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The Bestseller Experiment
Ep508 - Mark Billingham – From a shoutline to five million books sold
Mark Billingham is renowned for his bestselling crime thrillers, not least the Jack Thorne series. Having now sold over 5 millions copies of his books, Mark takes us through his incredible career which takes in acting, stand-up comedy, writing for TV, and a little bit of kidnapping. In this episode, you will learn: LISTEN Subscribe […] The post Ep508 – Mark Billingham – From a shoutline to five million books sold appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2024-06-12
1h 19
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Ep506 - Mark Victor Hansen - “Your Life Story”
Mark Victor Hansen is an American inspirational and motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the founder and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Mark was turned down 144 times trying to get his book published. He kept going when others told him it was not a good idea.. […] The post Ep506 – Mark Victor Hansen – “Your Life Story” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2024-05-20
38 min
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Ep504 - Mark Desvaux - “The Hallmark Habits of Highly Successful Authors (Part 2)”
In Part 2 of this series, Mark Desvaux takes you on a deep dive into five more hallmark habits of bestseller authors, distilled from seven and a half years of deep interviews and analysis. Drawn from over 500 conversations with top writers, this series offers possibly the most comprehensive exploration of what it takes to […] The post Ep504 – Mark Desvaux – “The Hallmark Habits of Highly Successful Authors (Part 2)” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2024-05-06
41 min
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Ep503 - Mark Desvaux - “How to Create a Writing Habit for Life”
We’re celebrating nearly five years since the launch of the 200 Word Challenge—a project that has helped countless writers finish their books with over 40 million words banked. The project grew out of our research that showed that 83% of aspiring authors struggle to find the time to write. The 200 Word Challenge is the […] The post Ep503 – Mark Desvaux – “How to Create a Writing Habit for Life” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2024-04-29
21 min
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Ep502 - Mark Desvaux - “The Hallmark Habits of Highly Successful Authors (Part 1)”
In Part 1 of this new series, Mark Desvaux takes you on a deep dive into the habits of bestseller authors, distilled from seven and a half years of deep interviews and analysis. Drawn from over 500 conversations with top writers, this series offers possibly the most comprehensive exploration of what it takes to reach […] The post Ep502 – Mark Desvaux – “The Hallmark Habits of Highly Successful Authors (Part 1)” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2024-04-22
40 min
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Ep500 - Mark Desvaux - “The Six Life-Changing Reasons You Write”
We’ve reached a monumental episode – the 500th – on the Bestseller Experiment podcast! To celebrate, Mark Desvaux goes deeper than ever to uncover and countdown the most important, life-changing reasons why we write, drawn from seven and a half years and over 600 hours of interviews with bestselling authors. In this interview, you will […] The post Ep500 – Mark Desvaux – “The Six Life-Changing Reasons You Write” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2024-04-08
41 min
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Ep492 - Lucinda Halpern - “Get Signed! How to Pitch to an Agent”
In this interview, listen in as Mark Desvaux pitches his forthcoming book Pacivida to NY literary agent Lucinda Halpern, who has been securing book deals with all major publishers over the last 15 years. Lucinda represents a range of New York Times and internationally bestselling authors in nonfiction or fiction, and her new book “Get […] The post Ep492 – Lucinda Halpern – “Get Signed! How to Pitch to an Agent” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2024-02-12
48 min
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Ep487 - Amy Newmark - “Chicken Soup for the Soul (Part 1)”
Mark Desvaux delves into Part 1 of a fascinating conversation with Amy Newmark, the powerhouse Editor-in-Chief behind Chicken Soup for the Soul. Celebrating over half a billion book sales, the Chicken Soup anthology stands as a literary giant, rivalled only by Harry Potter. Amy unveils how it launched the careers of New York Times bestselling […] The post Ep487 – Amy Newmark – “Chicken Soup for the Soul (Part 1)” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2024-01-08
48 min
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Ep486 — Mark Desvaux — “Your Best Writing Year Yet”
Welcome to a New Year’s special of the Bestseller Experiment podcast, where we dive into your inner game as a writer. In this episode, Mark Desvaux shares his personal journey and challenges listeners to make bold dream declarations for their writing goals. Episode Highlights: Inspiration & Ambition: Mark encourages writers to set ambitious […] The post Ep486 — Mark Desvaux — “Your Best Writing Year Yet” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2024-01-01
48 min
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EP434: Mark Edwards — “It Changed My Life."
Mark Edwards returns to the podcast to celebrate ten years since his first solo novel The Magpies. He tells us about his changing relationship with the book that changed his life, how he’s sustained a career writing standalone thrillers, and why it’s important to have a direct connection with his readers. And in the extended […] The post EP434: Mark Edwards — “It Changed My Life.” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2023-03-06
1h 14
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EP428: Peter May — “I Felt a Weight Lift."
