The 2025 Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale is finally here!

Now is the time to start telling your readers where to find your books in the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale! Here's What You Need to Know The sale runs from July 1 to July 31. The shareable link to the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale...
Ask Our Promotions Team Anything

Ask Our Promotions Team Anything // EP231

Episode Summary It's been too long since Megan and Mark joined Jim to talk about the work our promotions team does at Draft2Digital. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR7CGzRz-E8...

The 2025 Summer/Winter Sale at Smashwords!

The 17th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale is right around the corner! Whether you’re enjoying the Northern Hemisphere heat or you’re bundling up in the Southern Hemisphere, our annual sale is a great time to promote your books! You can enroll your books in this...
5 Things Indie Authors Should Know

5 Things Indie Authors Should Know // EP230

Episode Summary Alessandra Torre joins us to take her experience as a bestselling author and conference organizer to talk about the 5 things indie authors should know. ...

Launching Your Book Successfully with Preorders

Preorders are one of the most effective and, surprisingly, most underutilized tools in an indie author’s toolbox. In a January 2024 D2D blog post, Mark Coker, D2D’s Chief Strategy Officer and former Smashwords CEO, shared striking sales data about ebooks published...
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...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – November 21

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – November 21

The US-based team members of D2D are getting ready for a few days of feasts and family, but we don't want to leave without highlighting this week's Smashwords bestsellers! Congratulations to the top authors of the week! Here is our top fiction for the week! Smashwords...

1 Million Books!

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,...

Smashwords Bestsellers of the Week – November 14

Our team just returned from 20 Books Vegas, and it's wonderful to see books on the bestseller lists from authors who attended the conference! If you're one of this week's Smashwords bestsellers, be sure to let us know if you were at the conference. Here is our top...

Ask Our Promotions Team Anything

Ask Our Promotions Team Anything // EP231

Episode Summary It's been too long since Megan and Mark joined Jim to talk about the work our promotions team does at Draft2Digital. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR7CGzRz-E8...
5 Things Indie Authors Should Know

5 Things Indie Authors Should Know // EP230

Episode Summary Alessandra Torre joins us to take her experience as a bestselling author and conference organizer to talk about the 5 things indie authors should know. ...
Why Nutrition Matters for Authors

Why Nutrition Matters for Authors // EP229

Episode Summary Roland Denzel joins us to talk about how nutrition can give authors an edge, break through blocks, and write more words. https://www.youtube.com/live/GkpMD7eiIzk...

The Importance of Writing with Themes // EP228

Episode Summary Robert J. Sawyer joins us to talk about how the sci fi industry has changed over the years, and how to use themes to craft a story readers will connect with. ...

Book Bibles & Story Structure with Storysnap // EP227

Episode Summary Cameron Sutter joins us to talk about Storysnap, a tool he designed to help authors create story bibles and streamline their creative process. ...

Curating Your Community of Superfans // EP226

Episode Summary Rachel Rener, writer of modern romantasy and voice Tana the tiefling on the DnD podcast, Of Dice and Friends chats with Mark about finding your superfans and creating a community as an author and creator. [simplecast-embed...

Ask Draft2Digital Anything (April 2025) // EP225

Episode Summary The D2D Team is back to answer viewer questions, so tune in to hear the questions on the minds of your fellow authors hosted by Jim and Mark, who always have the answers! [simplecast-embed...

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...

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