Self Publishing Insiders
By Draft2Digital, Kevin Tumlinson, Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Dan Wood
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Brought to you from the indie author experts at Draft2Digital! Each week, Self Publishing Insiders features an interview with a new guest, covering self-publishing topics from writing and craft to marketing and promoting your books, and anything that can help you build and grow your author career.
Learn about new tools, new software, new markets—and of course, all the inside information that D2D can provide!
This show features interviews taken from our live D2D Spotlight, available on YouTube and Facebook. Join us, and get your questions answered during the live broadcast, when you visit D2DLive.com!
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Strategies for ADHD Writers
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Libraries - Missed Opportunities for Authors
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Freedom to Publish, Freedom to Read
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Multi-Voice Stories with Spoken
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Elevating Black Romance Authors
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Indie Culture and Author Nation
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Lessons Learned: A Decade of Indie Publishing
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Catching Up with Dale Roberts
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Finding Success After Rejection with Ang T. Dalton
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Ask Draft2Digital Anything for Fall 2025
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Discover Your Author Mindset
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Writing With Dictation
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Public Relations for Indie Authors
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Successful Social Media without Virality
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Escape the Self-Publishing Rat Race with Johnny B. Truant
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Recapping Europe's Biggest Indie Author Conference
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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How to Select the Perfect Cover with Nick Thacker
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Make the Most of Your Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale!
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Don't Quit Before the Miracle
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Ask Our Promotions Team Anything
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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5 Things Indie Authors Should Know
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Why Nutrition Matters for Authors
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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The Importance of Writing with Themes
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May 29, 2025 |
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Book Bibles & Story Structure with Storysnap
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May 22, 2025 |
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Curating Your Community of Superfans
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May 15, 2025 |
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Ask Draft2Digital Anything (April 2025)
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May 08, 2025 |
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Virtual Author Assistants with Kevin Tumlinson
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May 01, 2025 |
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The Intersection of Craft & Commerce
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Making the Most of Reader Events
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Three Years of Smashwords and Draft2Digital
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Aristotle for Novelists
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Inside Draft2Digital's Tools and Services
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Writing Better, Faster with Becca Syme
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Utilizing Your Time & Talent to Stand Out
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Page Turner Pacing Strategy
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Industry Trends with Jane Friedman
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Influencer Marketing and Book Promotions with Fable
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Sapphic Fiction & Community Building
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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How to Succeed as an Author Speaker
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Dare to Become: From the Corner Booth to the Corner Office
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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2025 Publishing All-Stars Predictions
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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D2D 2024 Year In Review
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Audiobook Production & Marketing
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Trope Talk & The Romance Genre
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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What are Authors Thankful For?
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Winter is Coming! Ask D2D Anything
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Overcoming Obstacles as a Tenacious Author
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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4 Pillars to Author Success
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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The Importance of Editors
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Spooky Stories and Halloween Horror
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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200 Episodes of Self Publishing Insiders!
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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The Bookfest Adventure
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Become Part of Author Nation
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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D2D Print Update & Walk Thru
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Author Conference Season with D2D
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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The Benefits of Writers Clubs
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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From "Big 5 or Die" to Ecstatic Indie Author!
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Best Practices of Successful Indie Authors
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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How to Structure a Book Series
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Trials, Tribulations... and Success!
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Self Publishing Roadmap for Success
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Author Marketing with StoryOrigin
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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How to Fund a Book Launch
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Touching Base with D2D - Ask Us Anything!
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Find, Connect & Grow Your Tribe
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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The New BookCovers.com
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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The Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale 2024!
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Translation Rights Management to Expand Your Global Reach
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Asking the D2D Promotions Team Anything!
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Empowering Authorpreneurs with Indie Author Magazine
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Master Review Campaigns to Increase Book Sales
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Author Strength Training with Becca Syme
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Smashwords to D2D Migration - Ask Us Anything!
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Prepare to be a Success with Book Launchers
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May 30, 2024 |
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Introducing Fable! D2D's newest retail partner!
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May 23, 2024 |
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Library Advocacy with EveryLibrary
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May 16, 2024 |
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Inspiration and Writing Conferences from Toronto Indie Authors Conference
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May 09, 2024 |
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General Accounting for Indie Authors
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May 02, 2024 |
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Answering Your D2D Questions!
