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Self Publishing InsidersAsk Draft2Digital Anything (April 2025)The D2D Team is back to answer viewer questions, so tune in to hear the questions on the minds of your fellow authors hosted by Jim and Mark, who always have the answers! //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 whole way—and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you...2025-05-0855 minSelf Publishing InsidersVirtual Author Assistants with Kevin TumlinsonKevin Tumlinson makes his triumphant return to Self Publishing Insiders! Kevin returns to talk to Jim about Author Anchor and his work helping authors get the most out of virtual author assistants. //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 whole way—and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you make thro...2025-05-0148 minSelf Publishing InsidersThree Years of Smashwords and Draft2DigitalIt's been three years since we shook up the indie publishing industry and merged Draft2Digital and Smashwords into one big player in the indie space. Now that we've had three years and most authors have been migrated into Draft2Digital, Kris Austin and Mark Coker join Jim to look back on the last three years and forward to our plans to come. //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, dist...2025-04-1053 min
The Alignment ShowThe Alignment Show 85: Writing, Values & the Power of Realignment with Kevin TumlinsonNote: I’m running a little behind posting the show notes and audio podcast for this episode. My grandson wound up needing emergency surgery (he is OK now), and so I just now have time to get it posted. But Kevin is worth waiting for!I’m thrilled to welcome back one of our "Stars in Alignment"—Kevin Tumlinson. Kevin is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, podcaster, and one of the most values-centered creatives I know. He’s also someone I personally fanboy over a bit (you’ll hear why).In this rich, wide-ranging conversation, we talked abo...2025-04-1049 minSelf Publishing InsidersInside Draft2Digital's Tools and ServicesDraft2Digital has grown a lot over the years, expanding with new tools and services for authors to take advantage of. The D2D team is here to talk through some of our popular and lesser known tools, and answer questions you might have about the services D2D provides.//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 whole way—and we won’t charge...2025-03-2751 minSelf Publishing InsidersSpooky Stories and Halloween HorrorOur own Master of Thrills, Mark Leslie Lefebvre, chats with Kevin J. Anderson about writing horror for a special King-Sized Halloween episode of Self Publishing Insiders.//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 whole way—and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you make through us, so we only make mon...2024-11-141h 26Self Publishing InsidersDraft2Digital's 2023 Year in Review!Did you catch all the news coming out of the D2D camp in 2023? There was a lot to take in: New distribution partnerships, another acquisition, and some pretty nifty milestones to name just a few. We'll recap the year for you and answer all your questions. Join us! //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 whole way—and we won’t charge you a di...2024-01-1849 minSelf Publishing InsidersD2D + Smashwords Merger Update - AUA!A lot has happened since Draft2Digital acquired Smashwords in March 2022. We're getting very close to the final phase our our post-merger strategy, which is to bring Smashwords accounts into the D2D system. We're sure you have questions, so we'll have the answers.//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 whole way—and we won’t charge you a dime. We take...2023-08-2448 min
The Profitable WriterFiction Author Kevin Tumlinson on Diversifying Your Writing IncomeWhen we were kids, we learned the phrase, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” As adults, we try to put this into practice by doing things to minimize our risk and never trust one single entity for our success because it can fail. The same is true for your success as an author, especially when it comes to the channels where you promote and sell your books. That’s why I’m excited to feature this conversation with Kevin Tumlinson, an award-winning and bestselling author of hundreds of novels and non-fiction books. Known as “...2023-08-031h 09
Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology HourKevin Tumlinson and Simeon BerryOn the 7/26/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour:Podcaster and writer Kevin Tumlinson delves into his dedication to the production and publishing of his 70 books, under both his name and his pen name. His writing expands across many genres, from sci-fi to fantasy to philosophy. Tumlinson also writes advice books to guide the writers of the world, as this is a community he seeks to nurture and serve. He recounts his methods of gaining wisdom through interviewing and seeking to understand people, and offers advice about advertising, publishing, and publicity as Director of Marketing & PR...2023-07-2758 minSelf Publishing InsidersSelf Publishing Industry Insights - AUA!Draft2Digital has a unique vantage point in the business that enables us to see emerging trends in the self-publishing industry. We want to share that insight with YOU, to help indie authors and publishers do more to grow their publishing business. Join us as we discuss the current state of the self-publishing industry and where we see things evolving from here. Ask us anything!//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 you...2023-07-2049 minSelf Publishing InsidersThe Self Publishing Insiders 100th Episode! Ask Us AnythingWe can hardly believe it ourselves... Self Publishing Insiders with Draft2Digital is TURNING 100! 100 episodes, that is. That's 100 live shows, 100 guests, 100 insights into the industry! We hosted a live Ask Us Anything to celebrate with our viewers—with some of D2D's own personalities and influencers, waiting to take any and all questions.//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 whole way—...2022-12-011h 02Self Publishing InsidersSelf-Publishing Industry Insights with Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Q3 2022Draft2Digital has the best vantage point in the business for seeing trends in the self-publishing industry. And we want to use that insight to help indie authors and publishers do more to build and grow their publishing business. This episode of Self Publishing Insiders continues a recurring segment, featuring Mark Leslie Lefebvre, discussing the current state of the self-publishing industry and where we see things evolving from here.