Podcast appearances and mentions of james blatch

James Blatch is a former BBC Defence Reporter and a former BBFC Film Examiner. He reported for the BBC on the UK military from, among other places, HMS Invincible (Operation Desert Fox build up), Kuwait (Ali Al Salem allied air base), the Arctic Circle as well as covering the UK air offensive during the Kosovo Conflict in 1999. Blatch works in publishing, teaching authors at learnselfpublishing.com and publishing writers at vinci-books.com. He is the cohost of the weekly podcast for authors indiewritersclub.com.

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, James Blatch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about renting shelves in bookstores, BQE Press Launches, the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards, and self-publishing's growing influence. Then, stick around for live questions at Author Nation! Author Ventures LLC is a Nevada limited liability company established to manage author networking and education events, as well as reader events. While a privately held company, we are advised by the indie author community. The community we serve helps select the content and the development of professional conduct at our events. Please review our Conduct of Code here. If you want to contact us, please reach out via email at hello@authorventuresllc.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Send us a textToday's show is for you authors out there who want to up their writing game, or just have a laugh, because we had a lot of fun recording this episode. I traveled across the pond, virtually, to Jolly Old England and was lucky enough to have Cara Clare and James Blatch from the Indie Writers Club Podcast on the show today. Cara Clare a prolific author who has penned over 47 books, is known for her steamy paranormal and fantasy worlds, Cara's the queen of "why choose" adventures, where love knows no bounds and neither do her characters.Cara is best known for her TikTok sensation, The Phoenix Prophecy series, and also writes super spicy romantasy under Alexis Brooke and women's fiction under Poppy Pennington-Smith. Returning champion James Blatch is back on my show! Many of you know James from the wildly popular Self-Publishing Show Podcast that he co-hosted with Mark Dawson. He also co-founded the Self Publishing Formula (SPF) that has been rebranded as Lean Self Publishing. James is also a cold-war aviation thriller author.Cara and James now host the Indie Writers Club Podcast that is a lot of fun and gives valuable information for authors at all stages of their writing careers. Please enjoy this very wide raging show where we talked about everything from the ending of the Self-Publishing Podcast, why you aren't selling more books, me learning what a reverse harem's, the upcoming presidential elections in the United States, and of course, James doing his Mafia Vampire Romance impersonation. In today's episode we discuss:·      Why the Self-Publishing Podcast came to an end. ·      How the ending of the podcast and his partnership with Mark Dawson affected James personally and professionally.·      How Cara Clare produces an incredible number of words for her own books and as a ghostwriter. ·      How and why the Indie Writers Club Podcast started.·      The Discord channel.·      Why your books aren't selling.·      Taking a hard look at your title, blurb, and book cover and what they should and shouldn't have.Visit Cara at her website!Visit James at his website!Come join the fun at The Indie Writers Club Podcast!Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!Check out my newest book, The Good Collar (Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website. The Latin MinuteThe Latin Minute is your new favorite bilingual comedy podcast. Latinos living in SW FlListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, Jena Brown, and James Blatch as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Spotify, John Grisham, and Kindle. Then, stick around for a chat with Nick Cutter! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and James Blatch as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including: "James Patterson Plans to Take on Hollywood, and Cable News, on Substack," "An Actual Taylor Swift Book Due November 29 As A Target Exclusive," and "TikTok's Owner Already Publishes Digital Books. Now It's Moving Into Print." Then, stick around for a chat with Andrew Child! Andrew Grant was born in Birmingham, England in May 1968. He went to school in St Albans, Hertfordshire and later attended the University of Sheffield where he studied English Literature and Drama. After graduation Andrew set up and ran a small independent theatre company which showcased a range of original material to local, regional and national audiences. Following a critically successful but financially challenging appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Andrew moved into the telecommunications industry as a ‘temporary' solution to a short-term cash crisis. Fifteen years later, after carrying out a variety of roles – including a number which were covered by the UK Official Secrets Act – Andrew escaped from corporate life, and established himself as the author of the critically-acclaimed novels Even, Die Twice, More Harm Than Good, RUN, False Positive, False Friend, False Witness, Invisible, and Too Close To Home. Andrew is married to novelist Tasha Alexander, and lives on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming, USA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including TikTok, Audible's AI voice replica service, and James Blatch's new podcast. Then, stick around for a chat with Taylor Moore! Taylor Moore - "I'm often asked how I ended up at the CIA, a question to which there are more than a few answers. But what I think people really want to know is what edged a regular guy like me out of the light and into the shadows of the intelligence world: a what makes you tick kind of thing. It's a question I can answer in one single phrase—passion for adventure. This is the same passion that drew me to childhood heroes like Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Jack Ryan. This quest for adventure propelled me on a solo journey at the age of twenty-four through the jungles of Bolivia, over the Andes, and across the raging Drake Passage on a Russian icebreaker to Antarctica. And it's the same passion I have now that spurs me to write thriller novels and action-adventure stories. We may grow up, but we don't have to give in. No matter our age or what we do, a good passion for adventure never dies. And if you're like me and you're searching for the next one, then look no further. You've arrived." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

James talks to Joe Solari, the man responsible for the world's largest gathering of indie authors and Darren Hardy, from Amazon KDP, who is the most listened to guest we've ever had on the show.

