The Self Publishing Show

Hosted ByMark Dawson & James Blatch

Mark Dawson is a best selling self-published author on multiple platforms including Amazon and Kobo. He is the author of the John Milton thriller series and its spin-off Beatrix Rose. In addition, he’s written several ‘Soho Noir' novels. Mark’s breakthrough came when he developed a marketing strategy for promoting and selling his books. His swift success enabled him to quit his 9 to 5 job and he has generated gross revenues of more than a million dollars in less than five years.

Mark has become a leading voice in the self publishing industry and he advocates and teaches a strategy based around offering books for free, mailing list development and social media advertising. In 2015, he published the first version of what is now his acclaimed online course ‘Advertising for Authors’. He has also developed a course for writers at the start of their careers – Self Publishing 101.

James Blatch co-hosts the podcast and he represents the first time, wannabe author. James is a former BBC News journalist who is currently writing his first novel.

Between them James and Mark explore the world of self publishing with a focus on actionable tips for new and experienced indie authors.

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All Episodes

SPS-224: StoryOrigin: The One-Stop Shop For Indie Authors – with Evan Gow

May 1, 2020 44:49 Comments Off

Evan Gow talks about Story Origin, his online indie author community that comes packed with useful self-publishing tools and services.

SPS -223: Under Pressure: Mental Health for Indie Authors – with James P. Sumner

April 24, 2020 56:45 Comments Off

James P. Sumner talks about the mental challenges facing writers and how he dealt with his own emotional struggles as a bestselling indie author.

SPS-222: Lockdown: Coping Strategies for your Indie Author Business

April 17, 2020 55:16 Comments Off

Most of us are in lockdown; but that doesn’t mean you can’t look after business and connect with readers.

SPS-221: Getting Into Libraries With Draft2Digital – Dan Wood

April 10, 2020 42:46 Comments Off

Dan Wood from supreme indie author support service, Draft2Digital, explains how self-published writers can expand their distribution by working with libraries.

SPS-220: Audio for Authors – with Joanna Penn

April 3, 2020 01:05:59 Comments Off

Bestselling indie author and self-publishing expert, Joanna Penn, explains how authors can tap into the potentially lucrative fields of audiobooks and podcast production.

SPS-219: BookLab – with Barbara Gaskell Denvil

March 27, 2020 01:52:19 Comments Off

An author of historical fiction, mystery, suspense and fantasy gets the famed BookLab treatment with expert feedback on her writing, blurb and cover.

SPS-218: The Self Publishing Show Live 2020 (Show Recap)

March 20, 2020 42:05 Comments Off

In this episode: everything you need to know about Europe’s biggest indie author event, the inaugural Self Publishing Show LIVE that took place in London on 9th March 2020.

SPS-217: How to Profit From Your Backlist During Downtime – with Emma Prince

March 13, 2020 55:34 Comments Off

Knowing she’d likely have less time and energy during and after her pregnancy, established indie Emma Prince crafted a series of smart strategies to keep her author business profitable – an approach that would benefit all writers looking to keep their…

SPS-216: Building a Book Business of Galactic Proportions – with Mal Cooper

March 6, 2020 01:07:38 Comments Off

Mal Cooper discusses how she’s crafted a unique fictional sci-fi universe that offers up endless writing opportunities.