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher an...2022-11-2448 minSelf Publishing InsidersAward-Winning Romance with Kennedy Ryan featuring Findaway VoicesYou're guaranteed to be inspired by author Kennedy Ryan in this live interview celebrating National Audiobook Month 2022 with Findaway Voices and 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 whole way—and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make...2022-08-251h 03Self Publishing InsidersSelf-Publishing Industry Insights of June 2022Draft2Digital has the best vantage point in the business for seeing trends in the self-publishing industry. And we want to use that insight to help indie authors and publishers do more to build and grow their publishing business.This episode of Self Publishing Insiders continues a recurring segment, featuring Mark Leslie Lefebvre, discussing the current state of the self-publishing industry and where we see things evolving from here.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher a...2022-07-0748 min
Nonfiction Authors PodcastKevin Tumlinson: The 2022 Draft2Digital and Smashwords merger: what it means to authors looking for book creation and distribution optionsSmashwords and Draft2Digital just merged! Kevin Tumlinson joins host Carla King to chat about how the merger will combine both platform’s book creation and distribution options for authors around the world. Find out more about our guest including show notes, highlights, and the transcript at https://nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/category/podcast.2022-07-0629 minSelf Publishing InsidersWriting and Publishing an Illustrated Children's Book with Gregg McBride and Anaïs ChartschenkoAuthor Gregg McBride and Illustrator Anaïs Chartschenko chat with Draft2Digital about their new illustrated children's book, what it took to write, illustrate, and publish it."Biron The Bee Who Couldn't" (new children's picture book, debuts on June 10) Written by Gregg McBride, Illustrated by Anaïs Chartschenko, and available at Amazon.Gregg McBride has been told he couldn't do things many times, yet went on to do them anyway. He works to inspire and help others through his books (Weightless and Just Stop Eating So Much), columns (for Psychology Today), and even a top-rated TV...2022-06-3045 minSelf Publishing InsidersSelf-Publishing Industry Insights with Mark Leslie LefebvreD2D's own in-house experts—Mark Lefebvre, Kevin Tumlinson, and Dan Wood—chat about where we are as an industry of indie publishers, and where we see things going and growing.This episode refers to a blog post from Mark Lefebvre, which you can read here:https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/self-publishing-industry-insights-march-2020-to-march-2022///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...2022-04-2149 minDr. Andy's Poetry and Technology HourKevin Tumlinson from Draft2DigitalDr. Andy interviews best selling novelist and Draft2Digital's Director of Marketing and PR Kevin Tumlinson. Draft2Digital provides career-building services to authors, including wide distribution to a growing, global list of eBook retailers, ebook conversions, reader subscription, and author discovery tools. Dr. Andy and Tumlinson talk about how to get your next book published, D2D resources, and Tumlinson's writing process.Find out more about Dr. Andy's Poetry Night Reading Series in Davis, California by visiting http://www.poetryindavis.com. Invite your friends to sign up for the mailing list. T...2022-03-3159 minSelf Publishing InsidersPublishing Trends for Self Published AuthorsThe D2D team talk shop about what we've learned and where we think the self-publishing world is going. Links mentioned in the show:The Top 8 Publishing Trends for 2022 - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/the-top-eight-publishing-industry-trends-for-2022/2021: The Year of More Author Reach - https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/2021-the-year-of-more-author-reach///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 whole way—and we won’t charge...2022-03-2449 minSelf Publishing InsidersSales Tracking and Analytics Made Fast & Easy with ScribeCountOne of the biggest challenges facing indie authors is tracking sales from numerous retail and distribution platforms.ScribeCount, launched earlier in 2021, solves that problem, quickly and efficiently, by offering a single dashboard to review all your sales data.Draft2Digital's Mark Leslie Lefebvre interviews Randall Wood and Philippa Werner about the recent new features of ScribeCount and also answer questions from the live audience.Features include:Customized Dashboards to fit the Wide or KU author.Dynamic reporting from all the major platforms.A world-wide sales map showing what countries your books are...2022-02-2447 min
The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersDraft2Digital Acquires Smashwords. The Opportunities Ahead For Wide Publishing With Mark Coker And Kevin TumlinsonSmashwords was the original distribution service for indie authors and Mark Coker has been an advocate for wide publishing for over 14 years. Draft2Digital has been a fantastic service for indies over the last decade, moving into new markets, providing great tools, and helping authors sell more books. On Feb 8, 2022, Draft2Digital announced they […]
