Former schoolteacher Michael Campling has been practising his craft since before the self-publishing revolution. Now, with the help of...

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...

D. Eric Maikranz took a unique approach to getting reader eyeballs on his book. His time in Silicon Valley taught him the value of...

Hybrid author Gail Carriger has some great tips for authors about negotiating contractual clauses, connecting with your fan base, and the...

Humans are tribal animals, and, as Jeff Elkins points out in this interview, one way we connect with those in our tribe is through...

Machelle Hanleigh dons her PPE and joins Stuart Bache, Bryan Cohen and Jennie Nash in the BookLab to learn how she can improve her book...

Corey Alderin talks to James about the genesis of the idea for Book Brush, how it’s changed over the years, and what the future holds for...

Jane Friedman’s Hot Sheet newsletter is one of the premier sources of information about the writing and publishing industry. Today she...

After writing his first books on his commute, James Russell’s job was eliminated, so he struck out on his own into self-publishing. His...

Carlyn Robertson from BookBub shares how to best use the platform to grow the audience for your books. She and James discuss both...

Lucy Score has found enormous success as a romance author and she shares with James how her writing business has enabled her to do what...

J. Thorn talks to James about his indie author career, writing a book specifically for traditional publishers, and the value of joining a...

James and his two editors, Jennie Nash and Andrew Lowe, walk us through the process of taking The Last Flight from first draft to...

Zach Bohannon and his collaborative partner J. Thorn have worked together writing books and creating events for authors. Zach talks to...

Sara Rosett has moved from being a traditionally published author, through hybrid, to now being an indie author. She and James explore...

Many authors dream of quitting the nine-to-five to write full time, but some love their day jobs as much as they do writing books. Nathan...

It is a character’s emotions, and their emotional change, that glues readers to the pages of a book. Finding the balance between telling...

Lindsay Buroker is a prolific author who is not afraid to try new methods in order to get her books in the hands (and ears) of new...

Since 2015 Damon Courtney and his team at BookFunnel have been supporting authors to build and nurture their connection with readers....

Introductory line goes here Show Notes James’ book, The Final Flight , is available for pre-order! Tips from Mark about launching that...