Self Publishing Insiders

Think Like a Cartoonist

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we celebrate humor and creativity with accomplished author and cartoonist, Leigh Rubin. An author of more than 20 books, 2024 marks the 40th ann...

Self Publishing Lesbian Fiction

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An award-winning writer and former newspaper reporter, Elizabeth Andre currently writes cozy paranormal mystery, science fiction, young adult and lesb...

Book Marketing and Launch Plans

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Publishing and distributing your self-published books is the easy part. Reaching readers is still the challenge. Today we speak with Stephanie Chandle...

Publish with Confidence with ProWritingAid

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever watched a master at work? The best carpenters, musicians, chefs--and even authors--just seem to have a different way using their tools t...

Live from Superstars Writing Seminars

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conferences are vital for author careers. The good ones not only provide stellar learning opportunities from the industry's best and brightest minds, ...

Story Editing with Fictionary

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling books have well-structured plots, compelling characters, and engaging settings that tell a great story. The other element bestselling book...

From Traditional to Indie Publishing with Jeaniene Frost

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeaniene Frost is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy romance. She's known for the Night Huntress series, the Night Prince se...

USA Today's Best-Selling Booklist is Back!

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're curious about how the revamped USA Today Best-Seller Booklist works, or why it went on hiatus, or why the renewed focus on indie bookstores,...

Networking With Creatives Through Scribble

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wished you could connect with other like-minded, creative people to share your ideas or ask questions without fear of judgement or humil...

How to Write a Howling Good Story

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wulf Moon has been called the guru of aspiring writers. His award-winning Super Secrets of Writing have helped countless writers launch careers, becom...

The Magic Behind Chenoweth Press

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Sherrer is the marketing director and the "husband half" of the remarkable wife-and-husband publishing team at Chenoweth Press. David's wife Lyd...

Sell More Books with Smashwords Sales!

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know the Smashwords store pays indie authors the industry's highest royalties? Did you the Smashwords store is about to celebrate its 7th cons...

2024 All Star Publishing Predictions

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've assembled a dream team of industry luminaries to unravel the key trends and issues that will shape publishing in 2024 and likely impact your aut...

Draft2Digital's 2023 Year in Review!

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you catch all the news coming out of the D2D camp in 2023? There was a lot to take in: New distribution partnerships, another acquisition, and som...

Joy & Balance in Your Author Journey

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Writing books is easy!" said no one, ever. In today's world of a 24-hour news cycle, non-stop distractions, career and family obligations, is maintai...

10 Things You May Not Know About D2D

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's not uncommon for long-time Draft2Digital authors to tell us that they just learned about a feature we've been offering for years. We aim to put a...

Author Nation

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author Nation represents the evolution, and future, of indie author conferences. Carrying the torch from 20Books Vegas, long regarded as the premier i...

YouTube for Authors

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how some YouTube channels just seem to pop? And why do some YouTube hosts seem to have the "it" factor, while authors just seem...

Turbocharge Productivity with Future Fiction Academy

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A book marketer since 2007, Elizabeth Ann West started her own author education school in 2018. She has since helped hundreds of authors from a variet...

Ask Us Anything - October 2023

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From time to time D2D hosts an "Ask Us Anything" (AUA) episode where YOU get to run the show. Lately we've been hosting AUAs centered around specific ...

The Future of Publishing & Going Wide

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monica Leonelle is a USA Today bestselling author best known for her book publishing and business expertise at TheWorldNeedsYourPassion.com. Her nonfi...

Novelists, Inc. 2023 Conference Recap

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The annual Novelists, Inc. (NINC) conference is a unique experience that brings together multi-published, professional authors who publish traditional...

How to Build World Class Author Websites

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stu Grant has been working in the publishing industry for over 8 years- largely with the team at Self Publishing Formula and is currently the highest ...

Wide for the Win with Mark & Megan

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Draft2Digital's own Mark Leslie Lefebvre, the man who literally wrote the book on distributing your books Wide for the Win, and Megan Spann, our queen...

Dynamic Data Tracking with ScribeCount

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's tough to keep track of your sales data if you publish wide, not to mention all the other info you need to keep tabs on for your publishing busine...

The Art of Building Author Community

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie Kwak is an author, business book ghostwriter, and the mastermind behind the Author Alchemy Summit in Portland, Oregon. In this episode we dive ...