Vellum is the gold standard for editing your book ready for publication. Listen as James Blatch talks to Brad West about tips for preparing your book

Join James and Victoria Gerken from Podium Audio as they discuss how audio is exploding the world of publishing and providing authors with another income stream

Join James Blatch and Chris Banks as James reveals the speakers and sponsors attending the Self Publishing Show Live in London 2024 and Chris talks about what's new at ProWritingAid and AI, but making sure you add the human touch.

So you're thinking about self-publishing a book.You've heard self-published authors can make more money, control the content and design, and have better access to marketing data.But self-publishing a book can be daunting. There are so many factors involved: writing, editing, formatting, finding a cover designer, uploading to Amazon, setting up a sales page, and promoting your book.Self-publishing, also known as indie publishing, is not for the faint of heart.But sometimes the overwhelm comes from not understanding how the process works.In this week's episode, we remove some of the overwhelm by talking with James Blatch, who has been helping authors self-publish for years.You'll learnWhich tasks you need to focus on at the beginning of your careerWhich tasks you must learn laterWhich task you need to begin long before you publishHow to get your book on Amazon without paying someone else thousands of dollars Listen in and learn the seven critical steps to successfully self-publishing your book, and find out how to excel at each step of the process. Read the blog version here.Support the show

Mark Dawson & James Blatch recently had me on the Self Publishing Show to discuss author websites, marketing data, Christian publishing, advertising, AI, and more. You can find the episode here. There is also a video version you can find here:

An Informationen mangelt es heute wahrlich nicht – das Internet ist voll von ihnen. Aus der Vielzahl der Informationen diejenigen auszuwählen, die dich als Selfpublishing-Autor, als Selfpublishing-Autorin wirklich weiterbringen, ist daher essentiell. Ich habe dir 2018 mit einer Zusammenstellung von nützlichen Blogs und Podcasts für Autorinnen und Autoren einen Teil der Arbeit abgenommen: https://mission-bestseller.com/blogs-und-podcasts-die-du-als-self-publishing-autorin-oder-autor-kennen-musst-188/ Mittlerweile sind 5 Jahre vergangen, manche der Blogs/Podcast sind nicht mehr aktiv, andere empfehle ich nicht mehr mit der gleichen Überzeugung weiter wie damals. Demgegenüber stehen die Blogs und Podcasts für Autoren und Autorinnen, die immer noch hochwertigen Inhalt liefern und viele neue Blumen haben zu blühen begonnen. Grund genug dir eine neue, aktuelle Auswahl an Informationsquellen für Selfpublishing-Autoren und Selfpublisherinnen zu präsentieren, die du kennen musst.

A.I. is a fast-developing field, and it's important for authors to use it both effectively and ethically.

Today's show is for those of you authors who are using TikTok and want to up their game, or those of you who are thinking about using TikTok to promote their books. So, I brought on two experts who continue to see success using TikTok. Bestselling Author and Indie Author Superstar Cecelia Mecca and from the Self-Publishing Formula, Self-Publishing Launchpad, and the Self-Publishing Show Podcast, James Blatch. Cecelia and James have their fingers on the pulse of indie publishing and know what works and doesn't work for marketing on social media, especially TikTok. This is a great conversation that is packed with useful information for those of you who want to sell more books using TikTok! I highly suggest you get your pen and paper out for this one and take notes.In today's episode we discuss:·      Cecelia and James' highly successful author careers. ·      Their upcoming TikTok presentation they will be giving at 20Books Vegas this November.·      Overview of TikTok and the benefits for authors trying to get exposure.·      The advantages and disadvantages of using TikTok to promote your author business. ·      How often, and what time of day is best to post a TikTok video?·      Are hashtags still relevant?·      Where they get their ideas for their videos.·      The future of Artificial Intelligence in making TikTok videos.Learn more about Cecelia Mecca and her books at her website.Learn more about James Blatch and his books at his website. Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you're going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27 Only for Cops and Writers Podcast listeners! Get 50% off the audiobook version of the F.B.I. K-9 thriller, Avenging Adam by Jodi Burnett. Use code, https://jodi-burnett.com/copsandwriters/Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

As the Self Publishing Show hits its 400th episode, Mark and James take a look at how the industry has changed and what lies in the podcast's future.