The post Draft2Digital Acquires Smashwords. The Opportunities Ahead For Wide Publishing With Mark Coker And Kevin Tumlinson first appeared on The Creative Penn.2022-02-1841 minSelf Publishing InsidersDraft2Digital is Acquiring Smashwords! - Q&At could be the biggest news in self-publishing to come our way in a decade... Draft2Digital is acquiring Smashwords! What will the merger of these two self-publishing giants mean for indie authors? In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, Kevin Tumlinson chats with Kris Austin and Mark Coker about how this started and where it's going—and most importantly what it means for self-publishing!//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. We’ll convert your manus...2022-02-171h 05Self Publishing InsidersMaking Money with Apple Books - 20Books Vegas"Going wide" is the best strategy for a long-term author career, and getting your books onto many platforms as possible opens up possibilities for reaching more readers in more places. One of the biggest potential audiences for books may be right in your pocket. Apple Books comes pre-loaded on all of their devices, which means millions of people worldwide might be tempted to read your work, wherever they are. But first, they have to know you're there. In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, we explore how to improve the odds and use Apple Books to reach those readers.2022-01-2751 minSelf Publishing InsidersMagic & Mayhem in D2D Universes with Robyn PetermanThe Magic & Mayhem novels blast off twice a year filled with smexy, witchy, shifty, magical fun! Funny, fast-paced, and laugh-out-loud dialogue. NYT and USA Today best selling author, Robyn Peterman writes because the people inside her head won’t leave her alone until she gives them life on paper. She writes snarky, sexy, funny paranormal and snarky, sexy, funny contemporaries. And with her Magic & Mayhem Universe, Robyn and a team of fantabulous authors produce side splitting books that readers around the world are loving. Robyn will be in conversation with Draft2Digital's Mark Lesli...2022-01-2047 minSelf Publishing InsidersMoney and Writing With Honoree CorderMoney. It's a word that dredges up all kinds of emotions. And few authors understand the money mindset (and how to change it) more than Honorée Corder. In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, we're talkin' money, and how you improve your relationship with it.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a...2022-01-1348 min
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For WritersWriting Without an Outline, Crossover Books, and Tips for being a Digital Nomad with Kevin TumlinsonEpisode 103 / Do you struggle to outline? Are you an organic writer who writes into the dark? Then you’ll enjoy this episode with thriller author Kevin Tumlinson who is a discovery writer. We talk about his process of writing, what he does when he gets stuck, and how he edits as he goes. Kevin also describes how he uses crossovers to build his series world and gives tips for anyone aspiring to be a digital nomad. Plus what’s new at Draft2Digital. Show notes: How Kevin recycled unfinished stories to write his first thriller How Kevin wr...2022-01-111h 06Self Publishing InsidersAudiobooks with Findaway Voices MarketplaceAudiobooks are becoming a bigger part of the party for self published authors, and the company leading the charge is D2D's partner, Findaway Voices! In this episode of SPI, we're talking to Findaway's Will Dages about their new Marketplace, and how it's changing the game for indie authors.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dim...2021-12-0949 minSelf Publishing InsidersCommon Questions Authors AskIn a recent blog post, D2D’s own Kevin Tumlinson wrote about “5 Common Questions Authors Ask” (find that post here: http://d2d.tips/5authorqs). In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders the D2D team talks about the questions they get the most, and answers questions from our live audience! //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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you...2021-11-1848 minSelf Publishing InsidersTips for Writing Like a Pro with Jeff PutnamJeff Putnam, founder of Rugged Legacy Grooming Supply Co., chats with D2D’s Kevin Tumlinson about the importance of everyday writing and how developing writing skills can help propel your life and career.Find Jeff and his work at ruggedlegacygrooming.com.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of...2021-11-1135 minSelf Publishing InsidersSecrets & Tips for an Amazing Author Conference ExperienceAuthor conferences can be a springboard for leveling up your author career. Meet other authors and learn from them, find people to collaborate with, discover helpful and useful services, and meet-n-greet with movers and shakers in the industry! In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders we’re talking about the secrets and tips we’ve learned from years of attending author conferences. Don’t miss it! //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. We’ll convert your manus...2021-10-2850 minSelf Publishing InsidersWriting from the RoadWhether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, there’s really no need to skip out on your writing time. And though it can be a challenge to stay on a routine, it can be done! In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders with Draft2Digital, some of D2D’s seasoned travelers share their tips and tricks for keeping up the word count from wherever you are! //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. We’ll convert...2021-09-3048 minSelf Publishing InsidersTips for Collaboration & Co-AuthorsWe love helping authors come together, especially if it means crafting more books! In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, the D2D team are offering their tips for collaborating and co-authoring, from box sets to anthologies to short story collections.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on ea...2021-09-1649 minSelf Publishing InsidersWhat's your burning question?Ever wondered how to convert your book from a Word Doc to an EPUB in an instant? Looking for a way to send readers to everywhere your book is sold online from a single link? Trying to figure out how to set a promotional price for your book that ends on a specific date? That's a lot of questions. And we're here to answer all of them and more! In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, we're answering questions and giving you everything we've got!