Self Publishing Insiders

Romance Writers of America® (RWA) has a long history of advancing the common interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy and by increasing public awareness of the romance genre. 

In this conversation you'll learn about: 

• The RWA's historic mission of uplifting the romance genre 
• The many ways RWA helps career-minded romance authors advance their careers 
• What's in ...

NYT Bestselling Author Alessandra Torre and co-founder of Inkers Con joins us to discuss opportunities authors should be considering in 2026.

In this episode, we'll learn:

• 3 areas where authors should focus their efforts from 7x NYT bestsellling author Alessandra Torre
• What's in store at Inkers Con 2026, a premier online author conference and one of the only conferences to offer a money-back guarantee 
• Challeng...

As authors, we strive for success, but without the right mindset, it can be impossible to build a sustainable author career. Russell Nohelty of Hapitalist joins us to discuss how authors can find career success without sacrificing joy. 

In this week's episode, you'll learn: 

• The importance of balancing passion and business. 
• The Philosophy behind Hapitalist. 
• How to build a serious author career ...

Lexi, Nick, and Mark from the Draft2Digital Team is here to answer author questions about publishing, best practices, and distributing your books with Draft2Digital.

//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  

Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the...

Scams targeting authors are nothing new. Yet scammers using AI tools are driving a level of volume, and sophistication, never seen. In this episode, Dale Roberts joins us to explain how the game has changed, what to watch out for, and what to do if you fall victim to an author scam.

//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  

Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebo...

Emily Goodwin is the VP of Public Affairs for Author Services, Inc and runs Galaxy Press. For the past 40 years, their Writers of the Future program has championed the writing community, allowing seasoned authors to guide newer authors under their wing to help them grow.

In this episode, we discuss: 

● The value of short stories and sci-fi in storytelling. 
● The importance of contributing to the greater author commu...

Becca Puglisi is an international speaker, writing coach, and best-selling author of The Emotion Thesaurus and other resources for writers. Becca joins us to share how understanding the psychology of fear can help you write vulnerable, complex characters. 

In this episode, you'll learn: 

• How fear impacts your character's personal journey 
• How to identify the fear holding a character back 
• How to ...

Jo Wildsmith helps authors turn their manuscripts into something truly exceptional - polished, professional, and ready to make an impact - using print on demand to its fullest potential.

In this week's episode, we'll discuss:

● The benefits of print on-demand publishing.
● Tips and Tricks to Successfully Publishing in Print.
● Marketing Your Print On-Demand Books.

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Matilda Swift and Sam Cummings of the Pen to Paycheck podcast work together as mastermind partners to achieve the "how to quit my day job" dream.

You'll hear advice including:

● The benefits of partnering with fellow authors. 
● What makes a good partnership. 
● Steps to take in the journey from part-time to full-time author.

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Indie Bookstore Day was April 25th. In this episode we sit down with Ami Greko of Bookshop.org to understand how authors help celebrate the day by encouraging readers to visit their favorite indie bookstores, either in person or online. If you're publishing with D2D, your ebooks and print-on-demand books are purchasable at 3,400+ indie bookstores in the US and UK. And every Bookshop.org purchase benefits local bookstores!

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Kate Tilton has been helping authors since 2010 as a business manager and publishing consultant. She has worked with bestsellers and new authors, supporting and optimizing their publishing careers. 

In this week's episode, you'll learn: 

● What you need to succeed in the author business 
● The benefits of working with a business manager 
● What your support needs are as an author

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Skye B. MacKinnon has lived in various countries before settling in Scotland, so she has a unique international perspective on publishing. In this episode Skye shares best practices for how to translate indie books into different languages. 

In this week's episode, you'll learn:

● How to produce market-ready translations 
● Marketing your book translations 
● Tips and tricks from her 'Self-Publishing in Ger...

Tara has led the Draft2Digital Support Team since the early days of D2D. This week, she joins the Self Publishing Insiders team to answer author questions.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Customer Support's commonly asked questions 
• Best Practices for Publishing with Draft2Digital 
• Tips & Tricks to get the most out of Self-Publishing 

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In this week’s episode we discuss how to structure a series before you start writing. Our guide on this journey is Kristina Stanley, bestselling author and CEO of the Fictionary School for Writers and Editors. 

If you want to write a series but aren’t sure how to begin, this episode is for you. We’ll reveal how to structure:

• Plot arcs
• Character development 
• Thematic consistency 
...

Kevin J. Anderson is a #1 international bestselling author best known for his traditional publishing in the Dune and Star Wars universes, and he has also been a successful indie author for 15 years as publisher of WordFire Press.

He runs the graduate program in Publishing for Western Colorado University, one of the only MA programs focused on indie publishing, and is joining us to share his publishing knowledge and experience

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Marvin brings over 10 years of experience in book publishing and growth marketing. Now, with his new company AuthorScale, he and his team are developing cutting-edge tools to help indie authors leverage technology to revolutionize their book marketing. 

//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  

Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distribu...

Aaron Renfroe is an author and the owner and operator of Pivot Press. Pivot Press is an organization built to optimize publishing books and audio in the LitRPG genre with as much quality, and as quickly, as possible.

As an author who went from indie author to indie publisher, Aaron joins us to talk about publishing as a LitRPG author, and putting together a team of collaborators to work with, including co-authors, editors, and beta...

Former publicist to the stars, Isabelle Knight is the founder of Build Your Author Brand, an online consultancy helping fiction and non-fiction authors. 

Isabelle joins us to share how you can build your author brand, grow your readership, raise your profile and give your books the best chance of success.

//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  

Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draf...

Jane Friedman has spent her entire career in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. She is the editor of The Bottom Line, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2023. 

Jane joins us again to share her expertise, reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead at what 2026 might have in store for the pu...