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Introducing Fable! D2D's newest retail partner!

Self Publishing Insiders - May 23, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutes
D2D just announced a new retail partnership with Fable, the popular online bookstore and social reading app that powers 25,000+ online book clubs. Joining us today is Kim Marsh Allee, Head of Operations & Community at Fable, as we discuss what this partnership means to you, your books, and your ...

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Season 6, Episode 41: Bookish Mail + Unputdownable Books

Currently Reading - May 20, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish mail and more tech to help our reading lives Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: what makes an unputdownable book and some examp...

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Episode 86: Weird Era feat. Walter Scott

Weird Era - May 17, 2024 14:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
About Walter Scott: Walter Scott is an interdisciplinary artist working in comics, drawing, video, performance, and sculpture. His graphic novel series Wendy chronicles the continuing misadventures of a young artist in a satirical imagining of the contemporary art world. Scott's eponymous party g...

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EP 360 - Foreign Rights Licensing with Roseanne Cheng of DropCap

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing - May 17, 2024 00:36 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Mark interviews Roseanne Cheng, an award-winning author, ghostwriter, and book marketer who is passionate about educating authors and publishers about the power and opportunity of having their books elevated to the international market. They talk about her writing life, her author mentoring li...

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The House That Gothic Reads Built

Professional Book Nerds - May 16, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 310 ratings
Emma and Joe welcome back Claire and Kristin to chat about modern gothic reads. They discuss the characteristics they enjoy in a modern gothic and share a wide variety of books to get your creepy, vibey, gothic fix! Emma’s Picks:   The Clinic by Cate Quinn  A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat...

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Library Advocacy with EveryLibrary

Self Publishing Insiders - May 16, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes
John Chrastka is the executive director of EveryLibrary, the first nationwide political action committee for libraries, and the EveryLibrary Institute, a nonprofit research and training organization focused on the future of library funding. In this episode we'll discuss book bans and censorship,...

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Ep133 Picture Book Picks: Mental Health Awareness Month

Picture Book Look - May 14, 2024 04:30 - 25 minutes
We're back with more Picture Book Picks! We have more great mentor texts for you around this month's theme: Mental Health Awareness. Listen to the episode to see why we made our picks! Kim's Picks: Unique Structure: A Whale of a Mistake by Ioana Hobai Illustrations: Out of a Jar by Deborah Ma...

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Ep132 Picture Book Picks: Mental Health Awareness Month

Picture Book Look - May 14, 2024 04:30 - 25 minutes
We're back with more Picture Book Picks! We have more great mentor texts for you around this month's theme: Mental Health Awareness. Listen to the episode to see why we made our picks! Kim's Picks: Unique Structure: A Whale of a Mistake by Ioana Hobai Illustrations: Out of a Jar by Deborah Ma...

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Season 6, Episode 40: Accepting Feedback + Our Top 5 Reads of 2024 (So Far!)

Currently Reading - May 13, 2024 09:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: accepting bookish feedback and purging our bookshelves Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: our current top 5 reads of 2024 The Fountain...

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Talking Crushed Red Cups and Murders at Parties with Cindy R.X. He

Professional Book Nerds - May 13, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratings
The mean girl gets murdered in this one (not a spoiler)! Dive into the mind of Cindy RX He as she delves deep into her debut title, Perfect Little Monsters. Find out why it's hard to trick thriller readers with your twists, what makes the queen bee so compelling, and where Cindy's inspiration cam...

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Episode 85: Werd Era feat. Billy-Ray Belcourt

Weird Era - May 10, 2024 14:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
About Billy-Ray Belcourt: BILLY-RAY BELCOURT (he/him) is a writer from the Driftpile Cree Nation. His debut novel, A Minor Chorus, won the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize and was longlisted for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize. His bestselling memoir, A History of My Brief Body, won the Hubert Evans N...

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EP 359 - Capturing the Flow with Aaron Palmer

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing - May 09, 2024 23:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Mark interviews author, songwriter, musician, and podcaster Aaron Palmer. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, comments from recent episodes, and a word from this episode's sponsor. Learn more about this self-publishing/WIDE-publishing focused cruise.   In their intervie...

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Beyond the Canon: Redefining and Updating the Classics!

Professional Book Nerds - May 09, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratings
Join Joe and Emma on this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast as they dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of the literary canon. They shine a spotlight on contemporary books that challenge traditional notions of what it means to be considered "canonical" and explore the complexi...

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Inspiration and Writing Conferences from Toronto Indie Authors Conference

Self Publishing Insiders - May 09, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes
If you know Draft2Digital, you know we're huge fans of writers conferences. Where else can you form lasting author friendships, establish key partnerships, and gain essential knowledge to help guide you along your author career? The Toronto Indie Author Conference (TIAC) is one such event, focus...

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Season 6, Episode 39: Teaching Future Generations + The Bookish Overhype

Currently Reading - May 06, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: talking podcasting with young people and book to film buzz Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: All kinds of bookish overhype The Founta...

