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Self Publishing Insiders — 292 episodes

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YouTube for Authors with Dale L. Roberts

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Serialization Before Publication: Building an Author-Reader Journey

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Ask Us Anything: Mythbusting Author Questions

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AI Narration vs. Human Narration

5

Outlining for Novelists Who Don't Outline

6

The Author Nation Community

7

Substack for Indie Authors

8

Ask Us Anything: The Smashwords Sale

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Pivoting Your Career: Finding What Works for You

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Connecting with Fans: Building the Author - Reader Relationship

11

Get to Know Romance Writers of America

12

3 Areas Where Authors Should Focus

13

Optimizing for Joy and Making Money Doing It

14

Ask Us Anything: Marketing, Merchandising, and Author Success

15

Scammers are Coming for You!

16

Writers of the Future: The Value of Short Stories, Sci-Fi, and Community

17

Writing Fear: How Inner Conflict Crafts Compelling Characters

18

The Importance of Print-On-Demand

19

Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream

20

Indie Bookstore Day with Bookshop.org!

21

How to Build Your Author Business with Support

22

How Translation Helps Indies Expand into New Markets

23

Ask Us Anything: Insights from Author Support

24

Structuring Your Series Before You Start Writing

25

Graduate-Level Publishing Lessons with Kevin J. Anderson

26

Automating TikToks that Drive Readers to Your Book

27

LitRPGs and Building Your Publishing Team

28

Building Your Author Brand: Share Your Books with the World

29

Jane Friedman's 2025 Retrospective & 2026 Publishing Predictions

30

Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026 with D2D CEO Kris Austin

31

Connecting Indie Authors with Indie Bookstores with Bookshops.org

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2025 Indie Author Income Survey

33

IBPA Boot Camp for Author Publishers

34

10 Tips for Setting Realistic 2026 Writing Goals

35

Unputdownable - Finding the Right Editor for Your Book

36

Hollywood Secrets: Incredible Characters, Deep Stories, and Super Drafts

37

Highlights from Self Publishing Insiders 2025

38

Book Discovery in the AI Search Landscape

39

Virtual Beta Readers with Plottr

40

What to Quit, What to Keep, and What to Question in a New Age of Publishing

41

Novel 90: The 90 Day Writing Challenge!

42

Book Reviews with Book Award Pro

43

Strategies for ADHD Writers

44

Libraries - Missed Opportunities for Authors

45

Freedom to Publish, Freedom to Read

46

Multi-Voice Stories with Spoken

47

Elevating Black Romance Authors

48

Indie Culture and Author Nation

49

Lessons Learned: A Decade of Indie Publishing

50

Catching Up with Dale Roberts

51

Finding Success After Rejection with Ang T. Dalton

52

Ask Draft2Digital Anything for Fall 2025

53

Discover Your Author Mindset

54

Writing With Dictation

55

Public Relations for Indie Authors

56

Successful Social Media without Virality

57

Escape the Self-Publishing Rat Race with Johnny B. Truant

58

Recapping Europe's Biggest Indie Author Conference

59

How to Select the Perfect Cover with Nick Thacker

60

Make the Most of Your Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale!

61

Don't Quit Before the Miracle

62

Ask Our Promotions Team Anything

63

5 Things Indie Authors Should Know

64

Why Nutrition Matters for Authors

65

The Importance of Writing with Themes

66

Book Bibles & Story Structure with Storysnap

67

Curating Your Community of Superfans

68

Ask Draft2Digital Anything (April 2025)

69

Virtual Author Assistants with Kevin Tumlinson

70

The Intersection of Craft & Commerce

71

Making the Most of Reader Events

72

Three Years of Smashwords and Draft2Digital

73

Aristotle for Novelists

74

Inside Draft2Digital's Tools and Services

75

Writing Better, Faster with Becca Syme

76

Utilizing Your Time & Talent to Stand Out

77

Page Turner Pacing Strategy

78

Industry Trends with Jane Friedman

79

Influencer Marketing and Book Promotions with Fable

80

Sapphic Fiction & Community Building

81

How to Succeed as an Author Speaker

82

Dare to Become: From the Corner Booth to the Corner Office

83

2025 Publishing All-Stars Predictions

84

D2D 2024 Year In Review

85

Audiobook Production & Marketing

86

Trope Talk & The Romance Genre

87

What are Authors Thankful For?

88

Winter is Coming! Ask D2D Anything

89

Overcoming Obstacles as a Tenacious Author

90

4 Pillars to Author Success

91

The Importance of Editors

92

Spooky Stories and Halloween Horror

93

200 Episodes of Self Publishing Insiders!

94

The Bookfest Adventure

95

Become Part of Author Nation

96

D2D Print Update & Walk Thru

97

Author Conference Season with D2D

98

The Benefits of Writers Clubs

99

From "Big 5 or Die" to Ecstatic Indie Author!

100

Best Practices of Successful Indie Authors

101

How to Structure a Book Series

102

Trials, Tribulations... and Success!

