Self Publishing Insiders
Self Publishing Insiders is a podcast from Draft2Digital, the indie author services company, hosted by Mark Leslie Lefebvre along with Jim Azevedo and Lexi Greene. Each week it features an interview with a new guest, covering self-publishing topics ranging from writing and craft to marketing, promoting, and selling books. Episodes highlight new tools, software, and sales markets that can help authors build and grow their careers. Much of the content comes from the live D2D Spotlight broadcasts, where listeners can join and ask questions directly.
Episodes
Earning Five Figures as a Debut Author — Without KU!
Ashli O’Connell is the author of the historical novel Emmaline. As a debut author, she earned five figures of royalties in ten weeks— all without having her book in Kindle Unlimited.
Ashli joins us to share insights into her author debut and lessons learned from her successful book launch.//Draft2Digital is where you grow your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing s
YouTube for Authors with Dale L. Roberts
Dale L. Roberts is an accomplished indie author and host of Self-Publishing with Dale on YouTube. His specialties include book publishing, video production, public speaking, and networking.
We dig into:
· What authors can get out of YouTube
· How to start building your platform on YouTube
· What video content you should be making to help your author brand//Draft2Digital is where you grow your Ind
Serialization Before Publication: Building an Author-Reader Journey
Before a novel hits shelves, some authors are inviting readers into the process—one chapter at a time. This episode explores pre-publication serialization with novelist Matty Dalrymple, who's serialized her twelfth and latest novel to subscribers.
We dig into:
· For authors: real-time reader feedback, revision insight, and built-in pre-launch buzz
· For readers: early access, behind-
Ask Us Anything: Mythbusting Author Questions
Tara from Author Support joins the D2D Team to answer author questions and bust common myths about publishing with Draft2Digital.
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AI Narration vs. Human Narration
In this episode, we delve into new data from Edison Research that found U.S. fiction audiobook listeners prefer Spoken’s multi-cast AI narration to that of human narrators. The study surveyed over 1,000 fiction audiobook listeners who blind-tested human narration against Spoken's Multi-Cast™ AI narration.
To help us understand the data, we’re joined by Phil Marshall, founder of Spoken, and Megan L
Outlining for Novelists Who Don't Outline
Sometimes discovery writing leads to dead ends, character inconsistency, or stories that wander off track. USA TODAY Bestselling Author Paul Austin Ardoin joins us with tips to help pantsers looking for practical tools to strengthen their stories without losing what makes them discovery writers.
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The Author Nation Community
Author Nation is the world’s largest indie author conference, built around a simple belief: successful authors are built through community, strategy, and consistent action.
But Author Nation is more than a four-day Vegas Convention; it's a community meant to help authors build sustainable, prosperous creative careers in the golden age of content creation.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• The m
Substack for Indie Authors
Substack for indie authors: where to start, what to post, and how to grow. Sinem Günel of Write • Build • Scale joins the D2D Self Publishing Insiders podcast to give you the playbook — from setting up your publication to landing your first subscribers and building a readership that follows you from book to book.
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Ask Us Anything: The Smashwords Sale
The Draft2Digital team discusses the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale and how authors can get the most out of our Smashwords Sales as marketing opportunities.
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Pivoting Your Career: Finding What Works for You
Tikiri Herath is the award-winning author who went from working in federal intelligence to writing her own worlds of suspenseful thrillers. Changing careers can be an intimidating prospect, but Tikiri took a new path and built a thriving author business along the way.
This week, we'll discuss:
• Pivoting mid-career from corporate work to full time novelist.
• Running indie author-dom as a busines
Connecting with Fans: Building the Author - Reader Relationship
Amy Award is a spicy romance author who believes that all bodies are beautiful and deserve their own love stories with Happy Ever Afters. This week, she joins us for a deep dive on building connections with fans.
You'll learn:
• Why direct author-reader connection is indie authors’ secret superpower
• Proven strategies for turning casual readers into lifelong superfans
• How Amy built a devoted
Get to Know Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America® (RWA) has a long history of advancing the common interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy and by increasing public awareness of the romance genre.
