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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...

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Think Like a Cartoonist

Self Publishing Insiders - April 18, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes
Today we celebrate humor and creativity with accomplished author and cartoonist, Leigh Rubin. An author of more than 20 books, 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Leigh's internationally syndicated cartoon, Rubes®, which is distributed by Creators Syndicate to hundreds of newspapers and media out...

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Self Publishing Lesbian Fiction

Self Publishing Insiders - April 11, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes
An award-winning writer and former newspaper reporter, Elizabeth Andre currently writes cozy paranormal mystery, science fiction, young adult and lesbian romance. Elizabeth began publishing lesbian fiction in 2014 and joins us today to discuss why self-publishing is such a great option for the g...

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Legacy Of The Melkizadek: The Little Book by Arthur Rutledge

Books On Air - April 06, 2024 17:40 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
‘Legacy Of The Melkizadek’ (commonly translitrater as Mekchizedek) is the most intriguing and informative revelation from the Creator God of the entire history of the world! Those things that were uttered by the ‘Seven Thunders’ in (Rev. Ch. 10), which the John the apostle was not allowed to wri...

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Book Marketing and Launch Plans

Self Publishing Insiders - April 04, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes
Publishing and distributing your self-published books is the easy part. Reaching readers is still the challenge. Today we speak with Stephanie Chandler, the founder and CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association. Stephanie began building her email newsletter list and experimenting with self-publi...

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DEAR MARY by Miriam Steiner Aviezer

Books On Air - April 01, 2024 17:41 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The story is essentially a thank you letter from a former refugee child, for an aid package that was sent from America in the aftermath of the Second World War. At the end of World War II, the author was in a recreation center in Italy organized by the Joint Distribution Committee as part of […]...

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Publish with Confidence with ProWritingAid

Self Publishing Insiders - March 28, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes
Have you ever watched a master at work? The best carpenters, musicians, chefs--and even authors--just seem to have a different way using their tools than the rest of us mere mortals. Fortunately for authors, ProWritingAid is a battle-tested writing tool that's helped some of today's bestselling ...

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Live from Superstars Writing Seminars

Self Publishing Insiders - March 21, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes
Conferences are vital for author careers. The good ones not only provide stellar learning opportunities from the industry's best and brightest minds, they also provide a sense of community and belonging. In today's episode we'll catch up with D2D's own Mark Leslie Lefebvre and Nick Thacker as th...

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Story Editing with Fictionary

Self Publishing Insiders - March 14, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutes
Bestselling books have well-structured plots, compelling characters, and engaging settings that tell a great story. The other element bestselling books have in common is masterful editing. Today we welcome Kristina Stanley back to the show. An award-winning author and fiction editor, Kristina is...

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From Traditional to Indie Publishing with Jeaniene Frost

Self Publishing Insiders - March 07, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes
Jeaniene Frost is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy romance. She's known for the Night Huntress series, the Night Prince series, the Night Rebel series, and the Broken Destiny series. Today we'll talk about Jeaniene's latest work, Both Feet in the Grave, and her decisi...

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USA Today's Best-Selling Booklist is Back!

Self Publishing Insiders - February 29, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes
If you're curious about how the revamped USA Today Best-Seller Booklist works, or why it went on hiatus, or why the renewed focus on indie bookstores, this is the episode for you. Erik Bursch, the SVP of Consumer Product and Engineering at Gannett/USA Today, joins us live to give the inside scoo...

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Networking With Creatives Through Scribble

Self Publishing Insiders - February 22, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes
Have you ever wished you could connect with other like-minded, creative people to share your ideas or ask questions without fear of judgement or humiliation? Enter Torrey C. Butler of Scribble. An award-winning author, Torrey launched the Scribble app as a safe space where authors can express th...

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FINDING PEACE by Dr. Rebecca I. Payne

Books On Air - February 20, 2024 17:43 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Finding Peace teaches Biblical principles without preaching “do this or do that”. It shows how to simply navigate life’s challenges with practical teaching anyone, Christian or non-Christian can apply. The main story line takes place on Miss Mazey’s porch or in her garden. It’s centered in a cou...

