The Self Publishing Show
Mark Dawson is a best selling self-published author on multiple platforms including Amazon and Kobo. He is the author of the John Milton thriller series and its spin-off Beatrix Rose. In addition, he’s written several ‘Soho Noir' novels. Mark’s breakthrough came when he developed a marketing strategy for promoting and selling his books. His swift success enabled him to quit his 9 to 5 job and he has generated gross revenues of more than a million dollars in less than five years.
Mark has become a leading voice in the self publishing industry and he advocates and teaches a strategy based around offering books for free, mailing list development and social media advertising. In 2015, he published the first version of what is now his acclaimed online course ‘Advertising for Authors’. He has also developed a course for writers at the start of their careers – Self Publishing 101.
James Blatch co-hosts the podcast and he represents the first time, wannabe author. James is a former BBC News journalist who is currently writing his first novel.
Between them James and Mark explore the world of self publishing with a focus on actionable tips for new and experienced indie authors.
Latest episodes
Oct 29, 2021 • 55min
SPS-302: How to Train Your Editor Brain - with Tiffany Yates Martin
Every manuscript needs to go through editing. The question is, what kind does yours need?
Oct 22, 2021 • 48min
SPS-301: Literary Fiction: What Is It? - with Roz Morris
Literary Fiction often stands apart from genre fiction… but what actually defines it?
Oct 15, 2021 • 50min
SPS-300: 6 Years of The Self Publishing Show
For a special 300th episode of the Self Publishing Show, Mark and James take a look back at some of the highlights and industry changes of the past six years.
Oct 8, 2021 • 43min
SPS-299: Reedsy - From Freelancers to Foundations - with Ricardo Fayet
Ricardo Fayet co-founded Reedsy, an online marketplace offering every service an indie author could ever need. But did you know they also support the SPF Foundation?
Oct 1, 2021 • 1h 2min
SPS-298: Atticus: the All-Purpose Tool for Indie Authors - with Dave Chesson
Fed up of using half a dozen different tools to produce a book? Atticus might be the answer.
Sep 24, 2021 • 1h 8min
SPS-297: Give Your Readers What They Want - with Melanie Harlow
What authors want and what readers want aren’t always the same – the importance of balancing art with commerce.
Sep 17, 2021 • 56min
SPS-296: How to Write a Bestseller... for Children - with Suzy K. Quinn
Suzy has written multiple bestselling novels and even presented an SPF course about maximising a book's chance of success. Now she’s turning her hand to children’s books.
Sep 10, 2021 • 53min
SPS-295: Discovery Writing: Telling a Story Back-to-Front - with Patricia McLinn
How to write a successful novel using the discovery (or 'pantsing') method.
Sep 3, 2021 • 1h 2min
SPS-294: How to Sell More Books Using TikTok - with Lila Dubois and Jayne Rylon
It’s one of the most popular social media platforms on the planet. So how can authors use it to their advantage?
Aug 27, 2021 • 54min
SPS-293: Don’t Give Up the Ghost(writing): Success Against All Odds - with Kathrin Hutson
Addiction almost led to Kathrin Hutson giving up her dream of becoming an author; now she’s a ghostwriting powerhouse penning books for the biggest publishers.