In this conversation you'll learn about:
• The RWA's historic mission of uplifting the romance genre
• The many ways RWA helps career-minded romance authors advance their careers
• Wha
3 Areas Where Authors Should Focus
NYT Bestselling Author Alessandra Torre and co-founder of Inkers Con joins us to discuss opportunities authors should be considering in 2026.
In this episode, we'll learn:
• 3 areas where authors should focus their efforts from 7x NYT bestsellling author Alessandra Torre
• What's in store at Inkers Con 2026, a premier online author conference and one of the only conferences to offer a money-back
Optimizing for Joy and Making Money Doing It
As authors, we strive for success, but without the right mindset, it can be impossible to build a sustainable author career. Russell Nohelty of Hapitalist joins us to discuss how authors can find career success without sacrificing joy.
In this week's episode, you'll learn:
• The importance of balancing passion and business.
• The Philosophy behind Hapitalist.
• How to build a serious author
Ask Us Anything: Marketing, Merchandising, and Author Success
Lexi, Nick, and Mark from the Draft2Digital Team is here to answer author questions about publishing, best practices, and distributing your books with Draft2Digital.
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Scammers are Coming for You!
Scams targeting authors are nothing new. Yet scammers using AI tools are driving a level of volume, and sophistication, never seen. In this episode, Dale Roberts joins us to explain how the game has changed, what to watch out for, and what to do if you fall victim to an author scam.
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Writers of the Future: The Value of Short Stories, Sci-Fi, and Community
Emily Goodwin is the VP of Public Affairs for Author Services, Inc and runs Galaxy Press. For the past 40 years, their Writers of the Future program has championed the writing community, allowing seasoned authors to guide newer authors under their wing to help them grow.
In this episode, we discuss:
● The value of short stories and sci-fi in storytelling.
● The importance of contributing to the
Writing Fear: How Inner Conflict Crafts Compelling Characters
Becca Puglisi is an international speaker, writing coach, and best-selling author of The Emotion Thesaurus and other resources for writers. Becca joins us to share how understanding the psychology of fear can help you write vulnerable, complex characters.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• How fear impacts your character's personal journey
• How to identify the fear holding a character back
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The Importance of Print-On-Demand
Jo Wildsmith helps authors turn their manuscripts into something truly exceptional - polished, professional, and ready to make an impact - using print on demand to its fullest potential.
In this week's episode, we'll discuss:
● The benefits of print on-demand publishing.
● Tips and Tricks to Successfully Publishing in Print.
● Marketing Your Print On-Demand Books.
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Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream
Matilda Swift and Sam Cummings of the Pen to Paycheck podcast work together as mastermind partners to achieve the "how to quit my day job" dream.
You'll hear advice including:
● The benefits of partnering with fellow authors.
● What makes a good partnership.
● Steps to take in the journey from part-time to full-time author.
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Indie Bookstore Day with Bookshop.org!
Indie Bookstore Day was April 25th. In this episode we sit down with Ami Greko of Bookshop.org to understand how authors help celebrate the day by encouraging readers to visit their favorite indie bookstores, either in person or online. If you're publishing with D2D, your ebooks and print-on-demand books are purchasable at 3,400+ indie bookstores in the US and UK. And every Bookshop.org purchase b
How to Build Your Author Business with Support
Kate Tilton has been helping authors since 2010 as a business manager and publishing consultant. She has worked with bestsellers and new authors, supporting and optimizing their publishing careers.
In this week's episode, you'll learn:
● What you need to succeed in the author business
● The benefits of working with a business manager
● What your support needs are as an author
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How Translation Helps Indies Expand into New Markets
Skye B. MacKinnon has lived in various countries before settling in Scotland, so she has a unique international perspective on publishing. In this episode Skye shares best practices for how to translate indie books into different languages.
In this week's episode, you'll learn:
● How to produce market-ready translations
● Marketing your book translations
● Tips and tricks from her 'Self-Publi
Ask Us Anything: Insights from Author Support
Tara has led the Draft2Digital Support Team since the early days of D2D. This week, she joins the Self Publishing Insiders team to answer author questions.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Customer Support's commonly asked questions
• Best Practices for Publishing with Draft2Digital
• Tips & Tricks to get the most out of Self-Publishing
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Structuring Your Series Before You Start Writing
In this week’s episode we discuss how to structure a series before you start writing. Our guide on this journey is Kristina Stanley, bestselling author and CEO of the Fictionary School for Writers and Editors.
