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 bec ...
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SPS- 432: The Final Cut with James Blatch, Joe Solari from Author Nation, and Darren Hardy from Amazon KDP.
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James talks to Joe Solari, the man responsible for the world’s largest gathering of indie authors and Darren Hardy, from Amazon KDP, who is the most listened to guest we’ve ever had on the show.Por Learn Self Publishing
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Nick Thacker VP of Author Success at Draft2Digital joins James to dive into what's new and what D2D can offer the self publishing world.Por Learn Self Publishing
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James talks to Marco Moutinho from Dibbly, a content creation platform, which can help you with freelance services. Dibbly also offers an AI tool ‘Kip’ that has some fantastic features to offer the indie author.Por Learn Self Publishing
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This week James talks to bestseller Suzy K Quinn and editor Adam Strange from Kevin Anderson & Associates, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience on editing to the show.Por Learn Self Publishing
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Join James and Carlyn Robertson from BookBub talking about what's new at BookBub and what BookBub can offer.Por Learn Self Publishing
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A fast emerging aspect of indie marketing is direct selling. Bookvault have risen quickly to the top of many authors go-to suppliers for print-on-demand, especially for those special editions that can be extremely good for your bottom line. This week’s show features a chat with Bookvault’s Alex Smith.…
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Vellum is the gold standard for editing your book ready for publication. Listen as James Blatch talks to Brad West about tips for preparing your bookPor Learn Self Publishing
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Listen as James talks to Mike Hourigan who is the Vice President of Marketing at Written Word Media, where he brings more than 15 years of digital marketing expertise to the table.Por Learn Self Publishing
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Join James and the numbers man, Alex Newton from K-lytics who digs beneath the Romantasy data and explains current trendsPor Learn Self Publishing
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Join James Blatch and Stuart Grant from Digital Authors Toolkit and also the highest rated web designer on Reedsy, as they discuss the future of Author websites, direct selling, and how you can make your website stand out.Por Learn Self Publishing
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Join James and Victoria Gerken from Podium Audio as they discuss how audio is exploding the world of publishing and providing authors with another income streamPor Learn Self Publishing
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SPS-421: Who’s coming to SPS LIVE 2024? With James Blatch and Chris Banks from Prowritingaid
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Join James Blatch and Chris Banks as James reveals the speakers and sponsors attending the Self Publishing Show Live in London 2024 and Chris talks about what's new at ProWritingAid and AI, but making sure you add the human touch.Por Learn Self Publishing
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Join James Blatch as he takes on a hot topic of the moment, AI, and how it impacts authors and creators. Should you be afraid or accepting of this new wave of technology?Por Learn Self Publishing
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Tune into this week’s episode of the Self Publishing Show to hear more from Michael, including whether selling direct would be preferrable to selling on Amazon, why he chooses to publish his audiobooks exclusively on ACX, and why consistency in magic and worldbuilding rules is key for any kind of Fantasy story.…
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Marc Reklau went from struggling writer to earning seven-figures, all by applying the same self-help advice he writes about in his books.Por Learn Self Publishing
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Tired of tweaking your Amazon Ad keywords? Let Merch Jar automate the process for you.Por Learn Self Publishing
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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.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Danica Favorite describes the benefits of releasing wide with PD and how you can have a say on the future of AI in publishing.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Bypass royalty cuts and sell your paperbacks and hardcovers direct to your readers with Bookvault.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Michaelbrent Collins is a bestselling trad- and indie-published author and screenwriter who teaches writers the principles of writing success.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Mark Dawson embarks on a solo episode exploring how authors can optimise the time available to them to write (and sell) more books.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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As an Australian living in South Africa, Tony Park explains what he does to make sure he reflects African places, people and practices correctly.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Getting reviews and reader feedback can be difficult. The Pigeonhole is a new way to transform your relationship with your readers.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Veteran podcaster and SEO expert Thomas Umstattd explains what the Christian market is and what authors need to consider when writing for it.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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As Launchpad prepares to welcome new students, Mark Dawson breaks down his top ten tips for aspiring authors.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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With a quarter of Amazon categories not having their own bestseller rankings, it’s important to choose ones that’ll help promote your book.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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SPS-406: Turn Your Inner Darkness into Words – with Joanna Penn
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Self-publishing veteran Joanna Penn talks about her new non-fiction book “Writing the Shadow” and where her writing career will go from here.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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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.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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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.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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A.I. is a fast-developing field, and it’s important for authors to use it both effectively and ethically.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Lloyd Richards’ novel flopped 11 years ago. A single TikTok video sent it to the top of the US Amazon charts.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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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.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Dialogue expert Jeff Elkins explains how the way our characters talk influences the way our readers view their personalities.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Damon Courtney’s BookFunnel is the perfect way to distribute your audiobooks outside of traditional store systems.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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SPS Live 2023 was our biggest conference yet – Mark and James take a look at the highlights.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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It’s important to connect with your audience in a way that’s meaningful to them – Book Rockstar can show you how.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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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.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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SPS-394: Writing Crime for Books, Film & TV - with Tim Sullivan
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Ricci Wolman explains the various services Written Word Media offers plus the recent partnership with Hello Books.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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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.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Andrea Wilk and Freya von Korff are bestselling authors living in Germany – here’s why you should be translating your books for that market.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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The founder of Fictionary explains how it can assist writers in improving the plots, characters and pacing in their stories.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Ryan Cahill couldn’t work after moving to New Zealand, so he built a career from writing Epic Fantasy instead.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Readers, agents and the press often care more about how you are and why you write than what you write.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Stuart Grant isn’t just a key member of the SPS team – he’s also the highest rated web designer on Reedsy.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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As much as 20% of the population has a disability – Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini discuss how to expand our content to include everyone.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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Martha Carr explains how to kill it with crowdsourcing and world-building collaborations.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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With Launchpad about to open, Mark and James discuss the careers the course has helped build.Por Mark Dawson: Best-Selling Indie Author and Self Publishing Guru
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