Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome to the very first episode of PublishDrive Author Hour, a weekly series for authors, publishers, and book industry professionals who want practical conversations about publishing, distribution, metadata, AI tools, book marketing, sales strategy, and building a sustainable author business.
In this introductory episode, Danica Favorite, Community Manager at PublishDrive and multi-published author, shares what PublishDrive Author Hour is, who it’s for, and what you can expect from future episodes. We’ll talk about the real business of being an author, including how to make smarter publishing decisions, how to understand your distribution options, what it means to “go wide,” and how PublishDrive helps authors and publishers reach readers around the world.
You’ll also get an overview of PublishDrive as a self-publishing platform, including how authors can distribute ebooks, print books, and audiobooks to a wide network of retailers, libraries, subscription services, and global markets from one dashboard. Danica also discusses key topics coming up in future Author Hour episodes, including metadata optimization, book descriptions, keywords, categories, pricing, sales data, AI tools for authors, launch planning, backlist strategy, royalty splitting, and using PublishDrive’s tools more effectively.
Whether you’re just starting your publishing journey, thinking about moving from Kindle Unlimited to wide distribution, already publishing wide, managing multiple books or authors, or simply curious about the future of publishing, this series is designed to give you useful, practical information you can apply to your author business.
Please note: PublishDrive Author Hour is an educational series focused on publishing strategy, platform tips, demos, and general author business conversations. For account-specific questions about your books, payments, review status, dashboard, or technical issues, please contact PublishDrive Support through the official support channels.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What PublishDrive Author Hour is and why we created it
Who this series is for
What PublishDrive does for authors and publishers
What it means to distribute wide
How PublishDrive helps authors reach global markets
Why metadata, keywords, categories, and book descriptions matter
How sales data can support smarter publishing decisions
What topics and demos are coming in future episodes
How authors can use tools, strategy, and support to build a more sustainable publishing business
New episodes of PublishDrive Author Hour are planned weekly on Tuesdays at noon Eastern, with live conversations, practical tips, expert guests, and occasional demos to help authors make better publishing decisions.
For more information about PublishDrive, visit: publishdrive.com
Read our blog: publishdrive.com/blog
Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/14431...
Facebook: facebook.com/publishdrive
Twitter: twitter.com/publishdrive
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publ…
Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date with our latest videos!
Disclaimer: This video was recorded on a prior date and is provided for informational purposes only. Any pricing, promotions, store availability, feature details, or other offers mentioned may have changed since recording and are not guaranteed to be current or valid at the time of viewing. Guest comments and third-party offers are their own and do not constitute an offer from PublishDrive. For the most up-to-date information, current offers, and applicable terms, please visit PublishDrive.com.
Welcome to the very first episode of PublishDrive Author Hour, a weekly series for authors, publishers, and book industry professionals who want practical conversations about publishing, distribution, metadata, AI tools, book marketing, sales strategy, and building a sustainable author business.
In this introductory episode, Danica Favorite, Community Manager at PublishDrive and multi-published author, shares what PublishDrive Author Hour is, who it’s for, and what you can expect from future episodes. We’ll talk about the real business of being an author, including how to make smarter publishing decisions, how to understand your distribution options, what it means to “go wide,” and how PublishDrive helps authors and publishers reach readers around the world.
You’ll also get an overview of PublishDrive as a self-publishing platform, including how authors can distribute ebooks, print books, and audiobooks to a wide network of retailers, libraries, subscription services, and global markets from one dashboard. Danica also discusses key topics coming up in future Author Hour episodes, including metadata optimization, book descriptions, keywords, categories, pricing, sales data, AI tools for authors, launch planning, backlist strategy, royalty splitting, and using PublishDrive’s tools more effectively.
Whether you’re just starting your publishing journey, thinking about moving from Kindle Unlimited to wide distribution, already publishing wide, managing multiple books or authors, or simply curious about the future of publishing, this series is designed to give you useful, practical information you can apply to your author business.
Please note: PublishDrive Author Hour is an educational series focused on publishing strategy, platform tips, demos, and general author business conversations. For account-specific questions about your books, payments, review status, dashboard, or technical issues, please contact PublishDrive Support through the official support channels.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What PublishDrive Author Hour is and why we created it
Who this series is for
What PublishDrive does for authors and publishers
What it means to distribute wide
How PublishDrive helps authors reach global markets
Why metadata, keywords, categories, and book descriptions matter
How sales data can support smarter publishing decisions
What topics and demos are coming in future episodes
How authors can use tools, strategy, and support to build a more sustainable publishing business
New episodes of PublishDrive Author Hour are planned weekly on Tuesdays at noon Eastern, with live conversations, practical tips, expert guests, and occasional demos to help authors make better publishing decisions.
For more information about PublishDrive, visit: publishdrive.com
Read our blog: publishdrive.com/blog
Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/14431...
Facebook: facebook.com/publishdrive
Twitter: twitter.com/publishdrive
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publ…
Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date with our latest videos!
Disclaimer: This video was recorded on a prior date and is provided for informational purposes only. Any pricing, promotions, store availability, feature details, or other offers mentioned may have changed since recording and are not guaranteed to be current or valid at the time of viewing. Guest comments and third-party offers are their own and do not constitute an offer from PublishDrive. For the most up-to-date information, current offers, and applicable terms, please visit PublishDrive.com.