If you want to write a series but aren’t sure how to begin, this episode is for you. We’ll reveal how to structure:
• Plot arcs
• Character development
• Thematic consistency
• A plan
Graduate-Level Publishing Lessons with Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin J. Anderson is a #1 international bestselling author best known for his traditional publishing in the Dune and Star Wars universes, and he has also been a successful indie author for 15 years as publisher of WordFire Press.
He runs the graduate program in Publishing for Western Colorado University, one of the only MA programs focused on indie publishing, and is joining us to share his publis
Automating TikToks that Drive Readers to Your Book
Marvin brings over 10 years of experience in book publishing and growth marketing. Now, with his new company AuthorScale, he and his team are developing cutting-edge tools to help indie authors leverage technology to revolutionize their book marketing.
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LitRPGs and Building Your Publishing Team
Aaron Renfroe is an author and the owner and operator of Pivot Press. Pivot Press is an organization built to optimize publishing books and audio in the LitRPG genre with as much quality, and as quickly, as possible.
As an author who went from indie author to indie publisher, Aaron joins us to talk about publishing as a LitRPG author, and putting together a team of collaborators to work with, incl
Building Your Author Brand: Share Your Books with the World
Former publicist to the stars, Isabelle Knight is the founder of Build Your Author Brand, an online consultancy helping fiction and non-fiction authors.
Isabelle joins us to share how you can build your author brand, grow your readership, raise your profile and give your books the best chance of success.
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Jane Friedman's 2025 Retrospective & 2026 Publishing Predictions
Jane Friedman has spent her entire career in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. She is the editor of The Bottom Line, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2023.
Jane joins us again to share her expertise, reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead at what 2026
Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026 with D2D CEO Kris Austin
D2D's CEO Kris Austin joins the D2D team to reflect on our 2025 and another year in publishing, and to look ahead to what is on the horizon in 2026. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support y
Connecting Indie Authors with Indie Bookstores with Bookshops.org
It's official! Draft2Digital and Bookshop.org have announced our partnership to bring indie ebooks to Bookshop.org! Join us as we talk to Bookshop.org. CEO Andy Hunter and D2D CEO Kris Austin about this exciting new partnership. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distribut
2025 Indie Author Income Survey
Orna Ross is co-founder and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and a passionate advocate for self-publishing and author empowerment. Her motto is: “When in doubt, be braver.” Orna joins us to discuss the results of the ALLi Indie Author Income Survey and what we can learn about our industry.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to
IBPA Boot Camp for Author Publishers
Lee Wind joins us to talk about the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) Boot Camp for Author Publishers, and how to bring all the pieces together when publishing to find your success.Lee Wind is the Chief Content Officer for the IBPA. He is also an author, who writes the books that would have changed his life as a young Gay Jewish kid. Lee was recently awarded BISG's Industry Champion A
10 Tips for Setting Realistic 2026 Writing Goals
Welcome to 2026! Each new year brings the opportunity to begin anew, yet that can be daunting. Rather than start the new writing year feeling overwhelmed out of the gate, Mark Leslie Lefebvre provides encouragement on how to set realistic goals to keep you and your book publishing aspirations on track in 2026.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to s
Unputdownable - Finding the Right Editor for Your Book
Autumn A. Arnett joins us to talk about the EFA and what you should keep in mind when looking for the right editor for your book.The Editorial Freelancers Association is a nonprofit organization that advances excellence among a dynamic community of freelance editorial professionals by providing opportunities for business development, learning, and networking. EFA members are editors, writers, inde
Hollywood Secrets: Incredible Characters, Deep Stories, and Super Drafts
Thomas Dean Donnelly has been a professional screenwriter for over 30 years. In that time he has written on major projects, from Voltron to Uncharted, and from Marvel’s Doctor Strange to The Walking Dead. During the Hollywood writers strike he wrote his first novel: YEAR OF THE RABBIT and just release its sequel YEAR OF THE HORSE, both spy thrillers. T.D. Donnelly joins us to share practices he ha
Highlights from Self Publishing Insiders 2025
This special Christmas Day 2025 episode is a pre-recorded one with Mark Leslie Lefebvre who introduces a series of clips that highlight just 14 of the amazing episodes that have been brought to you every week in this past year.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor
Book Discovery in the AI Search Landscape
The way readers search for their next book is changing dramatically. With Google's generative search and Amazon’s upcoming AI-driven recommendation engine, authors face a completely new landscape for book discovery. But how exactly will these changes affect your books' visibility? Reedsy’s Ricardo Fayet joins us to share practical steps to make sure your books remain discoverable and compelling to
Virtual Beta Readers with Plottr
Cameron Sutter is a sci-fi/fantasy author and the inventor of Plottr – the popular visual story planning software. As a friend of the show, he joins us again to talk about new Plottr features, their Virtual Beta Readers, and the charity work they are supporting with their Plot for Good campaign. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing
What to Quit, What to Keep, and What to Question in a New Age of Publishing
Becca Syme, founder of the Better-Faster Academy and Host of The Quitcast, joins us to talk about what habits and practices we need to focus on in this brand new day of publishing, and which don't serve us anymore. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide.
