James Blatch is a former BBC Defence Reporter, BBFC Film Examiner, and author of military aviation thrillers. His reporting career included coverage from HMS Invincible during the Operation Desert Fox build-up, Kuwait's Ali Al Salem allied air base, the Arctic Circle, and the UK air offensive during the Kosovo Conflict in 1999. James is also the co-founder of the Self Publishing Formula and organizer of the Self Publishing Show Live conference.

In this episode:

James' journey from BBC reporter to novelist
How his defense reporting experience influences his writing
The inspiration behind his first book "Final Flight"
Using NaNoWriMo to kickstart writing
The value of working with a book coach
Understanding the "why" behind your writing
Plotting techniques and book structure
Marketing strategies for self-published authors
Success with German translations
Organizing and running the Self Publishing Show Live conference
The importance of networking for authors
Thoughts on traditional vs self-publishing
Advice for new authors starting out

Resources mentioned:

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
BookBub for book promotions
Self Publishing Show Live conference

Book recommendations:

"Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" by Jessica Brody
"On Writing" by Stephen King

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James Blatch - Decoding the Self-Publishing Formula for Author Success