Bestselling author Peter May returns to the podcast with his gripping new novel A Winter Grave, a near future thriller where climate change has changed the landscape. Peter talks about coming out of retirement to write without a contract or a deadline, but with passion and a sense of urgency. Mark Stay is joined this […] The post EP428: Peter May — “I Felt a Weight Lift.” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2023-01-30
56 min
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EP427 — Deep Dive — Unwelcome with Jon Wright and Mark Stay
Director Jon Wright joins Mark Stay to answer listener questions on the development of their new monster movie Unwelcome. They reveal what inspired them to write the script, how the story was developed (and was very early abandoned), how Jon blocks and shoots sequences and works with the cast and crew, they offer tips for […] The post EP427 — Deep Dive — Unwelcome with Jon Wright and Mark Stay appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2023-01-27
49 min
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EP422: Christmas 2022 Special and Setting 2023 Goals!
The Two Marks don their terrible Christmas sweaters and hats to celebrate the festive season and look forward to 2023. Mark Stay tests Mr D with a super-duper mega quiz, we discover that Americans don’t have Christmas crackers, we reveal where Santa comes from, tell terrible jokes, and we discuss taking stock and setting goals […] The post EP422: Christmas 2022 Special and Setting 2023 Goals! appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2022-12-26
51 min
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EP397: Mark Ellis — Never Give Up
Mark Ellis is the bestselling author of the DCI Frank Merlin series set in the Second World War. Mark celebrates the publication of the fifth book in the series, Dead in the Water, and reveals his research methods and how he uses real history to develop his stories. He also tells us what he learned […] The post EP397: Mark Ellis — Never Give Up appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2022-08-08
54 min
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Academy All Stars - Mark Hood
Welcome to the latest of our occasional Academy All-Stars mini episodes, where we talk to writers who have joined our academy and have done something extraordinary. How long would it take you to write 400,000 words? Mark Hood has an unbroken writing streak of nearly two years and writing an average of 600 words a […] The post Academy All Stars – Mark Hood appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-10-27
31 min
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EP335: Deep Dive — Copy Editing with Lisa Rogers
Lisa Rogers has been copy editor to some amazing authors including Joe Abercrombie, Terry Pratchett, Iain Banks, Tad Williams and some bloke called Mark Stay. She answers listener questions on the role of a copy editor, common mistakes made by authors, style guides, timelines, differences in style between UK and US publishers, Oxford commas, point-of-view, […] The post EP335: Deep Dive — Copy Editing with Lisa Rogers appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-08-27
06 min
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EP326: Deep Dive — Book Launches with Sara Cox
Mark Stay is joined by Sara Cox — who helped him launch his novel The Crow Folk earlier this year — to answer listener questions on Book Launches, including… how far should you plan ahead, the different types of launches, the pre-launch essentials, post-launch best practice and much, much more. Links: Sara’s website: saranaidinecox.com Sara on […] The post EP326: Deep Dive — Book Launches with Sara Cox appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-07-07
59 min
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EP324: Deep Dive — Writing Horror with Adam Nevill
Award-winning horror author Adam Nevill answers our listener questions on setting the mood, balancing gore and terror to find the right tone, research into the supernormal, getting into the minds of perpetrators of evil, the biggest lessons he has learned in his extraordinary career, how screenwriting has helped his novel writing, and how he’s conditioned […] The post EP324: Deep Dive — Writing Horror with Adam Nevill appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-06-30
04 min
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EP323: Nicole Kennedy — Perfection Takes Time
We always love it when one of our listeners is published, but Nicole Kennedy’s debut novel Everything’s Perfect had a rocky road to publication. Nicole takes us through a tumultuous time in her family’s life, and why it was so important for her to carve out time for writing. In this episode you will discover: […] The post EP323: Nicole Kennedy — Perfection Takes Time appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-06-28
48 min
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EP322: Joe Thomas — Balancing Exposition and Realism
With his new novel Brazilian Psycho, author Joe Thomas completes the São Paulo Quartet, a series that evolved from his ten years living in the city. Joe tells us how living in the setting of his books gave him an insight into a tangled web of crime and corruption to create vivid and engaging fiction. […] The post EP322: Joe Thomas — Balancing Exposition and Realism appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-06-21
1h 09
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EP321: Damien Lewis — History Isn't Static
A narrative non-fiction treat this week as bestselling historian Damien Lewis tell us about the extraordinary heroes of his new book SAS Great Escapes. We also discuss research methods, using primary and secondary sources, how to earn the trust of interviewees, adapting history for the screen and why history is not static. In this episode […] The post EP321: Damien Lewis — History Isn’t Static appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-06-14
1h 04
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EP320: Nadine Matheson — A Little Bit of Dismemberment
Nadine Matheson’s debut thriller The Jigsaw Man has been hailed as one of the event debuts of the year. But this was far from an overnight success. Nadine’s writing journey is one from competition wins, to NanoWriMo, to self-publishing, to a six-publisher auction and the publication of her bestselling debut The Jigsaw Man and a […] The post EP320: Nadine Matheson — A Little Bit of Dismemberment appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-06-07
1h 07
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EP319: Sarah Moorhead and Stuart Turton — Teacher, Student & Metempsychosis
