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SPS-407: How to Choose Your Amazon Categories – with Dave Chesson
With recent changes to Amazon KDP’s metadata system, Authors are now presented with a wide array of categories! But is this a good thing?...
James Blatch
Oct 20, 202338 min read
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SPS-405: Is A.I. a Help or a Hindrance? – with Mark Dawson
Mark solo’s this weeks episode with a chat about AI. What tools does he use? What trends does he see? What concerns does he have going...
James Blatch
Oct 6, 202326 min read
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SPS-404: Making Self Publishing More Affordable – with Dan Wood
Trying to go wide with your publishing can be a headache of a task. Managing all the retailers and putting together all the resources to...
James Blatch
Sep 29, 202336 min read
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SPS-403: Fairytale Endings From Ads for Authors – with Laura Burton
In the emerging popularity of dark romance as a genre on Tik Tok, Laura Burton leveraged the platform to defy what her friends told her....
James Blatch
Sep 22, 202341 min read
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SPS-393: Reach More Readers with WWM & Hello Books – with Ricci Wolman
Marketing your book on multiple platforms can be a hasstle, taking up much more time than needed and feeling like navigating 3-4...
James Blatch
Jul 14, 202337 min read
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SPS-387: Optimise Your Author Website – with Stuart Grant
As an author, how important is having a website- really? According to Stuart Grant- It is an integral way to keep your readers informed....
James Blatch
Jun 2, 202336 min read
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SPS-386: Traditionally Published, Twice – with Georgina Cross
What happens when you garner the interest in two separate publishing houses and decide to do them both? Well Georgina Cross has decided...
James Blatch
May 26, 202346 min read
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SPS-385: Accessibility for Authors – with Jeff Adams & Michele Lucchini
Did you know that there is an entire audience that you may be missing with your marketing entirely? For those with disabilities,...
James Blatch
May 19, 202334 min read
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SPS-384: Kickstarters & Collaborations – with Martha Carr
Marketing is one of the more perplexing aspects of releasing an indie title. Could Kickstarter be a viable option? Martha Carr, an author...
James Blatch
May 12, 202338 min read
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SPS-383: Launchpad: Where Careers Take Off – with Mark Dawson & James Blatch
Mark and James sit down for a chat about the upcoming enrollment of their ‘Launchpad’ course for authors wanting to turn writing into a...
James Blatch
May 5, 202339 min read
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SPS-382: You Must Market Your Book – with Honorée Corder
As a professsional, publishing a book is one of the best ways to market yourself. Honoree Corder, a coach with insights on selling...
James Blatch
Apr 28, 202338 min read
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SPS-381: The Wide Appeal of Sapphic Romance – with Clare Lydon
Kindle Storyteller Award nominee Claire Lydon built a readership from heartfelt romance and perfect kiss scenes. She joins the...
James Blatch
Apr 21, 202339 min read
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SPS-380: SPS Live! 2023: The Final Line-Up – with Mark Dawson & James Blatch
With the conference around the corner, Mark Dawson and James Blatch sit down to discuss the programming and points of interest in the...
James Blatch
Apr 11, 202326 min read
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SPS-379: AI Artwork for Authors – with Stuart Bache
Stuart Blache- a book cover designer with strong roots in the indie publishing scene, makes an appearance on the Self Publishing Show....
James Blatch
Apr 7, 202355 min read
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SPS-378: LitRPG: Telling a Story With Numbers – with Dakota Krout
Lit RPG is a steadily growing genre that blends the medium of game and literature. Dakota Krout, a cornerstone author of the Lit RPG,...
James Blatch
Mar 31, 202342 min read
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SPS-377: The French eBook Revolution – with Caroline Lutz
Caroline Lutz, an Author who writes under an American pen name in the French market, shares insights into her sucesses. Why does the...
James Blatch
Mar 24, 202336 min read
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SPS-376: Reedsy’s Amazon Ads for Authors – with Ricardo Fayet
Marketing your book seems like a confusing endeavour- with platform differences and confusion towards reaching new readers. Ricardo Fayet...
James Blatch
Mar 17, 202344 min read
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SPS-375: The Popcorn Principles: Screenwriting Tips for Authors – with John Gaspard
John Gaspard returns to the Self Publishing Show with insight into his film-influenced writing structure. He details the skills that help...
James Blatch
Mar 10, 202338 min read
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SPS-374: Angola in my Heart: Writing a Biography – with Margaret Skea
Margaret Skea was approached as a historical fiction author, to write a biography. In this episode, Margaret gives unique insight into...
James Blatch
Mar 3, 202340 min read
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SPS-373: From Jane Austen to Artificial Intelligence – with Elizabeth Ann West
Elizabeth Ann West gives insight into her reader base and AI assisted writing process. She tells the thrilling tale of a regency era...
James Blatch
Feb 24, 202335 min read
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