Overcoming Author Hurdles

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, author coach, speaker, and website designer. We'll discuss how to cr...

Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Publishing

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kerrie Flanagan is a highly accomplished author, writing consultant, and instructor known for her expertise in the publishing industry. With 25 years ...

Book Marketing: What Works? Ask Us Anything!

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some say marketing is an art. Others say it’s a science. One thing is clear: Everyone has an opinion on what works and what doesn’t. The thing is,...

Book Awards for Indie Authors

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Jacobson is the founder of Book Award Pro, the company that expertly matches modern authors with awards, reviews, and story marketing for their...

Understanding Copyright

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barbara Ingrassia has a passion for raising awareness about the role of copyright. Basic copyright knowledge is a necessity to protect yourself both d...

D2D Acquires SelfPubBookCovers.com - AUA

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Draft2Digital is on a mission to lessen the time, cost and complexity of indie publishing. So when we learned of an opportunity to acquire SelfPubBook...

How to Avoid Author Scams with Victoria Strauss

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scammers. They're everywhere. And they want your money. Many have become very good at looking legitimate, so how do you tell legitimate service provid...

D2D + Smashwords Merger Update - AUA!

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A lot has happened since Draft2Digital acquired Smashwords in March 2022. We're getting very close to the final phase our our post-merger strategy, wh...

How to Build a Great Author Business

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn't it be nice if you had an expert to ask what you can do to increase your profitability? Enter Joe Solari. Joe helps established authors do jus...

Best Practices to Sell More Books with The Indy Author

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The publishing voyage can be more like a roller coaster--complete with dips, turns and twists--than a stroll in the park. Join us as we welcome back M...

Indie Author Marketing Success

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most popular questions we get from authors is: "How do I market my books?" Today we speak with Kerrie Flanagan and Cary Bergeron of Crave B...

Take Your Author Career from Zero to Four Figures

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a refreshing departure from all the marketing noise promising get-rich-quick publishing schemes (ha!), today we'll take a sensible, pragmatic appro...

Self Publishing Industry Insights - AUA!

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Draft2Digital has a unique vantage point in the business that enables us to see emerging trends in the self-publishing industry. We want to share that...

Celebrating Women's Fiction

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paulette Stout is the award-winning—and fearless—author of fast-paced contemporary women’s fiction that tackles social issues often ignored. Joi...

Hot Industry Trends & What They Mean to YOU

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Friedman has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. She is the edit...

Cover Images & Author Branding

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gene Mollica and Sasha Almazan, co- owners of G & S Cover Design Studio, LLC have designed some of the most iconic visuals in publishing. Working in a...

Ask the D2D Promotions Team!

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we'll chat about some of the behind-the-scenes work that we do to help make your books more discoverable to more readers. We'll also talk about ...

The 2023 Indie Author Income Survey

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Any successful business needs accurate data to make important business decisions. This includes the business of self-publishing. When it comes to auth...

The Book to TV Adventure

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny B. Truant is a bestselling, full-time author with over 100 books to his name. Today we'll discuss what it's like having one of your books (in J...

Subscription Based Reading Services - Ask Us Anything!

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join D2D's usual suspects as we discuss reader-based subscription services. We'll chat about the benefits to readers, the benefits to authors, and how...

Effective Book Promotions with Written Word Media

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do I make my books more discoverable? How do I reach more readers? How do I make my books stand out? Today we'll explore these questions, and more...

Artificial Intelligence as a Writing Partner

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explore AI as a writing partner with Sudowrite's Elizabeth Ann West. We'll discuss AI as it relates to derivative works as well as potential ...

Making YOUR Content More Accessible

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With over a billion people living with some form of disability worldwide, it’s more important than ever to make sure your content is accessible. Tod...

Visual Story Planning with Plottr

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Plottr is the wildly popular visual planning software tool for books and stories of all kinds. Today we sit down with its creator, Cameron Stutter, to...

Learning About Indie Author Magazine

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As publisher of Indie Author Magazine, Chelle brings over two decades of executive operations and leadership experience. We'll discuss what Indie Auth...

Getting to Know International Thriller Writers with Kimberley Howe

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

International Thriller Writers (ITW) is on a mission to advance the thriller genre. One of the ways it does this is by connecting successful, bestsell...

Diving Into the 20Books Phenomenon with Craig Martelle

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

20Books is a multi-day networking and educational event for authors that covers the innumerable ways indie authors can earn revenue from their work. W...

