SPF-096: A Quiet Catastrophe – with John Birmingham

British-Australian author John Birmingham was forced into a crash course on self-publishing when, through no fault of his own, his trad deals disappeared. Luckily for readers, John turned those lemons into a new, lucrative self-publishing career.

This week’s highlights include:

1. John’s success as a freelance writer, and his unplanned, rapid switch from trad publishing to indie

2. What’s working for John now in marketing and where his focus is

3. On the shrinking mid-list at trad publishers and how that could prove to be their downfall

4. How John adjusted to running an author business as well as writing

5. The challenges in the Australian book market

Resources mentioned in this episode:

SPF FOUNDATION: Click here to learn more

PATREON: Self Publishing Formula Podcast’s Patreon page

ARTICLE: John Birmingham’s article at Which-50.com, called The Quiet Catastrophe

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