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How to Write a Howling Good Story

Self Publishing Insiders - February 15, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes
Wulf Moon has been called the guru of aspiring writers. His award-winning Super Secrets of Writing have helped countless writers launch careers, become #1 bestsellers in top fiction categories, and win coveted international awards. Now, all of these transformational secrets have been captured in...

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PRESENT DAY ROMANCE TRAGEDY: Romeo and Juliet Style by David D E Evans Ph D OAM

Books On Air - February 10, 2024 16:26 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This book expands on the work of the author related to an important microhistory of Social Emergence in the Hindustani culture presented in the author’s book, LOVE AND HONOUR? Marriage for Peace. In 1993 reports from India of parents killing their children in public because of social shame relat...

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The Magic Behind Chenoweth Press

Self Publishing Insiders - February 08, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes
David Sherrer is the marketing director and the "husband half" of the remarkable wife-and-husband publishing team at Chenoweth Press. David's wife Lydia is a USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy. David manages the marketing and fulfillment of physical sales as well as sales at various c...

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Sell More Books with Smashwords Sales!

Self Publishing Insiders - February 01, 2024 06:00 - 50 minutes
Did you know the Smashwords store pays indie authors the industry's highest royalties? Did you the Smashwords store is about to celebrate its 7th consecutive year of sales growth? And did you know the 7th Annual Smashwords End of Year Sale was another record breaking Smashwords Sale? Join us as ...

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2024 All Star Publishing Predictions

Self Publishing Insiders - January 25, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutes
We've assembled a dream team of industry luminaries to unravel the key trends and issues that will shape publishing in 2024 and likely impact your author business. Join us as we welcome Mark Coker, chief strategy officer, D2D; Jane Friedman, founder & editor of publishing newsletter The Hot Shee...

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We Will Never Forget by Gennie de Lange

Books On Air - January 21, 2024 12:39 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
These are the observations of war, seen through the eyes of the Observer, a gentle toy, a mascot, who has accompanied determined men and women, old and young, through the bewildering, realistic experiences of war. The Observer witnesses the lives of ordinary people, their anguish, camaraderie, a...

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The Story of My Soul by Helen P. Slater

Books On Air - January 19, 2024 18:20 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The book is written from a spiritual perspective. It is about restoring your soul by releasing your karma and your trauma quickly and easily. You will feel all your problems lift off. They will simply disappear. You will feel whole and content once more. Peace will flourish in today’s world. Thi...

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Draft2Digital's 2023 Year in Review!

Self Publishing Insiders - January 18, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes
Did you catch all the news coming out of the D2D camp in 2023? There was a lot to take in: New distribution partnerships, another acquisition, and some pretty nifty milestones to name just a few. We'll recap the year for you and answer all your questions. Join us!  //Draft2Digital is where you ...

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Joy & Balance in Your Author Journey

Self Publishing Insiders - January 11, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutes
"Writing books is easy!" said no one, ever. In today's world of a 24-hour news cycle, non-stop distractions, career and family obligations, is maintaining a sense of joy and balance even realistic? Enter Sarra Cannon. Sarra's the author of 28 YA and NA novels, with over a million books sold. As ...

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MaryEllen Is Stuck!!! by MaryEllen Perlini

Books On Air - January 10, 2024 17:24 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The book is about finding inspiration in a person, situation, or an event that can influence your life for the better. You can be inspired by regular people in everyday situations. That inspiration can help you to become a better version of yourself. The author was inspired at a parking lot, by ...

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10 Things You May Not Know About D2D

Self Publishing Insiders - January 04, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes
It's not uncommon for long-time Draft2Digital authors to tell us that they just learned about a feature we've been offering for years. We aim to put an end to that, and we guarantee you'll learn something new! Our own Mark Leslie Lefebvre dives deep, on Thanksgiving no less, to reveal useful D2D...






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Author Nation

Self Publishing Insiders - December 28, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes
Author Nation represents the evolution, and future, of indie author conferences. Carrying the torch from 20Books Vegas, long regarded as the premier indie author event, Author Nation promises to take the indie author learning experience to the next level. And who better to have on board than Che...

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