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SPS-291: Brain.fm: Helping You Focus on Your Writing – with Dan Clark
Every writer needs to find a way to spend focused time being creative. Brian.fm is a science-based app that uses sound and music to help...
James Blatch
Aug 13, 202132 min read


SPS-290: The Author Behind Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Infinite’ – with D. Eric Maikranz
D. Eric Maikranz took a unique approach to getting reader eyeballs on his book. His time in Silicon Valley taught him the value of...
James Blatch
Aug 6, 202145 min read


SPS-289: Why a NYT Bestseller Switched From Trad to Indie – with Gail Carriger
Hybrid author Gail Carriger has some great tips for authors about negotiating contractual clauses, connecting with your fan base, and the...
James Blatch
Jul 30, 202133 min read


SPS-285: How Trad Pub Feels About the Indie Revolution – with Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman’s Hot Sheet newsletter is one of the premier sources of information about the writing and publishing industry. Today she...
James Blatch
Jul 2, 202133 min read


SPS-256: How to Collaborate on a Kid’s Book – with Allan Boroughs
Experienced children’s author Allan Boroughs talks about his collaboration with Mark and Freya Dawson to create a new series of adventure...
James Blatch
Dec 11, 202045 min read


SPS-240: Pictionary: How to Self-Publish a Board Game – with Rob Angel
It all starts with an aardvark. Rob Angel didn’t set out to conquer the world of board games. He began with an idea that intrigued him,...
James Blatch
Aug 21, 202043 min read


SPS-238: Winning the Kindle Storyteller Award by Writing to Market – with Ian W. Sainsbury
Ian Sainsbury has found success in both sales and accolades. He’s the winner of the 2019 Kindle Storyteller award and he’s had made great...
James Blatch
Aug 7, 202047 min read


SPS-237: Self Publishing Sisters: Keeping it in the Family – with Caroline Peckham and Susanne
Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti are sisters who write collaboratively in a number of sub-genres and have created a business with...
James Blatch
Jul 31, 202054 min read


SPS-236: COVID-19: How it Impacted the Indie Industry – with Alex Newton
Data guru Alex Newton from K-Lytics joins the show to talk about the sometimes surprising, sometimes predictable effects COVID-19 is...
James Blatch
Jul 24, 202027 min read


SPS-235: Collaboration for Authors: Writing in Someone Else’s World – with Daniel Willcocks
Author collaboration can take many forms. Today’s guest, Daniel Willcocks, has been a part of several different kinds of collaborations...
James Blatch
Jul 17, 202038 min read


SPS-234: How to Automate Your Amazon Ads – with Dierk Demers
If you’re tired of the complexity of trying to wring data out of Amazon, there is a new tool available to help. James talks to Dierk...
James Blatch
Jul 10, 202044 min read


SPS-233: How to Identify Your Author Level – with Nick Thacker
As authors it can be hard to know what to focus on when it comes to marketing. Nick Thacker explains what an author platform is, what it...
James Blatch
Jul 3, 202039 min read


SPS-232: Why You Should be Telling Stories in Non-Fiction – with Vicky Fraser
Vicky Fraser teaches business owners the importance of telling their story in book form. But facts are just the beginning. Vicky and...
James Blatch
Jun 26, 202044 min read


SPS-230: Raising the Stakes: Supercharging Sales with Amazon Ads – with Eileen Coleman
Eileen Coleman is the marketing half of her partnership with her writer-husband Christopher. In this episode, Eileen shares the story of...
James Blatch
Jun 12, 202042 min read


SPS 229: Starting Ads for the First Time – with Mark Dawson
James and Mark walk us through a new advertising campaign for a six-book series that had languished. James shares the mistakes he made,...
James Blatch
Jun 5, 202039 min read


SPS 229: Starting Ads for the First Time – with Mark Dawson
James and Mark walk us through a new advertising campaign for a six-book series that had languished. James shares the mistakes he made,...
James Blatch
Jun 5, 202039 min read


SPS-228: How to Make a Million Dollars Writing Poetry – with Pierre Alex Jeanty
Poet Pierre Jeanty shares his lessons about finding an audience, using social media to sell books, and being flexible enough to change...
James Blatch
May 29, 202035 min read


SPS-227: Pro Writing Aid – The Personal Trainer for Authors – with Chris Banks
Chris Banks knows from personal experience how challenging it can be for an author to take their writing from good to great. He’s created...
James Blatch
May 22, 202030 min read


SPS-226: Making Money & Telling Good Stories – with Michael Anderle
20Booksto50K founder Michael Anderle talks about his publishing company and what’s working now for authors and publishers. Show Notes On...
James Blatch
May 15, 202050 min read


SPS-225: Kickstarting Your Indie Author Career – with Nicholas Kotar
Nicholas Kotar shares the details of his experience with a Kickstarter campaign to launch and fund writing some of his books. Show Notes...
James Blatch
May 8, 202042 min read
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