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Self Publishing Insiders — 275 episodes

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The Importance of Print-On-Demand

2

Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream

3

Indie Bookstore Day with Bookshop.org!

4

How to Build Your Author Business with Support

5

How Translation Helps Indies Expand into New Markets

6

Ask Us Anything: Insights from Author Support

7

Structuring Your Series Before You Start Writing

8

Graduate-Level Publishing Lessons with Kevin J. Anderson

9

Automating TikToks that Drive Readers to Your Book

10

LitRPGs and Building Your Publishing Team

11

Building Your Author Brand: Share Your Books with the World

12

Jane Friedman's 2025 Retrospective & 2026 Publishing Predictions

13

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

14

Connecting Indie Authors with Indie Bookstores with Bookshops.org

15

2025 Indie Author Income Survey

16

IBPA Boot Camp for Author Publishers

17

10 Tips for Setting Realistic 2026 Writing Goals

18

Unputdownable - Finding the Right Editor for Your Book

19

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

20

Highlights from Self Publishing Insiders 2025

21

Book Discovery in the AI Search Landscape

22

Virtual Beta Readers with Plottr

23

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

24

Novel 90: The 90 Day Writing Challenge!

25

Book Reviews with Book Award Pro

26

Strategies for ADHD Writers

27

Libraries - Missed Opportunities for Authors

28

Freedom to Publish, Freedom to Read

29

Multi-Voice Stories with Spoken

30

Elevating Black Romance Authors

31

Indie Culture and Author Nation

32

Lessons Learned: A Decade of Indie Publishing

33

Catching Up with Dale Roberts

34

Finding Success After Rejection with Ang T. Dalton

35

Ask Draft2Digital Anything for Fall 2025

36

Discover Your Author Mindset

37

Writing With Dictation

38

Public Relations for Indie Authors

39

Successful Social Media without Virality

40

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

41

Recapping Europe's Biggest Indie Author Conference

42

How to Select the Perfect Cover with Nick Thacker

43

Make the Most of Your Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale!

44

Don't Quit Before the Miracle

45

Ask Our Promotions Team Anything

46

5 Things Indie Authors Should Know

47

Why Nutrition Matters for Authors

48

The Importance of Writing with Themes

49

Book Bibles & Story Structure with Storysnap

50

Curating Your Community of Superfans

51

Ask Draft2Digital Anything (April 2025)

52

Virtual Author Assistants with Kevin Tumlinson

53

The Intersection of Craft & Commerce

54

Making the Most of Reader Events

55

Three Years of Smashwords and Draft2Digital

56

Aristotle for Novelists

57

Inside Draft2Digital's Tools and Services

58

Writing Better, Faster with Becca Syme

59

Utilizing Your Time & Talent to Stand Out

60

Page Turner Pacing Strategy

61

Industry Trends with Jane Friedman

62

Influencer Marketing and Book Promotions with Fable

63

Sapphic Fiction & Community Building

64

How to Succeed as an Author Speaker

65

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

66

2025 Publishing All-Stars Predictions

67

D2D 2024 Year In Review

68

Audiobook Production & Marketing

69

Trope Talk & The Romance Genre

70

What are Authors Thankful For?

71

Winter is Coming! Ask D2D Anything

72

Overcoming Obstacles as a Tenacious Author

73

4 Pillars to Author Success

74

The Importance of Editors

75

Spooky Stories and Halloween Horror

76

200 Episodes of Self Publishing Insiders!

77

The Bookfest Adventure

78

Become Part of Author Nation

79

D2D Print Update & Walk Thru

80

Author Conference Season with D2D

81

The Benefits of Writers Clubs

82

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

83

Best Practices of Successful Indie Authors

84

How to Structure a Book Series

85

Trials, Tribulations... and Success!

86

Self Publishing Roadmap for Success

87

Author Marketing with StoryOrigin

88

How to Fund a Book Launch

89

Touching Base with D2D - Ask Us Anything!

90

Find, Connect & Grow Your Tribe

91

The New BookCovers.com

92

The Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale 2024!

93

Translation Rights Management to Expand Your Global Reach

94

Asking the D2D Promotions Team Anything!

95

Empowering Authorpreneurs with Indie Author Magazine

96

Master Review Campaigns to Increase Book Sales

97

Author Strength Training with Becca Syme

98

Smashwords to D2D Migration - Ask Us Anything!

99

Prepare to be a Success with Book Launchers

100

Introducing Fable! D2D's newest retail partner!