Do you have a favourite teacher? One who encouraged you to write, maybe? This special episode is for all the teachers and students out there who have inspired one another over the years, and we have two of them on the show. Sarah Moorhead is the author of Witness X and started out as a […] The post EP319: Sarah Moorhead and Stuart Turton — Teacher, Student & Metempsychosis appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-05-31
52 min
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EP318: Deep Dive — Writing Sex Scenes with Caedis Knight
Sex scenes in fiction can be difficult to get right, so much so that there’s even an award for writers who get it horribly wrong. We speak to Jacqueline Silvester and NJ Simmonds, who write together as Caedis Knight, about how they make the sex scenes in their Blood Web Chronicles work effectively. They answer […] The post EP318: Deep Dive — Writing Sex Scenes with Caedis Knight appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-05-27
05 min
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EP317: Dean Wesley Smith — Plug in to your Creative Voice and Play
Dean Wesley Smith is one of the most prolific writers working today, with over 200 novels, and countless short stories published. He reveals how he has learned how to stop listening to his critical voice, and to stop thinking of the story as a “product”, and how that has unleashed his creativity. In this episode […] The post EP317: Dean Wesley Smith — Plug in to your Creative Voice and Play appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-05-24
1h 25
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EP316: Josie Lloyd — Make ‘em laugh, Make ‘em cry
Josie Lloyd tells us why The Cancer Ladies Running Club is the most important and personal book she’s written, and how she balanced a story that is brutally honest about cancer and is still brimming with hope and positivity. She also takes us through her extraordinary career, including co-writing with her husband Emlyn Rees, and […] The post EP316: Josie Lloyd — Make ‘em laugh, Make ‘em cry appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-05-17
57 min
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EP315: Andrew Hunter Murray — Terror Leads to Productivity
When Andrew Hunter Murray decided to end the world with his novel The Last Day he had no idea how hard it would be. His research involved astrophysics, climate migration, geopolitics, sleep cycles and much more. Andrew tells us how he achieved a balance of storytelling and worldbuilding to write what became one of the […] The post EP315: Andrew Hunter Murray — Terror Leads to Productivity appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-05-10
1h 03
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EP314: Eric Maikranz - Infinite Reward
The dream for many authors is to see their novel made into a big-budget Hollywood movie. Debut author D. Eric Maikranz decided that he would make his dream a reality. His novel, The Reincarnationist Papers, has been adapted into a Paramount movie starring Mark Wahlberg, and directed by Antoine Fuqua. Taking a tip from his day job […] The post EP314: Eric Maikranz — Infinite Reward appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-05-03
1h 08
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EP313: Ellie Barker — Dreams Come True… Eventually
Ellie Barker had always dreamed of becoming an author, and her debut novel The Pink Coffee Shop was ten years in the making. Ellie talks honestly about rejection, dusting herself off, finding the right editor, rolling with the punches, and discovering that dreams do come true… but might look a little different to how you […] The post EP313: Ellie Barker — Dreams Come True… Eventually appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-04-26
55 min
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EP038: From The Heart | Erica James
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… How do you touch the heart of your readers? We get emotional over tea and cake with bestselling author Erica James. Erica has sold over 5 million copies of her twenty books, is winner of the Romantic Novel of the Year Award, and she never fails to […] The post EP038: From The Heart | Erica James appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-04-19
51 min
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EP312: Adele Geras — Be Whoever You Want
Adele Geras is one of Britain’s most acclaimed writers, and has written over 100 books for both children and adults. With her latest novel Dangerous Women she’s written her first historical thriller under the pseudonym Hope Adams. We talk about writing under a pseudonym, taking liberties with history, the challenges of writing a thriller for the first time, […] The post EP312: Adele Geras — Be Whoever You Want appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-04-12
56 min
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EP035: The Incredible Tenacity Of Mark Edwards
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… Mark Edwards is a bestselling author, having sold over two million psychological thrillers including The Magpies. Having been self-published and traditionally-published, Mark is now one of Amazon’s ‘Thomas & Mercer’ imprint’s most successful authors with five number one bestsellers. His extraordinary story will be an inspiration to any […] The post EP035: The Incredible Tenacity Of Mark Edwards appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-04-05
55 min
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EP311: Catriona Ward — Nerve Shredder
Catriona Ward’s first two novels Rawblood and Little Eve won awards and critical acclaim, but her new novel The Last House on Needless Street got the kind of pre-publication buzz that comes along very rarely. We spoke to Catriona about the changes she made to her career and her writing that led to her writing what Stephen King called “a true […] The post EP311: Catriona Ward — Nerve Shredder appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-03-29
52 min
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EP310: Deep Dive — Blog Tour Q&A with Anne Cater
Anne Cater is the founder of Random Things Tours and has been organising book blog tours for over four years. She answers our listener questions on everything you need to know about blog tours, including when to book them, how to find a reputable organiser, how much they cost, what to expect, how to make […] The post EP310: Deep Dive — Blog Tour Q&A with Anne Cater appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-03-26
03 min
