Grow Your Story From Scratch at the Storygarden Summit

Our passion at Draft2Digital is helping authors by offering free tools and services to make it easy to get your book in the right format and distributed to our growing list of retail and library partners. But we recognize that you might also need help getting that...

Crafting an Irresistible Inciting Incident

A book may begin on page one, but the real story starts when a key moment sets the plot in motion. This week, Polly Watt from Fictionary shares how to craft an inciting incident that will hook your readers. What is an Inciting Incident? At its most basic, an inciting...

Introducing New Print Proof Shipping Options!

We love it when we can fulfill an enhancement request for our authors. That’s why we’re delighted to announce that, effective immediately, you now have multiple shipping options when ordering a physical proof of your D2D Print paperback. You’ll see options that are...

Everything to know before you migrate your account from Smashwords to Draft2Digital

Can you feel the excitement in the air? It’s moving time! What you might not know is that we’ve been moving accounts behind the scenes already. We didn’t mean to keep it a secret, but we’ve had our heads down deep into the code it requires to make this process as...

Enroll Now for the Smashwords Store’s Read An Ebook Week Sale!

The 15th Annual Smashwords Read an Ebook Week Sale begins Sunday, March 3 and runs through Saturday, March 9. If you haven’t heard, the last few Smashwords store sales have been very successful. Record-breaking even! You can enroll your books now for the next one,...

Make the Most of Every Distribution Opportunity!

Opportunity knocked. Did you answer? Here at D2D we pride ourselves on enhancing the discoverability of our authors and their books. It’s quite literally our reason for being. And the best way for you to help readers discover you and your books, is to put your books...

Heartbeats and Hurricanes: How to Use Internal and External Conflict in Your Story

The foundation of every story, from heart-wrenching romances to suspenseful thrillers, is conflict. Without it, stories would have a beginning and an ending, but nothing in between. If your characters aren’t working to overcome something, there is no story. Conflict...
Turbocharging eBook Sales 400% with Preorders?

Turbocharging eBook Sales 400% with Preorders?

This week, the founder of Smashwords, Mark Coker, has some advice for authors looking to get the most out of their marketing with preorders! In last week’s episode of Self Publishing Insiders, I joined a distinguished panel of indie oracles – Orna Ross, Joana Penn,...

Draft2Digital’s 2023 Year in Review

Well, that was quick! It seems like it’s only been a couple weeks since we posted the “2022 Year in Review.” At the end of that post, we suggested that you buckle up, because 2023 was going to be a thrill ride. And it was. Collectively, we’re still trying to catch our...

So You “Won” NaNoWriMo! Now What?

Last week, Mark had a message to share with authors who didn’t “win” this year’s NaNoWriMo. It is an important reminder that there is no way to “lose” the NaNoWriMo challenge because you can always take what you worked on and continue building toward the book you want...
Crafting an Irresistible Inciting Incident

Crafting an Irresistible Inciting Incident

A book may begin on page one, but the real story starts when a key moment sets the plot in motion. This week, Polly Watt from Fictionary shares how to craft an inciting incident that will hook your readers. What is an Inciting Incident? At its most basic, an inciting...

Story Editing with Fictionary // EP166

Episode Summary We welcome Kristina Stanley, founder and CEO of Fictionary, back to the show to discuss their new innovative tool designed to help authors hone their craft and self-edit more effectively. [simplecast-embed...

From Traditional to Indie Publishing with Jeaniene Frost // EP165

Episode Summary We talk to Bestselling Fantasy Romance Author Jeaniene Frost about her latest work and her decision to self-publish after over a dozen years as a traditionally published author. [simplecast-embed...

USA Today’s Best-Selling Booklist is Back! // EP164

Episode Summary Let's talk about the revamped USA Today Best-Selling Booklist, from why the list went on hiatus to the renewed focus on indie bookstores! ...

Networking With Creatives Through Scribble // EP163

Episode Summary Torrey C. Butler created Scribble with the goal of creating a place where authors can come together to express ideas, share insight, and progress their publishing journeys. [simplecast-embed...

How to Write a Howling Good Story // EP162

Episode Summary Wulf Moon's Super Secrets of Writing have helped countless writers find their success. The most important step is the always the first: writing a good story. ...

The Magic Behind Chenoweth Press // EP161

Episode Summary David Sherrer is the marketing half of the husband & wife team behind Chenoweth Press. He shares how he and his wife and bestselling author Lydia found their publishing success together. [simplecast-embed...

Sell More Books with Smashwords Sales! // EP160

Episode Summary Authors who make the most of every big Smashwords Sale see big results in their sales growth. Originally recorded before our End of Year Sale, the team talks about how authors can take advantage, reaching more readers and selling more books....

2024 All Star Publishing Predictions // EP159

Episode Summary We're joined by a star-studded cast of industry insiders to look ahead at the publishing trends and issues that will shape 2024 for authors. ...

Draft2Digital’s 2023 Year In Review // EP158

Episode Summary Draft2Digital gathers together to look back on the projects and achievements of 2023 so we can go into the new year on the right note. ...

Joy & Balance in Your Author Journey // EP157

Episode Summary In a world that gets more complicated and stressful by the day, Sarra Cannon joins us to share the ten ways she reclaims joy and balance in her life as an author. ...

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