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 become a leading voice in the self publishing industry and he advocates and teaches a strategy based around offering books for free, mailing list development and social media advertising. In 2015, he published the first version of what is now his acclaimed online course ‘Advertising for Authors’. He has also developed a course for writers at the start of their careers – Self Publishing 101.
James Blatch co-hosts the podcast and he represents the first time, wannabe author. James is a former BBC News journalist who is currently writing his first novel.
Between them James and Mark explore the world of self publishing with a focus on actionable tips for new and experienced indie authors.
382 Available Episodes (383 Total)Average duration: 00:53:30
Apr 21, 2023
SPS-381: The Wide Appeal of Sapphic Romance - with Clare Lydon
00:51:36
Kindle Storyteller finalist Clare Lydon describes the changing landscape of LGBTQ+ romance novels.
Apr 14, 2023
SPS-380: SPS Live! 2023: The Final Line-Up - with Mark Dawson & James Blatch
00:35:18
Mark and James break down the full SPS Live 2023 conference schedule. Tickets available now!
Apr 07, 2023
SPS-379: AI Artwork for Authors - with Stuart Bache
01:17:57
Stuart Bache explains the emerging trends in cover design and the potential opportunities – and pitfalls – as a result of using AI artwork for your books.
Mar 31, 2023
SPS-378: LitRPG: Telling a Story With Numbers - with Dakota Krout
00:58:09
Dakota Krout runs a seven-figure publishing house for one of the fastest growing genres: LitRPG.
Mar 24, 2023
SPS-377: The French eBook Revolution - with Caroline Lutz
00:49:50
Caroline Lutz explains how she makes six figures a year selling books to an exclusively French audience.
Mar 17, 2023
SPS-376: Reedsy’s Amazon Ads for Authors - with Ricardo Fayet
01:00:36
Reedsy co-founder Ricardo Fayet delivers useful tips for running effective Amazon Ad campaigns.
Mar 10, 2023
SPS-375: The Popcorn Principles: Screenwriting Tips for Authors - with John Gaspard
00:48:27
Having interviewed Hollywood filmmakers on the secrets of storytelling, John Gaspard passes those tips onto novelists.
Mar 03, 2023
SPS-374: Angola in my Heart: Writing a Biography - with Margaret Skea
01:05:05
Normally a historical fiction author, Margaret Skea describes the process of switching genre to write the biography of Ruth Hadley.
Feb 24, 2023
SPS-373: From Jane Austen to Artificial Intelligence - with Elizabeth Ann West
00:47:33
Elizabeth Ann West explains why both stories from the past and technology of the future can be lucrative for authors.
Feb 17, 2023
SPS-372: Anyone Can Be an Author - with Kate Pickford
00:58:23
Kate Pickford has written for films, for other authors, and on mass collaborations for charity. Now she’s a six-figure author writing books for herself.
Apr 21 | 00:51:36
SPS-381: The Wide Appeal of Sapphic Romance - with Clare Lydon
Apr 14 | 00:35:18
SPS-380: SPS Live! 2023: The Final Line-Up - with Mark Dawson & James Blatch
Apr 07 | 01:17:57
SPS-379: AI Artwork for Authors - with Stuart Bache
Mar 31 | 00:58:09
SPS-378: LitRPG: Telling a Story With Numbers - with Dakota Krout
Mar 24 | 00:49:50
SPS-377: The French eBook Revolution - with Caroline Lutz
Mar 17 | 01:00:36
SPS-376: Reedsy’s Amazon Ads for Authors - with Ricardo Fayet
Mar 10 | 00:48:27
SPS-375: The Popcorn Principles: Screenwriting Tips for Authors - with John Gaspard
Mar 03 | 01:05:05
SPS-374: Angola in my Heart: Writing a Biography - with Margaret Skea
Feb 24 | 00:47:33
SPS-373: From Jane Austen to Artificial Intelligence - with Elizabeth Ann West
Feb 17 | 00:58:23
SPS-372: Anyone Can Be an Author - with Kate Pickford
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