The Self Publishing Show

SPS-404: Making Self-Publishing More Affordable - with Dan Wood 29.09.2023 51:40 ↓

Book covers, translations, audiobooks – these can all cost a lot of money and put off promising writers. Draft2Digital wants to make self-publishing accessible for all.

SPS-403: Fairytale Endings From Ads for Authors - with Laura Burton 22.09.2023 58:54 ↓

Laura Burton almost gave up on writing after getting a bad review from someone she knew. Then she found the Ads for Authors course, and is now a full-time author.

SPS-402: How to Use A.I. in Your Marketing – with Mark Dawson & James Blatch 15.09.2023 50:04 ↓

A.I. is a fast-developing field, and it's important for authors to use it both effectively and ethically.

SPS-401: Breathe Life Into Old Books with TikTok – with Lloyd & Marguerite Richards 08.09.2023 41:20 ↓

Lloyd Richards' novel flopped 11 years ago. A single TikTok video sent it to the top of the US Amazon charts.

SPS-400: 400 Episodes of the Self Publishing Show - with Mark Dawson & James Blatch 01.09.2023 36:29 ↓

As the Self Publishing Show hits its 400th episode, Mark and James take a look at how the industry has changed and what lies in the podcast's future.

SPS-399: The Dialogue Doctor Will See You Now - with Jeff Elkins 25.08.2023 52:12 ↓

Dialogue expert Jeff Elkins explains how the way our characters talk influences the way our readers view their personalities.

SPS-398: Sell Audiobooks Direct with BookFunnel - with Damon Courtney 18.08.2023 48:11 ↓

Damon Courtney's BookFunnel is the perfect way to distribute your audiobooks outside of traditional store systems.

SPS-397: The Self Publishing Show Live! 2023 (Show Recap) - with Mark Dawson & James Blatch 11.08.2023 41:57 ↓

SPS Live 2023 was our biggest conference yet – Mark and James take a look at the highlights.

SPS-396: Become a Book Rockstar - with Aryn Van Dyke 04.08.2023 41:39 ↓

It's important to connect with your audience in a way that's meaningful to them – Book Rockstar can show you how.

SPS-395: Dominating the Dark Romance Charts with TikTok - with Rosa Lee 28.07.2023 50:06 ↓

Rosa Lee only started writing two years ago, but a surprise viral video on Tiktok means she's now a full time Dark Romance author.

SPS-393: Reach More Readers with WWM & Hello Books - with Ricci Wolman 14.07.2023 47:20 ↓

Ricci Wolman explains the various services Written Word Media offers plus the recent partnership with Hello Books.

SPS-392: How to Add Comedy to Your Writing - with Dave Cohen 07.07.2023 55:30 ↓

Dave Cohen is a stand-up comic who's written for TV shows including Not Going Out and My Family – now he's written a book about how to add comedy to your screenplays and novels.

SPS-391: Germany: the 3rd Biggest Book Market - with A.D. Wilk & Freya von Korff 30.06.2023 54:14 ↓

Andrea Wilk and Freya von Korff are bestselling authors living in Germany – here's why you should be translating your books for that market.

SPS-390: How to Sharpen Your Story - with Kristina Stanley 23.06.2023 40:42 ↓

The founder of Fictionary explains how it can assist writers in improving the plots, characters and pacing in their stories.

SPS-389: Forging a Career with Epic Fantasy - with Ryan Cahill 16.06.2023 52:23 ↓

Ryan Cahill couldn't work after moving to New Zealand, so he built a career from writing Epic Fantasy instead.

SPS-388: Don't Hide Behind Your Book - with Isabelle Knight 09.06.2023 42:56 ↓

Readers, agents and the press often care more about how you are and why you write than what you write.

SPS-387: Optimise Your Author Website - with Stuart Grant 02.06.2023 44:32 ↓

Stuart Grant isn't just a key member of the SPS team – he's also the highest rated web designer on Reedsy.

SPS-385: Accessibility for Authors - with Jeff Adams & Michele Lucchini 19.05.2023 51:58 ↓

As much as 20% of the population has a disability – Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini discuss how to expand our content to include everyone.

SPS-384: Kickstarters & Collaborations - with Martha Carr 12.05.2023 52:12 ↓

Martha Carr explains how to kill it with crowdsourcing and world-building collaborations.

SPS-383: Launchpad: Where Careers Take Off - with Mark Dawson & James Blatch 05.05.2023 49:26 ↓

With Launchpad about to open, Mark and James discuss the careers the course has helped build.

SPS-382: You Must Market Your Book - with Honorée Corder 28.04.2023 52:05 ↓

A book can lend kudos to a subject-matter expert, but only if they know how to get them into the hands of readers.

SPS-381: The Wide Appeal of Sapphic Romance - with Clare Lydon 21.04.2023 51:36 ↓

Kindle Storyteller finalist Clare Lydon describes the changing landscape of LGBTQ+ romance novels.