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 14, 2022 • 55min
SPS-352: Reverse-Engineering a Story - with Michael Webb
Michael Webb describes how a brutal editing experience taught him to write better stories.
Oct 7, 2022 • 52min
SPS-351: How to Boost Your Book Sales - with Clayton Noblit
Written Word Media (Freebooksy, Bargain Booksy) explain how they help authors reach new readers and drive downloads of their books.
Sep 30, 2022 • 41min
SPS-350: Live from the NINC Conference 2022 - with Dave Chesson & Julia Spencer-Fleming
Recorded in front of a live audience at the NINC 2022 conference, grab some insight on the latest self-publishing tech and top tips to help improve your writing craft with special guests Dave Chesson and Julia Spencer-Fleming.
Sep 23, 2022 • 58min
SPS-349: Taking Off With TikTok - with A.P Beswick
Adam Beswick is using daily TikTok videos to quickly kickstart his indie author career.
Sep 16, 2022 • 53min
SPS-348: Building a Brand-Consistent Backlist - with Olivia Hayle
Learn how Olivia Hayle brought in seven figures of annual revenue simply by writing more books.
Sep 9, 2022 • 45min
SPS-347: The Brains Behind Beautiful Books - with Brad Andalman
Two ex-Pixar employees created the gold standard for book formatting. Will Vellum come to PC?
Sep 2, 2022 • 40min
SPS-346: The Magic of the SPF Foundation - with Britt Andrews
Two years after getting laid off from her hospital job, Britt Andrew’s books have made over half a million dollars.
Aug 26, 2022 • 46min
SPS-345: Selling Books With Subscriptions - with Emilia Rose
Emilia Rose discusses the challenges and rewards of writing directly for her readers and generating income that doesn’t come via a retailer.
Aug 19, 2022 • 54min
SPS-344: W.F. Howes: The Indie Audiobook Publisher - with Craig Thomson
Audiobooks are one of publishing’s biggest growth markets – here’s what W.F. Howes can do to get your books out there.
Aug 12, 2022 • 35min
SPS-343: The Non-Fiction Publishing Plan - with Stephanie Chandler
Stephanie Chandler quit a Silicon Valley job to open a bookstore. Now she helps non-fiction authors find their audience!
