The Self Publishing Show
Mark Dawson
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.
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 5, 2018 • 54min
SPF-140: Keeping It Clean with Anne-Marie Meyer
Best selling sweet romance author Anne-Marie Meyer talks about learning the ropes of writing, the importance of nailing your genre, and balancing writing with parenthood and marriage.
Sep 28, 2018 • 1h 34min
SPF-139: BookLab with Gretchen S.B.
In this third edition of the SPF Book Lab, SPF friends Stuart Bache, Bryan Cohen and Jennie Nash put on their white coats and safety glasses to help paranormal romance author Gretchen S.B. improve her cover, book description and narrative structure.
Sep 21, 2018 • 54min
SPF-138: The Indie Publishing House with James & Jeanette Hunter
Husband and wife team, James and Jeanette Hunter, talk to James about getting started as an indie author, learning about book marketing, and then transitioning to publishing others’ books.
Sep 13, 2018 • 49min
SPF-137: Why You Need to be Publishing Audiobooks with Tina Dietz
Tina Dietz explains how audiobooks of your novels can be used to increase income for your author brand - and not just through direct sales.
Sep 7, 2018 • 1h 5min
SPF-136: How to Start That Awesome Author Website - with John Dyer, Stuart Grant & Kraig Mathias
The SPF team look at three key services for hosting and designing an author website that'll help you sell more books.
Aug 31, 2018 • 41min
SPF -135: The 2018 Indie Author Toolkit - with Mark Dawson
SPF’s very own Mark Dawson provides a rundown of the key tools needed to help make your indie author career a successful one.
Aug 24, 2018 • 1h 1min
SPF-134: A Successful Author Mindset - with Adam Croft
Indie author Adam Croft returns to the podcast to share his thoughts on the importance of mindset for authors, and how the right approach in this department can have a hugely positive effect on a writer’s career and business.
Aug 17, 2018 • 1h 8min
SPF-133: The Author Accelerator Programme - with Jennie Nash
Book coach Jennie Nash talks to James about how writers who are stuck or frustrated can finish their books with the aid of an accountability partner in the form of a book coach.
Aug 10, 2018 • 1h 26min
SPF-132: ThrillerFest 2018 New York Stories Part 3 - With Lee Child, David Morrell, Alan Jacobson & Lexi Blake
It's the final part of our Thrillerfest 2018 special with a slew of successful authors - including Jack Reacher creator Lee Child - discussing their craft and the implications of publishing in the digital age.
Aug 3, 2018 • 52min
SPF-131: ThrillerFest 2018 New York Stories Part 2 - with Lynda La Plante, Jon Land & Michael Byars Lewis
In the second part of our series of interviews from ThrillerFest 2018, James talks to legendary television producer and writer Lynda La Plante (Prime Suspect and Widows), author of the next iteration of the Murder, She Wrote series Jon Land, and former combat pilot turned thriller author Michael Byars Lewis.
