Be an Intriguing Communicator with Sam Horn // EP108
Episode Summary As a person and a writer, you want your words to catch people's attention. Sam Horn is here to offer some tips on how to be an intriguing communicator. ...
How to Record Audiobooks on Any Budget
Between 2023 and 2028, the global audiobook market is expected to grow by nearly 25%. As digital continues to dominate, audiobooks occupy increasing market share because they’re easy to take anywhere. That kind of growth provides plenty of incentive for indie authors...
Getting to Know Fictionary with Kristina Stanley // EP107
Episode Summary Finding success as an author often comes down to finding the right tools. Kristina Stanley built Fictionary to be the go-to tool for authors looking to raise their story-editing to the next level. [simplecast-embed...
Smashwords Tools for D2D Authors to Look Forward To
By now, we hope you’ve heard the news that Smashwords and Draft2Digital have come together under one roof to form the most powerful distribution option for wide indie authors, anywhere. At the end of 2022, we enabled D2D authors to opt into the Smashwords store and...
Self-Hypnosis to Unlock Creativity with Suzette Martinez Standring // EP106
Episode Summary Suzette teaches national writing workshops that incorporate self-hypnosis for creativity, and she joins SPI to share ways you can make hypnosis work for you. ...
D2D Print Masterclass #4: Vendor of Record
It’s that time again—the latest installment of our D2D Print Masterclass. In today’s article, we’re talking about Vendor of Record and copyright considerations when self-publishing. What is Vendor of Record (VoR)? Vendor of Record is a new concept for many...