Latest Self published author Podcast Episodes
Novelists, Inc. 2023 Conference Recap
Self Publishing Insiders - November 16, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutesThe annual Novelists, Inc. (NINC) conference is a unique experience that brings together multi-published, professional authors who publish traditionally, independently, or both. Conference speakers are handpicked from the upper echelons of the industry, and networking opportunities are unmatched...
How to Build World Class Author Websites
Self Publishing Insiders - November 09, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutesStu Grant has been working in the publishing industry for over 8 years- largely with the team at Self Publishing Formula and is currently the highest rated Author Website designer on Reedsy (maybe even the world!) with his company Digital Authors Toolkit. Curious about what makes an author websi...
Wide for the Win with Mark & Megan
Self Publishing Insiders - November 02, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourDraft2Digital's own Mark Leslie Lefebvre, the man who literally wrote the book on distributing your books Wide for the Win, and Megan Spann, our queen of promotions, will be on hand to talk strategy and answer your questions. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Look...
Dynamic Data Tracking with ScribeCount
Self Publishing Insiders - October 26, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutesIt's tough to keep track of your sales data if you publish wide, not to mention all the other info you need to keep tabs on for your publishing business. Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a single reporting service that covered multiple platforms AND displayed all your data in one dynamic da...
The Art of Building Author Community
Self Publishing Insiders - October 19, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutesJessie Kwak is an author, business book ghostwriter, and the mastermind behind the Author Alchemy Summit in Portland, Oregon. In this episode we dive deep into why having a supportive author community is one of the most powerful things an author can cultivate. //Draft2Digital is where you star...
Overcoming Author Hurdles
Self Publishing Insiders - October 12, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutesDaniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, author coach, speaker, and website designer. We'll discuss how to create a healthy, sustainable writing career, leaning into how to get over your biggest writing hurdles to become the author you've always dreamed o...
Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Publishing
Self Publishing Insiders - October 05, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesKerrie Flanagan is a highly accomplished author, writing consultant, and instructor known for her expertise in the publishing industry. With 25 years of experience, she has established herself as a respected figure in the writing community. If you want to learn firsthand from someone who's been ...
Book Marketing: What Works? Ask Us Anything!
Self Publishing Insiders - September 28, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutesSome say marketing is an art. Others say it’s a science. One thing is clear: Everyone has an opinion on what works and what doesn’t. The thing is, what works for one author may not work for another. Join us as we sift through the dirt and expose the true marketing gems. //Draft2Digital is where...
Book Awards for Indie Authors
Self Publishing Insiders - September 21, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesHannah Jacobson is the founder of Book Award Pro, the company that expertly matches modern authors with awards, reviews, and story marketing for their books. If you've ever researched the book award landscape, you know there are myriad opportunities--and pitfalls. Join us as we speak with Hannah...
Understanding Copyright
Self Publishing Insiders - September 14, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutesBarbara Ingrassia has a passion for raising awareness about the role of copyright. Basic copyright knowledge is a necessity to protect yourself both during the book creation process, but also after the book has been published. Today we'll learn about basic copyright pointers for indie authors an...
D2D Acquires SelfPubBookCovers.com - AUA
Self Publishing Insiders - September 07, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutesDraft2Digital is on a mission to lessen the time, cost and complexity of indie publishing. So when we learned of an opportunity to acquire SelfPubBookCovers.com (SPBC), we jumped on it. SPBC has one of the largest collections of one-of-a-kind, premade book cover designs. Whether you're an indie ...
How to Avoid Author Scams with Victoria Strauss
Self Publishing Insiders - August 31, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesScammers. They're everywhere. And they want your money. Many have become very good at looking legitimate, so how do you tell legitimate service providers from those who prey on the hopes and dreams of authors? Victoria Strauss has made it her mission to weed out the bad actors and protect author...
D2D + Smashwords Merger Update - AUA!
Self Publishing Insiders - August 24, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesA lot has happened since Draft2Digital acquired Smashwords in March 2022. We're getting very close to the final phase our our post-merger strategy, which is to bring Smashwords accounts into the D2D system. We're sure you have questions, so we'll have the answers. //Draft2Digital is where you s...
How to Build a Great Author Business
Self Publishing Insiders - August 17, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutesWouldn't it be nice if you had an expert to ask what you can do to increase your profitability? Enter Joe Solari. Joe helps established authors do just that...increase profitability. But how? We'll dive into the details and ask about his 20 elements defining good author marketing. //Draft2Digit...
Best Practices to Sell More Books with The Indy Author
Self Publishing Insiders - August 10, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutesThe publishing voyage can be more like a roller coaster--complete with dips, turns and twists--than a stroll in the park. Join us as we welcome back Matty Dalrymple of The Indy Author Podcast to learn how publishing best practices can help indie authors navigate the publishing waters, find more ...