//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// ...2021-09-0950 minSelf Publishing InsidersWriters Helping Writers - A Chat with Angela Ackerman & Becca PuglisiMark Leslie Lefebvre interviews Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi of WRITERS HELPING WRITERS. Angela and Becca are the co-authors of the “gold standard” of writing guides, the Writers Helping Writers thesaurus collection. The series is available in eight languages and has sold over 600,000 copies. These books are used in universities and by editors, agents, writing coaches & authors all over the world. Learn more about Writers Helping Writers at https://writershelpingwriters.net//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publis...2021-09-0248 minSelf Publishing InsidersInstant Multi-Platform Sales Reporting with ScribeCountMark Leslie Lefebvre interviews Philippa A. Werner, Director of Strategic Partnerships and the public face of ScribeCount.ScribeCount is an easy to use, all-in-one sales reporting platform currently servicing sales from Amazon, Apple, Google, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Draft2Digital. ScribeCount offers every feature to every subscriber, regardless of their payment tier, including: Dynamic reporting from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google, Kobo, Apple, and Draft2Digital A worldwide sales map showing what counties your books are selling in; and much more. Available with a 14-Day Free Trial. Learn more at https://www.scribecount.com/...2021-08-2646 minSelf Publishing InsidersSide Hustle - Using D2D's Tools to Make More MoneyJoin the Draft2Digital team to talk about some of the tools D2D has baked right in to help you make a little extra cash—even if you never publish a book! This will be a good one to tune into for all authors, bloggers, podcasters, and social media influencers, as we cover topics such as affiliate income, referral fees, and more.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it on...2021-08-1948 minSelf Publishing InsidersRelentlessly Good Fiction with Mary Robinette KowalMary Robinette Kowal is the author of The Glamourist Histories series, Ghost Talkers, and the Lady Astronaut series. She’s the President of SFWA, part of the award-winning podcast Writing Excuses and has received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, four Hugo awards, the Nebula and Locus awards. Her stories appear in Asimov’s, Uncanny, and several Year’s Best anthologies. Mary Robinette, a professional puppeteer, also performs as a voice actor (SAG/AFTRA), recording fiction for authors including Seanan McGuire, Cory Doctorow, and John Scalzi. She lives in Nashville with her husband Rob and over a dozen manual...2021-08-1248 minSelf Publishing InsidersImproving and Honing Your Writing CraftWriting your best possible book is something that takes time—time to produce, obviously, but also time to perfect. Writing is a skill that gets better with use, but just like any other craft the quality of your practice makes as big a difference as the quantity. In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, Draft2Digital's resident authors talk about how they've honed and improved their own craft, and how you can see impressive improvement in your own work.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing suc...2021-08-0551 minSelf Publishing InsidersArtificial Intelligence and the Future of Smart AuthorsThere's no doubt that AI is sweeping across the digital landscape, changing the way just about every industry thinks and operates. It's still early days for knowing how this will impact publishing, particularly for the independent, self-published author. But the technology is evolving so rapidly that "early days" may become ancient history in the blink of an eye. In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, D2D's team of industry experts will take a look at how AI might play into the future of writing and publishing in this space.//Draft2Digital is where you s...2021-07-2950 minSelf Publishing InsidersInsider Tips from D2D Support!D2D’s Tara Robinette, Director of Operations & Customer Support, sits in to answer the most asked questions from D2D authors!//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money! • Get started: h...2021-07-2246 minSelf Publishing InsidersAuthor Goal Setting and PlanningStarting a new year has a lot of challenges (especially some new years in particular), but one of them is planning your approach for your author business! In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders with Draft2Digital, the D2D team talks about approaches to setting goals and planning out your author career. What to think about, what to include, and what to ignore—we're covering it all.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and dist...2021-07-1549 minSelf Publishing InsidersWriting for Writers and Readers with William BernhardtAuthor and conference organizer William Bernhardt talks about his career and his work helping authors find the kind of success he’s built.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money! • Get starte...2021-07-0845 minSelf Publishing InsidersThe Many Worlds of ML BuchmanA thirty-year project manager with a geophysics degree, M.L. “Matt” Buchman has designed and built houses, flown and jumped out of planes, solo-sailed a 50’ sailboat, and bicycled solo around the world…and he quilts.In this episode of SPI, Mark Leslie Lefebvre chats with Matt about his work, shifting genres, updating his website and more.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole w...2021-06-2446 min
Cops and Writers Podcast021 The Wordslinger, Kevin Tumlinson Joins Cops And Writers Today Giving Us His Best Author AdviseSend us a textMy special guest today is Kevin Tumlinson! Today’s show is definitely for the writers out there!Kevin Tumlinson is an award-winning and bestselling thriller author, with more than fifty books in distribution worldwide. He is an accomplished podcaster, often referred to as "the Voice of Indie Publishing." He helps thousands of self-published indie authors every day through his podcasts and his work as the Director of Marketing and PR for Draft2Digital.Kevin and I talk about his early career as a writer, very early. We al...2021-06-211h 18Self Publishing InsidersThe Author Industry Inside and OutAuthors and D2D Insiders Kevin Tumlinson and Mark Leslie Lefebvre take questions and chat live about what it's like to work as both authors and industry people. Learn how two authors juggle working on both sides of the self-publishing fence!//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on ea...2021-06-1046 minSelf Publishing InsidersThe Alliance of Independent Authors with Orna RossOrna Ross is an award-winning novelist, poet and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors Find more about ALLi at www.allianceindependentauthors.org//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money! • Get star...2021-06-0348 minSelf Publishing InsidersWriting Cross-Genre with Timothy CerepakaTimothy Cerepaka has written in multiple genres under several pen names, but he's best known as superhero author Lucas Flint. He is the author of young adult The Superhero's Son series and the superhero LitRPG Capes Online series, among many others. He currently lives in Central Texas.