Today on the show, we are going to the land of haggis, kilts, bagpipes, delicious ale, and the best James Bond, Sean Connery. Yes, we are going to Scotland, where we welcome back returning guest: best-selling indie superstar Author Jodi Burnett.We join Jodi in Scotland, where she is on a solo writer's retreat. Jodi is doing research for an upcoming novel and has completely immersed herself in the location getting the words in and soaking up the culture. If you have ever thought of doing your own writers' retreat, you don't want to miss this episode.In today's episode we discuss:·      How and why, Jodi started writing. ·      Jodi's entrepreneurial spirit.·      Why she is an indie author and the benefits it has paid her.·      Jodi's rise in the publishing world and her becoming a best-selling author. ·      How Mark Dawson's SPF Courses catapulted her career as a writer. ·      The benefits of a solo writer's retreat.·      Jodi shares her work schedule with us on her retreat.·      The good and the unpleasant surprises from her trip.Please visit Jodi at her website to learn more about her and her books.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you're going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

SPS Live 2023 was our biggest conference yet – Mark and James take a look at the highlights.

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover: Lessons learned during the writing journey Rebranding a series Audience building and marketing focus Moving into adjacent genres Using TikTok to help sell books This week's question is: What do you want readers to feel when they read your books? Recommendation of the week is: The Cruel Prince series by Holly Black Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about James: Self Publishing Formula Author Website Honorary Rebel of the Week is:  Eden's Nan If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com 1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Catherine Bellinger. A big thank you to my existing patrons. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack 

Do you have an author platform. Well, the answer is yes. Even when you're not doing anything to build it, it's there. The question is: how do you benefit from your platform? How do you build it? This is what Freya and I talked about in this amazing interview with James Blatch. One of the two masterminds behind the Selfpublishing Formula. Get your pencil and you notepad, guys, because you'll learn a lot if you pay attention. __________ LINKS from the episode (*partly affiliate links - thanks for supporting the show) Selfpublishing Launchpad Course // [https://bit.ly/41JCJ9b](https://bit.ly/41JCJ9b)* Selfpublishing Show Live 2023 // [https://selfpublishing.lpages.co/sps-live-2023-core-sales-page/](https://selfpublishing.lpages.co/sps-live-2023-core-sales-page/) Octavia Randolph // [https://amzn.to/42XGLLp](https://amzn.to/42XGLLp)* Lucy Score // [https://amzn.to/3nYDe0F](https://amzn.to/3nYDe0F)* Lee Child // [https://amzn.to/3pFJBX3](https://amzn.to/3pFJBX3)* James Patterson // [https://amzn.to/42SR97m](https://amzn.to/42SR97m)* __________ HASHTAGS #authorplatform #authorcareer #selfpublishing __________ HERE you can find us JAMES BLATCH Website // [https://www.jamesblatch.com](https://www.jamesblatch.com/) Twitter // [https://twitter.com/JamesBlatch](https://twitter.com/JamesBlatch) TikTok // [https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesrblatch](https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesrblatch?lang=en) M.B. PERREY IG // https://www.instagram.com/mbperrey_author A.D. WiLK web // https://www.adwilk.net IG // https://www.instragram.com/adwilk_author youtube solo // [https://www.youtube.com/@betweenwords](https://www.youtube.com/@betweenwords) __________ DISCLAIMER This episode may contain advertisments for our own products or those from ours. None of it is sponsored unless we say so in the episode or in the shownotes.

With Launchpad about to open, Mark and James discuss the careers the course has helped build.

Mark and James break down the full SPS Live 2023 conference schedule. Tickets available now!

James is the author of Cold War military aviation thrillers, with two books out and a third almost ready to launch. He is the co-host of The Self Publishing Show and a co-founder of The Self Publishing Formula, the home for online courses for indie authors. Learn more at selfpublishingformula.com and jamesblatch.com.//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We'll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way—and we won't charge you a dime.  We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money. That's the best kind of business plan.  • Get started now: https://draft2digital.com/• Learn the ins, the outs, and the all-arounds of indie publishing from the industry experts on the D2D Blog: https://Draft2Digital.com/blog  • Promote your books with our Universal Book Links from Books2Read: https://books2read.com  Make sure you bookmark https://D2DLive.com for links to live events, and to catch back episodes of the Self Publishing Insiders Podcast.

Mark Dawson reflects on ten years as an indie author and, after five million books sold, what lies ahead.

