Semantic Coherence: Draft2Digital, LLC – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

[H1] WRITINGIS YOURDREAM
We make publishing your reality.

[H3] We are Self-Publishing with Support

Your book is your priority. Our priority is you. We build tools and services that let
you focus on writing while we take care of layout, publishing, distribution, print-on-demand paperbacks, and more.
Keep writing. We’re here for the rest.

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FORMAT
PUBLISH
PRINT
TRACK SALES

[H3] Automated, Beautiful, All Yours.
We treat your manuscript like the precious gem that it is. Use our automated conversion and layout templates to give your book a professional layout that fits your genre.

[H3] Go Wide with Smarter Self-Publishing
We distribute ebook and paperback books to all the major retailers online,
plus hundreds of storefronts worldwide. That’s what we mean when we say “go wide.”
With the check of a box, you can choose which digital storefronts you want to publish to.
Already listing your book with a specific retailer? Select only the stores you want!
Every storefront is "opt-in," and you can opt back out again any time.

[H3] Readers Love Print Books
Ebooks are great, but did you know print books are still readers’ preferred format? With D2D Print, our print-on-demand (POD) service, you can publish a paperback as quickly and easily as an ebook. And like an ebook, your print book will be available for online purchase worldwide.
Learn about D2D Print

[H3] Sales & Royalties at Your Fingertips
Keep up with how you’re doing with our clean, beautiful, powerful sales-tracking tools. We’ll show you which storefronts are selling your books, how many units are sold, what your projected royalties will be, and more. Customize sales charts to suit your needs, and get the data to track how your marketing efforts are going.

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The only thing more fulfilling than writing a book is sharing it.
Our innovative tools help you publish the type of professional quality ebooks and
print books that readers expect, while our distribution tools ensure your books
are shared across our global network of retail and library partners.

[H3] How Does It Work?

Click the SIGN UP button, fill out your information, and upload your
manuscript. You’ll see how easy it is to create a book project using our formatting, conversion and
interior design templates. We encourage you to play with the tools, get comfortable, and even
download a copy of your ebook’s epub file. When you’re ready to publish and distribute your work,
we have a nominal, one-time activation fee that’ll last the life of your account, and an annual
maintenance that’s waived your first year. Read more about our fees, pricing, and royalties on our
FAQ.

Once your account is activated, you gain access to professional publishing tools that include—but
aren’t limited to—world worldwide ebook and print-on-demand distribution, robust sales reports,
collaborative tools like payment splitting and account sharing, access to promotional opportunities
at major online retailers and library platforms, and support from the industry’s best customer
support team.

[H2] What our authors have to say.

D2D Rocked! The interface was incredibly fast, easy, and functional. I’m very impressed.
- Lisa Fine

I just want to comment on how professional your company is and how secure I feel distributing through D2D.
- Daz Wilson

I LOVE YOUR SITE! It’s so user friendly, so easy to set up an account and get around.
- Randy Wilson

Your customer service team is excellent. Every time I've emailed, I've gotten a quick and insightful answer in no time at all. As someone who's running my own business, I respect that.
- Nana Malone

I am amazed by the ease of using your site! It's wonderful, wonderful! I was also surprised that my books appeared so quickly on Kobo.
- Diane Adams

I'm such a huge fan of Draft2Digital. Their team is fantastic!
- NYT Bestselling Author AR Torre

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[H3] Reach readers with the industry’s most powerful marketing tools.

With powerful, industry-first and industry-leading tools such as
automated endmatter, pristine metadata,
error detection and live status announcements,
we set authors up to win. And the list of promotional tools keeps growing.

Books2Read, our author promotions powerhouse, includes
New Release Notifications, Universal Book Links (UBLs),
B2R Author Pages, B2R Book Tabs, and new,
upcoming tools that are just going to keep getting better.

Back at Draft2Digital, we empower authors with our Promotions Tab,
where you can set up scheduled price promotions and free promotions,
edit your UBLs, see recent sales, and more.

