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SPS-224: StoryOrigin: The One-Stop Shop For Indie Authors – with Evan Gow
Evan Gow introduces us to the one-stop shop for authors that is StoryOrigin, a site for getting book reviews, growing a newsletter list...
James Blatch
May 1, 202029 min read


SPS-214: Walking & Writing: How to Write Better With Dictation – with Kevin J. Anderson
After writing 165 books (so far) Kevin J. Anderson has seen all the writing trends come and go. One skill that has served him well is...
James Blatch
Feb 21, 202048 min read


SPS-212: How to Make a Living Writing One Book a Year -with Jami Albright
Jami Albright didn’t start writing until she was 50. Since then she’s learned how to self-publish, built a strong email list, launched...
James Blatch
Feb 7, 202037 min read


SPS-200: Special 200th Episode – Four Years of the Self Publishing Show
The SPF Show has been coming to you via your favourite podcast app since early 2016. Today James and Mark reflect on that journey (sorry,...
James Blatch
Nov 15, 201930 min read


SPS-198: The Self-Published Author, circa 1999 – with Jeff Wheeler
Fantasy author Jeff Wheeler drew inspiration from his literary heroes and began writing at a young age. Adulthood led him into a...
James Blatch
Nov 1, 201943 min read


SPS-193: How to Write About the FBI (and Get it Right) – with Jerri Williams
Retired FBI Special Agent turned crime fiction author, Jerri Williams, has plenty of stories to tell.. In this episode she discusses her...
James Blatch
Sep 27, 201941 min read


SPS-168: From Soap Operas to Serial Killers – with M.J. Arlidge
Matthew Arlidge began work as a TV writer in his very early 20s, writing for one of Britain’s best-known soap operas, Eastenders . He now...
James Blatch
Apr 19, 201946 min read


SPS-156: 7 Billion Readers and How To Reach Them – with Kinga Jentetics
Options for authors are increasing all the time. James talks to Kinga Jentetics about PublishDrive, an aggregator that can distribute...
James Blatch
Jan 25, 20191 min read


SPF-142: The Three Million Book Woman – with L.J. Ross
Million selling author LJ Ross sits down with James to talk about taking a leap out of her first career and into writing. Spoiler: it...
James Blatch
Oct 19, 20181 min read


SPF-122: The Self Publishing Retirement Windfall – with David Penny
Retiree David Penny talks about his return to writing after a thirty-five year hiatus and shares his strategy for making a...
James Blatch
Jun 8, 20181 min read


SPF-103: How to be a Healthy Writer – with Joanna Penn
Indie author community superstar Joanna Penn talks to James about putting a focus on improving her health and creating a sustainable...
James Blatch
Jan 26, 20181 min read


SPF-095: How to Defeat Imposter Syndrome – with Katie Cross
This Week's Handout How to Beat Imposter Syndrome by Katie Cross Download Author, mother, and nap-time entrepreneur Katie Cross...
James Blatch
Dec 1, 20171 min read


SPF-093: From Teacher to Writer in One Year – with Cecelia Mecca
Medieval romance author Cecelia Mecca started out thinking she’d traditionally publish her books. A chat with an indie author at an RWA...
James Blatch
Nov 17, 20171 min read


SPF-092: Building a Career in Fantasy – with Michelle Madow
This week’s highlights include: Doing the math and making the transition from traditionally published author to indie Focusing on the...
James Blatch
Nov 10, 20171 min read


SPF-076: The Science of Sleep and How It Can Help Your Writing Career – with Dr.Anne Bartolucc
Clinical psychologist and sleep expert, Anne Bartolucci, explains why sleep matters for creatives (including writers), how to improve our...
James Blatch
Aug 4, 20171 min read


SPF-064: From Comic Book Hero to Indie Author – with 2000 AD’s Pat Mills
Legendary comic book author, Pat Mills, creator of 2000 AD , featuring Judge Dredd , talks to SPF about the state of the nation in the...
James Blatch
May 12, 20171 min read


SPF-014: Promoting with Bookbub – With Katie Donelan
It’s difficult to talk about marketing for self publishing and indie authors without the name of Bookbub coming into the conversation....
James Blatch
Jun 1, 20164 min read


SPF-010: From Indie Publishing to 7 Figure Book Deal, with Bella Andre
Today’s guest is one of the most prolific and hardworking Indie authors out there. All it takes is a glance at Bella Andre’s catalogue to...
James Blatch
May 5, 20163 min read


SPF-008: Live from the London Book Fair 2016, Part 2 – With Mark Dawson and James Blatch
In the second part of our London Book Fair special, Mark and James get to talk to key providers in the digital publishing space such as...
James Blatch
Apr 22, 20162 min read


SPF-007: Live from the London Book Fair 2016, Part 1 – With Mark Dawson and James Blatch
The SPF Team hit the London Book Fair earlier this week and managed to catch up with a wide variety of Self Pub folk – from bestsellers...
James Blatch
Apr 15, 20161 min read
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