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
Apr 10, 2020 • 43min
SPS-221: Getting Into Libraries With Draft2Digital - Dan Wood
Dan Wood from supreme indie author support service, Draft2Digital, explains how self-published writers can expand their distribution by working with libraries.
Apr 3, 2020 • 1h 6min
SPS-220: Audio for Authors - with Joanna Penn
Bestselling indie author and self-publishing expert, Joanna Penn, explains how authors can tap into the potentially lucrative fields of audiobooks and podcast production.
Mar 27, 2020 • 1h 52min
SPS-219: BookLab - with Barbara Gaskell Denvil
An author of historical fiction, mystery, suspense and fantasy gets the famed BookLab treatment with expert feedback on her writing, blurb and cover.
Mar 20, 2020 • 42min
SPS-218: The Self Publishing Show Live 2020 (Show Recap)
In this episode: everything you need to know about Europe's biggest indie author event, the inaugural Self Publishing Show LIVE that took place in London on 9th March 2020.
Mar 13, 2020 • 56min
SPS-217: How to Profit From Your Backlist During Downtime - with Emma Prince
Knowing she'd likely have less time and energy during and after her pregnancy, established indie Emma Prince crafted a series of smart strategies to keep her author business profitable - an approach that would benefit all writers looking to keep their career on an upward trajectory.
Mar 6, 2020 • 1h 8min
SPS-216: Building a Book Business of Galactic Proportions - with Mal Cooper
Mal Cooper discusses how she’s crafted a unique fictional sci-fi universe that offers up endless writing opportunities.
Feb 28, 2020 • 40min
SPS-215: Building on a Solid (SPF) Foundation - with Elle Thorpe
Indie author and SPF Foundation winner Elle Thorpe explains how becoming an SPF 101 student has impacted her book sales and family's income.
Feb 21, 2020 • 1h 12min
SPS-214: Walking & Writing: How to Write Better With Dictation - with Kevin J. Anderson
Prolific sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson explains how dictation can smarten up your writing process.
Feb 14, 2020 • 60min
SPS-213: Monetise Your Message With Indie Publishing - with Valerie J. Lewis Coleman
Valerie J. Lewis Coleman explains how high-quality self-published books can help experts and professional speakers monetise their area of expertise.
Feb 7, 2020 • 56min
SPS-212: SPS 212: How to Make a Living Writing One Book a Year -with Jami Albright
Romance author Jami Albright explains how to make a comfortable living as an indie author without being prolific.