We’re continuing to build our merchandising muscle.
Our relationships with leading book retailers online often mean we’re the first
to hear about new and upcoming promotions, and we make sure our authors get to
the promotions that fit their books the best. We’ll continue to build our
merchandising platform as you grow.

[H3] We support authors.

You are not alone. When you contact our support team,
you're communicating with a real, live actual human who cares
about you and your books. We train extensively so we can fully answer you when
you need help or have questions. Start a conversation with our expert team
through our Contact Us Form.

If you prefer to read up first, try looking through our
extensive Frequently Asked Questions or
Knowledge Base.

[H3] Books2Read

Books2Read is our reader-facing, author-empowering tool, loaded
with industry-first and industry-leading tools to help promote you and your books.

Universal Book Links (UBLs) — a single link that lets readers
click through to your books everywhere they’re sold online. Customize your UBL
to use in marketing materials, and never worry about them expiring or becoming
obsolete. They can be updated manually or automagically, with just a click.
Learn more about UBLs

B2R Author Pages — consider these your home away from home page.
If you don’t have a website, our Author Pages can do the job, giving you a place
to send readers when they want to know more. Or use them as the “Books Page”
for your existing website. Each Author Page can include your photo and bio,
plus customizable carousels of your books, organized however you like.
Learn more about B2R Author Pages

B2R Book Tabs — Powered by our Universal Book Links, a Book Tab
is a product page that promotes your book without distractions. No ads, no
also-boughts, no “find it cheaper” recommendations. Just your cover and book
description, and a handy “GET IT NOW” button. You can also include a custom
carousel if your book is part of a series.
Learn more about B2R Book Tabs

If you already have a Books2Read account, that's your Draft2Digital account, too. You can log in using your B2R account information right now.
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[H3] OVERVIEW

The Terms of Service below govern your participation in Draft2Digital’s digital and physical self-publication and
distribution services (the “Program”) that is provided through the website
draft2digital.com and other websites
that link to these Terms (the “Site”).

Under these Terms, Draft2Digital provides tools that enable authors and publishers to:

Convert manuscripts into digital and physical books which we refer to as a “Work.”

Control various aspects of a book’s metadata, including pricing, book descriptions, book content, and covers.

Access a distribution network of third-party retailers to distribute those Works to sales channels such as
online retailers, subscription services, and library platforms.

Access online reports concerning sales of Works.

Receive payment of royalties from the sale of Works distributed through the Program, less a commission
payable to Draft2Digital, as explained below.

By your use of the Program:

You represent that you own, or possess the rights, to publish, distribute, and manage your Works;
Draft2Digital has a right to commissions but has no claim to the copyright or ownership in your Works.

You represent that your Works do not violate the rights of any party.

You are responsible for choosing the sales price of your Works, subject to the Terms below, and write the
description that appears in sales channels, whether online or otherwise. You can change the price,
description or other metadata of your Works at any time as discussed in the Terms below.

You may delist any of your Works from Draft2Digital or terminate this Agreement at any time as discussed in
the Terms below.

This Overview is a summary of the Terms. The Terms themselves are a contract between Draft2Digital and you.
Given the importance of these Terms, which constitute a binding contract, we encourage you to study them
carefully.
[H3] TERMS OF SERVICE

These Terms of Service (the “Terms” or “Agreement”) is a binding contract between you, the individual or entity
identified as the User (“you” or “User”), and Draft2Digital, LLC (“we” or “us” or “Draft2Digital”) with respect
to your participation in the Program and distribution of manuscripts and other materials through the Program
(all such content referred to as your “Works” or “Work”). If the User is an entity, the individual person who
accepts this Agreement for User represents and warrants that they are entitled to enter this Agreement on
behalf of the User as a representative of User authorized to bind User to the terms of this Agreement.

Terms Acceptance.
You accept this Agreement and agree to be bound by its terms by either (a) clicking Accept where you're
given the option to do so or (b) using the Program or Site, or any part of it. If you don't accept the
Terms, you are not allowed to use the Program or Site.