Four time zones, two counties, and an ocean can't separate these heavy hitters in publishing! This is why I still do the podcast! It is so much fun being with all of you and I want to share the wisdom of this hive.Today's show is for the writers out there who want to level up their author careers! My guests, that's right guests, are none other than Author and Host of the Self Publishing Show, James Blatch, and best-selling authors Cecelia Mecca and Jodi Burnett!We chat about the new and improved Self-Publishing Formula course formerly known as SPF 101, now SPF Launchpad with James and these two wildly successful authors who have benefited from the course. We also talk about what is selling books for them in this super competitive marketplace. In today's episode we discuss:·      How James, Cecelia, and Jodi started their author careers. ·      When and what book in your catalog should be converted into an audiobook.·      Best use of Facebook and other ads. ·      Getting the most out of social media, especially TikTok. ·      The benefits of SPF Launchpad and how to maximize its effectiveness.·      How Cecelia and Jodi have had their spouses assist them in their author business.  All of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Come visit James Blatch at his website and Self Publishing Formula.Head on over to both of Cecelia's author websites. Visit Jodi Burnett on her website!Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupConsider buying me a coffee :-)Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor? You've come to the right series!Book one of Brew City Blues, Field Training, is now live and book two, Probation is now on pre-order and will be available for purchase on December 30, 2022, only on Amazon!Support the show

What are some of the fundamentals behind self-publishing success? James Blatch shares tips and insights as well as introducing the Launchpad course from Self Publishing Formula. I'm an affiliate of the course, which you can find at www.TheCreativePenn.com/launchpad James Blatch is a historical military thriller author. He's also the co-founder of Self-Publishing Formula, Fuse Books, Hello Books, and […] The post Self-Publishing LaunchPad With James Blatch first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Join SPF team members and some celebrity writing guests for webinars, writing sprints, and more encouragement to keep you writing toward your goals during NaNoWriMo 2022.

James Blatch is a former defense journalist turned novelist, with a few twists and turns in between. He also runs SPF (SPF as in Self-Publishing Formula...not the stuff that keeps my skin from burning) with Mark Dawson where they produce the Self-Publishing Show podcast, many renowned indie author courses and more.  Jame wrote his first book Final Flight in 2021 and came out with his second this June 2022. If you're interested in the Ads for Authors course he talks about you can check it out my affiliate link here.   Want to support the show? Go here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PencilsLipstick Looking for tips on writing, publishing, and storytelling? Join my writers' newsletter! Want more information on my books, author swaps, short stories and what I'm reading? Sign up for my readers' newsletter.   On an app that doesn't support hyperlinks? https://jamesblatch.com/finalfight https://courses.selfpubform.com/referral/adsforauthors/4P61vDPNosHNohQ6 https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/o9f0k9 https://sendfox.com/lp/3z9v6w    

After a 2-year enforced hiatus, the Self Publishing Show Live! returned to London in 2022 - this time for a two-day run. This episode recaps the wide variety of speakers and presentations on offer ahead of the launch of the show's recorded sessions.

On today's show, it is my pleasure to be joined once again by the writer of Cold War military aviation thrillers, The Final Flight and Dark Flight, James Blatch! Many of you know James from the Self-Publishing Show Podcast that he co-hosts with Mark Dawson. He is also partnered up with Mark Dawson for the Self Publishing Formula (SPF) which includes free writer resources and guides and the wildly popular courses for writers, Self Publishing 101 and Mark Dawson's Ads for Authors. James and I had a lot of fun with this interview! I hope you guys enjoy this episode. In today's episode, we discuss:·      How his mother and father were in the Royal Air Force and how it influenced him growing up and his writing. ·      His first book, The Final Flight, and how it changed or didn't change his life.·      The power of emotion in your story and characters.·      The challenges of writing his latest book, Dark Flight, and how he overcame them.·      What works and doesn't work in book marketing, including TikTok, and paid ads on Amazon and Facebook.·      The importance of audiobooks.·      What's in the future for SPF and James Blatch. All of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Learn more about James Blatch and buy his books on his website!Listen or watch the Self Publishing Show Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupIf you are a new author and are wondering how to maximize sales or you are a published author who wants to elevate your author career, check out Self Publishing 101 and Mark Dawson's Ads for Authors!Smart Passive Income PodcastWeekly interviews, strategy, and advice for building your online business the smart way.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Two years on and it's back! Mark and James talk you through the exciting schedule for this year's upcoming two-day SPS event in London.

So how do you get started as an indie author? Let multi-million selling indie superstar Mark Dawson and newbie author James Blatch be your guides!

