The Bestseller Experiment

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

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

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

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

Holy cow! Only four weeks till publication? Already?? What do we do? What do we do? How did it come round so soon? Yes, the two Marks discuss their impending deadline and their pre-publication marketing strategy with their usual calm, professional manner… and they finally reveal the title of their novel! In this episode you will discover: - Strategies for choosing a title - The process of choosing and working with a cover designer - How to create a publication plan - And how you can get quotes and blurbs from beta readers and other authors Get your free ebook with advice and tips from million-selling authors at: http://www.bestsellerexperiment.com

Samantha King is a bestselling debut novelist, and her book The Choice taps into parental fears. Sam has also worked in publishing and has a unique perspective on the process of writing, editing, publishing and promoting a bestseller… In this episode you will discover: - How you can discover your story's true intent through rewrites - The subject you should study to become a better writer (and it isn't creative writing!) - How to cope with those first reader reviews. - How you can build compelling characters. Get your free ebook with advice and tips from million-selling authors at: http://www.bestsellerexperiment.com

A very special episode with an amazing opportunity for writers. Find out more here: https://gingerbread.org.uk/content/2454/One-in-four-new-writer-competition In this episode you will discover: - How sharing your story can change social stigma - Tips on finding time to write - How to find the courage to tell your own story - And tips from editor Sam Eades on writing second drafts Get your free ebook with advice and tips from million-selling authors at: http://www.bestsellerexperiment.com

As the two Marks gear-up for publication, it's suddenly dawned on them that they will have to market and sell their novel! Who better to turn to for advice than the folk at Bookbub, whose newsletter can boost a book up the bestseller charts? And we also bust a few myths and misconceptions about this game-changing mailing list… In this episode you will discover: - How a book's metadata will affect its visibility online - Tips on how to master the dark art of online marketing - And where to find help if you're daunted by all this! - And why you should build a dream team. Get your free ebook with advice and tips from million-selling authors at: http://www.bestsellerexperiment.com

The two Marks have met with their editor. Sit in on one of their story sessions as they go through their notes, and discover the huge change that they will have to make to improve their chances of marketing a bestseller with less than two months to go! In this episode you will discover: - How you can make the most of an editor's notes and feedback - How a synopsis, blurb and shout line can help your edit - How your opening can make or break your novel - How an editor can help hone your style Get your free ebook with advice and tips from million-selling authors at: http://www.bestsellerexperiment.com

In the second part of this conversation between the two Marks before their book goes to their editor, they wonder if it will survive the edit, or does the experiment end here? In this episode you will discover: - Why you should try and make scenes work harder before discarding them - Why giving ideas time to marinade is so important - Some tips on how to generate a title for your book - The importance of an author's name and should you use a pseudonym? - And why it can be good to be forced to make decisions. Get your free ebook with advice and tips from million-selling authors at: http://www.bestsellerexperiment.com