The Self Publishing Show

SPS-417: Automating Amazon Ads with Merch Jar (with Cameron Scott) 26.01.2024 26:29 ↓

Tired of tweaking your Amazon Ad keywords? Let Merch Jar automate the process for you.

SPS-416: Storytelling on the Tabletop – with Paddy Finn 22.12.2023 52:46 ↓

From novelist to tabletop game creator, Paddy Finn explains how he created a seven-figure company in an industry where the players come up with the stories.

SPS-415: AI & Aggregation with PublishDrive – with Danica Favorite 15.12.2023 33:58 ↓

Danica Favorite describes the benefits of releasing wide with PD and how you can have a say on the future of AI in publishing.

SPS-414: Selling Books Direct with Bookvault – with Alex Smith 08.12.2023 35:41 ↓

Bypass royalty cuts and sell your paperbacks and hardcovers direct to your readers with Bookvault.

SPS-413: Living the Bestseller Life – with Michaelbrent Collings 01.12.2023 44:46 ↓

Michaelbrent Collins is a bestselling trad- and indie-published author and screenwriter who teaches writers the principles of writing success.

SPS-412: Time Management for Authors - with Mark Dawson 24.11.2023 50:31 ↓

Mark Dawson embarks on a solo episode exploring how authors can optimise the time available to them to write (and sell) more books.

SPS-411: The Importance of Researching Settings – with Tony Park 17.11.2023 57:08 ↓

As an Australian living in South Africa, Tony Park explains what he does to make sure he reflects African places, people and practices correctly.

SPS-410: Selling Serials with The Pigeonhole – with Mark Blayney 10.11.2023 38:17 ↓

Getting reviews and reader feedback can be difficult. The Pigeonhole is a new way to transform your relationship with your readers.

SPS-409: Catering for the Christian Market – with Thomas Umstattd 03.11.2023 48:24 ↓

Veteran podcaster and SEO expert Thomas Umstattd explains what the Christian market is and what authors need to consider when writing for it.

SPS-408: Essential Tips for New Authors – with Mark Dawson 27.10.2023 52:21 ↓

As Launchpad prepares to welcome new students, Mark Dawson breaks down his top ten tips for aspiring authors.

SPS-407: How to Choose Your Amazon Categories – with Dave Chesson 20.10.2023 53:00 ↓

With a quarter of Amazon categories not having their own bestseller rankings, it's important to choose ones that'll help promote your book.

SPS-406: Turn Your Inner Darkness into Words – with Joanna Penn 13.10.2023 1:02:57 ↓

Self-publishing veteran Joanna Penn talks about her new non-fiction book "Writing the Shadow" and where her writing career will go from here.

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.