This week Bryan is joined by James Blatch! Be sure to check out the Self Publishing Show LIVE on June 28th-29th. Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Top Tips of the week include When you need permission to quote something, Why you can use those 50 reviews, and how Al can write with you. The 5 News stories that matter most to indies this week include Why you might want to avoid some social media, how Vellum can help you make better box sets faster, which indie author got a tv show from one of his oldest books, how Brandon Sanderson gave back to the author community, and how far indies have come. Question of the Week: What's a tool you think is undervalued that you use everyday with your books and/or marketing?

The Final Flight is James Blatch's first book, and during our chat, I asked him how he's planning on selling copies because it's easier to sell books when you have a back catalog.So what should a new author do when they're about to release their first book? James talks about using advertising to sell copies of his book, so I asked him if advertising could help me sell the parenting memoir that I've written?James also talks about the different businesses that he runs aside from Self Publishing Formula, in particular, Fuse Books and Hello Books, and how they can help authors find more readers and get more copies of their work into the world.In this episode, we discuss.How Final Flight was originally written for the NaNoWriMo competition Finding the time to write a book while working on a businessIdentifying where your market isLearning from your writing process and making changesUsing advertising to promote your book and build an audienceBuilding an email listThe importance of checking and re-checking for errorsResources.James BlatchHello BooksFuse BooksSelf Publishing FormulaThe Final FlightNaNoWriMoSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/becomeawritertoday)

Welcome to episode 165 of the Creative Writer’s Toolbelt My guest for this episode is the author, James Blatch. Some of you will know James as one half of the team who present the hugely popular Self Publishing Show with Mark Dawson. James is a former radio and television journalist, he has worked for the BBFC, the British Board of Film Classification, so the organisation here in the UK the UK that decides what certificate a film gets. James’ family has a long relationship with the Royal Air Force, his father was a test pilot with the RAF and James has a passion for the planes, which he has carried over into the subject of his first novel, called The Final Flight, which is set on an RAF base in the 1960’s. In this episode we talk about respecting the material you are working with in your novel, the challenge of marketing your first book, and the importance of building an email list. I would also say, I am aware that not all of you listening to this want to self-publish your work, you want to get a traditional publishing contract and that’s a good aim to have, but I would suggest that all of the writing advice and a good part of the marketing advice you here in this episode and on the Creative Writer’s Toolbelt Podcast generally is useful and applicable to you. Even if you do get a traditional publishing contract, and congratulations if you do, you should still be thinking about how you can market your books and your brand, and in particular as it applies to this episode, how important it is for you to build your own email list, however you are published. I had a great conversation with James, I hope you enjoy it and find it useful, here it is

On today's show, we will be going across the pond to England chatting with the one and only James Blatch!Many of you know James from the Self-Publishing Show Podcast that he co-hosts with Mark Dawson. He is also partnered up with Mark Dawson for the Self Publishing Formula (SPF) that includes free writer resources and guides and the wildly popular courses for writers.James also introduces us to his debut novel, The Final Flight! James talks about his time as a war and street reporter for the BBC. During this episode you will learn:• How James became a reporter with the BBC• How to look through the lens of a crime reporters' eyes at a crime scene• The relationship between the police and reporters, the answer may shock you• How SPF started and the incredible value it is to authors• How James' father, a highly decorated RAF pilot, influenced his story in his debut novel, The Final FlightAll of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Check out James on his author websiteSelf Publishing FormulaListen or watch the Self Publishing ShowEnjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupSupport the show (https://patreon.com/copsandwriters)

Joining us for today’s show, all the way from the Highlands of Scotland is Neil Lancaster!As a young man, Neil served for six years in the Royal Air Force aka RAF. as a K-9 Military Police Officer serving in the UK and overseas. Without missing a beat, he joined the London Metropolitan Police Service,  also known as the "Met." Neil served for over twenty-five years with the Met, predominantly as a detective, leading and conducting investigations into some of the most serious criminals across the UK and beyond. Neil acted as surveillance and covert policing specialist, using all types of techniques to arrest and prosecute drug dealers, human traffickers, fraudsters, and murderers. Neil shares with us stories and technical details of his time as a K-9 handler with the RAF and his time as a detective with the Met. Neil also shares common terms and slang used in the Met. Neil has written three thrillers, the Tom Novak series, and has a new series beginning in July where he will introduce readers to Detective Sergeant Max Craigie of Police Scotland.Get your pen and paper ready, you are going to want to take notes from this episode. Come visit Neil at his website! Check out Neil's Amazon author page!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group.Support the show (https://patreon.com/copsandwriters)

What are the challenges of writing a first novel — even when you think you know what you're doing? How do you define success when you are just starting out on the author journey? James Blatch talks about these questions and more. In the intro, thoughts from attending the Audio Publishers Association conference, and audiobooks […] The post The Challenges Of A First Novel With James Blatch first appeared on The Creative Penn.

