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EP305: Deep Dive — Maria Dismondy - The Business of Inspiring Children Feb 20, 2021

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Maria Dismondy is the author of inspirational and award-winning children’s books such as Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun, she is also the CEO of Cardinal Rule Press, a publisher dedicated to diversity and inclusiveness in children’s publishing. Maria tells us what inspired her to write, why she started her own publishing house, how she built her team and the first person she hired (and fired!), and the challenges she has faced during lockdown. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP304: DV Bishop “History Is Really Badly Structured” Feb 15, 2021

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DV Bishop’s historical thriller debut City of Vengeance vividly takes the reader to 1530s Renaissance Florence. Writing historical fiction creates all kinds of challenges and DV Bishop tells us how it’s okay to not know everything about your chosen historical period, and why it might be a good idea to resist writing straight away... Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP031: Archive Rerun - Fear of Failure | Julie Cohen Feb 08, 2021

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... Julie Cohen is the author of over twenty novels, including the Richard & Judy bestseller Dear Thing. She also teaches creative writing workshops and is a goldmine of writing wisdom. Julie shares some insights that are game-changers when it comes to writing, from dealing with failure to planning and storytelling. Her latest novel Together is featured on the BBC’s list of books to watch out for in 2017. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP303: Mark Stay and The Crow Folk Feb 01, 2021

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Some chancer called Mark Stay hijacks the podcast to shamelessly plug his new novel The Crow Folk. He gets all evasive about listener questions, refuses to discuss his murky past and almost storms out of the show… three times. Nevertheless, Mark Desvaux manages to pin him down and gets the answers we all want, not least: how can I get a bar of that Crow Folk chocolate? We also have an exclusive clip from The Crow Folk audiobook read by Candida Gubbins. Many thanks to Simon & Schuster UK for the clip. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP302: Deep Dive — Literary Agent Q&A with John Jarrold Jan 27, 2021

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John Jarrold is a literary agent and editor who has worked with the likes of Michael Moorcock, Guy Gavriel Kay and John Courtney Grimwood. He answers our Patreon and Academates’ questions on pitching to agents, common mistakes, how self-published authors can approach agents, genres, self-representation and editorial tips on point-of-view, dialogue, words to avoid and more. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP301: Caimh McDonnell — Stranger Fiction Jan 25, 2021

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Bestselling indie author Caimh McDonnell makes a triumphant return to the podcast as Transworld author CK McDonnell with his new novel Stranger Times. Caimh tells us how he took everything he learned as an indie author to pitch this book to traditional publishers. We discuss launching a book during lockdown, inventive book marketing ideas, why selling humour is tricky, and being a squeaky wheel... Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP300: Rich Leder — Write Anyway Jan 18, 2021

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Rich Leder is a screenwriter and novelist who tells us why our brains are always lying to us, why he writes with the door open (even with young kids running around), why finishing is so important, and why — despite all that’s going on in our lives — we should write anyway. And he reassures us that his latest book — Cooking for Cannibals — is a work of fiction. We think. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

Academy All Stars - JW Atkinson Jan 16, 2021

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EP299: Michele Campbell — Making Writing A Priority Jan 11, 2021

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International bestselling author Michele Campbell’s new novel The Wife Who Knew Too Much combines thrills and glamour. Michele talks to us about the balance between plot and character, the importance of editors, breaks in writing, and making writing one of your top priorities in life. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP029: Archive Rerun - Kate Harrison | Bestselling Insights Jan 04, 2021

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... Kate Harrison is a rare breed. A fiction and non-fiction award-winning author who used her insight experience with the BBC to produce a huge bestselling series of non-fiction diet and lifestyle books. We discuss with Kate about her phenomenally successful 5:2 Diet series, how she straddles the life as both a fiction and non-fiction author, and how her experience on shows like Panorama have shaped her storytelling. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

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