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We ta...2021-05-2747 minSelf Publishing InsidersBuilding an Author Career with Christian A. BrownQuadragenarian fitness model, lifestyle coach and bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Feast of Fates, Christian A. Brown received a Kirkus star in 2014 for the first novel in his genre-changing Four Feasts till Darkness series. He has appeared on Newstalk 1010, AM640, Daytime Rogers, and Get Bold Today with LeGrande Green. He actively writes and speaks about his mother’s journey with cancer and on gender issues in the media. In this live-chat with Draft2Digital he discusses his career, and his best advice for authors who are just getting started.Find Christian A. Brown online at www.ch...2021-05-2043 minSelf Publishing InsidersWriting Law Enforcement with Patrick O'DonnellPatrick O'Donnell is a very recently retired police sergeant who is also a published author and technical advisor for writers and screenwriters. His focus is on writing and helping authors get their facts straight regarding police procedure. Find more about Patrick and his work at: Website:: www.copsandwriters.comFacebook:: https://www.facebook.com/groups/copsandwriters//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you...2021-04-2947 minSelf Publishing InsidersBalancing the busy author life with Michael LaRonnMichael La Ronn is the author of over 40 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has managed to write while raising a family, working a full-time job, and even attending law school classes in the evenings. You can find his fiction at www.michaellaronn.com and his videos and books for writers at www.authorlevelup.com.//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. We’ll...2021-04-2248 minSelf Publishing InsidersFrom idea to books, movies, and more with Gregg McBrideGregg McBride is a film and television writer/producer living in Los Angeles, where he works for entities including BET, Disney, Paramount, Sony, Hallmark, FreeForm, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and others. His Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, A Heavenly Christmas, premiered to the highest ratings for an original movie in the history of the Hallmark Channel. Gregg has made multiple appearances on the Today show and is the author of the books Weightless and Just Stop Eating So Much. He is also a featured blogger for Psychology Today and The Huffington Post.//Draft2Digital is where you...2021-04-1546 minSelf Publishing InsidersBuilding a Thriller Career with Ernest DempseyBuilding any sort of successful author career takes thinking things through, figuring out how things work, and working a plan. Few authors have done that as well as thriller writer Ernest Dempsey. In this chat, Kevin Tumlinson corners Ernest on how he's making his author career work, and how you can use what he's learned to move forward with your own career.Visit Ernest online at https://www.ernestdempsey.net/ //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and...2021-04-0847 minSelf Publishing InsidersA closer look at Vellum for book layout, with Brad WestBook layout is an important part of transitioning from your final draft to a polished and published book. Hiring a layout professional is a good idea, but isn't always practical on a self-publishers budget. That's why Vellum may be a good option.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on e...2021-04-0148 minSelf Publishing InsidersHow the Pandemic is Changing Indie PublishingIn many ways, the pandemic led to a boon for indie publishers, opening the door for readers to discover new books and new authors. Draft2Digital saw record numbers of sales for self-published authors over the course of 2020, and even as those sales began to level off, they remained much higher than previous years. In this discussion, recorded live in September 2020, Kevin, Mark, and Dan offer insight into the current and future states of indie publishing. They also answer viewer and listener questions about Draft2Digital services and features, as well as the company's future plans.2021-03-2548 minSelf Publishing InsidersPublishing and Podcasting with Jeff Adams and Will KnaussJeff Adams has written stories since he was in middle school and became a published author in 2009 when his first short stories were published. He writes both gay romance and LGBTQ young adult fiction…and there’s usually a hockey player at the center of the story.Will Knauss is a child of the seventies. When he wasn’t twirling around on the playground (like Lynda Carter from Wonder Woman), he wrote stories and performed plays for family members. Enthusiasm for his theatrical presentations varied. Before becoming an author, Will’s work experience ranged from hotel housekeeper to retai...2021-03-1846 minSelf Publishing InsidersThe Three Story Method with J. Thorn//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune in...2021-03-1145 minSelf Publishing InsidersThe Business of Being a Writer with Jane Friedman//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune in...2021-03-0445 minSelf Publishing InsidersInside BookBub with Carlyn Robertson//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune in...2021-02-2546 minSelf Publishing InsidersAbsolutely Prolific Writing with Dean Wesley Smith//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune i...2021-02-1846 minSelf Publishing InsidersBuilding an Indie Publishing Empire with Michael and Judith Anderle//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune i...2021-02-1145 minSelf Publishing InsidersD2D Payment Splitting for Authors and CollaboratorsLearn more about D2D Payment Splitting in a complete walk-thru with our own Mark Leslie Lefebvre! Find it on our blog:https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/d2d-payment-splitting-a-walk-thru-with-mark-leslie-lefebvre///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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make mone...2021-02-0450 minSelf Publishing InsidersFrom Fan Fiction to Novelist with Terry Odell//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune i...2020-12-1046 minSelf Publishing InsidersCollaborative Writing with Zach Bohannon//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune i...2020-12-0345 minSelf Publishing InsidersWinning as a Hybrid Author with Kevin J. Anderson//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune i...2020-11-1946 minSelf Publishing InsidersWriting Humor with Terry Fallis//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune i...2020-11-1247 minSelf Publishing InsidersInside BookBrush with Co-Founder Corey AlderinInterested in learning how YOU can easily make custom images and ads featuring your book cover in a simple and easy to use tool that has been described by some as "Canva on steroids"? Join D2D's Mark Leslie Lefebvre and Corey Alderin, Co-Founder of BookBrush, as they chat about how BookBrush can help with resources to market your books.