The Bestseller Experiment
Join author and screenwriter Mark Stay with coach and entrepreneur Mark Desvaux, as they discover the secrets to writing a bestseller and challenge themselves and you to write, market and self-published a bestselling book in just one year. Each week, they are guided by and interview million-selling, chart-topping authors, publishers on the inside, editors, agents, social media specialists, and many more big names who play a part in the bestseller process. From the writing to marketing, plotting to publishing, learn the secrets to help you write your way to the top of the charts.
Latest episodes
Oct 16, 2017 • 7min
EP62: PUBLICATION DAY! Back to Reality is Out Now!
It's Launch Day! After a year of podcasting and writing our book, Back to Reality is finally available to buy on Kindle for a special launch day price. Buy your copy at bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
Oct 15, 2017 • 15min
EP61: One Day to Go! Back to Reality Book Reading
In the seventh of our daily mini-episodes in the run-up to publication we thought you might like a little taster of an early scene from our novel Back to Reality, out Monday 16th October 2017! Check out bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
Oct 13, 2017 • 15min
EP60: Two Days to Go! Favourite Pod Moments
In the sixth of our daily mini-episodes in the run-up to publication of Back to Reality, The Two Marks look back at some of their favourite moments over the last year of the podcast. Check out bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
Oct 13, 2017 • 11min
EP59: Three Days to Go! Social Media
How do you harness the power of social media in your book launch? Find out in the fifth mini-episode, as we prepare for the launch of our novel Back to Reality (bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality)
Oct 11, 2017 • 16min
EP58: Four Days to Go! Reviews and Launch Teams
In the fourth of our daily mini-episodes in the run-up to publication we look at the importance of reviews and how you get readers to spread the word. Check out bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
Oct 10, 2017 • 11min
EP57: Five days to go! Beta readers and reviews
In the third of our daily mini-episodes in the run-up to publication we look at Beta readers and reviews and how to cope with feedback. Check out bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
Oct 10, 2017 • 14min
EP56: Six days to go! Getting quotes for your book
How do you get pull quotes from other authors for your book? Find out in the second of our daily mini-episodes in the run-up to the release of Back to Reality - bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
Oct 8, 2017 • 12min
EP55: One week to go! Blurbs and Back to Reality
Holy cow, there’s only seven days left until we publish our book! This is the first of eight daily mini-episodes looking at different aspects of the book, the podcast and the long road to publication. Today: we read out our blurb. Check out bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality
Oct 1, 2017 • 1h 2min
EP54: The Mighty Joanna Penn
Only two weeks to go till the publication of our book Back To Reality, and we seek the advice of the amazing Joanna Penn, NY Times bestselling author, public speaker and podcaster… In this episode you will discover: - The value of content marketing and how to make it work for you - When is it the right time to promote your book? - And why you should never just sign a contract! - The power of social proof and why there has never been a better time to be an author Get your free ebook with advice and tips from million-selling authors at: http://www.bestsellerexperiment.com
Sep 22, 2017 • 43min
EP53: GollanczFest, Gin and a Special Guest
Only three weeks to go till publication, but we somehow found time to talk to the wonderful folk from Gollancz about GollanczFest and we find our show gatecrashed by an old friend. In this episode you will discover: - Why you should be going to writers’ festivals and what to expect - Some tips on writing novellas and keeping track of an expanding universe - How to host an online launch party for your book - And we delve into the world of YouTube, BookTube and Readathons Get your free ebook with advice and tips from million-selling authors at: http://www.bestsellerexperiment.com