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EP309: Sarah Pinborough — Behind Her Eyes Spoiler Special
We welcome Sarah Pinborough back to the podcast to celebrate the release of the Netflix adaptation of Sarah’s bestselling novel Behind Her Eyes. We first discussed the book with Sarah way back in episode 18, and Sarah spills the beans on the TV show’s production and we discuss plot spoilers throughout, so be warned! In this episode […] The post EP309: Sarah Pinborough — Behind Her Eyes Spoiler Special appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-03-22
1h 02
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EP308: Mitch Benn — Helvetica Breakdown
Mitch Benn is a comedian, songwriter, musician, actor and author of the Terra Trilogy, a science fiction adventure series that Neil Gaiman called “Wise, funny and human”. Mitch takes us through the extraordinary story of how the first two books were published, how he overcame what could have been a disaster and completed, self-published and […] The post EP308: Mitch Benn — Helvetica Breakdown appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-03-15
1h 13
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EP034: Into The Woods With John Yorke
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… John Yorke is one of the world’s leading lights in the art of storytelling. As former head of Channel Four Drama, Controller of BBC Drama Production and head of Company Pictures, he has worked on shows like Shameless, Life On Mars, and the UK’s most popular soap […] The post EP034: Into The Woods With John Yorke appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-03-08
55 min
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EP307: Deep Dive — Networking in Publishing with Justine Solomons
Justine Solomons is founder of Byte the Book, an organisation dedicated to getting authors published, traditionally or self-published. Justine answers our listener questions on networking in publishing with tips for authors, what NOT to do, networking in lockdown, online events, how to prepare for networking and how to follow-up. Links: You can find out more […] The post EP307: Deep Dive — Networking in Publishing with Justine Solomons appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-03-08
07 min
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EP306: Linwood Barclay “Chapter Breaks Are Commercial Breaks”
Linwood Barclay is the international bestselling author of over twenty novels, and his latest thriller Find You First is a fast-paced, high-concept, page-turner. In this jam-packed chat we discuss head-hopping, point-of-view, flashbacks, fan fiction, deadlines, writer’s block, self-doubt and more! In this episode you will discover: How breaking the rules can work for you How fan fiction […] The post EP306: Linwood Barclay “Chapter Breaks Are Commercial Breaks” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-03-01
1h 06
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EP032: Legal Eagles | Keith Mathieson and Paul Joseph
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… We get lawyered-up in this fascinating episode where we talk to a pair of top entertainment lawyers: Keith Mathieson is an expert in defamation and privacy law, and Paul Joseph specialises in intellectual property cases and we quiz them on the pitfalls authors should look out for […] The post EP032: Legal Eagles | Keith Mathieson and Paul Joseph appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-02-22
1h 17
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EP305: Deep Dive — Maria Dismondy - The Business of Inspiring Children
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 […] The post EP302: Deep Dive — Maria Dismondy – The Business of Inspiring Children appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-02-20
03 min
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EP304: DV Bishop “History Is Really Badly Structured”
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… In […] The post EP304: DV Bishop “History Is Really Badly Structured” appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-02-15
1h 06
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EP031: Fear of Failure | Julie Cohen
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. […] The post EP031: Fear of Failure | Julie Cohen appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-02-08
1h 17
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EP303: Mark Stay and The Crow Folk
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 […] The post EP303: Mark Stay and The Crow Folk appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-02-01
1h 15
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EP302: Deep Dive — Literary Agent Q&A with John Jarrold
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 […] The post EP302: Deep Dive — Literary Agent Q&A with John Jarrold appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-01-27
03 min
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EP300: Rich Leder — Write Anyway
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 […] The post EP301: Caimh McDonnell — Stranger Fiction appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-01-25
1h 18
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EP300: Rich Leder — Write Anyway
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 […] The post EP300: Rich Leder — Write Anyway appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-01-18
1h 06
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Academy All Stars - JW Atkinson
Welcome to the first of our occasional Academy All-Stars mini episodes, where we talk to writers who have joined our academy and have done something extraordinary. JW Atkinson is a writer and teacher who in 2020 wrote 52 stories — one a week! — for his Patreon followers. JW tells us how he has been […] The post Academy All Stars – JW Atkinson appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-01-16
17 min
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EP299: Michele Campbell — Making Writing A Priority
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. Author Photo by Nina Subin. PODCAST Here are some of […] The post EP299: Michele Campbell — Making Writing A Priority appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-01-11
1h 08
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EP029: Kate Harrison | Bestselling Insights
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 […] The post EP029: Kate Harrison | Bestselling Insights appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2021-01-04
57 min
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EP298: Mark Victor Hansen — Pick A Target, Set Goals!
