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.


All Episodes

SPS-187: The Seven ‘P’s for Publishing Success’ with Mark Lefebvre

Draft2Digital’s Mark Lefebvre explains the key individual requirements for publishing success as an author. And yes, they all begin with the letter ‘P’!

SPS-186: Thrillerfest 2019 Inside Stories Part 3 – with James Grady, John Sandford, Harlan Coben, James Rollins

In the final part of our Thrillerfest 2019 series, four major league bestsellers unleash some of the secrets behind their enduring success as thriller writers.

SPS-185: Thrillerfest 2019 Inside Stories Part 2 – with Lisa Unger, Jon Land, Lee Goldberg, James Swallow, Robert Dugoni

In the second of three special episodes from this year’s Thrillerfest event, five bestsellers let rip on various topics – from how to get to grips with writing a novel, finding success in Hollywood with your writing, writing for TV and securing legal…

SPS-184: Thrillerfest 2019 Inside Stories Part 1 – with Meg Gardiner, KJ Howe, David Corbett, Dennis Palumbo

In the first of three special episodes from this year’s Thrillerfest event in New York City, get ready to learn key tips from bestsellers on plot twists and pacing and how to successfully approach moral challenges and psychology in your writing.

SPS-183: Trad vs. Indie: Which Should You Choose? – with Libbie Hawker

It’s a crucial question that all authors need to consider at some point: should I go for a traditional deal or consider self-publishing instead? This week’s guest, author Libbie Hawker, is here to help you come to the right decision.

SPS-182: How to Run an Indie Author Business – with Joe Solari & Barry Kernon

Setting yourself up as a self-published author requires you to be business-minded. In this episode, expert accountants from both sides of the pond provide practical advice on how to go about getting it right from the off.

SPS-181: Worldreader: Giving the Gift of Reading – with David Risher

After occupying key positions at two of the world’s biggest corporations, David Risher launched Worldreader, a charity that champions digital reading in underserved communities around the world. He explains how his love of reading inspired him to…

SPS-180: Writing Romance: The Importance of Rapid Release – with Rosalind James

Rosalind James started her indie author career by writing a romance with a twist – it starred hunky New Zealand rugby players! She talks to us about the importance of not being pigeonholed into one’s genre, and why, particularly in romance, rapid…

SPS-179: Driving Non-Fiction Book Sales with Amazon ads – with Marc Reklau

Non-fiction indie author Marc Reklau explains how fine-tuning his Amazon ad campaigns helped him to significantly boost his book sales.

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