Changes to the Terms, Program or Site.
We reserve the right to change the Site, the Program or these Terms at any time in our sole discretion.
Unless we state otherwise, any changes to the Program or Site will be effective immediately and any changes to
the Terms will be effective thirty (30) days after we post notice of such a change at the top of the Terms.
If you do not like any change, you are free to terminate this Agreement and cease use of the Program and
Site.

Bookstores, Libraries, and Other Sales Channels.
Our ability to distribute your Works to various sales channels is determined by the terms of service or other
contractual terms we have with those sales channels. Each sales channel maintains the exclusive right to
modify their content policies at any time in the future, and may refuse to list any title for any reason, and
no reason need be given. If your Works are not acceptable to one or more sales channels under their terms of
service or otherwise, we will notify you. In some cases, dependent upon each individual sales channel’s
content policies, you may have the option of modifying your Works to make them acceptable. You and
Draft2Digital each agree that neither will take any steps that either party knows or has reason to know will
violate the terms of service or other contractual terms of any sales channel through which your Works are
distributed. We may cease selling Works through any sales channel whose terms of service or distribution
conditions are or become unacceptable to us for any reason. We expressly disclaim any representations and
warranties made by sales channels.

Commissions.
We shall receive funds provided to us from sales channels that are generated from the sale, loan and other
distribution of your Works. You agree that we are entitled to deduct and keep a commission from those
proceeds as payment for our services in the Program and under this Agreement (the “Commission”) in the rates
described in Section 12. The term “royalty,” as used in this Agreement, refers to Draft2Digital’s payments to
you under the Program, less the sales channel’s commission, and less Draft2Digital’s Commission. The term
“sales channel,” as used in this Agreement, refers to any retail or sales outlet within the Draft2Digital
distribution network, examples of which include online retailers, brick and mortar retailers, online ebook or
audiobook subscription services, library platforms, and wholesalers.

Third Party Websites.
We already have contracts in place with sales channels that you choose to distribute your Works through the
Program and will interact with those sales channels per the terms of this Agreement for that distribution. If
you choose to contract or contact sales channels directly for sale, marketing or distribution of your Works,
the following applies: Your use of websites, whether or not linked to our Site, to advertise or sell your
Work, and any correspondence or business dealings with or participation in promotions of such third parties
(including payment and delivery of related goods or products, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or
representations associated with such dealings) are solely between you and such third parties. You agree that
Draft2Digital shall not be responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage of any kind or nature related
to such third parties, including those incurred as a result of any such dealings or as the result of the
presence of such advertisers or links on the Site. We expressly disclaim any representations and warranties
made by other third parties and their services and offerings, including the content or accuracy of materials
on any third-party websites. Furthermore, because Draft2Digital has no control over such sites, you
acknowledge and agree that Draft2Digital is not responsible or liable for the availability of third party
services or sites, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising,
products, or other materials on or available from such third parties and third party sites. To the extent you
enter into separate agreements or contact or contract with sales channels directly, you are solely
responsible for reviewing the agreements, terms, conditions, privacy statements and policies of such sales
channels.

Storefront Terms of Sale.
In addition to the other provisions in this Agreement and our
Privacy Policy, if and when you make a
purchase through the Site, the following terms of sale also apply.

The Basics. The Site may contain a storefront or cart feature (“Storefront”) to enable you to
purchase copies of your own Works, such as author’s copies or author’s proofs. You will be asked to
provide information to enable us (and our service providers) to complete the requested transaction.

Order Acceptance and Cancellation. You agree that your order is an offer to buy, subject to these
Terms, all products and services listed in your order. All orders must be accepted by us or we will
not be obligated to sell the products or services to you. We may choose not to accept orders at our
sole discretion, even after we send you a confirmation email with your order number and details of the
items you have ordered.

Prices. All prices, discounts, and promotions posted on this Site are subject to change without
notice. The price charged for a product or service will be the price advertised on this Site at the
time the order is placed, subject to the terms of any promotions or discounts that may be applicable.
The price charged will be stated in your order confirmation email. Price increases will only apply to
orders placed after the time of the increase. Posted prices do not include taxes or charges for
shipping and handling. All such taxes and charges will be added to your total price and will be
itemized in your shopping cart and in your order confirmation email. We strive to display accurate
price information; however, we may make inadvertent typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions
related to pricing and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or
omissions at any time and to cancel any orders arising from such occurrences.