Mark Victor Hansen is co-writer of Chicken Soup For The Soul, the mega-selling phenomenon that has sold over half a billion copies worldwide. He takes us through his extraordinary story to publication and beyond. PODCAST Here are some of the links we talked about in the show… THE BESTSELLER ACADEMY: bestsellerexperiment.com/academy Sign up to the […] The post EP298: Mark Victor Hansen — Pick A Target, Set Goals! appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-12-28
1h 05
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EP297: Deep Dive — Book Marketing Q&A with Leslie O'Connor
Leslie O’Connor has worked extensively in corporate marketing, and she put those skills to use when relaunching Mitch Benn’s Terra trilogy of books. Leslie tells us how she took Mitch’s books from an unfinished series to revamping it with an all-new look, what tools she used that were free and those that cost money, how […] The post EP297: Deep Dive — Book Marketing Q&A with Leslie O’Connor appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-12-28
04 min
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EP027: From Script, To Screen, To Book | Jo Ho
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… Jo Ho is an award-winning screenwriter and director, best known for creating the BBC TV series Spirit Warriors, but she has recently turned her hand to self-publishing with great success. PODCAST Links… Sign up to the BXP2020 Challenge here: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/bxp2020/ Get 20% off PROWRITING AID here! Support us on Patreon […] The post EP027: From Script, To Screen, To Book | Jo Ho appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-12-21
1h 01
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EP296:You Are Not Alone
The Two Marks talks about isolation, loneliness, the voices in our head and all the other stuff that can make a writer feel like they are alone. We discuss what we can do to build a healthy community around us, even in lockdown. And we share the good news stories from our communities on Patreon, […] The post EP296: You Are Not Alone appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-12-14
54 min
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EP026: Author & Editor In A Hot Mess | Lucy Vine & Katie Seaman
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… Lucy Vine is a freelance journalist who has written for pretty much every magazine going. Inspired by one of Lucy’s articles, editor Katie Seaman commissioned Lucy to write Hot Mess, a full-length novel, in an incredibly short space of time and, between them, have discovered a brilliantly efficient way of working […] The post EP026: Author & Editor In A Hot Mess | Lucy Vine & Katie Seaman appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-12-07
52 min
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EP295: Fearless Worldbuilding. A Deep Dive with Allen Stroud
Author Allen Stroud is the current chair of the British Science Fiction Association and has a Masters Degree in Science Fiction and Fantasy Worldbuilding. In this special Deep Dive Allen talks about his new novel Fearless, writing for characters with disabilities, and he has some amazing tips on world building. Links: THE BESTSELLER ACADEMY: bestsellerexperiment.com/academy […] The post EP295: Fearless Worldbuilding. A Deep Dive with Allen Stroud appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-12-03
31 min
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EP294:B.J. Fogg — Tiny Habits
BJ Fogg, PhD, founded the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University and created the Tiny Habits Academy to help people around the world. He tells us how the smallest changes can make a huge difference to your productivity as a writer. PODCAST In this episode you will discover: Why emotions and not repetition create a […] The post EP294: B.J. Fogg — Tiny Habits appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-11-30
1h 04
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EP024: The M Word | Shannon Mayer
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… We welcome back Shannon Mayer for the third and final part of our epic interview with her and we finally tackle something that can put the fear of death into many authors… Marketing. PODCAST Links… Sign up to the BXP2020 Challenge here: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/bxp2020/ Get 20% off PROWRITING […] The post EP025: The M Word | Shannon Mayer appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-11-23
1h 05
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EP293: Getting Published is Just the Beginning. A Deep Dive with Rhoda Baxter
Rhoda Baxter returns to the podcast with an amazing book that covers everything authors need to know about all the scary stuff: contracts, intellectual property, rights, and income. In this Deep Dive, she answers listeners questions on advances, choosing agents, negotiating terms, audio rights, and the steps that you can take before you’re even published. […] The post EP293: Getting Published is Just the Beginning. A Deep Dive with Rhoda Baxter appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-11-20
04 min
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EP292: Rowan Coleman — Writing is Well Hard
We welcome bestselling author Rowan Coleman back to the podcast, but this time she’s wearing a Brontë bonnet. Writing as Bella Ellis she is two books into the Brontë Mysteries, which imagines the famous sisters as mystery-solving sleuths. Rowan takes us through her process of research and strategies for writing around history and real people. […] The post EP292: Rowan Coleman — Writing is Well Hard appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-11-16
1h 03
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EP024: Archive Rerun - Liz Fenwick
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. PODCAST […] The post EP024: Liz Fenwick & The Crows Of Doubt appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-11-09
49 min
