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THE FINAL CUT with James Blatch, Joe Solari from Author Nation and Darren Hardy from Amazon KDP.
James talks to Joe Solari, the man responsible for the world’s largest gathering of indie authors and Darren Hardy, from Amazon KDP, who...
James Blatch
Jul 26, 202455 min read


SPS-428: The Bookbub new release – Rocket boost.
Join James and Carlyn Robertson from BookBub talking about what’s new at BookBub and what BookBub can offer. Show Notes Show notes: –...
James Blatch
May 31, 202419 min read


SPS- 427: Direct Selling FTW with Alex Smith from Bookvault
A fast emerging aspect of indie marketing is direct selling. Bookvault have risen quickly to the top of many authors go-to suppliers for...
James Blatch
May 24, 202421 min read


SPS- 427: Direct Selling FTW with Alex Smith from Bookvault
A fast emerging aspect of indie marketing is direct selling. Bookvault have risen quickly to the top of many authors go-to suppliers for...
James Blatch
May 24, 202421 min read


SPS-421: Who’s coming to SPS LIVE 2024? With James Blatch and Chris Banks from ProWritingAid
Join James Blatch and Chris Banks as James reveals the speakers and sponsors attending the Self Publishing Show Live in London 2024 and...
James Blatch
Mar 22, 20241 min read


SPS-420: AI: Fear, Loathing and Acceptance with James Blatch
Join James Blatch as he takes on the hot topic of the moment, AI, and how it affects authors and creators. Should you be afraid or...
James Blatch
Mar 15, 20241 min read


SPS-419: Targeting Trad Readers – with Michael R. Miller
Michael R. Miller found a passion for writing while studying law- only to see success once he took the plunge and became an independently...
James Blatch
Feb 9, 202429 min read


SPS-417: Automating Amazon Ads with Merch Jar – with Cameron Scott
What could made to order tee shirts have anything to do with publishing? Well they may be closer than you think… Cameron Scott is an...
James Blatch
Jan 26, 202419 min read


SPS-416: Storytelling on the Tabletop – with Paddy Finn
We all know you can self publish books, but what about supplementary material for games? Paddy Finn writes for DND sourcebooks, a kind of...
James Blatch
Dec 22, 202338 min read


SPS-415: AI & Aggregation with PublishDrive – with Danica Favorite
A year. This is how long Danica aims to hold a study for authors to better understand where they sit on important issues like AI, but how...
James Blatch
Dec 15, 202325 min read


SPS-414: Selling Books Direct with Bookvault – with Alex Smith
Direct sales. A phrase being echoed across Writing conferences and writing spaces currently. Independent authors are now- more than ever-...
James Blatch
Dec 8, 202329 min read


SPS-412: Time Management for Authors – with Mark Dawson
As self published authors we often don’t feel like there’s enough time in the day- with our many projects, or writing, and remembering to...
James Blatch
Nov 24, 202335 min read


SPS-411: The Importance of Researching Settings – with Tony Park
Tony Park is an author best known for his vivid use of specific settings in his writing. But how do you convey Authentic settings? Who...
James Blatch
Nov 17, 202340 min read


SPS-410: Selling Serials with The Pigeonhole – with Mark Blayney
In the words of Mark Blaney “Getting reviews is like pulling teeth”. This is a common sentiment among newer authors, struggling to find a...
James Blatch
Nov 10, 202326 min read


SPS-408: Essential Tips for New Authors – with Mark Dawson
What was it like for Mark Dawson to dip his toes into publishing? And does he have advice for new writers? Well of course he does! With...
James Blatch
Oct 27, 202335 min read


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


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


SPS-366: Why 2 Authors are Better Than 1 – with Kerrie Flanagan & Chuck Harrelson
Working with co-authors can be a superpower, but it’s also challenging. Kerrie Flanagan and Chuck Harrelson dispel their secrets on how...
James Blatch
Jan 6, 202330 min read


SPS-365: The Challenges New Authors Face – with Avery Maxwell
Avery Maxwell published her first book in June 2020 and just two years later is making five-figures per month as a romance author. Today,...
James Blatch
Dec 30, 202234 min read


SPS-361: Field Training: Writing Accurate Crime Fiction – with Patrick O’Donnell
From Sergeant in one of America’s largest police departments for 25 years to founding the Cops and Writers Community, Patrick O’Donnell...
James Blatch
Dec 2, 202239 min read
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