Payment Terms. Terms of payment are within our sole discretion and, unless otherwise agreed by us in
writing, payment must be received by us before our acceptance of an order. We, through our third-party
payment provider(s), accept the credit cards and other payment mechanisms listed at the payment
portion of the Storefront, which is subject to change. You represent and warrant that (i) the credit
card or other payment information you supply is true, correct and complete, (ii) you are duly
authorized to use such credit card or payment mechanism for the purchase, (iii) charges incurred by
you will be honored by your credit card company or your payment provider, and (iv) you will pay
charges incurred by you at the posted prices, including shipping and handling charges and all
applicable taxes, if any, regardless of the amount quoted on the Site at the time of your order.

Shipments and Delivery. If applicable, we or our vendors will arrange for shipment of the products to
you. Please check the individual product page for specific delivery options, if made available. You
will pay all shipping and handling charges unless otherwise specified. Risk of damage or loss of the
products pass to you upon delivery of the products to the carrier. Shipping and delivery dates are
estimates only and cannot be guaranteed. Neither we nor our vendors will be liable for any delays in
shipments.

Returns and Refunds. Unless otherwise designated on the Site, all sales are final and
non-returnable. If you believe a product may be defective or have a question about your purchase,
please contact us at draft2digital.com/contact/.

Manufacturer’s Warranty and Disclaimer. We do not manufacture or control any of the products or
services (including print-on-demand) offered through the Storefront. The availability of products or
services through our Storefront does not indicate an affiliation with or endorsement of any third
party provider or their products or services. Accordingly, we do not provide any warranties with
respect to the products or services offered on or made available through the Storefront. Some third
parties, including print-on-demand manufacturers, may provide a warranty or other recourse for
certain verified defects. Such claims are subject to the applicable manufacturer’s warranty and must be
submitted by the applicable deadlines. Such information or any manufacturer’s warranty may be
detailed with the product when you receive it. To obtain warranty service, if there is any, please
follow the instructions included in the manufacturer's warranty. If you have questions or think your
product may be defective and you contact us regarding the same, we may, but are not obligated to,
help you with any such claim you have. Neither us nor the manufacturer are liable for any errors or
mistakes that are caused by you or are present in the Works you provide.

ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE STOREFRONT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY (A) WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY; (B) WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (C) WARRANTY AGAINST
INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY; WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW,
COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR OTHERWISE. SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR
DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.

YOU AFFIRM THAT WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHER
CLAIMS OR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE STOREFRONT OR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED
THEREBY OR THE MANUFACTURER OR PROVIDER'S FAILURE TO HONOR WARRANTY AND/OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS.

Change Tokens.
As part of the D2D Print service, we may enable you to purchase change tokens or provide complimentary change
tokens redeemable for certain changes to a single title of your Work(s) ("Change Tokens"). Example changes
that can be redeemed via Change Tokens include an update or change to the manuscript, cover image and cover
lamination of your Work. Change Tokens, however acquired, may only be redeemed on the Site through your
account. Change Tokens have no cash value, are non-transferrable, non-refundable, non-exchangeable, not
combinable, and are provided on and redeemed on a single Work basis. We may provide one (1) complimentary
Change Token per Work ninety (90) days after the applicable Work’s last submitted change. Such complimentary
Change Tokens may only be used for the Work for which they are provided and do not accumulate (meaning that if
you do not use it, you lose it – or that at most, at any given time, you will have 1 complimentary Change
Token per Work). A purchased Change Token does not offset or otherwise impact any complimentary Change Token
we provide. You are not limited on the amount of Change Tokens you can purchase. Purchased Change Tokens may
be used on any Work and will be associated with your account until you select and apply such purchased
Change Token to a Work. All Change Tokens are valid for a limited time as described in this Agreement and
expire immediately upon the suspension or termination of your account unless used prior to suspension or
termination. We do not guarantee that Change Tokens will always be available or available at any given time,
or that we will continue to offer Change Tokens for any particular length of time.