101

Library Advocacy with EveryLibrary

102

Inspiration and Writing Conferences from Toronto Indie Authors Conference

103

General Accounting for Indie Authors

104

Answering Your D2D Questions!

105

Think Like a Cartoonist

106

Self Publishing Lesbian Fiction

107

Book Marketing and Launch Plans

108

Publish with Confidence with ProWritingAid

109

Live from Superstars Writing Seminars

110

Story Editing with Fictionary

111

From Traditional to Indie Publishing with Jeaniene Frost

112

USA Today's Best-Selling Booklist is Back!

113

Networking With Creatives Through Scribble

114

How to Write a Howling Good Story

115

The Magic Behind Chenoweth Press

116

Sell More Books with Smashwords Sales!

117

2024 All Star Publishing Predictions

118

Draft2Digital's 2023 Year in Review!

119

Joy & Balance in Your Author Journey

120

10 Things You May Not Know About D2D

121

Author Nation

122

YouTube for Authors

123

Turbocharge Productivity with Future Fiction Academy

124

Ask Us Anything - October 2023

125

The Future of Publishing & Going Wide

126

Novelists, Inc. 2023 Conference Recap

127

How to Build World Class Author Websites

128

Wide for the Win with Mark & Megan

129

Dynamic Data Tracking with ScribeCount

130

The Art of Building Author Community

131

Overcoming Author Hurdles

132

Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Publishing

133

Book Marketing: What Works? Ask Us Anything!

134

Book Awards for Indie Authors

135

Understanding Copyright

136

D2D Acquires SelfPubBookCovers.com - AUA

137

How to Avoid Author Scams with Victoria Strauss

138

D2D + Smashwords Merger Update - AUA!

139

How to Build a Great Author Business

140

Best Practices to Sell More Books with The Indy Author

141

Indie Author Marketing Success

142

Take Your Author Career from Zero to Four Figures

143

Self Publishing Industry Insights - AUA!

144

Celebrating Women's Fiction

145

Hot Industry Trends & What They Mean to YOU

146

Cover Images & Author Branding

147

Ask the D2D Promotions Team!

148

The 2023 Indie Author Income Survey

149

The Book to TV Adventure

150

Subscription Based Reading Services - Ask Us Anything!

151

Effective Book Promotions with Written Word Media

152

Artificial Intelligence as a Writing Partner

153

Making YOUR Content More Accessible

154

Visual Story Planning with Plottr

155

Learning About Indie Author Magazine

156

Getting to Know International Thriller Writers with Kimberley Howe

157

Diving Into the 20Books Phenomenon with Craig Martelle

158

Reedsy's Publishing Ecosystem with Ricardo Fayet

159

Ask Us Anything About D2D Print!

160

Write Your Book & Crush Your Goals with Honorée Corder

161

What's New With BookFunnel?

162

The San Francisco Writers Conference with Laurie McLean

163

Podcasting for Authors with Matty Dalrymple

164

Catching Up With Indie Trailblazer Robin Cutler

165

Story to Screenplay with Gerald Hanks

166

Self Publishing Formula with James Blatch

167

How the Dutch Do Indie Publishing

168

Be an Intriguing Communicator with Sam Horn

169

Getting to Know Fictionary with Kristina Stanley

170

Self-Hypnosis to Unlock Creativity with Suzette Martinez Standring

171

Looking Back at 2022 & Predictions for 2023

172

Self-Publishing Best Practices with William Bernhardt

173

Writing Better Nonfiction with Anne Janzer

174

The Editorial Freelancers Association with Kristen Tate and Kristen Tatroe

175

Camouflaged Sisters with Lila Holley

176

The Self Publishing Insiders 100th Episode! Ask Us Anything

177

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

178

Understanding Entertainment Law with Tisha Morris

179

The Write Women Bookfest with Heather Brooks

180

The Dialogue Doctor with Jeff Elkins

181

Take Off! A Fledgling Author's Journey

182

TikTok and Reels for Writers with Rebecca Regnier

183

Looking Closer at the IBPA with Angela Bole

184

Getting to Know Publishers Weekly with Jim Milliot

185

The Nonfiction Authors Association with Stephanie Chandler

186

Sci-Fi Audiobooks with Kyla Stone featuring Findaway Voices

187

Non-Fiction and Speeches with Eddie Rice featuring Findaway Voices

188

Fantasy with Jamie Davis featuring Findaway Voices

189

Cozy Mystery with Sara Rosett featuring Findaway Voices

190

Award-Winning Romance with Kennedy Ryan featuring Findaway Voices

191

Audiobook Marketing with M.K. Williams featuring Findaway Voices

192

Getting to Know the Writing Works Wonders Podcast

193

Meet D2D's Marketing Team - Ask Us Anything!