Indie Author Marketing Success
Self Publishing Insiders - August 03, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutesOne of the most popular questions we get from authors is: "How do I market my books?" Today we speak with Kerrie Flanagan and Cary Bergeron of Crave Books to learn their tips, tricks & strategies for indie marketing success. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Look...
Take Your Author Career from Zero to Four Figures
Self Publishing Insiders - July 27, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutesIn a refreshing departure from all the marketing noise promising get-rich-quick publishing schemes (ha!), today we'll take a sensible, pragmatic approach to building a successful author career with Paul Austin Ardoin. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for...
Self Publishing Industry Insights - AUA!
Self Publishing Insiders - July 20, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutesDraft2Digital has a unique vantage point in the business that enables us to see emerging trends in the self-publishing industry. We want to share that insight with YOU, to help indie authors and publishers do more to grow their publishing business. Join us as we discuss the current state of the ...
115: Threads & The TITLE REVEAL for The Shockwave Prequel Novella
Read It With Whiskey - July 18, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to Work In Progress: The Laura Jay Live Podcast. This is where I document my evolution from hobby writer to career author. It might take a year or two, or my entire life to get there. However long it takes, I’m bringing you along for the ride. This is episode #115, recorded in July 2023...
___: Threads & The TITLE REVEAL for The Shockwave Prequel Novella
Read It With Whiskey - July 18, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to Work In Progress: The Laura Jay Live Podcast. This is where I document my evolution from hobby writer to career author. It might take a year or two, or my entire life to get there. However long it takes, I’m bringing you along for the ride. This is episode #____, recorded in July 202...
Celebrating Women's Fiction
Self Publishing Insiders - July 13, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutesPaulette Stout is the award-winning—and fearless—author of fast-paced contemporary women’s fiction that tackles social issues often ignored. Join us for a lively discussion of "what is women's fiction" to help celebrate Women's Fiction Day (June 8). //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie...
109: My Year-Long Amazon Kindle Challenge Wrap-Up
Read It With Whiskey - July 11, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to Work In Progress: The Laura Jay Live Podcast. This is where I document my evolution from hobby writer to career author. It might take a year or two, or my entire life to get there. However long it takes, I’m bringing you along for the ride. This is episode #109, recorded in July 2023...
Hot Industry Trends & What They Mean to YOU
Self Publishing Insiders - July 06, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesJane Friedman has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. She is the editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book Wo...
105: July Camp NaNo / Invitation to Become a Subscriber
Read It With Whiskey - July 04, 2023 04:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to Work In Progress: The Laura Jay Live Podcast. This is where I document my evolution from hobby writer to career author. It might take a year or two, or my entire life to get there. However long it takes, I’m bringing you along for the ride. This is episode #105, recorded in July 2023...
Cover Images & Author Branding
Self Publishing Insiders - June 29, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutesGene Mollica and Sasha Almazan, co- owners of G & S Cover Design Studio, LLC have designed some of the most iconic visuals in publishing. Working in a wide range of genres and project scopes, their designs brought many authors to New York Times and USA Today Best Seller status. //Draft2Digital...
101: May 2023 B.I.R.
Read It With Whiskey - June 27, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to Work In Progress: The Laura Jay Live Podcast. This is where I document my evolution from hobby writer to career author. It might take a year or two, or my entire life to get there. However long it takes, I’m bringing you along for the ride. This is episode #101, recorded on June 22, ...
Ask the D2D Promotions Team!
Self Publishing Insiders - June 22, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesToday we'll chat about some of the behind-the-scenes work that we do to help make your books more discoverable to more readers. We'll also talk about indie publishing best practices we've witnessed through the years, as well as some "not-so-best-practices" you may want to avoid. //Draft2Digital...
The 2023 Indie Author Income Survey
Self Publishing Insiders - June 15, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesAny successful business needs accurate data to make important business decisions. This includes the business of self-publishing. When it comes to author income, however, the research is usually dedicated to traditionally published authors. Not anymore. Today we delve deep into the 2023 Indie Aut...
The Book to TV Adventure
Self Publishing Insiders - June 08, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutesJohnny B. Truant is a bestselling, full-time author with over 100 books to his name. Today we'll discuss what it's like having one of your books (in Johnny's case, Fat Vampire) adapted for TV (Reginald the Vampire) by the SyFy Network. We'll also discuss the work Johnny's done -- such as his pop...
Subscription Based Reading Services - Ask Us Anything!
Self Publishing Insiders - June 01, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesJoin D2D's usual suspects as we discuss reader-based subscription services. We'll chat about the benefits to readers, the benefits to authors, and how YOU can leverage these services to your advantage. As always, bring your questions! //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career/...
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