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- EP331: Mick Finlay — Psychology, Murder The WriterMick Finlay is the author of the Arrowood series of crime novels set in 1890s London, and in his latest book Arrowood and the Meeting House Murders, he explores the dark side of human psychology, and tells us how teaching psychology has helped him as a writer. And this week’s digression from the Two Marks is on the joys of car boot sales and Beanie Babies.br /br /Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com1 hr 15 min
- EP330: Matthew Ralph — Celebrating Diversity
Matthew Ralph is best-selling children's author whose books celebrate diversity and inclusivity. Matthew takes us through his extraordinary career that started with an idea in an airport to his latest book Family Means, which evolved from the close connection he has with his readers. Matthew gives us tips on marketing, and shares his dream to create a community for his readers. The Two Marks also digress about the mysteries of books in airports.
1 hr 9 min - EP330: Matthew Ralph — Celebrating DiversityMatthew Ralph is best-selling children’s author whose books celebrate diversity and inclusivity. Matthew takes us through his extraordinary career that started with an idea in an airport to his latest book Family Means, which evolved from the close connection he has with his readers. Matthew gives us tips on marketing, and shares his dream to create a community for his readers. The Two Marks also digress about the mysteries of books in airports.br /br /Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com1 hr 9 min
- EP329: Nicola May — You Have To Be Persistent
Nicola May is the bestselling author of a dozen romantic comedies, all of which have topped the UK Kindle charts, and now she's back with her new book Welcome To Ferry Lake Market. In a jam-packed interview, Nicola answers listener questions on the essential elements of a romcom, tenacity, blog tours, self-belief, asking for help, and writing in bed!
53 min - EP329: Nicola May — You Have To Be PersistentRJ McBrien’s career as a screenwriter saw him writing for Spooks, Wallander and The Bill, and now he’s delivered his debut novel Reckless, a page-turning thriller of marriage and betrayal. He takes us through the lessons he’s learned in the transition from scripts to novels, why doing something every day is essential, and how to tackle the “then what?” phase of writing.br /br /Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com53 min
- EP328: RJ MCBRIEN — Let The Subconscious Take ControlRJ McBrien's career as a screenwriter saw him writing for Spooks, Wallander and The Bill, and now he's delivered his debut novel Reckless, a page-turning thriller of marriage and betrayal. He takes us through the lessons he's learned in the transition from scripts to novels, why doing something every day is essential, and how to tackle the "then what?" phase of writing.1 hr
- EP328: RJ MCBRIEN — Let The Subconscious Take ControlRJ McBrien’s career as a screenwriter saw him writing for Spooks, Wallander and The Bill, and now he’s delivered his debut novel Reckless, a page-turning thriller of marriage and betrayal. He takes us through the lessons he’s learned in the transition from scripts to novels, why doing something every day is essential, and how to tackle the “then what?” phase of writing.br /br /Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com1 hr
- EP327: Adam Simcox — A Leisurely Stroll, Barefoot Over Broken GlassAdam Simcox is a filmmaker whose debut novel The Dying Squad is published by Gollancz. Adam takes us through his journey to publication — "A leisurely stroll barefoot over broken glass for twenty years" — and we discuss writing for the screen and novels, mood boards, writing to music, commissioning reader reports, self-belief, and writing with your significant other (his partner Kirsty Eyre has already been a guest on the podcast).46 min
- EP327: Adam Simcox — A Leisurely Stroll, Barefoot Over Broken GlassAdam Simcox is a filmmaker whose debut novel The Dying Squad is published by Gollancz. Adam takes us through his journey to publication — “A leisurely stroll barefoot over broken glass for twenty years” — and we discuss writing for the screen and novels, mood boards, writing to music, commissioning reader reports, self-belief, and writing with your significant other (his partner Kirsty Eyre has already been a guest on the podcast).br /br /Join the Bestseller Academy: https://academy.bestsellerexperiment.com46 min
- 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.
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About The Bestseller Experiment
From the publisher's feed
Join author and screenwriter Mark Stay with coach and entrepreneur Mark Desvaux, as they discover the secrets to writing a bestseller and challenge themselves and you to write, market and…
self-published a bestselling book in just one year. Each week, they are guided by and interview million-selling, chart-topping authors, publishers on the inside, editors, agents, social media specialists, and many more big names who play a part in the bestseller process. From the writing to marketing, plotting to publishing, learn the secrets to help you write your way to the top of the charts.
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