Term and Termination.

The term of this Agreement will continue until it is terminated by us or by you.

We are entitled to terminate

What does it cost to use Draft2Digital?
For accounts that want to publish, there is a non-refundable, one-time activation fee of $20 (USD) for new accounts and an annual maintenance fee of $12 (USD) for accounts that earn less than one-hundred dollars a year in book sales. Accounts with no titles in distribution (no active request to list at stores) are not subject to the maintenance fee. Draft2Digital earns revenue primarily through commission on book sales, which equates to approximately 10% of the retail price of every book sale. For accounts earning less than one-hundred dollars a year in book sales, the maintenance fee helps offset ongoing compliance, security, and infrastructure costs.Draft2Digital collects a percentage of every sale as a commission. If you want the exact numbers and the nitty-gritty, you can check out the complete breakdown for ebook royalty percentages.For print books, you can find the breakdown on our Print Price Calculator page.Each store and book type has their own specific policies and taxes are specific to your location. We inform you fully on the pages where you set your price. Draft2Digital shows estimated royalties on a store-by-store basis based on the list price you set. If you change your list price, these estimated royalties will live update to show you a best estimate of your take-home cut for each sale you might make at each specific store.

What do I need to make a Draft2Digital account?
All you need to sign up is a name and an email address that you can check regularly. We will keep the name on your account separate from any Pen Names. To be able to publish any books you must activate your account.

What if I don’t want to be charged the maintenance fee?
If you do not want to pay your annual account maintenance fee, you may unpublish your books to delist them from distribution. Accounts with no titles in distribution (no active request to list at stores) are not subject to the maintenance fee.If you later decide to republish your books, the maintenance fee will need to be paid before distribution is reactivated.

I just made an account, can I publish my book right away?
All accounts must pay an activation fee and complete tax verification before publication is allowed. You can pay the activation fee on your Account Status page. You must submit a tax form, even if you intend to list your book(s) for free. Completing the tax interview is quick and easy. You can find the tax interview directly through our secure platform by clicking this link: Take the Tax Interview.

Does Draft2Digital have specific content guidelines to explain what is or isn’t allowed to be published with D2D?
Yes! You can find a list of the types of content that may not be acceptable at Draft2Digital on our Content Guidelines page.

Does Draft2Digital have a content policy about using AI or AI assistance in a manuscript?
While we support AI-assisted content, we do not accept content that has been generated entirely by AI/LLMs that has not gone through extensive editing from a human. Draft2Digital does not accept noncredentialled nonfiction content produced by AI and may require further documentation of subject matter expertise.

Can you really turn my manuscript into a book?
Yes! Draft2Digital offers ebook and print book publishing services. If you have a complete story or manuscript, D2D can convert your work into a beautiful electronic book (ebook) or print on demand (POD) paperback book.As a self-published author, you are the publisher of your own books and you retain the intellectual property rights of your story. You control when and where Draft2Digital sends your book.Even if you choose not to publish with us, we have you covered. Draft2Digital gives you the option of downloading the files we convert for you at no charge. You can create, convert, and download a pixel-perfect paperback PDF or ebook EPUB file without having to publish through D2D.

What file types can Draft2Digital take and make?
The most popular file format that authors upload is a Word document. Upload your book in .doc or .docx file format, and we'll convert your manuscript into an ebook or print book. Anything Word can read, we can read. (RTF, OTF, TXT, too!)If you already have an epub of your own, Draft2Digital accepts epub files for ebook, but not print. We won't make any changes to your epub formatting, but we'll gladly distribute it to all our digital stores for you.

