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Our CEO Kris Austin joins Jim on this week's D2D Live at the top of the hour to reflect on another year in publishing, and to look ahead to D2D's 2026.
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Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026 with D2D CEO Kris Austin
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January 22, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Our CEO Kris Austin joins Jim on this week's D2D Live at the top of the hour to reflect on another year in publishing, and to look ahead to D2D's 2026.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9V...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9V...
Join us this Thursday at 12pm Central when our CEO Kris Austin joins us to reflect on 2025 and look forward to 2026!
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Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026 with D2D CEO Kris Austin
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January 20, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Join us this Thursday at 12pm Central when our CEO Kris Austin joins us to reflect on 2025 and look forward to 2026!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9V...
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Join us live at the top of the hour with Orna Ross from ALLi as we discuss the results of the 2025 Indie Author Income Survey! #authorsky
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2025 Indie Author Income Survey
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January 15, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Join us live at the top of the hour with Orna Ross from ALLi as we discuss the results of the 2025 Indie Author Income Survey! #authorsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQZF...
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We're live tomorrow at Noon Central with Orna Ross to talk about the Indie Author Income Survey! Be sure to set reminders and join us!
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2025 Indie Author Income Survey
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January 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
We're live tomorrow at Noon Central with Orna Ross to talk about the Indie Author Income Survey! Be sure to set reminders and join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQZF...
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This Thursday at 12PM CST, we'll be chatting with Orna Ross of the Alliance of Independent Authors to discuss the 2025 Indie Author Income Survey!
If you want to know more about trends in author income, get notified when we go live! #authorsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQZF...
If you want to know more about trends in author income, get notified when we go live! #authorsky
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2025 Indie Author Income Survey
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January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
This Thursday at 12PM CST, we'll be chatting with Orna Ross of the Alliance of Independent Authors to discuss the 2025 Indie Author Income Survey!
If you want to know more about trends in author income, get notified when we go live! #authorsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQZF...
If you want to know more about trends in author income, get notified when we go live! #authorsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQZF...
Lee Wind joins us at the top of the hour to talk about the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) Boot Camp for Author Publishers, and how to bring all the pieces together when publishing to find your success. #authorsky
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IBPA Boot Camp for Author Publishers
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January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Lee Wind joins us at the top of the hour to talk about the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) Boot Camp for Author Publishers, and how to bring all the pieces together when publishing to find your success. #authorsky
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Autumn A. Arnett joins us at the top of the hour to talk about the Editorial Freelancers Association and what you should keep in mind when looking for the right editor for your book.
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Unputdownable - Finding the Right Editor for Your Book
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December 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Autumn A. Arnett joins us at the top of the hour to talk about the Editorial Freelancers Association and what you should keep in mind when looking for the right editor for your book.
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As an author who went from indie author to indie publisher, Aaron Renfroe joins us at the top of the hour to talk about publishing as a LitRPG author, and putting together a team of collaborators to work with at Pivot Press. #authorsky
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LitRPGs and Building Your Publishing Team
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December 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As an author who went from indie author to indie publisher, Aaron Renfroe joins us at the top of the hour to talk about publishing as a LitRPG author, and putting together a team of collaborators to work with at Pivot Press. #authorsky
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The Smashwords End of Year Sale starts today! Be sure you're doing what you can to promote your participation!
Let readers know that now is the time to get a great deal your books at Smashwords! #authorsky
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Let readers know that now is the time to get a great deal your books at Smashwords! #authorsky
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Smashwords End of Year Super Sale Begins Today! - Draft2Digital | Blog
The ninth annual Smashwords End of Year Sale is now underway! Let's talk about how you can get the most of this End of Year Super Sale!
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December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Smashwords End of Year Sale starts today! Be sure you're doing what you can to promote your participation!
Let readers know that now is the time to get a great deal your books at Smashwords! #authorsky
www.draft2digital.com/blog/smashwo...
Let readers know that now is the time to get a great deal your books at Smashwords! #authorsky
www.draft2digital.com/blog/smashwo...
We're in the final hours to sign up for the End of Year Sale, so be sure to log into your Draft2Digital account and opt in now if you haven't already!! That deadline is 5pm Central!
