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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-409: Catering for the Christian Market – with Thomas Umstattd
Websites for authors, Podcasting for authors, and the separated Christiaan publishing market. Thomas Ummstadt, a fellow podcaster whose...
James Blatch
Nov 3, 202335 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-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


SPS-402: How to Use A.I. in Your Marketing – with Mark Dawson & James Blatch
AI tools are highly controversial yet beginning to make waves in creative industries. With facebook advertizing leaning into AI ads, and...
James Blatch
Sep 15, 202336 min read


SPS-401: Breathe Life Into Old Books with TikTok – with Lloyd & Marguerite Richards
Most authors dream of having a viral piece of media push their book to new heights. This was the very reality for LLoyd when Margueritte...
James Blatch
Sep 8, 202329 min read


SPS-400: 400 Episodes of the Self Publishing Show
After 399 episodes of the Self publishing show, James Blatch quizzes Mark Dawson on some of the early episodes of the show. Does he...
James Blatch
Sep 1, 202326 min read


SPS-399: The Dialogue Doctor Will See You Now – with Jeff Elkins
What is ‘too much dialogue’ and why do my fight scenes feel dull? In writing, conversation is an unspoken hero for pacing and engaging...
James Blatch
Aug 25, 202338 min read


SPS-398: Sell Audiobooks Direct with BookFunnel – with Damon Courtney
Damon Courtney, the creator of Bookfunnel returns to the podcast to speak about recent features of the app and what it can do for authors...
James Blatch
Aug 18, 202340 min read


SPS-395: Dominating the Dark Romance Charts – with Rosa Lee
Booktok is a powerful audience that can push book sales through the roof, yet many authors struggle with the platform. Rosa Lee, however,...
James Blatch
Jul 28, 202339 min read


SPS-394: Writing for Books, Film & TV – with Tim Sullivan
Writing a book is something filmaker, Tim Sullivan, always wanted to do. When he couldn’t find agents for it, however, he turned to one...
James Blatch
Jul 21, 202343 min read


SPS-392: How to Add Comedy to Your Writing – with Dave Cohen
“I’m scared to write comedy” Is something comedy writer, Dave Cohen, has heard multiple times from authors in any genre. Today he joins...
James Blatch
Jul 7, 202339 min read


SPS-391: Germany: the 3rd Biggest Book Market – with A.D. Wilk & Freya von Korff
The three biggest book markets of the world are America, China, and Germany. In the last couple of years, Germany specifically has seen a...
James Blatch
Jun 30, 202340 min read


SPS-390: How to Sharpen Your Story – with Kristina Stanley
Many authors know the intimidating feeling of editing a first draft. Fictionary is a tool that can help with that feeling. Kristina...
James Blatch
Jun 23, 202331 min read


SPS-389: Forging a Career with Epic Fantasy – with Ryan Cahill
Epic fantasy is known for it’s massive scope and lengthy tales. Mark and James come to this week to meet self published Ryan Cahill to...
James Blatch
Jun 16, 202342 min read


SPS-388: Don’t Hide Behind Your Book – with Isabelle Knight
Gone are the days of describing the plot of your book to market yourself. PR expert, Isabelle Knight, comes to the show this week to...
James Blatch
Jun 9, 202332 min read
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