What file types will Draft2Digital NOT accept?
Draft2Digital does not accept thumb drives or other physical media. For security and logistical reasons, we are unable to accept documents or files submitted via thumb drives, CDs, or any other physical storage media. Please submit your digital manuscripts and related materials through our designated digital upload system as a word doc, docx, odt, rtf, or epub file format.Draft2Digital does not accept Physical Printed Copies for transcription or Resale.We cannot process or resell physical, printed copies of books or other materials. We cannot scan or transcribe physical printed books into word document form for you.Draft2Digital does not accept Handwritten Manuscripts.We are unable to accept handwritten manuscripts for typing and resale. If assistance is needed, we recommend reaching out to a professional transcription or formatting service.NOTE: If physical materials are mailed, these items will not be returned to you.

Where's your style guide?
Our goal is to support your writing without you having to worry about formatting. As such, we accept a variety of document formatting styles and don’t have any single style guide.If you'd like some direction on creating a simple style that will convert beautifully every time, do these two things:Skip the title page, copyright page, dedication, also by, about the author, teaser, and any biographical pages. You only have to upload your story. Let us help you add the technical stuff later.Mark each new chapter or scene break with something distinctive, and be consistent. Make new chapter titles centered and bold, or larger font, or use a heading style. The most important part is to do the same thing to each chapter title or scene break so that our system can learn your style.That's enough for our tools to build a beautiful ebook out of your manuscript.If you have complicated, specific style needs, check out our blog post about formatting specifics for your Word files.

How do I complete the self-certification process?
On the first step to creating a new book, you will be asked to choose your target audience age (intended for a general audience, or intended for a mature audience) and to choose BISAC subjects. You may be asked to provide supplemental information about your title based on the metadata you select. You must select the options that accurately reflect your book's content. Finally, you must check a box attesting that your selections are truthful and intended to guide the correct audience to your work.

Which stores will sell my books when I publish with Draft2Digital?
Draft2Digital helps you publish books to: Amazon (invite only)Apple BooksBarnes & NobleKobo (including Kobo Plus)Smashwords StoreBookshop.orgTolinoOverDrivecloudLibraryEverandHooplaVivlioBorrowBoxGardners

How long does it take before my book is for sale after I publish?
As soon as you click “Publish,” Draft2Digital will send your book files and metadata to the stores you wish to sell through. The time it takes to show up on each individual store is outside our control, but Draft2Digital monitors and works closely with our partners to streamline this process.For ebooks, some stores will have your book on sale in a few short hours while other stores have more manual review processes that can take a few days. Library retailers often take the longest.Print books have longer listing times— somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 weeks.

Do I have to distribute to all of Draft2Digital's partner stores?
When you publish an ebook through D2D, you control which stores you want to distribute to—choosing who to sell with is as easy as clicking a checkbox.Print books published through D2D Print are made available to Amazon and to all distribution channels served by Ingram, including Barnes and Noble and most independent bookstores in the US. It will also be available for physical (“brick-and-mortar”) stores to order. If you currently sell a print book with Amazon KDP Print Expanded Distribution or Ingram Spark, we do not recommend you list with D2D Print. If you currently list your books with KDP Print without Expanded Distribution (Expanded Distribution disabled), D2D Print will be a good fit to help expand your reach.NOTE: Your books will not be automatically ordered and placed on shelves in physical locations. You may want to contact individual bookstores or libraries to ask that your book be included in their inventory, at the discretion of store management.

What happens when Draft2Digital adds a new store?
Draft2Digital does not make any assumptions about your books—that means we won’t automatically add your books to any new stores. We let you know that a new store option exists by enabling a special pop up that briefly outlines who the new partner is and why you might choose to distribute with them.If you decide you want to distribute to the new store with every book on your account, we give you the opportunity to opt in easily with the press of a button. If you want to distribute on a book-by-book basis or even not at all, that’s okay too.

Can I set up a pre-order for my next book?
Yes, for both ebook and print books! You can set up pre-orders as far out as a year in advance of your chosen release date*. You aren't even required to have a final manuscript or cover** for your ebook when you schedule your released date. We recommend pre-orders to capture readers' interest prior to your book's launch. This can help you build up a powerful boost to your sales rank on release day.At this time we are unable to support ebook pre-orders through Amazon. Draft2Digital does not support no-asset pre-orders for print.* Technically, you can schedule an ebook pre-order as far in advance as you want, but some digital stores will not accept or show your preorder listing until a year or less from your release date. Print preorders are limited to 1 year before publication.** You must upload a cover and final story file no less than ten days before your ebook release date. It is a best practice to NOT upload placeholder files. Print preorders require final files.

