Épisodes

  • Diary of a Self-Published Author: Ep11: Audiobooks, ACX, BookFunnel, ARCs, prequels, covers + more!
    Aug 11 2023

    Ever wondered what it’s really like to self-publish? Obsessive, compulsive, addictive. Autonomy, power, freedom, control. Accountable, responsible, heavy.
    These are just a few of the feelings we get every day.

    In this podcast we’ll explore the everyday of being a self-published author, with a focus on process over outcomes. If we do the small everyday things well, and consistently, then the outcomes take care of themselves. Here’s what it’s like.

    Segments:

    - Audiobooks and ACX
    - Covers
    - ARCs and Bookfunnel
    - Prequel Novellas
    - FAQs



    Stuart is a self-published author, and founder of WriteMentor, an organisation that strives to help authors achieve their writing dreams and form community.

    He is a secondary school science teacher by day, and writer and multiple business owner by night. He has a young family, with a son and a daughter, Luke and Leia (only kidding!), and is a Star Wars fanatic!

    He writes fantasy and science fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adults.

    He lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

    You can keep up with me on my monthly newsletter - sign up here: https://stuartwhite.substack.com

    You can also follow me in the following places:
    Website: https://stuartwhiteauthor.co.uk/
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNuaRDeP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitewm/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StuartWhiteWM

    Ghosts of Mars is available to buy here: https://t.co/hJpVW4qKxL

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    36 min
  • Diary of a Self-Published Author: Ep10: Amazon Attribution and Sales, Reader Magnets and more!
    Jul 20 2023

    Ever wondered what it’s really like to self-publish? Obsessive, compulsive, addictive. Autonomy, power, freedom, control. Accountable, responsible, heavy.
    These are just a few of the feelings we get every day.

    In this podcast we’ll explore the everyday of being a self-published author, with a focus on process over outcomes. If we do the small everyday things well, and consistently, then the outcomes take care of themselves. Here’s what it’s like.

    Segments:

    - Amazon Attribution and Sales

    - Building a Reader Newsletter

    - Joy in Connecting with Readers

    - Targeting the Right Audience

    - 3 Questions from author Jemma Hatt

    Jemma Hatt is an award-winning children's author whose books include The Adventurers Series' and the 'Mysterious Mansions Series'.

    Growing up near Sevenoaks in South East England, Jemma developed with a passion for reading and writing short stories, which ultimately led to a degree in English Literature from the University of Exeter.

    The Adventurers Series was inspired by many family holidays to Devon and Cornwall as well as the mysteries of Ancient Egypt.

    After having lived and worked in London, New York and Delaware, Jemma is living in Kent and working on her next writing projects.



    Stuart is a self-published author, and founder of WriteMentor, an organisation that strives to help authors achieve their writing dreams and form community.

    He is a secondary school science teacher by day, and writer and multiple business owner by night. He has a young family, with a son and a daughter, Luke and Leia (only kidding!), and is a Star Wars fanatic!

    He writes fantasy and science fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adults.

    He lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

    You can keep up with me on my monthly newsletter - sign up here: https://stuartwhite.substack.com

    You can also follow me in the following places:
    Website: https://stuartwhiteauthor.co.uk/
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNuaRDeP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitewm/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StuartWhiteWM

    Ghosts of Mars is available to buy here: https://t.co/hJpVW4qKxL

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    30 min
  • Diary of a Self-Published Author: Ep9: Amazon categories, ads, and cover design/illustration
    Jul 17 2023

    Ever wondered what it’s really like to self-publish? Obsessive, compulsive, addictive. Autonomy, power, freedom, control. Accountable, responsible, heavy.
    These are just a few of the feelings we get every day.

    In this podcast we’ll explore the everyday of being a self-published author, with a focus on process over outcomes. If we do the small everyday things well, and consistently, then the outcomes take care of themselves. Here’s what it’s like.

    Segments:

    - General News from the Self-Publishing Sphere

    - Writing/Editing/Planning

    - Marketing

    - Finances

    - 3 Questions

    Stuart is a self-published author, and founder of WriteMentor, an organisation that strives to help authors achieve their writing dreams and form community.

