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
Jan 22, 2021 • 54min
SPS-262: 2020: The Year for Author Innovation
PublishDrive's Kinga Jentetics discusses the impact of the 2020 pandemic on the worlds of writing and publishing and reveals her company's planned innovations for the new year.
Jan 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
SPS-261: How to Turn Your Book into a Hallmark Movie - with Barbara Hinske
Ex-attorney Barbara Hinske on how she came to writing for a living and the process of seeing her book transformed into a movie.
Jan 8, 2021 • 46min
SPS-260: Hindsight's 2020: the Self-Publishing Year in Recap - with Mark Dawson
Mark and James take a look back at a year that presented the self-publishing community with some unique challenges.
Jan 1, 2021 • 58min
SPS-259: How to Print Your Book All Over the World - with Jason Miletsky
After finding that stories he was reading to his disabled daughter weren't uplifting enough, Jason Miletsky opted to write and self-publish his own children's books, thus triggering a career that combines writing and providing book printing and distribution services.
Dec 25, 2020 • 1h 60min
SPS-258: BookLab - with Peter F. Smith
It's the turn of science fiction author, Peter F. Smith, to get the famed BookLab treatment with expert feedback on his writing, blurb and cover.
Dec 18, 2020 • 55min
SPS-257: From Adventurer to Author: Kindle Storyteller Winner 2020
This year's Kindle Storyteller Award winner is the truly inspirational adventurer and author, Anna McNuff. We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have pinned her down for a chat between escapades!
Dec 11, 2020 • 1h 7min
SPS-256: How to Collaborate on a Kid's Book - with Allan Boroughs
Children's author, Allan Boroughs, on successful - and profitable - collaborative writing for children.
Dec 4, 2020 • 52min
SPS-255: Launching a Children's Book Without Breaking the Bank - with Matthew Ralph
Hot tips on how to launch a children's book on a budget from bestselling indie author Matthew Ralph.
Nov 27, 2020 • 43min
SPS-254: The Writer’s Cookbook: Recipes for Author Success
Bestselling indie author, Kristina Adams, is on a mission to help other writers looking to navigate the murky waters of self-publishing.
Nov 20, 2020 • 54min
SPS-253: How to Write an Authentic Crime Scene - with Patrick O’Donnell
How do you get your crime writing to come across as authentic? The devil is in the details.