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EP291: Sally Gardner - Writing in Colour
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 […] The post EP291: Sally Gardner – Writing in Colour appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-11-02
1h 02
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EP022: Archive Rerun - Ben Aaronovitch
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. […] The post EP022: Ben Aaronovitch and the Great Bollocking… appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-10-26
55 min
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EP290: Deep Dive — Crate Digging with David Pennington
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”. Links: David’s blog: https://www.dtpennington.com/copy-and-content-blog […] The post EP290: Deep Dive – Crate Digging with David Pennington appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-10-23
03 min
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EP289: Four More Years! Live Show
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 […] The post EP289: Four More Years! Live Show appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-10-19
1h 13
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EP019: Archive Rerun - Joe Hill
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. PODCAST Links… Sign up to the BXP2020 Challenge […] The post EP019: Joe Hill appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-10-12
1h 07
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EP288: Deep Dive - YouTube for Authors with Jeremy Mason
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 […] The post EP288: Deep Dive – YouTube for Authors with Jeremy Mason appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-10-07
04 min
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EP287: Charles Stross — Don’t Wait. Write!
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 […] The post EP287: Charles Stross — Don’t Wait. Write! appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-10-05
56 min
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EP018: Archive Rerun - Behind Sarah Pinborough’s Eyes!
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 […] The post EP018: Behind Sarah Pinborough’s Eyes! appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-09-28
55 min
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EP286: Carole Matthews — Write with your Heart
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 […] The post EP286: Carole Matthews — Write with your Heart appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-09-21
59 min
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EP017: Archive Rerun - Million-Selling Indie Secrets | Shannon Mayer Returns
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. […] The post Rerun EP017: Million-Selling Indie Secrets | Shannon Mayer Returns appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-09-14
1h 08
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EP285: Philip C. Quaintrell — The Bestseller Breaking All The Rules
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 […] The post EP285: Philip C. Quaintrell — The Bestseller Breaking All The Rules appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-09-07
58 min
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EP016: Archive Rerun - How Do I Get An Agent? | Federica Leonardis & Sonya Lalli
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. PODCAST Links… Sign up to the BXP2020 Challenge here: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/bxp2020/ Get 20% […] The post Rerun EP016: How Do I Get An Agent? | Federica Leonardis & Sonya Lalli appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-08-31
56 min
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EP284: Deep Dive - Indie Publishing with Caffeine Nights
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 […] The post EP284: Deep Dive – Deep Dive – Indie Publishing with Caffeine Nights appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-08-29
05 min
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EP283: Caro Ramsay — Everything Happens for a Reason
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. In this episode […] The post EP283: Caro Ramsay — Everything Happens for a Reason appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-08-24
1h 03
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EP015: Archive Rerun - Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler | Peter Rabbit vs Werewolves
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. PODCAST Links… Sign up to the BXP2020 Challenge here: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/bxp2020/ Get 20% off PROWRITING AID here! […] The post Rerun EP015: Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler | Peter Rabbit vs Werewolves appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-08-17
1h 07
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EP282: Rachel Winters — Would Like to Meet a Bestseller
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 — […] The post EP282: Rachel Winters — Would Like to Meet a Bestseller appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-08-10
1h 08
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EP281: Deep Dive - Bookbub Promo Tips with Paul Ardoin
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 […] The post EP281: Deep Dive – Bookbub Promo Tips with Paul Ardoin appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-08-05
07 min
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EP013: Archive Rerun - Michelle Paver | Research To The Extreme
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. PODCAST Links… Sign up to the BXP2020 Challenge here: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/bxp2020/ Get […] The post Rerun EP013: Michelle Paver | Research To The Extreme appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-08-03
58 min
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EP280: Six Accountability Tips for Writers
