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EP017: Archive Rerun - Million-Selling Indie Secrets | Shannon Mayer Returns Sep 13, 2020

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... The second part of our interview with bestselling Indie author Shannon Mayer who recently hit #2 in the main Amazon.com charts outselling Stephen King and other greats. We talk about her new deal with Amazon, ‘hybrid’ authors, the importance of an author’s intent, being business-like and collaboration. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP285: Philip C. Quaintrell — The Bestseller Breaking All The Rules Sep 06, 2020

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Philip C. Quaintrell is in Amazon’s top 1.8% of self-published authors. He does this with no marketing spend, no newsletter, and epic fantasy novels so massively epic that even Brandon Sanderson would quake at their page count. He’s also one of the nicest authors we’ve interviewed. He gives us the lowdown on how he moved from full-time job to full-time author in just a few years. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP016: Archive Rerun - How Do I Get An Agent? | Federica Leonardis & Sonya Lalli Aug 30, 2020

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... ‘How do I get a literary agent?’ is one of the most common questions asked by new writers, so we asked Federica Leonardis, founder of Martin Leonardis Literary Management, and her debut novelist Sonya Lalli. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP284: Deep Dive - Indie Publishing with Caffeine Nights Aug 29, 2020

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What can an indie publisher offer to authors that the big houses cannot? MD of Caffeine Nights Darren Laws and author Timothy Adler show us how the bespoke service that an indie publisher provides can be more effective for authors in key genres. They answer listener questions on marketing, ebook pricing, selling into online and bricks and mortar stores. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP283: Caro Ramsay — Everything Happens for a Reason Aug 23, 2020

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Caro Ramsay is the author of the critically acclaimed Anderson and Costello series, the first of which, Absolution, was shortlisted for the CWA's New Blood Dagger for best debut of the year. In a hugely entertaining interview she tells us how life-changing trauma led to an incredible career as an award-winning writer. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP015: Archive Rerun - Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler | Peter Rabbit vs Werewolves Aug 17, 2020

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... Emmy winners and BAFTA-nominated, Huckerby & Ostler are one of the most successful TV writing partnerships around, and with their new novel, Defender Of The Realm, they’ve created a fantastic children’s adventure series. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP282: Rachel Winters — Would Like to Meet a Bestseller Aug 09, 2020

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Rachel Winters’ debut novel Would Like to Meet is an Amazon bestseller with rights sold in 14 territories and there was a big Hollywood auction for the film rights. Rachel tells us how her background as an editor enabled her to think of the book as 360 degree project — digital, audio and film — to help make it such a success. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

EP281: Deep Dive - Bookbub Promo Tips with Paul Ardoin Aug 05, 2020

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Paul Ardoin is the author of the Fenway Stevenson Mysteries, and when he reached five books in the series (with a sixth on the way) he decided the time was right for a Bookbub newsletter promotion. Paul talks us through the preparations he made for the promotion — including rewriting the opening of his first novel — and how he made the most of the promotion to increase sales across the whole series. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP013: Archive Rerun - Michelle Paver | Research To The Extreme Aug 03, 2020

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In this week's episode from the BXP Archives... How do you research your books? Michelle Paver has written eighteen novels, including the bestselling Chronicles Of Ancient Darkness. She’s encountered killer whales, wolves, polar bears and a runaway Yak, all in the name of research. Our novel Back To Reality is out now bestsellerexperiment.com/backtoreality

EP280: Six Accountability Tips for Writers Jul 26, 2020

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Writing can be a solitary occupation, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The Two Marks discuss how accountability has helped them in their writing and offer six tips to help you focus on your writing, become more productive, and finish that book. Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com

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