Novel 90: The 90 Day Writing Challenge!
Bekah Brinkmeier is a USA Today bestselling author and ghostwriter of more than 90 novels. She works with AutoCrit as an instructor and author coach, leading Team Plantser in the Novel 90 Writing Challenge. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We’ll co
Book Reviews with Book Award Pro
Hannah Jacobson is the founder of Book Award Pro, the industry-trusted platform for getting reviews and awards. The company operates the world's largest database of legitimate book accolades, serving thousands of authors globally. Hannah is the recognized authority on literary accolades and prestigious book recognition. She joins us to talk about book awards and how authors can benefit from them./
Strategies for ADHD Writers
Nicole Bross is a certified book coach, editor, and the author of A Novel Approach: Strategies for ADHD Writers, a writing guide for neurodiverse authors whose ADHD is getting in the way of finishing their books. As a neurodiverse writer herself, Nicole is excited to share the strategies and tools she's developed with others. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking f
Libraries - Missed Opportunities for Authors
Award-winning Detroit Author & Founder of Motown Writers, Sylvia Hubbard has independently published over 65 romance suspense books over 25 years. Sylvia joins us to talk about the opportunities authors could be missing out on if they aren't making the most of library distribution. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draf
Freedom to Publish, Freedom to Read
Banned Books Week spotlights stories that some try to erase—but indie publishing ensures your voice is never silenced. In this episode we’ll explore how the freedom to publish empowers marginalized voices to bypass gatekeepers and reach readers worldwide. Lee Wind is the Chief Content Officer of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), and an author of frequently challenged books. He ha
Multi-Voice Stories with Spoken
Phil Marshall is a technologist, entrepreneur, and storyteller who thrives at the intersection of imagination and execution. He is the founder and CEO of Spoken, a platform that empowers authors to create immersive single, dual, and multi-voice audiobooks. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading e
Elevating Black Romance Authors
Lauren Lacey is a Southern storyteller who crafts heartfelt romances filled with the complexities of love and resilience. Her writing, often set in small towns, explores the depths of commitment and second chances. Her goal is to create stories that make readers laugh, cry, and believe in the beauty of happily ever afters.