103

Self Publishing Roadmap for Success

104

Author Marketing with StoryOrigin

105

How to Fund a Book Launch

106

Touching Base with D2D - Ask Us Anything!

107

Find, Connect & Grow Your Tribe

108

The New BookCovers.com

109

The Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale 2024!

110

Translation Rights Management to Expand Your Global Reach

111

Asking the D2D Promotions Team Anything!

112

Empowering Authorpreneurs with Indie Author Magazine

113

Master Review Campaigns to Increase Book Sales

114

Author Strength Training with Becca Syme

115

Smashwords to D2D Migration - Ask Us Anything!

116

Prepare to be a Success with Book Launchers

117

Introducing Fable! D2D's newest retail partner!

118

Library Advocacy with EveryLibrary

119

Inspiration and Writing Conferences from Toronto Indie Authors Conference

120

General Accounting for Indie Authors

121

Answering Your D2D Questions!

122

Think Like a Cartoonist

123

Self Publishing Lesbian Fiction

124

Book Marketing and Launch Plans

125

Publish with Confidence with ProWritingAid

126

Live from Superstars Writing Seminars

127

Story Editing with Fictionary

128

From Traditional to Indie Publishing with Jeaniene Frost

129

USA Today's Best-Selling Booklist is Back!

130

Networking With Creatives Through Scribble

131

How to Write a Howling Good Story

132

The Magic Behind Chenoweth Press

133

Sell More Books with Smashwords Sales!

134

2024 All Star Publishing Predictions

135

Draft2Digital's 2023 Year in Review!

136

Joy & Balance in Your Author Journey

137

10 Things You May Not Know About D2D

138

Author Nation

139

YouTube for Authors

140

Turbocharge Productivity with Future Fiction Academy

141

Ask Us Anything - October 2023

142

The Future of Publishing & Going Wide

143

Novelists, Inc. 2023 Conference Recap

144

How to Build World Class Author Websites

145

Wide for the Win with Mark & Megan

146

Dynamic Data Tracking with ScribeCount

147

The Art of Building Author Community

148

Overcoming Author Hurdles

149

Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Publishing

150

Book Marketing: What Works? Ask Us Anything!

151

Book Awards for Indie Authors

152

Understanding Copyright

153

D2D Acquires SelfPubBookCovers.com - AUA

154

How to Avoid Author Scams with Victoria Strauss

155

D2D + Smashwords Merger Update - AUA!

156

How to Build a Great Author Business

157

Best Practices to Sell More Books with The Indy Author

158

Indie Author Marketing Success

159

Take Your Author Career from Zero to Four Figures

160

Self Publishing Industry Insights - AUA!

161

Celebrating Women's Fiction

162

Hot Industry Trends & What They Mean to YOU

163

Cover Images & Author Branding

164

Ask the D2D Promotions Team!

165

The 2023 Indie Author Income Survey

166

The Book to TV Adventure

167

Subscription Based Reading Services - Ask Us Anything!

168

Effective Book Promotions with Written Word Media

169

Artificial Intelligence as a Writing Partner

170

Making YOUR Content More Accessible

171

Visual Story Planning with Plottr

172

Learning About Indie Author Magazine

173

Getting to Know International Thriller Writers with Kimberley Howe

174

Diving Into the 20Books Phenomenon with Craig Martelle

175

Reedsy's Publishing Ecosystem with Ricardo Fayet

176

Ask Us Anything About D2D Print!

177

Write Your Book & Crush Your Goals with Honorée Corder

178

What's New With BookFunnel?

179

The San Francisco Writers Conference with Laurie McLean

180

Podcasting for Authors with Matty Dalrymple

181

Catching Up With Indie Trailblazer Robin Cutler

182

Story to Screenplay with Gerald Hanks

183

Self Publishing Formula with James Blatch

184

How the Dutch Do Indie Publishing

185

Be an Intriguing Communicator with Sam Horn

186

Getting to Know Fictionary with Kristina Stanley

187

Self-Hypnosis to Unlock Creativity with Suzette Martinez Standring

188

Looking Back at 2022 & Predictions for 2023

189

Self-Publishing Best Practices with William Bernhardt

190

Writing Better Nonfiction with Anne Janzer

191

The Editorial Freelancers Association with Kristen Tate and Kristen Tatroe

192

Camouflaged Sisters with Lila Holley

193

The Self Publishing Insiders 100th Episode! Ask Us Anything

194

Self-Publishing Industry Insights with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Q3 2022

195

Understanding Entertainment Law with Tisha Morris

196

The Write Women Bookfest with Heather Brooks

197

The Dialogue Doctor with Jeff Elkins

198

Take Off! A Fledgling Author's Journey

199

TikTok and Reels for Writers with Rebecca Regnier

200

Looking Closer at the IBPA with Angela Bole

201

Getting to Know Publishers Weekly with Jim Milliot

202

The Nonfiction Authors Association with Stephanie Chandler

203

Sci-Fi Audiobooks with Kyla Stone featuring Findaway Voices

204

Non-Fiction and Speeches with Eddie Rice featuring Findaway Voices

205

Fantasy with Jamie Davis featuring Findaway Voices

206

Cozy Mystery with Sara Rosett featuring Findaway Voices

207

Award-Winning Romance with Kennedy Ryan featuring Findaway Voices

208

Audiobook Marketing with M.K. Williams featuring Findaway Voices

209

Getting to Know the Writing Works Wonders Podcast

210

Meet D2D's Marketing Team - Ask Us Anything!