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. PODCAST Here are some of the links we talked about in […] The post EP280: Six Accountability Tips for Writers appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-07-27
52 min
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EP012: Archive Rerun - Maria Semple | How To Find Your Voice As A Writer
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… Have you every wondered how important your “Voice” is as a writer? This week on The Bestseller Experiment podcast, New York Times success Maria Semple tells us just how essential your voice is. Maria was recently named a “Power Author” by the Hollywood Reporter, putting her alongside […] The post Rerun EP012: Maria Semple | How To Find Your Voice As A Writer appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-07-20
50 min
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EP279: Sadie Jones — Writing is a Marathon
Sadie’s Jones’ debut novel The Outcast was a smash hit, selling over half a million copies, but Sophie’s road to publication was a long one with over 15 years of rejection. Sadie tells us what she discovered about her writing in those years and the important lessons she learned, including what kept her writing and […] The post EP279: Sadie Jones — Writing is a Marathon appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-07-13
58 min
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EP011: Archive Rerun - Writing a Bestseller | The Story So Far
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… The two Marks bring you up to date on the trials and tribulations their nascent bestseller, the processes that they’re going through, and how two writers can work together without driving each other bonkers. PODCAST Links… Sign up to the BXP2020 Challenge here: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/bxp2020/ Get 20% off […] The post Rerun EP011: Writing a Bestseller | The Story So Far appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-07-06
45 min
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EP278: James Swallow — Fuelled by Rage
James Swallow is the internationally bestselling author of the Marc Dane thrillers, and he takes us through his remarkable career, which takes in Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who and a BAFTA nomination. His passion for working in tie-in fiction and his own original work is infectious, and he tells why always pushing himself out […] The post EP278: James Swallow — Fuelled by Rage appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-06-29
58 min
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EP010: Archive Rerun - Robin Stevens | NaNoWriMo Success Story
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… Robin is the author of the Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries books, a middle grade series following schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong in a 1930s English boarding school, but Robin started out on her bestselling adventure with NaNoWriMo. Robin Stevens: Website | Facebook | Twitter (@redbreastedbird) In this episode you will discover… How to […] The post Rerun EP010: Robin Stevens | NaNoWriMo Success Story appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-06-21
41 min
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EP277: Perseverance Pays Off — Live Show Highlights
It’s all too easy to give up when your writing has been rejected, so how do you find the energy and the will to keep going? The Two Marks discuss strategies for perseverance, dealing with fear, rejection, and how to work on more than one more project at a time. Oh, there was a story […] The post EP277: Perseverance Pays Off — Live Show Highlights appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-06-15
1h 05
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EP009: Archive Rerun - Joe Abercrombie | Dancing Naked in the Rain
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… Joe burst onto the fantasy scene in 2003 with his debut The Blade Itself. His books have climbed high up the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and he had some unusual advice for writers when we spoke to him at GollanczFest. ABOUT JOE: Joe Abercrombie […] The post Rerun EP009: Joe Abercrombie | Dancing Naked in the Rain appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-06-08
48 min
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EP275: Deep Dive - Great Newsletter Content with Caimh McDonnell
Caimh McDonnell is the bestselling author of the Dublin Trilogy and has one of the most entertaining and engaging newsletters out there with 10,000 subscribers and an astonishing open rate. Caimh answers our listener questions with tips on how to create great newsletters, even if you’re still writing your first novel, or launching the latest […] The post EP275: Deep Dive – Great Newsletter Content with Caimh McDonnell appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-06-04
04 min
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EP274: Adele Parks — Choose to be Positive
Adele Parks has published 20 novels in 20 years and every one has been a Sunday Times bestseller. With over three and a half million copies sold in the UK, she is a phenomenon, and her latest novel Just My Luck hit the top spot again, but it all began with her grandfather paying her […] The post EP274: Adele Parks — Choose to be Positive appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-06-01
1h 23
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EP008: Archive Rerun - Michael Connelly | 60 Million Thriller Books
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… We are delighted to welcome NaNoWriMo’s Grant Faulkner back to the podcast in mid-November, where we discuss strategies for coping with the ‘muddy middle’. Those second-act blues where a storyteller can get completely lost or overwhelmed. ABOUT GRANT: Grant Faulkner is the Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month […] The post Rerun EP008: NaNoWriMo & The Muddy Middle | Grant Faulkner appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-05-25
