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James Blatch - Decoding the Self-Publishing Formula for Author Success
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James Blatch is a former BBC Defence Reporter, BBFC Film Examiner, and author of military aviation thrillers. His reporting career included coverage from HMS Invincible during the Operation Desert Fox build-up, Kuwait's Ali Al Salem allied air base, the Arctic Circle, and the UK air offensive during the Kosovo Conflict in 1999. James is also the co-founder of the Self Publishing Formula and organizer of the Self Publishing Show Live conference.
In this episode:
- James' journey from BBC reporter to novelist
- How his defense reporting experience influences his writing
- The inspiration behind his first book "Final Flight"
- Using NaNoWriMo to kickstart writing
- The value of working with a book coach
- Understanding the "why" behind your writing
- Plotting techniques and book structure
- Marketing strategies for self-published authors
- Success with German translations
- Organizing and running the Self Publishing Show Live conference
- The importance of networking for authors
- Thoughts on traditional vs self-publishing
- Advice for new authors starting out
Resources mentioned:
- NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
- Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
- BookBub for book promotions
- Self Publishing Show Live conference
Book recommendations:
- "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" by Jessica Brody
- "On Writing" by Stephen King
Connect with James Blatch:
- Website: jamesblatch.com
- Self Publishing Formula: selfpublishingformula.com
Connect with Teddy Smith:
- @teddyagsmith
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- Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishing-performance/
Join our Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/publishingperformance/
Κεφάλαια
1. Introduction to the show and James Blatch (00:00:00)
2. James discusses his background and inspiration for his first book (00:01:47)
3. Explanation of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) (00:02:23)
4. Discussion of using a book coach (00:05:47)
5. Importance of understanding your "why" for writing a book (00:08:28)
6. How James' BBC reporter experience influenced his writing (00:09:56)
7. Discussion of plotting techniques and book structure (00:19:22)
8. Marketing strategies, focusing on mailing lists and Facebook ads (00:23:28)
9. Success with German translations (00:26:10)
10. Use of book promotion services like BookBub (00:29:20)
11. Overview of the Self-Publishing Show conference (00:31:48)
12. Importance of networking for authors (00:35:33)
13. Favorite speakers from the conference (00:38:28)
14. James' thoughts on traditional vs self-publishing (00:41:17)
15. Advice for new authors starting out (00:42:37)
16. James' current and upcoming book projects (00:46:18)
17. Book recommendations for aspiring authors (00:47:37)
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