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Use Pre-Orders to Build Buzz (and Test Marketing) draft2digital.com/blog/use-pre-o…

Like any adventure, there are distinct stages —milestones if you will— that most authors encounter on their road to author success. Nick Thacker, our VP of Author Success, shares his outlook on the eight levels to strive for in your author career. draft2digital.com/blog/become-su…

Indie Bookstore Day is April 25th. At the top of the hour, we sit down with Ami Greko of Bookshop.org to understand how you can help celebrate the day by encouraging readers to visit their favorite indie bookstores, either in person or online. youtube.com/watch?v=4Mupul…

Showing your unpublished book to readers sounds scary, but it benefits you as an author to have fresh eyes reading your work before your release day. ARC and Beta readers fill that role, but how do they differ and what benefits do they offer? draft2digital.com/blog/beta-read…

The Lazy Author’s Guide to Platform Building from our friend and industry insider David Gaughran! draft2digital.com/blog/the-lazy-… #draft2digital #amwriting #indiepublishing #authorlife

YouTube for Authors // Self Publishing Insiders // EP154 draft2digital.com/blog/youtube-f… #amwriting #writingcommunity #podcast #author #indieauthor #selfpublishing #interview #D2D #Draft2Digital

Join us for the 16th annual Nonfiction Writers Conference, an ONLINE event happening May 6-8, 2026 All educational sessions are delivered LIVE and include Q&A with the speakers. Reach your publishing goals with NFWC! nonfictionwritersconference.com

A book may begin on page one, but the real story starts when a key moment sets the plot in motion. This week, Polly Watt from Fictionary shares how to craft an inciting incident that will hook your readers. draft2digital.com/blog/crafting-…

This Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day! If you're an indie author looking to show love to indie bookstores, now's your chance to remind your readers that buying your ebooks and Print-on-Demand books through Bookshop.org supports their local bookstores.

Are you an author or publisher looking for a Podcast tailored to you? We've collected the episodes of our Self-Publishing Insiders Podcast into a YouTube playlist so you can find the topics you're interested in and dive in! youtube.com/playlist?list=… #writingcommunity #publishing

5 Tips for Finding a High Quality Book Cover Designer draft2digital.com/blog/5-tips-fo… #amwriting #writingcommunity

Is an aggregator right for you? draft2digital.com/blog/is-an-agg… #amwriting #writingcommunity #selfpublishing

In Part 2 of our series asking if Indie Authors should Self-Publish to Print, we dig into the numerous benefits of publishing to print that aren’t just for traditionally published authors anymore. draft2digital.com/blog/should-in… #printondemand #indiepublishing

Library Advocacy with EveryLibrary // Self Publishing Insiders // EP175 draft2digital.com/blog/library-a… #selfpublishinginsiders #podcast #YouTube #livestream #writingcommunity #supportourlibraries #libraryadvocacy

The First Million Words Are Practice draft2digital.com/blog/the-first…

8 Elements of a Great Title draft2digital.com/blog/8-element… #booktwt #amwriting #authorcommunity

Do you know how your character's fears affect the plot? How does it keep them from growing, and how might they overcome that? We're talking about writing fear with Becca Puglisi this Thursday at Noon CST, so join us live for a chat! youtube.com/watch?v=sFkdEH…

For some authors, it's important to have the right space to create. Whether it's a private desk in your home, a cozy cafe couch, or dictating into your phone on your morning walk, what is your writing space of choice? #writinglife

Take Your Author Career from Zero to Four Figures // Self Publishing Insiders // EP134 draft2digital.com/blog/take-your… #selfpublishing #writingcommunity #indieauthor #author #audiobook #podcast

Writing a Total Piece of Craft draft2digital.com/blog/writing-a… #writinglife