What exactly is a marketing platform? As our guests host this week, James Blatch of The Self-Publishing Show, explains, it’s all the things you do to promote your book both before and after you publish it. Yes, that’s right. There are several promotional things you should be doing long before you publish, and some even before you finish writing your book! And since I know so many of you struggle with ways to sell more books, this week’s episode will teach you all the little things you may not have even thought about that will increase your sales for your current book and all your future books.   In this episode, you will:   Learn exactly what is involved in a marketing platform Learn when to begin working on your marketing platform   Learn all the best book marketing platforms for authors Learn how to work with influencers and brand ambassadors   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – James Blatch   To learn more about James and his books: http://jamesblatch.com/   To work with James Blatch and Mark Dawson and to learn how to self-publish: http://selfpublishingformula.com/   To access the How to Write a Great Novel online course: https://bookboss-writingcourse-vault.teachable.com/purchase?product_id=2421304   To access the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for only $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

What exactly is a marketing platform? As our guests host this week, James Blatch of The Self-Publishing Show, explains, it’s all the things you do to promote your book both before and after you publish it. Yes, that’s right. There are several...

In today’s episode, the guys sit down with their old friends Mark Dawson and James Blatch to check in on what they’ve been doing and what they see coming in […]

James Blatch is a former BBC Defence Reporter and a former BBFC Film Examiner. He reported for the BBC on the UK military from, among other places, HMS Invincible, Kuwait, the Arctic Circle as well as covering the UK air offensive during the Kosovo Conflict in 1999. However, you probably know James Blatch as one of the voices of the incredibly rich and popular Self Publishing Formula podcast which he co-hosts with thriller author Mark Dawson. James is also a director of the Self Publishing Formula Limited, an online course provider for independent authors, of which I have personally benefited from.In this episode we go deep into:What 3 things James would never leave the house withoutWhere Jame’s writing journey beganWhy NaNoWriMo helped James finish his first projectThe challenge between switching from journalistic writing to fiction writingThe evolutionary journey of a 10-year novelHow being surrounded by other writers with the SPF podcast has influenced how James approaches his next worksWhy you should always think of writing the next bookThe origin of James’ involvement in the Self Publishing Formula podcastWhat are the lessons learned from working with Mark Dawson and running the podcastGetting over imposter syndrome by humanizing other authorsThe pressure that comes with launching a first book when you’ve already got a large podcast platformHow to keep the pressure of waiting readers at bay when writingWhen are we going to see The Last Flight published?Why does James writeJames answers questions from Patrons:H.B. Lyne: How do you use your journalism background in your writing?Meg Jolly: James, is the book done yet?!?Ian J Middleton: I really enjoyed listening to James on Writers Ink the other week. From his experience in journalism, does he have any tips for interviewing people?Sacha Black: How many pints does James owe me now for not publishing by LBF?Find out more about James:https://selfpublishingformula.com/https://www.jamesblatch.com/Links from the show:J Thorn’s “9 Things”series: http://getbook.at/9thingsseriesThe Creative Penn Episode 500: https://pod.link/309426367/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlY3JlYXRpdmVwZW5uLmNvbS8_cD0zMTc4OA==Ads for Authors course: https://selfpublishingformula.com/courses/Author Accelerator: https://www.authoraccelerator.com/Get more from Great Writers Share!https://www.danielwillcocks.com/merch/gwshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/greatwritersshare/GWS Press books:Collaboration for... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First-time author James Blatch is already a perfect example of the “write what you know” mentality. While drafting his debut novel, The Last Flight, he has employed his genuine love of aircraft and his father’s personal experiences as a pilot to create both a story that feels authentically him and a brand that will undoubtedly lead him to success. Blatch is currently a director of the Self Publishing Formula, an online course for aspiring authors. He also co-hosts the SPF Podcast with Mark Dawson. James’ debut novel will be available this year.From JamesBlatch.com:James Blatch is a former BBC Defence Reporter and a former BBFC Film Examiner. He reported for the BBC on the UK military from, among other places, HMS Invincible (Operation Desert Fox build up), Kuwait (Ali Al Salem allied air base), the Arctic Circle as well as covering the UK air offensive during the Kosovo Conflict in 1999... Blatch is a director of the Self Publishing Formula Limited, an online course provider for independent authors. He co-hosts the weekly SPF Podcast.Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business - editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins.Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouse, J. Thorn, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.In this episode, you’ll discover:How to write authenticallyThe importance of brandingWhy to have several people edit a draftHow to bring in extra revenue as a podcasterHow the industry is shifting from traditional to indie publishingLinks:J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/James Blatch - https://www.jamesblatch.com/The Last Flight by James Blatch - https://www.jamesblatch.com/booksSupercharge Your Scene - http://superchargeyourscene.comSave Indie Bookstores - https://www.saveindiebookstores.comMusic by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.comContact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ “Muggable” quote by Harley Christensen - https://www.mischievousmalamute.com/*Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 189I Today's guest is James Blatch from (https://selfpublishingformula.com/) talking to us about one of their online classes that's open just a couple more days from when this episode goes live on April 2, 2020. I'm a student in both of Mark's courses, (https://selfpublishingformula.com/spf-podcast/) . I figured if I could improve my book's chances of selling even to a small degree, it would be worth the cost of the class. I don't have any affiliate links, but I'm such a fan of everything Mark and James and John do, I wanted to be sure you knew about it as well. James also mentions in the interview that for a limited time, they are making their SPF University (not a real university) FREE to everyone! So click the link and sign up! And check out the 101 class while you're there. It might be just what you've been looking for. https://learn.selfpublishingformula.com/p/101 (https://learn.selfpublishingformula.com/p/101) http://selfpublishingformula.com/spfufree (http://selfpublishingformula.com/spfufree) https://selfpublishingformula.com/spf-podcast/ (https://selfpublishingformula.com/spf-podcast/)