211

Getting to Know InD'tale Magazine with TJ Mackay

212

Looking Closer at The Story Nerd Podcast with Valerie Francis

213

Google Play and Audiobook Narration with Ryan Dingler

214

Self-Publishing Industry Insights of June 2022

215

Writing and Publishing an Illustrated Children's Book with Gregg McBride and Anaïs Chartschenko

216

From Concept to Book in One Week with Author E.S. Curry

217

What does SFWA offer Indie Authors?

218

Book Sales & Expense Reporting with Pete Fu from Publishwide

219

Looking closer at Indie Unconference with Shaun Loftus

220

Acting, Audiobooks, and TikTok with Actress Sarah Sampino

221

Writing and Formatting Books using Atticus, with Dave Chesson

222

Self-Publishing Industry Insights with Mark Leslie Lefebvre

223

Balancing Writing And Audiobook Narration with Scott Overton

224

Publishing Trends for Self Published Authors

225

Blueprint for a Book with Jennie Nash

226

Ernest Dempsey Takes On the World

227

Writing Book Descriptions That Sell Books with Brian Meeks

228

Sales Tracking and Analytics Made Fast & Easy with ScribeCount

229

Draft2Digital is Acquiring Smashwords! - Q&A

230

Making Money with Apple Books - 20Books Vegas

231

Magic & Mayhem in D2D Universes with Robyn Peterman

232

Money and Writing With Honoree Corder

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Audiobooks with Findaway Voices Marketplace

234

Common Questions Authors Ask

235

Tips for Writing Like a Pro with Jeff Putnam

236

Secrets & Tips for an Amazing Author Conference Experience

237

Writing from the Road

238

Tips for Collaboration & Co-Authors

239

What's your burning question?

240

Writers Helping Writers - A Chat with Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi

241

Instant Multi-Platform Sales Reporting with ScribeCount

242

Side Hustle - Using D2D's Tools to Make More Money

243

Relentlessly Good Fiction with Mary Robinette Kowal

244

Improving and Honing Your Writing Craft

245

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Smart Authors

246

Insider Tips from D2D Support!

247

Author Goal Setting and Planning

248

Writing for Writers and Readers with William Bernhardt

249

The Many Worlds of ML Buchman

250

The Author Industry Inside and Out

251

The Alliance of Independent Authors with Orna Ross

252

Writing Cross-Genre with Timothy Cerepaka

253

Building an Author Career with Christian A. Brown

254

Writing Law Enforcement with Patrick O'Donnell

255

Balancing the busy author life with Michael LaRonn

256

From idea to books, movies, and more with Gregg McBride

257

Building a Thriller Career with Ernest Dempsey

258

A closer look at Vellum for book layout, with Brad West

259

How the Pandemic is Changing Indie Publishing

260

Publishing and Podcasting with Jeff Adams and Will Knauss

261

The Three Story Method with J. Thorn

262

The Business of Being a Writer with Jane Friedman

263

Inside BookBub with Carlyn Robertson

264

Absolutely Prolific Writing with Dean Wesley Smith

265

Building an Indie Publishing Empire with Michael and Judith Anderle

266

D2D Payment Splitting for Authors and Collaborators

267

From Fan Fiction to Novelist with Terry Odell

268

Collaborative Writing with Zach Bohannon

269

Winning as a Hybrid Author with Kevin J. Anderson

270

Writing Humor with Terry Fallis

271

Building the Self-Publishing Future with Joanna Penn

272

Chilling with Author Nathan Van Coops

273

Inside BookBrush with Co-Founder Corey Alderin

274

Building Your Author Platform with Roland Denzel

275

Author Marketing with Nick Thacker

276

Author Websites with Nate Hoffelder

277

Books to Movies with Michael Bunker

278

Author Productivity with Malorie Cooper

279

Audiobooks for Authors with Findaway Voices' Will Dages

280

The Importance of Author Conferences with Tawdra Kandle

281

Making a Career Out of Writing with Patricia McLinn

282

Author Services with Kate Tilton

283

How Authors can Benefit from Virtual Conferences and Webinars

284

What Author Jami Albright Wishes She'd Known

285

Collaborative Writing with Craig Martelle

286

Self Publishing Bootcamp with Carla King

287

D2D Author Support with Lexi Greene

288

The life and work of author Bella Falls

289

Author Marketing by the Numbers with Brian Meeks

290

David Gaughran - Marketing Your Books with Facebook and BookBub Ads

291

Getting Everything Done For Authors with Reedsy Co-Founder Ricardo Fayet

292

Reaching More Readers with Damon Courtney from BookFunnel