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and su...2020-10-2243 minSelf Publishing InsidersBuilding Your Author Platform with Roland DenzelAuthor Roland Denzel chats with D2D's Kevin Tumlinson about author platforms—what they are, how to build them, and how to get the most out of them. //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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you mak...2020-10-1547 minSelf Publishing InsidersAuthor Marketing with Nick ThackerNick Thacker is a USA Today Bestselling thriller author and Co-Founder of Author.Email. He's joining D2D's Kevin Tumlinson to chat about his work, marketing for authors, and just the indie author life in general! Find Nick and his books at https://nickthacker.com//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We ta...2020-10-0846 minSelf Publishing InsidersAuthor Websites with Nate HoffelderHow's your author website looking? Nate Hoffelder sits in with Kevin Tumlinson to chat about some do's, don'ts, and do-overs of web design. Pick up some tips on how to improve your own homepage!//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so w...2020-10-0147 minSelf Publishing InsidersBooks to Movies with Michael BunkerMichael Bunker, author and off-grid advocate, was thrilled when an agent approached him about optioning his Amish sci-fi as a motion picture. In this episode, Michael sits down with D2D's Kevin Tumlinson to talk movie adaptations and more. //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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale...2020-09-2447 minSelf Publishing InsidersAuthor Productivity with Malorie CooperD2D's Kevin Tumlinson chats with author Malorie Cooper about how she balances workload between writing and marketing. Listen in to hear the backstory on her publishing career.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you...2020-09-1748 minSelf Publishing InsidersAudiobooks for Authors with Findaway Voices' Will DagesWill Dages from Findaway Voices joins Dan Wood from Draft2Digital to talk about how audiobooks are a boon for authors, and how you can get your books into audio and distributed worldwide. //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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we on...2020-09-1050 minSelf Publishing InsidersThe Importance of Author Conferences with Tawdra KandleTawdra Kandle is a USA Today bestselling romance author, and has organized Orlando's Indie Bookfest (now known as Orlando Reads Books) as well as NINC, the Novelists Inc. conference in St. Pete's Beach, Florida. In this episode, Tawdra talks about her own work, as well as the importance of connecting with other authors and industry influencers at author conferences. Find more about Tawdra and her work at http://tawdrakandle.com///Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook p...2020-09-0349 minSelf Publishing InsidersMaking a Career Out of Writing with Patricia McLinnDan Wood talks with USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn about her advice for authors looking to make a career out of their writing.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!•...2020-08-2752 minSelf Publishing InsidersAuthor Services with Kate TiltonKate Tilton is the founder of Kate Tilton’s Author Services, LLC, where she has been helping authors since 2010. Kate helps authors of all stripes, from New York Times and USA Today bestsellers and award winners to pre-publication authors, navigate the publishing world and connect with readers. Kate has shared her industry knowledge by contributing to The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide (2016) and has appeared in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, RT Book Reviews, Novelists Inc., Kobo Writing Life and The Book Designer. She has also presented at Book Expo America’s Blogger Con, NINC, Penned Con and other v...2020-08-2045 minSelf Publishing InsidersHow Authors can Benefit from Virtual Conferences and Webinars//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started: https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune i...2020-08-1346 minSelf Publishing InsidersWhat Author Jami Albright Wishes She'd KnownPodcaster and author Jami Albright shares her experiences and insights from her work and her show, Wish I'd Known Then... For Writers.//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get starte...2020-08-0647 minSelf Publishing InsidersCollaborative Writing with Craig MartelleDan Wood, Mark Lefebvre, and Craig Martelle all join the chat to talk about collaborative writing and Craig's work with 20 Books to 50K. //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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get sta...2020-07-301h 02Self Publishing InsidersSelf Publishing Bootcamp with Carla KingD2D's Kevin Tumlinson chats with Carla King about travel writing, the San Francisco Writers Conference, and her author-helping services, Destination Published and Self-Pub Boot Camp!//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make mone...2020-07-2347 minSelf Publishing InsidersD2D Author Support with Lexi GreeneIt's a double-decker D2D Spotlight, with D2D's own Kevin Tumlinson and Lexi Greene, one of D2D's Author Support Representatives. She'll walk us through her day-to-day, and how she helps authors get past any bumps in the road along the way to a successful indie author career!