Episodes
Join James and the numbers man, Alex Newton from K-lytics who digs beneath the Romantasy data and explains current trends
Published 04/26/24
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.
Published 04/19/24
Published 04/19/24
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 stream
Published 04/12/24
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.
Published 03/22/24
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? 
Published 03/15/24
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.
Published 02/09/24
Marc Reklau went from struggling writer to earning seven-figures, all by applying the same self-help advice he writes about in his books.
Published 02/02/24
Tired of tweaking your Amazon Ad keywords? Let Merch Jar automate the process for you.
Published 01/26/24
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.
Published 12/22/23
Danica Favorite describes the benefits of releasing wide with PD and how you can have a say on the future of AI in publishing.
Published 12/15/23
Bypass royalty cuts and sell your paperbacks and hardcovers direct to your readers with Bookvault.
Published 12/08/23
Michaelbrent Collins is a bestselling trad- and indie-published author and screenwriter who teaches writers the principles of writing success.
Published 12/01/23
Mark Dawson embarks on a solo episode exploring how authors can optimise the time available to them to write (and sell) more books.
Published 11/24/23
As an Australian living in South Africa, Tony Park explains what he does to make sure he reflects African places, people and practices correctly.
Published 11/17/23
Getting reviews and reader feedback can be difficult. The Pigeonhole is a new way to transform your relationship with your readers.
Published 11/10/23
Veteran podcaster and SEO expert Thomas Umstattd explains what the Christian market is and what authors need to consider when writing for it.
Published 11/03/23
As Launchpad prepares to welcome new students, Mark Dawson breaks down his top ten tips for aspiring authors.
Published 10/27/23
With a quarter of Amazon categories not having their own bestseller rankings, it’s important to choose ones that’ll help promote your book.
Published 10/20/23
Self-publishing veteran Joanna Penn talks about her new non-fiction book “Writing the Shadow” and where her writing career will go from here.
Published 10/13/23
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.
Published 09/29/23
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.
Published 09/22/23
A.I. is a fast-developing field, and it’s important for authors to use it both effectively and ethically.
Published 09/15/23
Lloyd Richards’ novel flopped 11 years ago. A single TikTok video sent it to the top of the US Amazon charts.
Published 09/08/23