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Think Like a Cartoonist
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Self Publishing Lesbian Fiction
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Book Marketing and Launch Plans
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Publish with Confidence with ProWritingAid
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Live from Superstars Writing Seminars
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Story Editing with Fictionary
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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From Traditional to Indie Publishing with Jeaniene Frost
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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USA Today's Best-Selling Booklist is Back!
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Networking With Creatives Through Scribble
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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How to Write a Howling Good Story
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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The Magic Behind Chenoweth Press
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Sell More Books with Smashwords Sales!
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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2024 All Star Publishing Predictions
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Draft2Digital's 2023 Year in Review!
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Joy & Balance in Your Author Journey
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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10 Things You May Not Know About D2D
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Author Nation
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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YouTube for Authors
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Turbocharge Productivity with Future Fiction Academy
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Ask Us Anything - October 2023
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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The Future of Publishing & Going Wide
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Novelists, Inc. 2023 Conference Recap
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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How to Build World Class Author Websites
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Wide for the Win with Mark & Megan
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Dynamic Data Tracking with ScribeCount
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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The Art of Building Author Community
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Overcoming Author Hurdles
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Publishing
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Book Marketing: What Works? Ask Us Anything!
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Book Awards for Indie Authors
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Understanding Copyright
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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D2D Acquires SelfPubBookCovers.com - AUA
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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How to Avoid Author Scams with Victoria Strauss
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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D2D + Smashwords Merger Update - AUA!
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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How to Build a Great Author Business
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Best Practices to Sell More Books with The Indy Author
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Indie Author Marketing Success
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Take Your Author Career from Zero to Four Figures
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Self Publishing Industry Insights - AUA!
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Celebrating Women's Fiction
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Hot Industry Trends & What They Mean to YOU
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Cover Images & Author Branding
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Ask the D2D Promotions Team!
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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The 2023 Indie Author Income Survey
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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The Book to TV Adventure
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Subscription Based Reading Services - Ask Us Anything!
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Effective Book Promotions with Written Word Media
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May 25, 2023 |
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Artificial Intelligence as a Writing Partner
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May 18, 2023 |
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Making YOUR Content More Accessible
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May 11, 2023 |
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Visual Story Planning with Plottr
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May 04, 2023 |
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Learning About Indie Author Magazine
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Getting to Know International Thriller Writers with Kimberley Howe
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Diving Into the 20Books Phenomenon with Craig Martelle
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Reedsy's Publishing Ecosystem with Ricardo Fayet
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Ask Us Anything About D2D Print!
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Write Your Book & Crush Your Goals with Honorée Corder
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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What's New With BookFunnel?
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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The San Francisco Writers Conference with Laurie McLean
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Podcasting for Authors with Matty Dalrymple
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Catching Up With Indie Trailblazer Robin Cutler
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Story to Screenplay with Gerald Hanks
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Self Publishing Formula with James Blatch
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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How the Dutch Do Indie Publishing
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Be an Intriguing Communicator with Sam Horn
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Getting to Know Fictionary with Kristina Stanley
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Self-Hypnosis to Unlock Creativity with Suzette Martinez Standring
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Looking Back at 2022 & Predictions for 2023
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Self-Publishing Best Practices with William Bernhardt
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Writing Better Nonfiction with Anne Janzer
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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The Editorial Freelancers Association with Kristen Tate and Kristen Tatroe
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Camouflaged Sisters with Lila Holley
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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The Self Publishing Insiders 100th Episode! Ask Us Anything
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Self-Publishing Industry Insights with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Q3 2022
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Understanding Entertainment Law with Tisha Morris
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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The Write Women Bookfest with Heather Brooks
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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The Dialogue Doctor with Jeff Elkins
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Take Off! A Fledgling Author's Journey
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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TikTok and Reels for Writers with Rebecca Regnier
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Looking Closer at the IBPA with Angela Bole
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Getting to Know Publishers Weekly with Jim Milliot
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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The Nonfiction Authors Association with Stephanie Chandler
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Sci-Fi Audiobooks with Kyla Stone featuring Findaway Voices
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Non-Fiction and Speeches with Eddie Rice featuring Findaway Voices
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Fantasy with Jamie Davis featuring Findaway Voices
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Cozy Mystery with Sara Rosett featuring Findaway Voices
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Award-Winning Romance with Kennedy Ryan featuring Findaway Voices
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Audiobook Marketing with M.K. Williams featuring Findaway Voices
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Getting to Know the Writing Works Wonders Podcast
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Meet D2D's Marketing Team - Ask Us Anything!
