May 9, 2018
NB 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 directly, and all the SPA Girls are D2D fans. As a company D2D are continually innovating and bringing out new tools for authors (listen out for Cher’s suggestion mid-podcast!). Another great benefit is that authors can access D2D’s formatting tools free, without needing to use them for any other services.
We also discuss audio books produced through Findaway Voices and their partner Draft2Digital. Wendy’s first audio book A Promise Of Home was made (painlessly) through Findaway.
Kevin is also a podcaster, with his popular writer’s podcast Wordslinger. Do check it out!
Thanks for listening, and happy writing!
About Kevin Kevin Tumlinson is an
award-winning and bestselling thriller author, with books available
in hundreds of countries worldwide. With a long-standing career in
film, television, radio, and podcasting, Kevin is a seasoned world
traveler, and has produced documentary programming and films
ranging from historic aviation to military history. His debut
thriller novel, The Coelho Medallion, was a 2016
Shelf Notable Indie award winner.
Kevin's popular show, the Wordslinger Podcast, is downloaded each week by thousands of listeners, eager to learn from guests that include New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling authors, Fortune 500 professionals, and industry leaders and entrepreneurs of all types. He is known as the Voice of Indie Publishing—a title he's proud to hold—and he has helped thousands of will-be and new authors build and grow their self-publishing careers.
Kevin's love for history, archeology, and science has been a tremendous source a material for his writing, feeding his fiction and giving him just the excuse he needs to read the next article, biography, or research paper. He lives in Texas, but works in random coffee shops, cafés, and hotel lobbies around the world.