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Dreaming Big with Carley Fortune

Professional Book Nerds - May 06, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratings
Emma is thrilled to welcome Carley Fortune to talk about her new book, This Summer Will Be Different. In this fun chat, you'll also hear about Carley's life-changing writing advice from Taylor Jenkins Reid, writing about different kinds of family dynamics and dreamy male leads, Anne of Green Gabl...

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EP 358 - The Way of the Parable Writer with Donn King

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing - May 02, 2024 22:20 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Mark interviews professor, pastor, speaker, and author Donn King about writing, his podcast, and his books THE WAY OF THE THREE-YEAR-OLD WHY and MEDIUM WELL. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, comments from recent episodes, and a word from this episode's sponsor. Learn mor...

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Creativity and a Giraffe named Jeff

Reading with a chance of tacos - May 02, 2024 07:06 - 35 minutes
Creativity and a Giraffe named Jeff On today’s show, we go from Sea Cucumbers to Giraffes, from Wombats to Snails. We find out if the right page of a book is better than the left. And we chat to one of the most creative authors in the country about creativity, how she comes up with ideas,...

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All That and a Bag of Chips: 1990s Book Recs

Professional Book Nerds - May 02, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratings
Emma is joined by Sydney and Jane to discuss 1990s nostalgia, essential books of the 90s, and share a list of fresh books set in their favorite decade! This episode is packed full of book recommendations and waxing poetic about malls, layered tank tops, time travel, and revisiting our favorite de...

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General Accounting for Indie Authors

Self Publishing Insiders - May 02, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes
DeAnna Hart, also known as D.F. Hart, writes crime thrillers and contemporary romance. She also has an MBA and over two decades of hands-on experience in accounting, and she co-wrote Accounting for Authors with Mark Lefebrve as a means to help indie authors better understand the nuances of runni...

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Ep132 Dancing Through Space with Lydia Lukidis, Sawyer Cloud, and Josh Gregory

Picture Book Look - April 30, 2024 16:27 - 25 minutes
We can't wait for you to hear our conversation with Lydia Lukidis, Sawyer Cloud, and Josh Gregory about this star of a biography that shines a light on the first Black woman in space! Don't miss Dancing Through Space: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights! ***Find out more about Lydia here:  ...

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This is my Happy Place

Reading with a chance of tacos - April 30, 2024 03:29 - 36 minutes
This is my Happy Place  On today’s show we ask, where’s your happy place? And chat to an author all about her happy place, her writing journey, and how to get into writing books for kids. Plus, Liv reviews two amazing new picture books: Dinosaur in my Pocket and Tree.    To...

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Season 6, Episode 38: Talking to Authors + Boss My TBR

Currently Reading - April 29, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: our children reading to the elderly and finally talking to authors Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: Boss My TBR for two bookish frien...

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Episode 84: Weird Era feat. Myriam Lacroix

Weird Era - April 26, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This week, Alex talks to Myriam Lacroix about her novel, How It Works Out, queer fiction, the Canadian literary landscape, love as hunger, and parallel worlds. About Myriam Lacroix: MYRIAM LACROIX was born in Montreal to a Québécois mother and a Moroccan father, and currently lives in Vancouver. ...

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Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 6: The Dry

Currently Reading - April 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
Welcome, readers. We are so excited to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you’ve read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episo...

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EP 357 - 50 Years of Short Stories with Kevin J. Anderson

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing - April 26, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
In this episode, Mark interviews Kevin J. Anderson about his writing and the new approach he is taking to incorporate Kickstarter into the launch strategies for some of his indie-published titles. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, comments from recent episodes, and a word ...

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Ep. 318: Khara Plicanic Interview

InDesign Secrets - April 25, 2024 23:22 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
News InDesign 19.4 new features Note: 19.4 wasn't fully released when we recorded this podcast! You can learn more about the new features here. Online Events and CreativePro Week CreativePro Magazine latest issue Kara Plicanic interview Khara's web site Interview with Khara Khara's...

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May 2024 Book Picks

Professional Book Nerds - April 25, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratings
It's that magical time again - Joe and Emma are sharing the books being released this May (2024) that they're most looking forward to. The Nerds talk about the eclipse, catch up, and have a silly, goofy time! Titles mentioned in this episode: Author Interviews for May:  This Summer Will Be Diff...

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May 2024 Book Picks

Professional Book Nerds - April 25, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratings
It's that magical time again - Joe and Emma are sharing the books being released this May (2024) that they're most looking forward to. The Nerds talk about the eclipse, catch up, and have a silly, goofy time! Titles mentioned in this episode: Author Interviews for May:  This Summer Will Be Diff...

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Answering Your D2D Questions!

Self Publishing Insiders - April 25, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes
Our followers are in charge for this week's "Ask Us Anything" (AUA) edition of Self Publishing Insiders. All topics were welcome! Be sure to join us live next time we do an AUA! //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//   Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Dr...