The Self Publishing Show

Could you write and publish a Bestseller in one year? That's what Mark Stay and Mark Oliver of the Bestseller Experiment Podcast set out to achieve. We interview one of them to find out the hows and whys behind their challenge - and what happened.

Author Barry J. Hutchison discusses his early career as a trad author of books, screenplays and comics and why the switch to planet indie has proved to be such a game changer for him.

We catch up with the creator of the 20 Books to 50K author movement at LBF '19 who explains how he smashed his original goal as an indie author and the implications of his own personal journey for other writers looking to self-publish.

Indie author and SPF student Sacha Black explains how to make sure the villain in your next book steals the show.

K-Lytics' Alex Newton explains how purposefully crunching numbers and analysing data can help indie authors find the most profitable reader niche for their books.

Indie author Steff Green explains what inspired her to write in the new romantic sub-genre of 'reverse harem' and how her readers have responded to the change.

So how do you follow-up a bestselling zombie book? Author Isaac Marion lets rip.

Romance writer Elin Peer discusses how her background in life coaching has infused her career as an indie author.

Hybrid author J.D. Barker on his journey from ghost writer to best selling author and how he got to breathe new life into the goth-horror classic 'Dracula'.

Adam Cushman explains how professionally produced trailers can add significant impact to any book marketing campaign.

The CEO of PublishDrive explains how the ebook aggregation service can help indie authors sell more books.

Erica Ridley explains how to make sure your mailing list and newsletter pack a punch as part of your marketing mix.

Bestselling author Danielle Norman explains how to make dictation a successful part of your writing workflow.

Author Audrey Hughey explains how smart planning can help you achieve your writing and publishing goals quicker and more efficiently.

Author Hannah Lynn talks about the impact on her writing career after winning the Kindle Storyteller award for 2018.

Mystery author Niki Danforth submits her title 'Searching for Gatsby' to the BookLab experts for input on her writing, cover design and book description.

In the week that the Self Publishing Formula Podcast gets rebranded as The Self Publishing Show, Mark reflects on a major achievement as an indie author in 2018.

Getting advance reviews from a team of readers should be a key part of your book marketing strategy. Craig Tuch of Hidden Gems explains why and how ARC teams are great news for authors and readers.

Don't think you can make a living writing non-fiction? Take a look at Joseph Alexander. He amassed a huge amount of tablature material whilst teaching his guitar students, and wanted a way to share it. Now, thanks to self-publishing, he's running a seven-figure publishing house.

Within months of completing the Ads for Authors course, fantasy author Shayne Silvers realised a life-long dream of becoming a full-time author. Hear how it all came together for him and how the same approach could work for other indie authors.

In this special masterclass edition, Mark provides key advice and insight on the latest tips and tricks that are currently working in the Amazon ads space.

Indie author Octavia Randolph explains how the smart use of Facebook ads helped build readership (and sales) of her historical Norse fiction books.

Find out how teacher Jean Grainger turned student in order to become a bestselling indie author.

Instagram is the hottest multi-generational social media platform out there. Bex Gorsuch explains how writers can exploit it to boost their author business.

Million selling author L.J. Ross sits down to talk about taking a leap out of her first career and into writing. Spoiler: it worked out pretty well for her.

Video is another way authors can reach out to their audiences and build relationships with new readers. James chats with two authors who are doing just that via YouTube and live streaming service Twitch.

Best selling sweet romance author Anne-Marie Meyer talks about learning the ropes of writing, the importance of nailing your genre, and balancing writing with parenthood and marriage.

In this third edition of the SPF Book Lab, SPF friends Stuart Bache, Bryan Cohen and Jennie Nash put on their white coats and safety glasses to help paranormal romance author Gretchen S.B. improve her cover, book description and narrative structure.

Husband and wife team, James and Jeanette Hunter, talk to James about getting started as an indie author, learning about book marketing, and then transitioning to publishing others' books.

Tina Dietz explains how audiobooks of your novels can be used to increase income for your author brand - and not just through direct sales.

The SPF team look at three key services for hosting and designing an author website that'll help you sell more books.

SPF's very own Mark Dawson provides a rundown of the key tools needed to help make your indie author career a successful one.

Indie author Adam Croft returns to the podcast to share his thoughts on the importance of mindset for authors, and how the right approach in this department can have a hugely positive effect on a writer's career and business.

Book coach Jennie Nash talks to James about how writers who are stuck or frustrated can finish their books with the aid of an accountability partner in the form of a book coach.

It's the final part of our Thrillerfest 2018 special with a slew of successful authors - including Jack Reacher creator Lee Child - discussing their craft and the implications of publishing in the digital age.

In the second part of our series of interviews from ThrillerFest 2018, James talks to legendary television producer and writer Lynda La Plante (Prime Suspect and Widows), author of the next iteration of the Murder, She Wrote series Jon Land, and former combat pilot turned thriller author Michael Byars Lewis.

In the first of a 3-part series devoted to this year's Thrillerfest in NYC, we catch up with some stellar names who attended the event including bestselling thriller authors Karin Slaughter & Peter James as well as horror writer J.D. Barker.

In the second and final part of our series on self publishing children's books, author Karen Inglis explains how her experiences have allowed her to help other writers in the same space market their books.

Author Laurie Wright on how she overcame the challenges of self publishing and marketing her children's books.

In this second BookLab edition, author of Nordic fiction, Helena Halme, receives the professional feedback treatment from industry pros.

Collaborative authors Rhett Bruno and Steve Beaulieau discuss their unique way of co-authoring books, both science fiction and non-fiction.

Non-fiction author Kam Knight shares his experiences being a self-published author writing from the road while he travelled the world.

Writer, film producer and script consultant, Paul FitzSimons explains how to go about adapting your novel for life on the screen.

In this special edition of the podcast, tune in to a Marketing Q & A with Mark on all things self publishing. Find out how to deal with ad platform changes, find new readers and gen up on fresh marketing tactics with one of the world's most successful indie authors.

Retiree David Penny talks about his return to writing after a thirty-five year hiatus and shares his strategy for making a mid-five-figures per year income from his very niche historical mysteries.

Author Pip Reid explains how she used Pinterest to significantly increase her book sales.

In this special Masterclass edition of the podcast, Mark explain how authors can deal with recent changes to the Facebook platform.

The first three recipients of Self Publishing Formula's Foundation scholarships about their writing, book marketing, and future career hopes.

Non-fiction author Molly McCord shares her breakdown of the types of bad reviews authors can receive and how to deal with them.

GDPR is heading our way soon and it's going to have implications for every indie author business. Find out exactly what you need to know - and do - from SPF's expert legal eagles.