The Smashwords End of Year Sale will be even longer this year! We're starting the sale on December 8th, which means you have to sign up before December 4th at 5pm to enroll in the sale.
Don't miss this big sales opportunity! Log into your D2D account and sign up now!
Don't miss this big sales opportunity! Log into your D2D account and sign up now!
December 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We're in the final hours to sign up for the End of Year Sale, so be sure to log into your Draft2Digital account and opt in now if you haven't already!! That deadline is 5pm Central!
Professional screenwriter T.D. Donnelly joins us at the top of the hour to share practices he has used in his writing to build memorable characters and stories for the screen. #authorsky
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Hollywood Secrets: Incredible Characters, Deep Stories and Super Drafts
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December 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Professional screenwriter T.D. Donnelly joins us at the top of the hour to share practices he has used in his writing to build memorable characters and stories for the screen. #authorsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4lx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4lx...
The Smashwords End of Year Sale will be even longer this year! We're starting the sale on December 8th, which means you have to sign up before December 4th at 5pm to enroll in the sale.
Don't miss this big sales opportunity! Log into your D2D account and sign up now!
Don't miss this big sales opportunity! Log into your D2D account and sign up now!
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Smashwords End of Year Sale will be even longer this year! We're starting the sale on December 8th, which means you have to sign up before December 4th at 5pm to enroll in the sale.
Don't miss this big sales opportunity! Log into your D2D account and sign up now!
Don't miss this big sales opportunity! Log into your D2D account and sign up now!
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Are you an author looking for a podcast with insights into the indie publishing world? You can actually find Self Publishing Insiders on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and pretty much any place where you listen to your podcasts! #authorsky
For Apple listeners:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
For Apple listeners:
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Self Publishing Insiders
Books Podcast · Updated Weekly · 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 top...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Are you an author looking for a podcast with insights into the indie publishing world? You can actually find Self Publishing Insiders on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and pretty much any place where you listen to your podcasts! #authorsky
For Apple listeners:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
For Apple listeners:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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Becca Syme, founder of the Better-Faster Academy and Host of The Quitcast, joins us to talk about what habits and practices we need to focus on in this brand new day of publishing, and which don't serve us anymore. #authorsky
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What to Quit, What to Keep, and What to Question In a New Age of Publishing
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November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Becca Syme, founder of the Better-Faster Academy and Host of The Quitcast, joins us to talk about what habits and practices we need to focus on in this brand new day of publishing, and which don't serve us anymore. #authorsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zwi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zwi...
Are you an author looking for a podcast with insights into the indie publishing world? You can actually find Self Publishing Insiders on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and pretty much any place where you listen to your podcasts! #authorsky
For Apple listeners:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
For Apple listeners:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Self Publishing Insiders
Books Podcast · Updated Weekly · 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 top...
podcasts.apple.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Are you an author looking for a podcast with insights into the indie publishing world? You can actually find Self Publishing Insiders on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and pretty much any place where you listen to your podcasts! #authorsky
For Apple listeners:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
For Apple listeners:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Becca Syme, founder of the Better-Faster Academy and Host of The Quitcast, joins us to talk about what habits and practices we need to focus on in this brand new day of publishing, and which don't serve us anymore. #authorsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zwi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zwi...
What to Quit, What to Keep, and What to Question In a New Age of Publishing
YouTube video by Draft2Digital
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November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Becca Syme, founder of the Better-Faster Academy and Host of The Quitcast, joins us to talk about what habits and practices we need to focus on in this brand new day of publishing, and which don't serve us anymore. #authorsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zwi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zwi...
Bekah Brinkmeier is a USA Today bestselling author leading Team Plantser in the Novel 90 Writing Challenge.
Join us at the top of the hour as we explore this 3 month writing challenge and what it offers authors.
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Join us at the top of the hour as we explore this 3 month writing challenge and what it offers authors.
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Novel 90: The 90 Day Writing Challenge!
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November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Bekah Brinkmeier is a USA Today bestselling author leading Team Plantser in the Novel 90 Writing Challenge.