//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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a di...2020-07-1647 minSelf Publishing InsidersThe life and work of author Bella FallsJoin Dan Wood as he talks with friend and author Bella Falls about her path to being a successful author. At an early age, Bella Falls was told the family was related to Edgar Allen Poe, and she thought she might become an author some day, too. After teaching English in both high school and college, she dove into the self-publishing scene first as an editor and eventually branched out into writing her own stories. She's channeled her love of fantasy and the challenge of writing mysteries into her paranormal cozy mystery series set in the South, where she's...2020-07-0947 minSelf Publishing InsidersAuthor Marketing by the Numbers with Brian MeeksAuthor and Numbers Guru, Brian Meeks, sits in with the D2D team to talk about his career, and how he uses data to propel the success of his books.Find more about Brian and his work at http://extremelyaverage.com //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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of ro...2020-07-0248 minSelf Publishing InsidersDavid Gaughran - Marketing Your Books with Facebook and BookBub AdsDavid Guaghran is an author and inde-author influencer who pens works of fiction between guides to help the self-publishing community. In this interview, David talks about the benefits of marketing using Facebook and BookBub advertising. Find more about David and his work at https://davidgaughran.com///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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime...2020-06-2550 minSelf Publishing InsidersGetting Everything Done For Authors with Reedsy Co-Founder Ricardo FayetReedsy offers authors a one-stop shop for finding editing, cover design, marketing, and more. Co-Founder Ricardo Fayet chats with D2D's Dan Wood about everything the service has to offer.Find more about Reedsy at https://reedsy.com //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. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each s...2020-06-1147 minSelf Publishing InsidersReaching More Readers with Damon Courtney from BookFunnelDamon Courtney, founder of BookFunnel, has built one of the best tools around for helping authors to offer advance reader copies (ARCs) to readers. Whether you're looking for a way to give away a free book or short story as part of your marketing funnel, or you want to run a promotion to build your mailing list or sell books directly to readers, BookFunnel has you covered. Join D2D's own Kevin Tumlinson as he and Damon chat about book marketing and all the ways BookFunnel can help you build and grow your author career!//Dr...2020-05-1146 min
Wordslinger PodcastA boundless writing career with Michael EvansMichael Evans is the author of the Control Freakz series, a Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic Thriller series set in a near-future United States. He is currently attending high school in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, but he is originally from Long Island, New York. Some of his hobbies include hiking, running, camping, going to the beach, watching and taking artsy pictures of sunsets (it’s honestly a very enlightening activity to partake in), and walking his ginormous, fluffy golden doodle underneath the stars. He is also fascinated with the environment and neuroscience, and his true passion is learning about how the wonders of...2019-05-1738 min
WriterConDeveloping a Daily Writing Habit with Kevin TumlinsonBestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, followed by an interview with Kevin Tumlinson, author and Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital. In the News segment, Bernhardt discusses:1) Announcements from Draft2Digital that in addition to helping authors self-publish eBooks, they are expanding into providing print editions for clients. They are also adding a "shared words" feature for various fan fiction franchises.2) Bernhardt visits an Amazon brick-and-mortar store in New York City.3) Barnes & Noble is entertaining buyers.Bernhardt interviews Kevin Tumlinson, who discusses his own writing, his podcast Wordslinger, and...2018-10-2130 min
The You-est You® PodcastBecome an Author in 30 Days with an Award-winning Author with Kevin Tumlinson Kevin Tumlinson is an award-winning and bestselling author, best known for his archaeological thrillers. If you're even thinking about writing a book, check out his book 'The 30 Day Author' on amazon. Kevin is the host of the popular Wordslinger Podcast, which provides information and inspiration, education and entertainment to thousands of indie authors every week. And he's the Director of Marketing and the brand evangelist for Draft2Digital, the top ebook publishing platform online, helping thousands of indie authors convert and distribute their books, worldwide, with support the whole way, and all for free. *Share what you are struggling with or...2018-09-1056 min
SPA Girls PodcastInterview with Kevin Tumlinson, Director of Marketing for Draft2DigitalNB technical note: we apologize for the audio pause in the first minute of the podcast, the gremlins (hobbits?) hit momentarily! Today we’re delighted to welcome Kevin Tumlinson, bestselling thriller author, and Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital into the SPA! Kevin talks us through using Draft2Digital to format and publish your books on line, the best practices for keywords and a host of other tips for indie authors. For many of us living outside the US, Draft2Digital is the way to access online retailers who don’t allow us to upload direc...2018-05-0936 min
Self-Publishing with Dale L. RobertsSelf Publishing Interview With Kevin Tumlinson Of Draft2DigitalToday, I have the pleasure of interview successful indie author, Kevin Tumlinson.
Kevin Tumlinson is a bestselling and award-winning thriller author, Host of the Wordslinger Podcast, and Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital. He is known as "the Voice of Indie Publishing," appearing on hundreds of podcasts and YouTube channels, and at conferences worldwide, speaking about independent self publishing as a career and a community.
In this interview, we talk about Kevin's background, his role as Director of Marketing at Draft2Digital, how Findaway Voices audiobooks works, and the new rollouts and features on the aggregate publisher Draft2Digital.