58 min
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EP273: Liz Moore — Bestsellers Worth Waiting For
Liz Moore is the NY Times bestselling author of Long Bright River, a novel ten years in the making that started with short stories, non-fiction sketches and community work in the neighbourhood where the story is set. All that due diligence led to one of the most acclaimed books of the year. Liz tells us […] The post EP273: Liz Moore — Bestsellers Worth Waiting For appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-05-18
1h 00
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EP006: Archive Rerun - Michael Connelly | 60 Million Thriller Books
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… Michael Connelly is one of the most successful crime authors in the world with over 60m book sales. Having just released his new Harry Bosch thriller, he shares secrets about developing characters & writing book series – in the back of a London cab! PODCAST EPISODE TRANSCRIPT (HIGHLIGHTS) Michael […] The post Rerun EP007: Michael Connelly | 60 Million Thriller Books appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-05-11
58 min
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EP272: Deep Dive - An Editorial Q&A with Rachel Winterbottom
Rachel Winterbottom is Senior Commissioning Editor at Gollancz and she also writes fiction as Rachel Winters. Rachel answers our listener questions on the editorial process, what editors are looking for, tropes, word count, social media, deadlines, publication scheduling, conventions and much more! Links Rachel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Frostycheeks Cymera 2020 online festival: https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk (Rachel’s photo by […] The post EP272: Deep Dive – An Editorial Q&A with Rachel Winterbottom appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-05-08
04 min
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EP271: Ayisha Malik — Just Get Through It
Ayisha Malik, author of This Green and Pleasant Land, gives us amazing tips on first drafts, sequels, publicity, social media and why writing commercial, comedic fiction doesn’t mean you can’t tackle big themes, and how being a ghostwriter taught her how to be a professional writer. We also catch-up on the good news stories from […] The post EP271: Ayisha Malik — Just Get Through It appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-05-04
1h 07
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EP006: Archive Rerun - Bryan Cranston | On Breaking Bad, Characters, Writing & Life
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston tells us about his life and new bestselling memoir, A Life In Parts. Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe, Tony and Emmy award-winner, he’s best known for roles in Malcolm in the Middle, Seinfeld and most famously, Walter White. Few people know that he is also […] The post Rerun EP006: Bryan Cranston | On Breaking Bad, Characters, Writing & Life appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-04-27
56 min
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EP270: Mel Sherratt — Pressing That Button Changed My Life
Bestselling author Mel Sherratt tells us why she never gave up after twelve years of rejection. Since then, Mel has been self-published, traditionally published and digital-first published… she’s done it all and sold over a million and a half books! She tells us how publishing her first book changed everything. AND we celebrate five millions […] The post EP270: Mel Sherratt — Pressing That Button Changed My Life appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-04-20
1h 08
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Ep269: Deep Dive - Blog tours with Heather Fitt
Heather Fitt is the founder of Overview Media and organised our recent blog tour for the audiobook of Back to Reality. Heather takes us through the benefits of a blog tour and how they are organised and answers our listeners’ questions on costs, genres, bloggers, the lengths of blog tours and what to do with […] The post EP269: Deep Dive – Blog tours with Heather Fitt appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-04-17
03 min
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EP005: Archive Rerun - NaNoWriMo | How to Write 50,000 Words in Month | Grant Faulkner
In this week’s episode from the BXP Archives… Every November hundreds of thousands of writers start their annual challenge of writing 50,000 words in one month. It’s called NaNoWriMomo (National Novel Writing Month). We get to speak with executive Director Grant Faulkner in the hectic run-up to NaNoWriMo, who shares his tips for both first-timers and veterans who make […] The post Rerun EP005: NaNoWriMo | How to Write 50,000 Words in Month | Grant Faulkner appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-04-13
56 min
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EP268: Emergency Good News Special
We scrambled to put this episode together in which we try and put some positive vibes out into the world. We celebrate some of our listeners’ recent triumphs, we answer listener questions, discuss creativity, strategies for working from home, how to make the most of your day and why writing is so important. Sit back […] The post EP268: Emergency Good News Special appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-04-06
55 min
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Ep267 Deep Dive - Indie Children’s Publishing with Karen Inglis
Karen Inglis is a bestselling indie children’s author based in the UK. Her books have sold over 100,000 copies and in this Deep Dive episode she answers our listener questions on finding illustrators, printing, marketing, blurbs, age-ranging, the craft of writing children’s books and tips on running great school events. PODCAST Hear more at https://bestsellerexperiment.com/support […] The post EP267: Deep Dive – Indie Children’s Publishing with Karen Inglis appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
2020-04-04
05 min