Lauren joins us to talk about the success of Black Romance Book Fest, as w
Indie Culture and Author Nation
What fuels indie author success beyond the page? In this conversation with Joe Solari of Author Nation, we explore how connection, insight and inspiration shape the heart of indie author culture. From building authentic community to sharing hard-won knowledge, discover why gathering together—online and in person—empowers authors to thrive.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career
Lessons Learned: A Decade of Indie Publishing
M.K. Williams is the author of multiple science fiction books, short stories, and self-publishing guides. A truly all-American author, she has lived and worked across the country and now finds herself beneath the sunny, and often rainy, skies of Tampa. Because she has found so much joy in helping others realize their dreams of becoming an author, M.K. Williams has launched Author Your Ambition. Th
Catching Up with Dale Roberts
In this episode, Jim and Mark sit down with Dale L. Roberts, the voice behind the hugely popular Self Publishing with Dale YouTube channel. Dale has helped countless indie authors navigate the world of self-publishing with practical, no-nonsense advice. We talk about his brand-new book, Email Marketing for Authors, why building a mailing list is a game-changer, and how he’s bringing his next big p
Finding Success After Rejection with Ang T. Dalton
Debut romantasy author Ang T. Dalton joins us to share the inspiring story behind The Scars Within—a novel born from resilience, mental health struggles, and the highs and lows of social media culture. After 80 rejections, Ang landed an audiobook deal with Simon Maverick, Simon & Schuster’s newest imprint. In this episode, she opens up about what worked, what didn’t, and what she’d do differently
Ask Draft2Digital Anything for Fall 2025
The D2D Team is back again, answering author questions! Jim, Nick, and Tara talk about publishing and the questions your fellow authors have about Draft2Digital.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, a
Discover Your Author Mindset
Adrienne Giordano is a certified life coach and USA Today bestselling author of over forty novels. Adrienne’s experience from over 30 years in writing, marketing and client service helps her empower clients with personalized coaching that fosters growth and accountability. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital
Writing With Dictation
Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer is an author, writing instructor, and host of The Confident Fiction Author podcast. She’s published nineteen books–eleven of which were written solely by dictation. She hosts two author courses, Fiction Writing: American Indians, which equips authors to write authentic stories that honor Native American history and culture, and Fictation™ Digital Course, which takes authors
Public Relations for Indie Authors
Jason Jones is the founder of Jones Literary, a longtime Nashville publicity firm, working with authors, experts, publishers and media around the world. With over twenty five years of experience in public relations, Jason joins us to talk about how authors should be using public relations, as well as his Local PR Toolkit. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for y
Successful Social Media without Virality
Walt Mussell is an award-winning historical fiction author who has used his love of history to build his author career, his social media presence, and his Substack, The Chrysanthemum and The Cross. He joins us to talk about the ways authors can use social media to their advantage, even if they haven't gone mega-viral. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your
Escape the Self-Publishing Rat Race with Johnny B. Truant
Johnny B. Truant is one of indie publishing’s early authorities, having created and co-hosted the original Self Publishing Podcast with Sean Platt and David Wright. He is also the author of the indie cornerstone guide Write. Publish. Repeat, and hosted the Smarter Artist Summit author conference in Austin, Texas from 2015-2018 with the same two partners. Johnny joins us to talk about his upcoming
Recapping Europe's Biggest Indie Author Conference
James Blatch is a founder of The Self Publishing Show live as well as the course platform Learn Self Publishing, the podcast Indie Writers Club and the book discount mailing list, Hello Books. Somehow, between wearing all those hats, he manages to author cold war military thrillers! He's joining us to talk about The Self Publishing Show Live's annual conference that took place in London and what a
How to Select the Perfect Cover with Nick Thacker
BookCovers.com is the premiere marketplace for professionally designed premade book covers. In today's episode, we'll cover everything from how to choose the right cover for your book, to how to work with a professional cover artist, to how much you should expect to pay for your cover art. And if you happen to be a cover artist, or know one, we'll explore how to set up your very own storefront at
Make the Most of Your Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale!
