The Self Publishing Show

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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SPS-178: Keeping It Clean with Post-Apocalyptic Fiction – with Ryan Schow

June 14, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 51:10 Comments Off on SPS-178: Keeping It Clean with Post-Apocalyptic Fiction – with Ryan Schow

US fiction writer and SPF Ads for Author student, Ryan Schow, explains how he finally got to live the dream of writing full-time as an indie author.

SPS-177: What’s Working Right Now: Amazon Ads – with Mark Dawson

June 7, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 45:14 Comments Off on SPS-177: What’s Working Right Now: Amazon Ads – with Mark Dawson

In the final part of our mini-series on ads, our very own Mark Dawson drills down into the Amazon ads platform, explaining how it can help form a key part of your marketing mix.

SPS-176: What’s Working Right Now: BookBub Ads – with David Gaughran

June 6, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 55:48 Comments Off on SPS-176: What’s Working Right Now: BookBub Ads – with David Gaughran

Part 2 of our mini-series on ad platforms, has bestselling author and self-publishing guru, David Gaughran, turning the spotlight on BookBub ads. Are they worth investing time, effort and money in?

SPS-175: What’s Working Right Now: Facebook Ads – with Shayne Silvers

June 5, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 58:26 Comments Off on SPS-175: What’s Working Right Now: Facebook Ads – with Shayne Silvers

In the first of three ad platform-focused episodes, bestselling urban fantasy author and SPF student, Shayne Silvers, explains how mastering Facebook ads helped put his career into overdrive.

SPS-174: From Star Wars to X-Files: How to Master Worldbuilding – with Kevin J. Anderson

May 31, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 01:19:30 Comments Off on SPS-174: From Star Wars to X-Files: How to Master Worldbuilding – with Kevin J. Anderson

Author Kevin J. Anderson has seen it all. He’s written books based on films, written in the Star Wars and X Files universes, seen the ups and downs, gold rushes and bookstore bankruptcies. Through it all, his defining characteristic has been to keep…

SPS-173: Cops & Robbers: How to Write Realistic Crime Fiction – with Holly S. Roberts

May 24, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 57:33 Comments Off on SPS-173: Cops & Robbers: How to Write Realistic Crime Fiction – with Holly S. Roberts

Former detective and USA Today bestselling author Holly S. Roberts explains how to avoid common mistakes writing police procedurals and the importance of getting the police mindset right.

SPS-172: How to be a Productive Author – with Craig Martelle

May 17, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 01:02:49 Comments Off on SPS-172: How to be a Productive Author – with Craig Martelle

He’s an ex-Marine, the 20 Books conference series show runner and a prolific writer to boot. It’s not surprising that Craig Martelle knows a thing or two about author productivity.

SPS-171: How to Write Great Escapism – with Suzan Tisdale

May 10, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 53:08 Comments Off on SPS-171: How to Write Great Escapism – with Suzan Tisdale

Historical romance author Suzan Tisdale explains how to craft scenarios that readers love to lose themselves in.

SPS-170: Booklab with Michael Parker

May 3, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 02:02:01 Comments Off on SPS-170: Booklab with Michael Parker

Thriller author Michael Parker submits his title The Boy From Berlin to the BookLab experts for input on his writing, cover design and book description.

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