194

Getting to Know InD'tale Magazine with TJ Mackay

195

Looking Closer at The Story Nerd Podcast with Valerie Francis

196

Google Play and Audiobook Narration with Ryan Dingler

197

Self-Publishing Industry Insights of June 2022

198

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

199

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

200

What does SFWA offer Indie Authors?

201

Book Sales & Expense Reporting with Pete Fu from Publishwide

202

Looking closer at Indie Unconference with Shaun Loftus

203

Acting, Audiobooks, and TikTok with Actress Sarah Sampino

204

Writing and Formatting Books using Atticus, with Dave Chesson

205

Self-Publishing Industry Insights with Mark Leslie Lefebvre

206

Balancing Writing And Audiobook Narration with Scott Overton

207

Publishing Trends for Self Published Authors

208

Blueprint for a Book with Jennie Nash

209

Ernest Dempsey Takes On the World

210

Writing Book Descriptions That Sell Books with Brian Meeks

211

Sales Tracking and Analytics Made Fast & Easy with ScribeCount

212

Draft2Digital is Acquiring Smashwords! - Q&A

213

Making Money with Apple Books - 20Books Vegas

214

Magic & Mayhem in D2D Universes with Robyn Peterman

215

Money and Writing With Honoree Corder

216

Audiobooks with Findaway Voices Marketplace

217

Common Questions Authors Ask

218

Tips for Writing Like a Pro with Jeff Putnam

219

Secrets & Tips for an Amazing Author Conference Experience

220

Writing from the Road

221

Tips for Collaboration & Co-Authors

222

What's your burning question?

223

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

224

Instant Multi-Platform Sales Reporting with ScribeCount

225

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

226

Relentlessly Good Fiction with Mary Robinette Kowal

227

Improving and Honing Your Writing Craft

228

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Smart Authors

229

Insider Tips from D2D Support!

230

Author Goal Setting and Planning

231

Writing for Writers and Readers with William Bernhardt

232

The Many Worlds of ML Buchman

233

The Author Industry Inside and Out

234

The Alliance of Independent Authors with Orna Ross

235

Writing Cross-Genre with Timothy Cerepaka

236

Building an Author Career with Christian A. Brown

237

Writing Law Enforcement with Patrick O'Donnell

238

Balancing the busy author life with Michael LaRonn

239

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

240

Building a Thriller Career with Ernest Dempsey

241

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

242

How the Pandemic is Changing Indie Publishing

243

Publishing and Podcasting with Jeff Adams and Will Knauss

244

The Three Story Method with J. Thorn

245

The Business of Being a Writer with Jane Friedman

246

Inside BookBub with Carlyn Robertson

247

Absolutely Prolific Writing with Dean Wesley Smith

248

Building an Indie Publishing Empire with Michael and Judith Anderle

249

D2D Payment Splitting for Authors and Collaborators

250

From Fan Fiction to Novelist with Terry Odell

251

Collaborative Writing with Zach Bohannon

252

Winning as a Hybrid Author with Kevin J. Anderson

253

Writing Humor with Terry Fallis

254

Building the Self-Publishing Future with Joanna Penn

255

Chilling with Author Nathan Van Coops

256

Inside BookBrush with Co-Founder Corey Alderin

257

Building Your Author Platform with Roland Denzel

258

Author Marketing with Nick Thacker

259

Author Websites with Nate Hoffelder

260

Books to Movies with Michael Bunker

261

Author Productivity with Malorie Cooper

262

Audiobooks for Authors with Findaway Voices' Will Dages

263

The Importance of Author Conferences with Tawdra Kandle

264

Making a Career Out of Writing with Patricia McLinn

265

Author Services with Kate Tilton

266

How Authors can Benefit from Virtual Conferences and Webinars

267

What Author Jami Albright Wishes She'd Known

268

Collaborative Writing with Craig Martelle

269

Self Publishing Bootcamp with Carla King

270

D2D Author Support with Lexi Greene

271

The life and work of author Bella Falls

272

Author Marketing by the Numbers with Brian Meeks

273

David Gaughran - Marketing Your Books with Facebook and BookBub Ads

274

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

275

Reaching More Readers with Damon Courtney from BookFunnel