Join us at the top of the hour as we explore this 3 month writing challenge and what it offers authors.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh4Q...
Join us at the top of the hour as we explore this 3 month writing challenge and what it offers authors.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh4Q...
If you're at Author Nation this week, be sure to look out for the Draft2Digital team! Jim, Mark, and Dan are attending all week, so feel free to say hi!
Enjoy your conference, authors!
Enjoy your conference, authors!
November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
If you're at Author Nation this week, be sure to look out for the Draft2Digital team! Jim, Mark, and Dan are attending all week, so feel free to say hi!
Enjoy your conference, authors!
Enjoy your conference, authors!
Hannah Jacobson, the founder of Book Award Pro, is the recognized authority on literary accolades and prestigious book recognition. She joins us at the top of the hour to talk about book awards and how authors can benefit from them. #authorsky
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Book Reviews with Book Award Pro
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October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hannah Jacobson, the founder of Book Award Pro, is the recognized authority on literary accolades and prestigious book recognition. She joins us at the top of the hour to talk about book awards and how authors can benefit from them. #authorsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8VS...
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If you missed this week's D2D Live, we talk to Lee Wind from IBPA and wearestrongerthancensorship.org about #BannedBooksWeek and the power that comes with publishing in the face of state censorship and a small but vocal movement trying to stop you.
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Freedom to Publish. Freedom to Read.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
If you missed this week's D2D Live, we talk to Lee Wind from IBPA and wearestrongerthancensorship.org about #BannedBooksWeek and the power that comes with publishing in the face of state censorship and a small but vocal movement trying to stop you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SZN...
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Banned Books Week spotlights stories that some try to erase—but indie publishing ensures your voice is never silenced. At the top of the hour, we explore how the freedom to publish empowers marginalized voices to bypass gatekeepers and reach readers. #bannedbooksweek
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Freedom to Publish. Freedom to Read.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Banned Books Week spotlights stories that some try to erase—but indie publishing ensures your voice is never silenced. At the top of the hour, we explore how the freedom to publish empowers marginalized voices to bypass gatekeepers and reach readers. #bannedbooksweek
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SZN...
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For this Banned Books Week, our own CEO Kris Austin is quoted in The Hill reminding us to be vigilant in support of free speech, because it's our job to make sure publishing isn't controlled by a culture of fear and censorship. #authorsky #booksky #bannedbooksweek
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October 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
For this Banned Books Week, our own CEO Kris Austin is quoted in The Hill reminding us to be vigilant in support of free speech, because it's our job to make sure publishing isn't controlled by a culture of fear and censorship. #authorsky #booksky #bannedbooksweek
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
thehill.com/homenews/edu...
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#kidlit peeps - want to help go on the offense against book banning this #bannedbooksweek ? Check out this interview I did with @wordsandmoney.bsky.social www.wordsandmoney.com/in-conversat...
In Conversation: Author and Freedom to Read Advocate Lee Wind
Ahead of Banned Books Week 2025, we caught up with the award-winning author and co-founder of We Are Stronger Than Censorship to talk about why advocates must continue to find innovative ways to fight...
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October 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#kidlit peeps - want to help go on the offense against book banning this #bannedbooksweek ? Check out this interview I did with @wordsandmoney.bsky.social www.wordsandmoney.com/in-conversat...
How does Dale Roberts power through Writer's Block? Sometimes it just takes a little accountability to yourself and your friends. #authorsky #writinglife #writersblock
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
How does Dale Roberts power through Writer's Block? Sometimes it just takes a little accountability to yourself and your friends. #authorsky #writinglife #writersblock
Join us at the top of the hour when Lauren Lacey joins Jim and Megan to talk about the success of Black Romance Book Fest, as well as the rise of indie authors and how that that has uplifted marginalized voices. #authorsky #blackwriters #writingcommunity
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Elevating Black Romance Authors
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September 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Join us at the top of the hour when Lauren Lacey joins Jim and Megan to talk about the success of Black Romance Book Fest, as well as the rise of indie authors and how that that has uplifted marginalized voices. #authorsky #blackwriters #writingcommunity
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcuD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcuD...