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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-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-397: The Self Publishing Show Live! 2023 (Show Recap)
A couple of weeks after the SPF Live show, Mark and James sit down to talk about how it went, what was shown, and where you can find it...
James Blatch
Aug 11, 202333 min read


SPS-393: Reach More Readers with WWM & Hello Books – with Ricci Wolman
Marketing your book on multiple platforms can be a hasstle, taking up much more time than needed and feeling like navigating 3-4...
James Blatch
Jul 14, 202337 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-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


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-364: Ten Years of Indie Publishing – with Mark Dawson and James Blatch
After 10 years of self-publishing, Mark Dawson shares with us some of the key insights from his author career that has seen him publish...
James Blatch
Dec 23, 202234 min read


SPS-363: Writing With the Devil – with Alex Cody Foster
Best-selling ghostwriter, Alex Cody Foster has traversed the world working with clients as eccentric as John McAfee. In this...
James Blatch
Dec 16, 202239 min read


SPS-362: Estate Planning for Authors – with Michael La Ronn
Estate planning is hard, but as authors it is vital. In most countries, our books can generate income for our loved ones up to 70 years...
James Blatch
Dec 9, 202238 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


SPS-360: The Author Helper Suite – with John Logsdon
From publishing over 100 books to founding the Author Helper Suite, John Logsdon joins us to chat about book pricing, mindset, and tools...
James Blatch
Nov 25, 202238 min read


SPS-358: Amplify Your Author Email – with Nick Thacker
Bestselling author Nick Thacker discusses how author.email provides all the functionality of Mailchimp and Mailerlite at a fraction of...
James Blatch
Nov 11, 202248 min read


SPS-357: Introducing Self Publishing Launchpad – with Mark Dawson & James Blatch
In a bonus episode of the Self Publishing Show, Mark and James celebrate the grand opening of the Self Publishing Launchpad course and...
James Blatch
Nov 9, 202224 min read
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