Latest Self published Podcast Episodes
A Curlew Cried by Winifred Millicent Hardie
Books On Air - September 03, 2023 03:29 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt is 1911 when Bill and Isobel Elgin scramble down from the Kalgoorlie Express with their family of six in tow to begin a new life in the wheatlands of Western Australia. As they head to their farm in Bunburra to fulfill their dream of a better future, Isobel and her daughters lament over the [...
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...
Shot in the Mouth and Still Preaching by Tom Williams
Books On Air - July 31, 2023 14:34 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe book is autobiographical. It begins with the author as a 17 year old teenager walking in the jungles of Vietnam fighting for his life. The author is assigned to be the radio carrier and to walk point for his unit. The most dangerous job. He is shot in the mouth. Instead of being killed, he...
Cancer Mentality: The Cure for Cancer is in the Mind – Heal your Attitudes and Beliefs by Paul Brodrick
Books On Air - July 27, 2023 08:35 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPaul Brodrick found himself reassessing his life after having a bowel tumor removed five years ago. In this book, he shares what it was like to be diagnosed with cancer, how he dealt with the fear of defective genes, and how he learned to choose his own prognosis for a cancer-free future. He als...
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 ...
___: 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...
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...
PRAYER IS A JOURNEY by John Wheeler
Books On Air - July 17, 2023 13:40 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFOOD FOR THOUGHT: There is a picture of a Moon rock on the cover of the book and in the introduction as well. This rock probably lay on the moon for 4.5 billion years until it was discovered by NASA. Slowly consider how long 4.5 billion years is, then consider 4.5 billion times 4.5 billion, then...
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, ...
THE ALIENS STEP IN: DEFENDERS OF TIME Series – Book 3 by GENE P. ABEL
Books On Air - June 24, 2023 17:25 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the dramatic final installment of the bestselling Defenders of Time science fiction trilogy, The Aliens Step In[1], Agent Lou Hessman and his team discover that parts of their time travel facility are disappearing. Chinese spies are behind this event and have successfully altered the past t...
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...
LEARNING EXPERIENCE TRILOGY: Book 2: MOOSE CONQUERING FEAR by Peter Massam
Books On Air - June 10, 2023 15:08 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt is as easy to fall into a working life as it is into a new relationship, from which springs eternal the hope that both will last. Choosing ‘safe’ over ‘fear of losing’ can result in an increasing sense of uneasiness, harder to ignore or dismiss the more prolonged the endurance. For George, co...
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/...
Effective Book Promotions with Written Word Media
Self Publishing Insiders - May 25, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutesHow do I make my books more discoverable? How do I reach more readers? How do I make my books stand out? Today we'll explore these questions, and more, with Written Word Media's Clayton Noblit. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publis...
Artificial Intelligence as a Writing Partner
Self Publishing Insiders - May 18, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutesToday we explore AI as a writing partner with Sudowrite's Elizabeth Ann West. We'll discuss AI as it relates to derivative works as well as potential copyright implications of AI-generated text. Just as a great writing partner can help you bust through when you're stuck or be a sounding board to...
100: After 100 Episodes, It’s Time For a Break
Read It With Whiskey - May 17, 2023 10:23 - 5 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 #097, recorded on May 10, 2...
099: Silent Book Clubs
Read It With Whiskey - May 17, 2023 04:00 - 23 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 #097, recorded on May 10, 2...
Making YOUR Content More Accessible
Self Publishing Insiders - May 11, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutesWith over a billion people living with some form of disability worldwide, it’s more important than ever to make sure your content is accessible. Today we speak with Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini, authors of Content for Everyone: A Practical Guide for Creative Entrepreneurs to Produce Accessibl...
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