So You Didn’t “Win” NaNoWriMo?

A letter from our own Mark Leslie Lefe​bvre for everyone who didn't hit 50K this NaNoWriMo. So ​it's ​December ​1st, ​and ​​NaNoWriMo is over. And everywhere ​around ​you, fellow author friends are ​posting ​on ​social ​media ​that ​they ​made ​it, ​they ​did ​it....

The Smashwords End of Year Sale 2023!

The end of the year is fast approaching, and while we're excited for what 2024 has in store, we're still ready to send 2023 off with a proper celebration. It's time for our annual End of Year Sale at Smashwords! The 2023 End of Year Sale is running from December 15th...

1 Million Books!

We did it! And by “we,” we don’t just mean Draft2Digital. We mean you and us, TOGETHER. Together we’ve democratized an industry, eliminated gatekeepers, and ushered in a bold and diverse new era where YOU, the author, have more power and control than ever before. Oh,...

Everand is the New Home for Books with Scribd!

Scribd, the first company to offer a reading subscription service and one of Draft2Digital’s largest retail partners, has changed the name of its “reading & knowledge” platform to Everand. In the days, weeks and months ahead, you may notice the name change on some...

Kevin Tumlinson Has Left the Building

Kevin Tumlinson, Draft2Digital’s beloved Director of Marketing & PR, is moving on to pursue new adventures outside of D2D. For anyone who has spent any amount of time with Kevin, you know he’s not a sit-on-your-hands kind of guy. A prolific—and might we add...

Make a Good First Impression with Cover Design

A good first impression can set the tone in an interaction with a new person. In the world of publishing, this lesson is just as important for books trying to catch a reader’s eye in an ever-growing market. There are different ways a book can win over a reader once...

Trope Talk: Speaking the Language of Romance

While the world of literature continues to expand every year with countless new stories, one genre has continued to claim the top spot of the publishing landscape. As we at Draft2Digital press ever closer to our million-book milestone, many genres continue to find...

The Eight Levels of Author Success – Part 2

Author success does not come all at once. In our last post, we took a look at some of the common stages an author's career might go through over the course of finding their own brand of author success. This week, we'll continue on through the last four levels of...

The Eight Levels of Author Success – Part 1

Over the years, I've had the privilege to witness countless stories unfurl, not just within the pages of books but in the narrative arcs of authors themselves. Each writer's journey is unique, a path punctuated with challenges, discoveries, and revelations. However,...

Using D2D’s Coupon Manager Tool: A Guide!

When Draft2Digital and Smashwords joined forces in 2022, we started the undertaking of bringing together the resources both companies have offered authors over the years. Now that we're moving toward making Draft2Digital the go-to publishing platform for authors, it's...
Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – December 6

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – December 6

We're getting things ready for the Smashwords End of Year Sale, but we didn't forget about this week's Smashwords bestsellers! Congratulations to our top authors of the week! Here is our top fiction bestsellers for the week! Smashwords Top 25 Bestselling Indie Fiction...

So You Didn’t “Win” NaNoWriMo?

So You Didn’t “Win” NaNoWriMo?

A letter from our own Mark Leslie Lefe​bvre for everyone who didn't hit 50K this NaNoWriMo. So ​it's ​December ​1st, ​and ​​NaNoWriMo is over. And everywhere ​around ​you, fellow author friends are ​posting ​on ​social ​media ​that ​they ​made ​it, ​they ​did ​it....

The Smashwords End of Year Sale 2023!

The Smashwords End of Year Sale 2023!

The end of the year is fast approaching, and while we're excited for what 2024 has in store, we're still ready to send 2023 off with a proper celebration. It's time for our annual End of Year Sale at Smashwords! The 2023 End of Year Sale is running from December 15th...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – November 28

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – November 28

November's turning to December, the holiday season is upon us, and readers are buying more books to prepare for it! Congratulations to this week's Smashwords bestsellers! Here is our top fiction for the week! Smashwords Top 25 Bestselling Indie Fiction Books by Units...

Ask Us Anything – October 2023 // EP152

Episode Summary The D2D team is back for an Ask Us Anything episode where our authors are able to ask questions and call upon the insights of our Self Publishing Insiders. ...

The Future of Publishing & Going Wide // EP151

Episode Summary Monica Leonelle of TheWorldNeedsYourPassion.com brings her years of expertise publishing and helping authors to SPI for a chat about where going Wide fits in to the future of publishing. [simplecast-embed...

NINC 2023 Conference Recap // EP150

Episode Summary The most author-packed episode of SPI yet! We're joined by friends across the publishing spectrum to reflect on our experiences at this year's Novelists, Inc. Conference, NINC 2023. [simplecast-embed...

How to Build World Class Author Websites // EP149

Episode Summary Stu Grant of Digital Authors Toolkit joins us to talk about author websites and how indie authors can go about making a world class site to build their brand. ...

Wide for the Win with Mark & Megan // EP148

Episode Summary Mark and Megan join us to share their expertise and answer questions about Going Wide for the Win with distribution strategies for indie success. ...

Dynamic Data Tracking with ScribeCount // EP147

Episode Summary Our friend Randall Wood joins us to talk about what's new with ScribeCount and how dynamic data tracking can benefit authors. ...

The Art of Building Author Community // EP146

Episode Summary The mastermind behind the Author Alchemy Summit, Jessie Kwak, joins us for a deep dive into the importance of finding a supportive author community. ...

Overcoming Author Hurdles // EP145

Episode Summary Daniel Willcocks joins us to discuss how to get over your biggest writing hurdles and create the healthy, sustainable writing career you always dreamed of as an author. [simplecast-embed...

Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Publishing // EP144

Episode Summary As a veteran of publishing, Kerrie Flanagan shares the lessons she learned over a 25 year career as an author. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ThUJfvOhfg Episode...

Book Marketing: What Works? Ask Us Anything! // EP143

Episode Summary The team comes together to answer questions about every author's favorite challenge: marketing their books! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw8mHVGb9ls Episode Notes...

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