The 17th annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale is upon us! This is a chance for authors to get the most bang for their buck while traffic is increased at Smashwords. The D2D team discusses tips and tricks to get the most out of your advertising efforts and maximize results.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital
Don't Quit Before the Miracle
Steffanie Holmes, writing as Steff Green, has come a long way, from publishing her first book with a homemade cover, to building a career as a six-figure bestselling author. The author behind https://www.rageagainstthemanuscript.com joins us in today's pre-recorded episode to talk about perseverance and getting to the miracle moment in your career that changes everything.//Draft2Digital is where y
Ask Our Promotions Team Anything
It's been too long since Megan and Mark joined Jim to talk about the work our promotions team does at Draft2Digital. If you have questions about how you can promote your book, and how D2D can help you, be sure to join us live with your questions! //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publi
5 Things Indie Authors Should Know
Alessandra Torre is a New York Times bestselling author who has sold more than 2M books and publishes romance under the name Alessandra Torre and domestic suspense under the name AR Torre. She is also the co-founder of Inkers Con, a digital conference for indie authors looking to progress their careers. Alessandra joins us to take her experience as a bestselling author and conference organizer to
Why Nutrition Matters for Authors
You might know Roland Denzel as a health coach, nutritionist, and restorative exercise specialist, but the truth is Roland has always been, at heart, an author first. Roland created The Indestructible Author in to help authors just like you be more productive and write more books, all while staying healthy, happy, and sane. Today, he joins us to talk about how nutrition can give authors an edge, b
The Importance of Writing with Themes
Robert J. Sawyer, lovingly dubbed Canada's Dean of Science Fiction by the Ottawa Citizen, 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.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distribu
Book Bibles & Story Structure with Storysnap
Cameron Sutter is a sci-fi/fantasy author and the inventor of Plottr – the popular visual story planning software. Many authors have used Plottr to outline and flesh out their book creation process. Now, Cameron joins us to talk about Storysnap, a tool he designed to help authors create story bibles and streamline their creative process. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career/
Curating Your Community of Superfans
Rachel Rener isn't just a writer of modern romantasy books featuring powerful-yet-flawed heroines, unforgettable magic systems, and smoldering romance. She also finds the time to voice Tana the tiefling on the DnD podcast, Of Dice and Friends, or building community with fantasy lovers like herself. Join us as Mark chats with Rachel about finding your superfans and creating a community as an author
Ask Draft2Digital Anything (April 2025)
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! //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it
Virtual Author Assistants with Kevin Tumlinson
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. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We’ll convert you
The Intersection of Craft & Commerce
Russell Nohelty is a USA Today bestselling fantasy and non-fiction author, publisher of Wannabe Press, co-host of the Kickstart Your Book Sales & Six Figure Author Experiment podcasts, and cofounder of the Writer MBA conference & The Future of Publishing Mastermind. He also co-created the Author Ecosystem archetype, a system he co-created to help authors embrace their natural tendencies to find su
Making the Most of Reader Events
Tawdra Kandle is a USA Today bestselling romance author who loves to plan and run conferences when she's not spinning love stories! Tawdra is joining 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 events and conferences. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your
Three Years of Smashwords and Draft2Digital
It's been three years since we shook up the indie publishing industry and merged Draft2Digital and Smashwords into one big player in the indie space. Now that we've had three years and most authors have been migrated into Draft2Digital, Kris Austin and Mark Coker join Jim to look back on the last three years and forward to our plans to come. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Car
Aristotle for Novelists
Douglas Vigliotti authored "Aristotle for Novelists" with the intention of adapting the timeless principles of Aristotle's Poetics in a way tailored to the needs of novelists. He joins us on this week's Self Publishing Insiders to reflect on how these philosophical lessons can benefit authors looking to improve in their craft.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking f
Inside Draft2Digital's Tools and Services
Draft2Digital has grown a lot over the years, expanding with new tools and services for authors to take advantage of. 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.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the
Writing Better, Faster with Becca Syme
Becca Syme (MATL) is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and has individually coached more than 5000 authors at all levels. She is the author of the Quitbooks for Writers series and the popular Write Better-Faster course, and the host of the Quitcast for Writers podcast and YouTube channel. She also writes mystery novels and lives on one of the thousand lakes in Minnesota. Becca Syme, founder of Th
Utilizing Your Time & Talent to Stand Out
O'Cyrus is the Founder of Ocyrus Ink Publishing and Host of The Author Lounge podcast. He joins us to talk about how writers can be using their time and talents to build a better author career. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We’ll convert your ma
Page Turner Pacing Strategy
Lover of fairytales, folklore, and mythology, Ines Johnson spends her days reimagining the stories of old in a modern world. She's recently 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. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career
Industry Trends with Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman has spent 25 years working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Her book, The Business of Being a Writer, received a starred review from Library Journal and is used as a classroom text by many writing and publishing degree programs. Jane joins us to share her insights on the latest industry trends with her understanding of writing as a
Influencer Marketing and Book Promotions with Fable
We always get one big question from our indie authors: what do I do with book promotion? As the Director of Sales at Fable, Margaux Weisman partners with publishers, indie authors and other consumer brands to reach readers on the platform. Fable has also been a premier platform for authors to work with creators to take advantage of influencer marketing to get their book in front of new readers. //
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