    He is a secondary school science teacher by day, and writer and multiple business owner by night. He has a young family, with a son and a daughter, Luke and Leia (only kidding!), and is a Star Wars fanatic!

    He writes fantasy and science fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adults.

    He lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

    You can keep up with me on my monthly newsletter - sign up here: https://stuartwhite.substack.com

    You can also follow me in the following places:
    Website: https://stuartwhiteauthor.co.uk/
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNuaRDeP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitewm/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StuartWhiteWM

    Ghosts of Mars is available to buy here: https://t.co/hJpVW4qKxL

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    39 min
  • Diary of a Self-Published Author: Ep8: Awards and Cover Reveals
    Jun 23 2023

    Ever wondered what it’s really like to self-publish? Obsessive, compulsive, addictive. Autonomy, power, freedom, control. Accountable, responsible, heavy.
    These are just a few of the feelings we get every day.

    In this podcast we’ll explore the everyday of being a self-published author, with a focus on process over outcomes. If we do the small everyday things well, and consistently, then the outcomes take care of themselves. Here’s what it’s like.

    Segments:

    - General News from the Self-Publishing Sphere

    - Writing/Editing/Planning

    - Marketing

    - Finances

    - Mental Health

    Stuart is a self-published author, and founder of WriteMentor, an organisation that strives to help authors achieve their writing dreams and form community.

    He is a secondary school science teacher by day, and writer and multiple business owner by night. He has a young family, with a son and a daughter, Luke and Leia (only kidding!), and is a Star Wars fanatic!

    He writes fantasy and science fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adults.

    He lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

    You can keep up with me on my monthly newsletter - sign up here: https://stuartwhite.substack.com

    You can also follow me in the following places:
    Website: https://stuartwhiteauthor.co.uk/
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNuaRDeP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitewm/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StuartWhiteWM

    Ghosts of Mars is available to buy here: https://t.co/hJpVW4qKxL

    #authorpreneur #authortube #selfpublishing #bookbub #kindledirectpublishing #kindlecountdowndeal #bargainbooksy #kickstarter #ream #writingcommunity

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    32 min
  • Diary of a Self-Published Author: Ep7: Self-Publishing Events and Author School Visits
    Jun 15 2023

    Ever wondered what it’s really like to self-publish? Obsessive, compulsive, addictive. Autonomy, power, freedom, control. Accountable, responsible, heavy.
    These are just a few of the feelings we get every day.

    In this podcast we’ll explore the everyday of being a self-published author, with a focus on process over outcomes. If we do the small everyday things well, and consistently, then the outcomes take care of themselves. Here’s what it’s like.

    Segments:

    - General News from the Self-Publishing Sphere

    - Writing/Editing/Planning

    - Marketing

    - Finances

    - Mental Health

    Stuart is a self-published author, and founder of WriteMentor, an organisation that strives to help authors achieve their writing dreams and form community.

    He is a secondary school science teacher by day, and writer and multiple business owner by night. He has a young family, with a son and a daughter, Luke and Leia (only kidding!), and is a Star Wars fanatic!

    He writes fantasy and science fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adults.

    He lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

    You can keep up with me on my monthly newsletter - sign up here: https://stuartwhite.substack.com

    You can also follow me in the following places:
    Website: https://stuartwhiteauthor.co.uk/
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNuaRDeP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitewm/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StuartWhiteWM

    Ghosts of Mars is available to buy here: https://t.co/hJpVW4qKxL

    #authorpreneur #authortube #selfpublishing #bookbub #kindledirectpublishing #kindlecountdowndeal #bargainbooksy #kickstarter #ream #writingcommunity

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    22 min
  • Diary of a Self-Published Author: Ep6: Amazon Category Changes, Written Word Media/Hello Books merge
    Jun 9 2023

    Ever wondered what it’s really like to self-publish? Obsessive, compulsive, addictive. Autonomy, power, freedom, control. Accountable, responsible, heavy.
    These are just a few of the feelings we get every day.