In this episode with James, he describes how knowing your "why" for telling your story is key to starting your author journey. He also tells us the importance of seeing your mailing list as a two-way street with your readers. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If transitioning from hobby writer to business owner is one of the challenges that's keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you'll definitely want to come to the next Author Like a Boss Masterclass where you'll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. You can sign up at authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

In this episode with James, he describes how knowing your "why" for telling your story is key to starting your author journey. He also tells us the importance of seeing your mailing list as a two-way street with your readers. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: James talks about the importance of your “why” for telling your story Started out with NaNoWriMo in 2010 Works with Mark Dawson (co-host) Self-Publishing Show Learn all about the journey of his unpublished book started in 2010 Find out how a previous job helped shaped his writing skills Talks about his favorite movie related to great story-telling The importance of HELP during your writing stages Learn about some of the key things that will make your successful as an indie author How you can learn a lot from your mailing list of readers Learn about the many valuable courses offered by James and Mark! If transitioning from hobby writer to business owner is one of the challenges that’s keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you’ll definitely want to come to the next Author Like a Boss Masterclass where you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. You can sign up at authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

This week I have started SPF 101- Self Publishing Formula. Hear what I have learned so far and the new tools, websites and tricks. Indie Author Shoutout of the week is Slate R. Raven and his new paranormal suspense thriller Magicians Mayhem. Podcasts to listen to: Self Publishing Show with Mark Dawson and James Blatch. Great Western Wood Worldbuilding with Angeline Travena and H.B Lyne. Self Punlishing Journeys with Paul Teague.

In this first episode, Tom talks to first-time author and co-founder of the Self Publishing Formula, James Blatch.

EPISODE 139I Our guest today is former BBC reporter, James Blatch. You may recognize him as the co-host of the Self-Publishing Show podcast (formerly Self-Publishing Formula) with Mark Dawson. He shares with us the long journey of writing his first book, which should be out in a few months. James tells us how he started…

If you are familiar with the Self Publishing Formula Podcast, you'll likely recognize James Blatch as Mark Dawson's right-hand man; his co-host, or, perhaps, his co-pilot for the podcast. But in this episode Mark puts James in the pilots seat with a focus on Blatch's own writing, his background as a reporter, a videographer and, of course, as a pilot. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a word from the podcast's sponsor, Findaway Voices . . .In his personal update, Mark reflects upon the recent death of Stan Lee and talks about the impact Lee's writing had on him, and, in particular, the influence that the character Peter Parker (Spider-Man's alter-ego) had. In the interview, Mark and James talk about: The type of specific videos or books that lend themselves best to YouTube videos VS Facebook videos How videos for most authors, specifically fiction authors, is a medium that can be used to connect and engage with a community of readers The intimacy of radio and digital audio format A bit about James' experience at the BBC and how the skills, particularly of his final few years there lent to this new role as a co-host of the Self Publishing Formula Podcast James' first writing experiences as a young man and his more recent NaNoWriMo experience where his current novel came to him in a single flash of inspiration The evolution of this novel with various feedback from readers and editors The turning point moment for James of meeting and working with editor Jennie Nash Jennie's prompting question: "Why do you need to tell this story" and all that question sparked in James Other questions that Jennie asked or prompts given that helped with the re-imagining of the way the story was unrolled The origin of his love for aviation How James is an even split between the exuberant mother and his reserved and "stiff-upper-lip" father James' recent experience in Florda flying with Nathan van Coops (from episode 38) The advice that James would go back and give to himself when he was just starting After the interview, Mark reflects upon the latest "catastrophy" in the indie publishing space, the recent disappearance of the buy buttons on Amazon for thousands of titles. He offers a reflection on the likely reason for this odd phenomenon and then suggests that much time is wasted worrying over the matter instead of working on the next book. He also considers, if it truly is the negative thing authors think it might be, it's yet another reason why authors shouldn't be putting all their eggs in a single basket.   Links of Interest: James Blatch's Website The Last Flight James Blatch on Twitter The Self Publishing Formula Podcast Episode 133 - The Author Accelerator with Jennie Nash Findaway Voices Stan Lee Spider-Man A Canadian Werewolf in New York Kobo NaNoWriMo Patreon for Stark Reflections Stark Reflections Survey   James Blatch is co-host of the Self Publishing Formula podcast. He is a former BBC Television News reporter and is currently writing his first novel, a military thriller set in 1960s Britain.   The music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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My guest today is James Blatch. James is a co-founder and director of the Self Publishing Formula with bestselling indie superstar, Mark Dawson. SPF offers fantastic training courses for authors on advertising, self-publishing, and book cover design, as well as a brilliant weekly podcast and free ebooks and resources. James is also an author and […]