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Getting to Know InD'tale Magazine with TJ Mackay
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Looking Closer at The Story Nerd Podcast with Valerie Francis
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Google Play and Audiobook Narration with Ryan Dingler
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Self-Publishing Industry Insights of June 2022
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Writing and Publishing an Illustrated Children's Book with Gregg McBride and Anaïs Chartschenko
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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From Concept to Book in One Week with Author E.S. Curry
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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What does SFWA offer Indie Authors?
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Book Sales & Expense Reporting with Pete Fu from Publishwide
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Looking closer at Indie Unconference with Shaun Loftus
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May 20, 2022 |
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Acting, Audiobooks, and TikTok with Actress Sarah Sampino
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May 13, 2022 |
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Writing and Formatting Books using Atticus, with Dave Chesson
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Self-Publishing Industry Insights with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Balancing Writing And Audiobook Narration with Scott Overton
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Publishing Trends for Self Published Authors
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Blueprint for a Book with Jennie Nash
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Ernest Dempsey Takes On the World
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Writing Book Descriptions That Sell Books with Brian Meeks
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Sales Tracking and Analytics Made Fast & Easy with ScribeCount
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Draft2Digital is Acquiring Smashwords! - Q&A
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Making Money with Apple Books - 20Books Vegas
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Magic & Mayhem in D2D Universes with Robyn Peterman
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Money and Writing With Honoree Corder
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Audiobooks with Findaway Voices Marketplace
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Common Questions Authors Ask
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Tips for Writing Like a Pro with Jeff Putnam
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Secrets & Tips for an Amazing Author Conference Experience
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Writing from the Road
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Tips for Collaboration & Co-Authors
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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What's your burning question?
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Writers Helping Writers - A Chat with Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Instant Multi-Platform Sales Reporting with ScribeCount
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Side Hustle - Using D2D's Tools to Make More Money
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Relentlessly Good Fiction with Mary Robinette Kowal
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Improving and Honing Your Writing Craft
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Smart Authors
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Insider Tips from D2D Support!
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Author Goal Setting and Planning
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Writing for Writers and Readers with William Bernhardt
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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The Many Worlds of ML Buchman
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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The Author Industry Inside and Out
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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The Alliance of Independent Authors with Orna Ross
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Writing Cross-Genre with Timothy Cerepaka
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May 27, 2021 |
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Building an Author Career with Christian A. Brown
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May 20, 2021 |
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Writing Law Enforcement with Patrick O'Donnell
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Balancing the busy author life with Michael LaRonn
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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From idea to books, movies, and more with Gregg McBride
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Building a Thriller Career with Ernest Dempsey
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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A closer look at Vellum for book layout, with Brad West
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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How the Pandemic is Changing Indie Publishing
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Publishing and Podcasting with Jeff Adams and Will Knauss
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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The Three Story Method with J. Thorn
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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The Business of Being a Writer with Jane Friedman
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Inside BookBub with Carlyn Robertson
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Absolutely Prolific Writing with Dean Wesley Smith
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Building an Indie Publishing Empire with Michael and Judith Anderle
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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D2D Payment Splitting for Authors and Collaborators
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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From Fan Fiction to Novelist with Terry Odell
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Collaborative Writing with Zach Bohannon
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Winning as a Hybrid Author with Kevin J. Anderson
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Writing Humor with Terry Fallis
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Building the Self-Publishing Future with Joanna Penn
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Chilling with Author Nathan Van Coops
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Inside BookBrush with Co-Founder Corey Alderin
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Building Your Author Platform with Roland Denzel
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Author Marketing with Nick Thacker
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Author Websites with Nate Hoffelder
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Books to Movies with Michael Bunker
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Author Productivity with Malorie Cooper
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Audiobooks for Authors with Findaway Voices' Will Dages
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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The Importance of Author Conferences with Tawdra Kandle
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Making a Career Out of Writing with Patricia McLinn
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Author Services with Kate Tilton
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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How Authors can Benefit from Virtual Conferences and Webinars
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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What Author Jami Albright Wishes She'd Known
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Collaborative Writing with Craig Martelle
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Self Publishing Bootcamp with Carla King
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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D2D Author Support with Lexi Greene
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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The life and work of author Bella Falls
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Author Marketing by the Numbers with Brian Meeks
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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David Gaughran - Marketing Your Books with Facebook and BookBub Ads
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Getting Everything Done For Authors with Reedsy Co-Founder Ricardo Fayet
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Reaching More Readers with Damon Courtney from BookFunnel
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May 11, 2020 |