The Pre-Launch Checklist

Successful book launches all share a common denominator: Successful planning. And good planning starts with a checklist. Your pre-launch checklist will serve as a roadmap to lead you down the path toward a successful launch.  In the April Issue of The Indie Advantage,...

Kobo Plus Distribution has Expanded to Latin America!

Kobo’s subscriber-based Kobo Plus has grown a lot over the years, and now they are adding Mexico and other Latin American markets to their global distribution. As of May 1, 2025, the current regions Kobo Plus is available in now include Argentina, Australia, Belgium,...

Virtual Author Assistants with Kevin Tumlinson // EP224

Episode Summary Kevin Tumlinson makes his triumphant return to Self Publishing Insiders! Kevin returns to talk to Jim about Author Anchor and his work helping authors get the most out of virtual author assistants. [simplecast-embed...

The Intersection of Craft & Commerce // EP223

Episode Summary Russell Nohelty of the Author Stack and Wannabe Press joins us to talk about where craft & commerce meet in your author career and how to find both creative and commercial fulfillment with your writing. [simplecast-embed...

Making the Most of Reader Events // EP222

Episode Summary Tawdra Kandle joins us to share her insights from her latest column, Smart Marketing for Savvy Authors, where she talks about making the most of your opportunities at reader events and conferences. [simplecast-embed...
Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – December 19

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – December 19

The Smashwords End of Year Sale might be here, but we still have one more week of Smashwords bestsellers to celebrate before we go into full-on End of Year mode! Congratulations to our top authors of the week! (The Top Titles on our Bestseller list include sales from...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – December 12

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – December 12

The Smashwords End of Year Sale arrives at the end of the week to shake things up, but we still want to take time to celebrate this past week's Smashwords bestsellers! Congratulations to our top authors of the week! Here is our top fiction bestsellers for the week!...

Virtual Author Assistants with Kevin Tumlinson // EP224

Episode Summary Kevin Tumlinson makes his triumphant return to Self Publishing Insiders! Kevin returns to talk to Jim about Author Anchor and his work helping authors get the most out of virtual author assistants. [simplecast-embed...

The Intersection of Craft & Commerce // EP223

Episode Summary Russell Nohelty of the Author Stack and Wannabe Press joins us to talk about where craft & commerce meet in your author career and how to find both creative and commercial fulfillment with your writing. [simplecast-embed...

Making the Most of Reader Events // EP222

Episode Summary Tawdra Kandle joins us to share her insights from her latest column, Smart Marketing for Savvy Authors, where she talks about making the most of your opportunities at reader events and conferences. [simplecast-embed...
Three Years of Smashwords and Draft2Digital

Three Years of Draft2Digital and Smashwords // EP221

Episode Summary It's the three year anniversary of Draft2Digital and Smashwords joining forces. Kris Austin and Mark Coker join Jim to look back on the last three years and forward to our plans to come. [simplecast-embed...
Aristotle for Novelists

Aristotle for Novelists // EP220

Episode Summary Douglas Vigliotti joins us on this week's Self Publishing Insiders to reflect on how the philosophical lessons of Aristotle can benefit authors looking to improve in their craft. [simplecast-embed...
Inside Draft2Digital's Tools and Services

Inside Draft2Digital’s Tools and Services // EP219

Episode Summary The D2D team is here to talk through some of our popular and lesser known tools, and answer questions you might have about the services D2D provides. ...
Writing Better, Faster with Becca Syme

Writing Better, Faster with Becca Syme // EP218

Episode Summary Becca Syme, Author coach and founder of The Better-Faster Academy, has individually coached more than 5000 authors at all levels. Becca joins us to help you get past whatever's keeping you from writing better faster stories. [simplecast-embed...
Utilizing Your Time & Talent to Stand Out

Utilizing Your Time & Talent to Stand Out // EP217

Episode Summary O'Cyrus joins us to talk about how writers can be using their time and talents to build a better author career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1ZCMkk01RI Episode...

Page Turner Pacing Strategy // EP216

Episode Summary Ines Johnson completed a Kickstarter for Page Turner Pacing, an experience designed to help authors write bingeable books readers can’t put down, and she joins us to share some tips on crafting a well-paced story. [simplecast-embed...

Industry Trends with Jane Friedman // EP215

Episode Summary Jane Friedman has spent 25 years working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Jane joins us to share her insights on the latest industry trends with her understanding of writing as a business....

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