The Self Publishing Show

Two years after getting laid off from her hospital job, Britt Andrew's books have made over half a million dollars.

Emilia Rose discusses the challenges and rewards of writing directly for her readers and generating income that doesn't come via a retailer.

Audiobooks are one of publishing's biggest growth markets – here's what W.F. Howes can do to get your books out there.

Stephanie Chandler quit a Silicon Valley job to open a bookstore. Now she helps non-fiction authors find their audience!

Cara Alwill always wished she had a mentor, so now she writes self-help books to encourage other women to pursue their dreams.

Mary Lee Prescott is happily busy working on her second career. Writing used to be a hobby but now that she'd 'retired' she's working full steam ahead in both the mystery and romance genres.

After a 2-year enforced hiatus, the Self Publishing Show Live! returned to London in 2022 - this time for a two-day run. This episode recaps the wide variety of speakers and presentations on offer ahead of the launch of the show's recorded sessions.

How writer and illustrator Daniel Jude Miller makes a living entirely through school visits.

As a member of the Choctaw tribe, Sarah explains the importance of writing characters sensitively and authentically.

Lilian Sue is a PR coach and publicist helping authors develop healthy mindsets and strategies.

Kobo's Tara Cremin explains why you're leaving millions of readers on the table.

Currently teaching a writing course at Cambridge University, Sophie Hannah discusses the publishing routes available to new authors.

Chrissy Metge isn't just an author of children's books – she also works on the special effects for some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters.

Julia had to flee Ukraine due to the war, yet MiblArt's work as a book cover design company continues.

Ace author website designer, Stuart Grant, explains why every author needs a site and how to go about securing one that's going to help you sell more books.

Two years on and it's back! Mark and James talk you through the exciting schedule for this year's upcoming two-day SPS event in London.

So how do you get started as an indie author? Let multi-million selling indie superstar Mark Dawson and newbie author James Blatch be your guides!

Indie author superstar, Marie Force, on what it takes to keep your readers coming back for more.

Benedict Brown had almost given up on writing until he attended the Self Publishing Show Live. Now he's a full-time author!

Nora Phoenix jumped straight into full-time writing with a six-figure salary… without running paid advertising.

Johnny B. Truant discusses Sterling & Stone, writing over 100 books, and his upcoming TV adaptation.

Two publishing aggregate giants become one.

In a special episode of the Self Publishing Show, Anton Eine calls in from Ukraine to discuss the ongoing war and how it has affected his writing and publishing process.

Discover how releasing your audiobook as a weekly podcast can drive sales.

Following a near-death experience, Michael La Ronn juggles writing with family life and a full-time job.

Discover how Amy Daws reached the top of the charts without a new release.

When Meghan Quinn got fired while planning to adopt, she knew she had to make a full-time career out of writing.

C.R. Rowenson explains why magic isn't just a way to explain the impossible.

With 88 books under her belt, Sarah Noffke explains how authors can avoid the dreaded burnout.

Two co-writing sisters have taken to TikTok with bestselling results.

Writing a successful book and marketing a successful book should be one and the same thing.

There are countless sub-genres in Romance – you need to understand the reader expectations for each

Self-publishing isn't just for books. Introducing the future of digital magazines.

Kelly Rinnes discusses how Spectrum helps authors publish audiobooks worldwide.

Rachel McLean won this year's Kindle Storyteller award. How did she go from selling a few books a day to a few thousand?

The Self Publishing Formula Podcast: How to Succeed as an Indie Author with Tips, Tools, Stories and Interviews from a Best-Seller.

The pandemic shook up readers' buying habits. But how did it change the way we publish books around the world?

Short stories are usually harder to sell, yet many authors are writing together in anthologies. Why?

Writing books can be quite a static job. Here's how (and why) you should keep physically active.

It's important to craft a world readers can lose themselves in. Here's how!

Tune in to discover how to sell audiobooks through every major distributor worldwide.

Stories are what the human mind uses to understand the world – both the good and the bad. David Chrissinger explains.

Every manuscript needs to go through editing. The question is, what kind does yours need?

Literary Fiction often stands apart from genre fiction… but what actually defines it?

For a special 300th episode of the Self Publishing Show, Mark and James take a look back at some of the highlights and industry changes of the past six years.

Ricardo Fayet co-founded Reedsy, an online marketplace offering every service an indie author could ever need. But did you know they also support the SPF Foundation?

Fed up of using half a dozen different tools to produce a book? Atticus might be the answer.

What authors want and what readers want aren't always the same – the importance of balancing art with commerce.