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Brought to you from the indie author experts at Draft2Digital! Each week, Self Publishing Insiders features an interview with a new guest, covering self-publishing topics from writing and craft to marketing and promoting your books, and anything that can help you build and grow your author career. Learn about new tools, new software, new markets—and of course, all the inside information that D2D c... more

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In the current attention economy, it's important to be on your readers' radars. Keeping in touch with your readers by offering them content between releases can turn readers into devoted fans.

Our own Nick Thacker joins us to walk authors through se... more

Publisher of Indie Author Magazine and Founder of Indie Author Training, Chelle Honiker's a passionate advocate for the success of Indie Authors. She's taking that passion into a new author education venture with indieauthortraining.com.

We'll learn... more

Claire Taylor is a humor and mystery author and the mind behind The Liberated Writer. As a certified Enneagram practitioner and a long-time editor and story consultant, Claire helps authors understand themselves and their characters more deeply to te... more

Ashli O’Connell is the author of the historical novel Emmaline. As a debut author, she earned five figures of royalties in ten weeks— all without having her book in Kindle Unlimited.

Ashli joins us to share insights into her author debut and lessons... more

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Recent Guests

Chelle Honiker
Publisher of Indie Author Magazine and founder of Indie Author Training
Indie Author Magazine; Indie Author Training
Episode: Author Training in the Age of AI
Claire Taylor
Humor and mystery author; Enneagram practitioner; founder of The Liberated Writer
The Liberated Writer
Episode: Developing Iconic Character Dynamics
Ashli O'Connell
Historical fiction author of Emmaline; journalist and marketing professional
Self-published author, Emmaline; previously in journalism/PR
Episode: Earning Five Figures as a Debut Author — Without KU!
Dale L. Roberts
Author, YouTube educator, and writer of YouTube for Authors
Self-published/YouTube educator
Episode: YouTube for Authors with Dale L. Roberts
Matty Dalrymple
Author of Lizzie Ballard thrillers and Ankinier suspense novels; podcaster and consultant
Independent author; Lizzie Ballard / Ankinier series
Episode: Serialization Before Publication: Building an Author-Reader Journey
Tara Robinett
Head of customer support infrastructure at Draft2Digital
Draft2Digital
Episode: Ask Us Anything: Mythbusting Author Questions
Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Author advocate and representative for authors at Draft2Digital
Draft2Digital
Episode: Ask Us Anything: Mythbusting Author Questions
Phil Marshall
CEO of Spoken, AI audiobook company
Spoken
Episode: AI Narration vs. Human Narration
Megan Lazovick
VP at Edison Research focusing on audio/consumer behavior
Edison Research
Episode: AI Narration vs. Human Narration

Hosts

Mark Leslie LeFave
Host of the show; frequently leads discussions on self-publishing, author communities, and publishing industry trends.
Jim Azzavito
Host and marketing lead with extensive involvement in publishing scams, author safety, and industry education.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Not a great first encounter with this podcast

    I listened to my first episode of this podcast today and the host had the same word for word answer to everything the guest was saying, which was “I love that ,that’s fantastic”. It was incredibly repetitive and really diminished the value of this guest in my opinion. It comes across as unprepared and inattentive and doesn’t make me want to listen to more of this podcast at all. It’s a shame because I think she has a lot to say about writing and structuring series, but that information was burie... more

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    lizlemon312
    United States6 months ago
  • Excellent

    Great for both narrow and wide indie publishers.

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    Mutant Lord: The Mutant Epoch
    Canada3 years ago
  • Thanks Crave

    I’m looking into Crave for when I publish. Thank you for in valuable information

    Apple Podcasts
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    Kristt3
    United States3 years ago

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Author Training in the Age of AI
Q: How does Indie Author Training integrate AI to help learners move from learning to doing?
They use a Claude plugin connected to webinars and summits to personalize learning, letting authors prompt their AI to map transcripts and course content to concrete, tailored actions for their business.
Earning Five Figures as a Debut Author — Without KU!
Q: What do you consider the biggest pre-launch mistake new authors make?
They don't plan marketing early enough and launch without first building an audience or buzz; six months is not enough—start six to twelve months ahead to build anticipation and momentum.
Earning Five Figures as a Debut Author — Without KU!
Q: Did you have a big email list before you started?
No. I started with about 450 Facebook friends and leveraged my personal network first, then built a Substack, social channels, and a reader-focused content strategy to attract and engage an audience before launch.
Serialization Before Publication: Building an Author-Reader Journey
Q: What is the longest practical length for a serialized chapter when you post it on Substack?
The length depends on genre and reader expectations, but for the guest's approach, chapters were kept concise enough to fit daily consumption, typically five to ten minutes of reading, with longer chapters possible if readers are accustomed to longer installments; cadence should be chosen to align with how much time readers are willing to invest.
AI Narration vs. Human Narration
Q: Were the human narrations in the study produced by multiple people or a single narrator?
The study used a human narration baseline for comparison and then contrasted it with spoken multicast AI; the purpose was to measure relative performance and listener perception rather than replicate a full cast against AI.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Self Publishing Insiders

What is Self Publishing Insiders about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show focused on indie publishing, author craft, marketing, and the business side of building an author career. Across recent episodes, listeners hear interviews with authors, publishing professionals, and platform experts who discuss outlining and craft, community building for readers, Substack strategies, print-on-demand, and practical publishing workflows with a strong emphasis on using tools from a leading self-publishing platform. Notable strengths include long-form, hands-on guidance, actionable tactics, and real-world case studies, plus a recurring emphasis on community, collaboration, and sustainable publishing practices. The format often features live participation and Q&A, making it valuable for listeners who want concrete steps,... more

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2. Claire Taylor
3. Ashli O'Connell
4. Dale L. Roberts
5. Matty Dalrymple
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7. Mark Leslie Lefebvre
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