    In this podcast we’ll explore the everyday of being a self-published author, with a focus on process over outcomes. If we do the small everyday things well, and consistently, then the outcomes take care of themselves. Here’s what it’s like.

    Segments:

    - General News from the Self-Publishing Sphere

    - Writing/Editing/Planning

    - Marketing

    - Finances

    - Mental Health

    Stuart is a self-published author, and founder of WriteMentor, an organisation that strives to help authors achieve their writing dreams and form community.

    He is a secondary school science teacher by day, and writer and multiple business owner by night. He has a young family, with a son and a daughter, Luke and Leia (only kidding!), and is a Star Wars fanatic!

    He writes fantasy and science fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adults.

    He lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

    You can keep up with me on my monthly newsletter - sign up here: https://stuartwhite.substack.com

    You can also follow me in the following places:
    Website: https://stuartwhiteauthor.co.uk/
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNuaRDeP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitewm/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StuartWhiteWM

    Ghosts of Mars is available to buy here: https://t.co/hJpVW4qKxL

    #authorpreneur #authortube #selfpublishing #bookbub #kindledirectpublishing #kindlecountdowndeal #bargainbooksy #kickstarter #ream #writingcommunity

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    34 min
  • Diary of a Self-Published Author: Ep5: Ream, Kickstarter, Bargain Books, and BookBub ads
    May 29 2023

    Ever wondered what it’s really like to self-publish? Obsessive, compulsive, addictive. Autonomy, power, freedom, control. Accountable, responsible, heavy.
    These are just a few of the feelings we get every day.

    In this podcast we’ll explore the everyday of being a self-published author, with a focus on process over outcomes. If we do the small everyday things well, and consistently, then the outcomes take care of themselves. Here’s what it’s like.

    Segments:

    - General News from the Self-Publishing Sphere

    - Writing/Editing/Planning

    - Marketing

    - Finances

    - Mental Health

    Stuart is a self-published author, and founder of WriteMentor, an organisation that strives to help authors achieve their writing dreams and form community.

    He is a secondary school science teacher by day, and writer and multiple business owner by night. He has a young family, with a son and a daughter, Luke and Leia (only kidding!), and is a Star Wars fanatic!

    He writes fantasy and science fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adults.

    He lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

    You can keep up with me on my monthly newsletter - sign up here: https://stuartwhite.substack.com

    You can also follow me in the following places:
    Website: https://stuartwhiteauthor.co.uk/
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNuaRDeP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitewm/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StuartWhiteWM

    Ghosts of Mars is available to buy here: https://t.co/hJpVW4qKxL

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    33 min
  • Diary of a Self-Published Author: Ep4: Marketing Strategies
    May 19 2023

    Ever wondered what it’s really like to self-publish? Obsessive, compulsive, addictive. Autonomy, power, freedom, control. Accountable, responsible, heavy.
    These are just a few of the feelings we get every day.

    In this podcast we’ll explore the everyday of being a self-published author, with a focus on process over outcomes. If we do the small everyday things well, and consistently, then the outcomes take care of themselves. Here’s what it’s like.

    Segments:

    - General News from the Self-Publishing Sphere

    - Writing/Editing/Planning

    - Marketing

    - Finances

    - Mental Health

    Stuart is a self-published author, and founder of WriteMentor, an organisation that strives to help authors achieve their writing dreams and form community.

    He is a secondary school science teacher by day, and writer and multiple business owner by night. He has a young family, with a son and a daughter, Luke and Leia (only kidding!), and is a Star Wars fanatic!

    He writes fantasy and science fiction for Middle Grade and Young Adults.

    He lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

    You can keep up with me on my monthly newsletter - sign up here: https://stuartwhite.substack.com

    You can also follow me in the following places:
    Website: https://stuartwhiteauthor.co.uk/
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNuaRDeP/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitewm/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StuartWhiteWM

    Ghosts of Mars is available to buy here: https://t.co/hJpVW4qKxL

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    36 min