Reedsy's Publishing Ecosystem with Ricardo Fayet

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reedsy is on a mission to help authors and publishers create beautiful books. Today we'll chat with co-founder Ricardo Fayet to learn how Reedsy's mar...

Ask Us Anything About D2D Print!

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join D2D's usual suspects as we answer any burning questions you may have about D2D Print.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career/...

Write Your Book & Crush Your Goals with Honorée Corder

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Honorée Corder is a strategic book coach, speaker, and author of more than 50 books. She passionately coaches business professionals, writers, and as...

What's New With BookFunnel?

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it’s delivering your reader magnet, sending out advanced copies of your book, handing out ebooks at a conference, or fulfilling your digital...

The San Francisco Writers Conference with Laurie McLean

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The San Francisco Writers Conference enjoys a rich literary culture. Over the last 19 years, the conference has continued to evolve as technologies an...

Podcasting for Authors with Matty Dalrymple

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matty Dalrymple podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She is the author of The Ind...

Catching Up With Indie Trailblazer Robin Cutler

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we catch up with the incomparable Robin Cutler. As one of indie publishing's original trailblazers, Robin created IngramSpark to serve indie aut...

Story to Screenplay with Gerald Hanks

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gerald Hanks is a screenwriter, script consultant, former screenplay contest judge, and current coverage writer for Coverfly and the Austin Film Festi...

Self Publishing Formula with James Blatch

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James is the author of Cold War military aviation thrillers, with two books out and a third almost ready to launch. He is the co-host of The Self Publ...

How the Dutch Do Indie Publishing

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are the differences, and similarities, between the Dutch and English language indie publishing space? What can we teach each other? Today we chat...

Be an Intriguing Communicator with Sam Horn

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Horn is the CEO of the Intrigue Agency. She helps people create respectful, collaborative, one-of-a-kind communications and projects that add valu...

Getting to Know Fictionary with Kristina Stanley

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can software make you a better writer? Kristina Stanley, who combined her degree in computer mathematics with her success as a bestselling, award-winn...

Self-Hypnosis to Unlock Creativity with Suzette Martinez Standring

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Suzette Martinez Standring wrote the award-winning books, The Art of Column Writing and The Art of Opinion Writing. She is a TV host, columnist and th...

Looking Back at 2022 & Predictions for 2023

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join D2D's usual suspects as we reflect on news and events that impacted indie publishing in 2022 and offer our predictions for 2023.//Draft2Digital i...

Self-Publishing Best Practices with William Bernhardt

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

William Bernhardt is an award-winning, bestselling author of over 50 books. A celebrated mentor to aspiring authors, William founded the Red Sneaker W...

Writing Better Nonfiction with Anne Janzer

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anne Janzer is an award-winning author, nonfiction writing coach and marketing practitioner on a mission to help people make a positive impact with th...

The Editorial Freelancers Association with Kristen Tate and Kristen Tatroe

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The EFA is a community of editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders, researchers, desktop publishers, translators, and others who offer a broad range o...

Camouflaged Sisters with Lila Holley

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Camouflaged Sisters is an organization of military women currently serving or women Veterans who have served in any branch of the military, any rank; ...

The Self Publishing Insiders 100th Episode! Ask Us Anything

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We can hardly believe it ourselves... Self Publishing Insiders with Draft2Digital is TURNING 100! 100 episodes, that is. That's 100 live shows, ...

Self-Publishing Industry Insights with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Q3 2022

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Draft2Digital has the best vantage point in the business for seeing trends in the self-publishing industry. And we want to use that insight to help in...

Understanding Entertainment Law with Tisha Morris

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tisha Morris is the founder of Morris Entertainment Law where she represents diverse voices in publishing, TV, and film. An entertainment attorney, li...

The Write Women Bookfest with Heather Brooks

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Write Women Book Fest was created to lift up and amplify women authors and publishing professionals. The festival is meant to be diverse and welco...

The Dialogue Doctor with Jeff Elkins

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it feels like it doesn’t seem to matter what we try, the dialogue in our stories falls flat and it’s affecting sales. Our characters all...

Take Off! A Fledgling Author's Journey

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we discuss the trials and tribulations of fledgling authorship with Jenny Simard LaBranche. For those of you just dipping your toes into in...

