The Bestseller Experiment

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EP024: Archive Rerun - Liz Fenwick Nov 09, 2020

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... Is there such a thing as a positive rejection? This week we chat with award-winning author, Liz Fenwick about the importance of persistency on the journey to being published, why your book’s location matters, the world of literary consultancies and how to silence your inner critic. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP291: Sally Gardner - Writing in Colour Nov 02, 2020

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Sally Gardner is an award-winning novelist who has sold more than 2.5 million books worldwide. The Snow Song is her third adult novel is about a woman who loses her voice as the snow falls. With themes of isolation it feels more relevant than ever. Sally is huge fun and takes us through her incredible career and has some amazing advice for writers at all levels, including why she writes in colour. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP022: Archive Rerun - Ben Aaronovitch Oct 26, 2020

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... Ben Aaronovitch started writing for Doctor Who and became the author of the bestselling Peter Grant series that started with Rivers Of London in 2011 and has been hugely successful, regularly hitting the Sunday Times bestsellers top ten. We were delighted to get Ben for a conversation full of fireworks. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP290: Deep Dive — Crate Digging with David Pennington Oct 23, 2020

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David Pennington is an author, writing coach and copywriter who is on a mission to improve how we tell stories. In this Deep Dive we discuss the importance of drafting, tapping into your “mental milk” and “infinite brain”, why you need to hold yourself accountable, and getting ideas via “crate digging”. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP289: Four More Years! Live Show Oct 18, 2020

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We celebrate four years of the podcast with a live show where our Patrons and Academy members ask us anything and everything. The Two Marks reveal how the podcast started, who they would cast in the movie of Back to Reality, how the podcast has changed them, their favourite writing tips, what they’re proudest of and what’s in store for the future. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP019: Archive Rerun - Joe Hill Oct 12, 2020

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... Joe is the bestselling author of Heart-Shaped Box, Horns, NOS4A2, Locke & Key and most recently the New York Times #1 epic blockbuster The Fireman. Joe, son of Stephen King, is powerhouse storyteller from an incredible family of writers. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP288: Deep Dive - YouTube for Authors with Jeremy Mason Oct 06, 2020

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How can authors use YouTube to engage with readers and drive sales? We talk to Jeremy Mason a TV Producer, Director of Photography and Lighting Cameraman with over 20 years UK broadcast experience. He’s been steeped in the world of digital marketing over the last 3 years, exploring how the power of video can be better used for commerce. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP287: Charles Stross — Don’t Wait. Write! Oct 05, 2020

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Charles Stross is the multi-award winning author of bestselling series of space opera, alt-history and more. With his new novel Dead Lies Dreaming he jumps back into his Laundry Files universe, and he gives us some incredible tips on writing successful long-running series and how to grow your reader base. And the Two Marks look forward to celebrating four years of the podcast with a special live show. Find out how you can join them... Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP018: Archive Rerun - Behind Sarah Pinborough’s Eyes! Sep 27, 2020

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... Sarah Pinborough has had over twenty novels published and written for TV and film. Sarah’s new thriller Behind Her Eyes is getting incredible buzz after a heated auction. Sarah is always funny, insightful and often eye-wateringly honest. Brace yourselves for one of our most entertaining author chats yet… WARNING: Contains strong adult language! Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP286: Carole Matthews — Write with your Heart Sep 20, 2020

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Carole Matthews has sold over 6 million books in 31 countries. She’s written two books a year for the last ten years and was inducted into the Festival of Romance Hall of Fame. She tells us how it all started with a writing competition, why you shouldn’t be afraid to abandon a book, why being nosey is part of an author’s job, and the role insomnia plays in her writing day, and why none of it means anything if you don’t write from the heart. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

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