In this third episode of Harper Bliss & Her Mrs the recap and topic of the week are one and the same: our visit to The London Book Fair. We start by talking about the new woman in our life: Alexa! We're still getting to know each other. Harper also announces her daring plan for the coming week. Next we discuss the second part of Money Heist, which was as great as the first part and which we can't recommend enough. Finally, the London Book Fair. Or maybe it should be called the London Beer Fair. We hung out and had loads of fun with fellow lesfic authors Clare Lydon and T.B. Markinson. We had too much to drink at the Self Publishing Formula meet-up, but had a great chat with Mark Dawson and James Blatch (listen to their great podcast!)  We also had too much to drink at the Alliance of Independent Authors reception (it was sponsored by Amazon, so why not?)   Tune in again next week for a new episode of Harper Bliss & Her Mrs.   Get in touch with us with your questions, comments or suggested topics at harperblissandhermrs@gmail.com  For more on Harper Bliss visit www.harperbliss.com To get a weekly newsletter with discounted lesbian books sign up HERE.

James Blatch is a former BBC defense reporter. He reported on the UK military from Kuwait, the Arctic Circle, and during the Kosovo conflict in 1999, among many other crazy war zones and places. Today he is the director of The Self-Publishing Formula Course. He's an online course provider for independent authors. He also cohosts […] The post 167: How to Build Your Platform as a New Author with James Blatch appeared first on TCK Publishing.

James discusses the inspiration for his first book, covers and writing blocks

James discusses the inspiration for his first book, covers and writing blocks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/self-publishing-journeys/message

James Blatch and Lucy Dawson introduce the Self Publishing Formula Foundation, a partnership with Reedsy, that will help four authors each year to fulfill their dream of publishing and marketing their books. This week’s highlights include: The origins of the SPF Foundation How the foundation works and how to apply What SPF are looking for […]

How much money should you reasonably expect to invest when self-publishing a book? Mark Dawson and James Blatch share the all-important financial details that indie authors need to know about.

In this episode, we were joined by author and entrepreneur James Blatch. He talked about how important NaNoWriMo was to his own writing, some writing tips, as well as some solid book marketing strategies. The post Ep 107: “NaNoWriMo, Writing, and Marketing” first appeared on Book Marketing Tools Blog.

In the second part of our London Book Fair special, Mark and James get to talk to key providers in the digital publishing space such as Draft2Digital, Reedsy and Byte the Book as well as indie publishing guru and author Joanna Penn. And in additional interviews you can hear how four young authors are progressing […]

The SPF Team hit the London Book Fair earlier this week and managed to catch up with a wide variety of Self Pub folk – from bestsellers Mel Sherratt and Rachel Abbott, exciting up and coming authors, (including a Hollywood screenwriter), as well as indie publishers, bloggers and key figures in the digital publishing world. […]

The Self Publishing Formula Podcast is very nearly here! In this preview, its hosts, bestselling indie author Mark Dawson and rookie novelist James Blatch, talk about what they hope to achieve with the show for the legions of authors and would-be authors who dream of making a living out of their passion. Show Notes On […]

In this episode of the BBFC podcast James Blatch looks at recent releases and lesser known classification issues.

In this episode of the BBFC podcast James Blatch marks the 100th anniversary of Bollywood and discusses how the BBFC classify films that are based on real life events.

Welcome to the first episode of the BBFC Podcast where host James Blatch discusses the ’12A’ classification; why H stood for Horror in the 1930s and 40s; and the classification issues in recent releases Drive, The Change Up and 50/50.