TikTok and Reels for Writers with Rebecca Regnier

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author and award-winning journalist Rebecca Regnier turned an old newspaper column into a viral video on TikTok and opened up a whole new avenue for h...

Looking Closer at the IBPA with Angela Bole

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) makes it easier for independent book publishers and self-published authors to navigate the sometime...

Getting to Know Publishers Weekly with Jim Milliot

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Publishers Weekly is recognized internationally as the "bible of the book business." Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the magazine reports news impa...

The Nonfiction Authors Association with Stephanie Chandler

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Nonfiction Authors Association is a supportive community for writers to connect, exchange ideas, and learn how to write, publish, promote, and pro...

Sci-Fi Audiobooks with Kyla Stone featuring Findaway Voices

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kyla Stone writes apocalyptic and dystopian fiction series novels. She loves writing stories exploring how ordinary people cope with extraordinary cir...

Non-Fiction and Speeches with Eddie Rice featuring Findaway Voices

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Rice is the author of "Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact". Eddie is a speechwriter and public speaking coach with 10 years of experience in the ...

Fantasy with Jamie Davis featuring Findaway Voices

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Davis is a nurse, retired paramedic, author, and nationally recognized medical educator who began teaching new emergency responders as a trainin...

Cozy Mystery with Sara Rosett featuring Findaway Voices

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from the brilliant USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett who writes lighthearted mysteries for readers who enjoy atmospheric settings and puz...

Award-Winning Romance with Kennedy Ryan featuring Findaway Voices

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You're guaranteed to be inspired by author Kennedy Ryan in this live interview celebrating National Audiobook Month 2022 with Findaway Voices and Draf...

Audiobook Marketing with M.K. Williams featuring Findaway Voices

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

M.K. Williams is an author and independent publisher. She will be talking about her "Marketing Audiobooks" blog series where she outlines marketing es...

Getting to Know the Writing Works Wonders Podcast

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Encouraging, inspiring and accelerating success among authors, Cheryl McNeill Fisher and Dr. Kathy King co-host a skill-building podcast that is des...

Meet D2D's Marketing Team - Ask Us Anything!

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet the team that's revving D2D's marketing engine and learn all about what we do, why we do it, and how it impacts YOU!//Draft2Digital is where you ...

Getting to Know InD'tale Magazine with TJ Mackay

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

InD’tale was conceived and developed 10 years ago to help all the many gifted, creative people in this industry who struggle to find a voice in a wo...

Looking Closer at The Story Nerd Podcast with Valerie Francis

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Story Nerd Podcast demystifies story theory so writers spend less time studying and more time writing. We'll learn directly from host Valerie Fran...

Google Play and Audiobook Narration with Ryan Dingler

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We'll learn the latest from Google Play Books product manager Ryan Dingler, including what they're doing with auto-narrated audiobooks. More audiobook...

Self-Publishing Industry Insights of June 2022

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Draft2Digital has the best vantage point in the business for seeing trends in the self-publishing industry. And we want to use that insight to help in...

Writing and Publishing an Illustrated Children's Book with Gregg McBride and Anaïs Chartschenko

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author Gregg McBride and Illustrator Anaïs Chartschenko chat with Draft2Digital about their new illustrated children's book, what it took to write, i...

From Concept to Book in One Week with Author E.S. Curry

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

E.S. Curry is an insatiable renaissance man that loves writing outside the data stream on a Royal typewriter while listening to classical music on vin...

What does SFWA offer Indie Authors?

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jeffe Kennedy is a multi-award-winning and best-selling author of romantic fantasy. She is the current President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Wr...

Book Sales & Expense Reporting with Pete Fu from Publishwide

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Fu is a best-selling publisher with multiple pen names and series in different languages and sub-genres since 2012. Taking the knowledge gained i...

Looking closer at Indie Unconference with Shaun Loftus

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah SaShaun Loftus paid her way through college writing for magazines, websites, and other media. Though not all of it was ‘naughty’ – much of...

Acting, Audiobooks, and TikTok with Actress Sarah Sampino

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Sampino is an actor from Long (LAWWng) Island – but you only hear her accent after she’s had a few drinks. She is continuously surprised by ...

Writing and Formatting Books using Atticus, with Dave Chesson

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Serial entrepreneur Dave Chesson has built a number of tools and businesses around helping authors market and sell their books, and now he's helping t...