 1, 2026 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast | 0 Comments

Mark Leslie Lefebvre introduces a series of clips that highlight just 14 of the amazing episodes that have been brought to you every week in this past year. Episode Notes This special Christmas Day 2025 episode is a pre-recorded one with Mark Leslie Lefebvre who…