Here...2018-04-0547 min
Writers Journey PodcastGuests - Kevin Tumlinson of Draft2DigitalToday I’m talking to Kevin Tumlinson of Draft2Digital. Kevin talks us through the services that Draft2Digital provide to authors to help them to simplify the process of uploading, formatting and publishing their books onto a multitude of platforms such as Amazon Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble and OverDrive (who supply Libraries, Schools and […]2018-02-1029 min
The Smarty Pants Book Marketing PodcastEpisode 72 - What's Ahead For Book Marketing in 2018 With Draft2Digital's Marketing Director Kevin TumlinsonIn this episode Chris talks with Draft2Digital (D2D) marketing Director Kevin Tumlinson on what is on the horizon for book marketing strategies in 2018. They also discuss D2D's recent decision to add Amazon as a distributor. Show Notes & Links: -Sign up here for Chris' free 8-video course on How to Succeed With Facebook Ads in 2018. -Why content marketing is the next big thing in book marketing and what that means for authors. -Why building your own personal brand is your key to long-term success. -Why personalization is...2017-12-1741 min
Wordslinger PodcastWPC-130 - Wordslinger Abroad with Kevin TumlinsonKevin Tumlinson is a bestselling and award-winning thriller author, Host of the Wordslinger Podcast, and Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital. He is known as "the Voice of Indie Publishing," appearing on hundreds of podcasts and YouTube channels, and at conferences worldwide, speaking about independent self publishing as a career and a community.
CONNECT ONLINE:
Website(s): https://kevintumlinson.com
Facebook: kevin.tumlinson
Twitter: @kevintumlinson
Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-Tumlinson/e/B007POXGEG/
MENTIONS:
Indie Bookfest: http://indiebookconvention.com/
NINC: https://ninc.com/conferences/ninc-conference-2017/
Indie Palooza: http://www.houstonwritersguild.org/indiepalooza_2017/
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GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HI...2017-10-0642 min
The Wordslinger PodcastWPC-130 - Wordslinger Abroad with Kevin TumlinsonKevin Tumlinson is a bestselling and award-winning thriller author, Host of the Wordslinger Podcast, and Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital. He is known as "the Voice of Indie Publishing," appearing on hundreds of podcasts and YouTube channels, and at conferences worldwide, speaking about independent self publishing as a career and a community.CONNECT ONLINE:Website(s): https://kevintumlinson.com Facebook: kevin.tumlinsonTwitter: @kevintumlinsonAmazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-Tumlinson/e/B007POXGEG/MENTIONS:Indie Bookfest: http://indiebookconvention.com/NINC: https://ninc.com/c...2017-10-0642 min
The Self Publishing ShowShaking Up the Audiobook Market - with Kevin TumlinsonKevin Tumlinson from Draft2Digital reveals the company’s exciting new plans for indie authors wanting to make the most of the audiobook market. This week’s highlights include: Changes to the tools available for indie authors at Draft2Digital The new partnership between Findaway Voices and D2D Details on the expanding world of audiobooks available to authors Removing […]2017-09-2943 min
Author Success ShowEp 040: How can authors distribute their ebooks and audiobooks via Draft2Digital? with Kevin TumlinsonMany first-time authors become overwhelmed with all of the steps involved in the self publishing process and focus solely on Amazon to distribute their books, overlooking all of the other possible platforms. Kevin Tumlinson, bestselling author and Director of Marketing at Draft2Digital, joins us for Episode 40 of the Happy Self Publishing Show to explain how authors can distribute their audiobooks and e-books on alternative platforms, aside from Amazon. Having written over 40 books, Kevin explains how using a publishing aggregator such as Draft2Digital allows authors to upload and distribute their books on outlets worldwide, reaching a larger audience...2017-09-2219 min
Writer On The Road#80 A Passion for Indie Authors, With Kevin TumlinsonKevin Tumlinson’s been around the publishing game for awhile and he’s learned more than a thing or two about Indie publishing on his way. With the third book in his Dan Kotler Thriller series, The Devil’s Interval, released around about now, Kevin practises what he preaches. Did I mention he’s also Director of Marketing for D2D, the most successful digital publishing aggregate, helping the rest of us follow in his footstep. And that’s when my conversation with Kevin gets really interesting. D2D have just announced a new service where those of us not...2017-07-2500 min
Wordslinger PodcastWPC-111 - Getting Your Book Together with Rob PriceROB PRICE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF GATEKEEPER PRESS Rob began his career as a self-published author at the age of 19 with 200,000 copies sold and subsequently founded the small traditional house, Price World Publishing. Seeing a shift in the industry towards self-publishing, Rob launched Gatekeeper Press in 2015. Gatekeeper authors earn 100% of their royalties, retain 100% of their rights, and their books reach readers all over the world. CONNECT ONLINE: Website(s): www.GatekeeperPress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gatekeeperpress/ ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) - Sponsored by Draft2Digital2017-04-1450 minWriter On The Road#23 The Business of Writing – Day 5 – Draft2Digital with Marketing Manager, Kevin TumlinsonYou’ve typed THE END on your story and now it’s time for the hard part – publishing it. But, if you’ve been listening to our series this week, you know there are all kinds of experts to help you. I’m chatting with Kevin Tumlinson today to get the low down on Draft2Digital, and as Kevin promises, it sounds kind of easy. But hey, I’ve been fooled before. So, my dear listeners, is Kevin telling us the truth? Is Draft2Digital the answer to our digital publishing prayers? Well, if I can work it anyone can...2016-09-1600 min