Can I price my book as a free book?
For ebooks the answer is yes! You can price your ebook for free except for certain stores and libraries. Be sure to check the "Special Considerations" section when you select a vendor for any exceptions.For vendors that don't accept free, your book will be submitted at $0.99 (99-cents USD).Print books cannot be offered for free as there is a cost for the materials to produce a physical book. Try the Print Copy Calculator to find your lowest possible sales price.

Can I change the price of my book?
Yes! You can change your ebook or print book prices at any time. While some digital stores may make your price change in hours, some retailers take longer to show price changes.You can also schedule a promotional price so that your book’s price will automatically change on the day of your choosing, and change back to your original price when your promotional period is over. (Check out our promotional pricing tool! You can find the promotional pricing tool on the green Promotion tab that can be found on each book’s View Book page.)Library pricing and Print pricing are not included in scheduled promotions.For print books, you can only adjust your print list price on the Price step of publishing your book. Be sure to click through to the end of the process to make your change.

What is the difference between a "Scheduled Promotion" and a "Coupon"?
All timed price changes and coupons apply to ebooks only.Price changes you schedule are applied to every sales channel you publish to (including Smashwords).Coupons are discounts that ONLY apply to ebooks at the Smashwords store and are redeemed at checkout.For Scheduled Promotions, Draft2Digital will change your ebook price to a new price that you set at all stores you selected. Prices will revert on the last day of your promotion. This means that you can schedule your promotional pricing ahead of time, set it, and forget it. You can schedule a promotional price from your individual ebook's View Book page on the green "Promotion" tab.Smashwords Coupons allow you to mark down your Smashwords ebook prices on the Smashwords website publicly or a reader can redeem a private code you have provided at check out. You can create and manage your coupons from the Smashwords Store Coupon Manager.NOTE: Smashwords Site-wide sales take advantage of the coupon system to provide Smashwords-exclusive sale pricing. We do not recommend you apply a scheduled promotion during a Smashwords sale because these two promotion types will stack and result in a double discount to any ebooks with overlapping promotional types.

How will Draft2Digital pay me?
After you've created an account, you'll be able to fill out a tax form and choose a payment method.Draft2Digital payment options include:Direct deposit ($10 USD minimum)International Direct Deposit ($20 USD minimum)Payoneer ($20 USD minimum)Paypal ($10 USD minimum)Check ($100 USD minimum)Draft2Digital delivers payments once a month once the threshold (shown in parenthesis above) for payment has been met.

Are there any Payment Method Fees?
For PayPal and Check Payment Methods, there is a small fee for processing your payments.PayPal Fee: 2.5% of royalties paid, not to exceed a maximum fee of $1.50 for US-based authors and not to exceed $25 for authors outside the US.Check Fee: A flat fee of $2.50 per payment if your account has a US address, and $4.00 per payment made if your account has a non-US address.You can visit the "Payment Options - How D2D Pays You" page to change your method of payment at any time.

When will I get paid?
Our partners all have different policies on payment timing. Most stores pay for ebook and audiobook sales 30-60 days after the end of the month when the sale happens, and print sales are typically paid up to 90 days after the end of the month when the sale happens. As soon as Draft2Digital receives payment from our partners, we send payment to you in your next monthly payment. Draft2Digital will send payments on or around the 15th of each month. Sometimes it’ll take time to reach you (for example, receiving payment by check), but you can count on us to send payments on time.For an example payment timetable, say you sell a book on the 1st of January. Payment from the store to D2D is received on the 1st of March, and D2D would send payment to

[H1] Support

HOLIDAY NOTICEOur staff will not be schedule June 19-21 in order to observe the Juneteenth holiday. You're welcome to still send us a message during this time, and we'll assist you when our team members are back in office. Thank you for sending us only one message per issue so we can respond to all of our authors in a timely matter. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

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