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-169: Six Indie Mistakes to Avoid – with Alessandra Torre

April 26, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 56:47 Comments Off on SPS-169: Six Indie Mistakes to Avoid – with Alessandra Torre

Indie romance bestseller Alessandra Torre sheds light on some of her rookie mistakes in the hope that others will learn from them.

SPS-168: From Soap Operas to Serial Killers – with M.J. Arlidge

April 19, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 01:03:07 Comments Off on SPS-168: From Soap Operas to Serial Killers – with M.J. Arlidge

Turning to crime and making it pay. M.J. Arlidge on the switch from TV screenwriter to bestselling thriller author.

SPS-167: How to Sell More Books Through Reader Engagement – with Dan Blank

April 12, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 58:52 Comments Off on SPS-167: How to Sell More Books Through Reader Engagement – with Dan Blank

Dan Blank explains how to use relationship strategies to build your self-publishing business.

SPS-166: Collaborative Writing: 10,000 Books to Glastonbury – with Mark Stay

April 5, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 01:01:09 Comments Off on SPS-166: Collaborative Writing: 10,000 Books to Glastonbury – with Mark Stay

Could you write and publish a Bestseller in one year? That’s what Mark Stay and Mark Oliver of the Bestseller Experiment Podcast set out to achieve. We interview one of them to find out the hows and whys behind their challenge – and what happened.

SPS-165: From Trad to Indie and Beyond! with Barry J. Hutchison

March 29, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 39:49 Comments Off on SPS-165: From Trad to Indie and Beyond! with Barry J. Hutchison

Author Barry J. Hutchison discusses his early career as a trad author of books, screenplays and comics and why the switch to planet indie has proved to be such a game changer for him.

SPS-164: 200 books to 500k: The Real Michael Anderle Success Story

March 22, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 46:13 Comments Off on SPS-164: 200 books to 500k: The Real Michael Anderle Success Story

We catch up with the creator of the 20 Books to 50K author movement at LBF ’19 who explains how he smashed his original goal as an indie author and the implications of his own personal journey for other writers looking to self-publish.

SPS-163: How to Write a Compelling Villain – with Sacha Black

March 15, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 55:35 Comments Off on SPS-163: How to Write a Compelling Villain – with Sacha Black

Indie author and SPF student Sacha Black explains how to make sure the villain in your next book steals the show.

SPS-162: Writing to Market: Using Big Data to Find Your Niche – with Alex Newton

March 8, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 01:00:35 Comments Off on SPS-162: Writing to Market: Using Big Data to Find Your Niche – with Alex Newton

K-Lytics’ Alex Newton explains how purposefully crunching numbers and analysing data can help indie authors find the most profitable reader niche for their books.

SPS-161: How to Strike Gold with a Niche Audience: Writing Reverse Harem – with Steff Green

March 1, 2019 The Self Publishing Show 01:01:25 Comments Off on SPS-161: How to Strike Gold with a Niche Audience: Writing Reverse Harem – with Steff Green

Indie author Steff Green explains what inspired her to write in the new romantic sub-genre of ‘reverse harem’ and how her readers have responded to the change.

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