• SPTT 077 – The Smell of Death & Marketing

  • Sep 15 2024
  • Length: 50 mins
  • Podcast

SPTT 077 – The Smell of Death & Marketing

  • Summary

  • Episode 077

    Released on: September 15, 2024


    On this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, join us as we dive into the dark and thrilling world of Jay Darkmoore, a UK bestselling author of horror, crime, and dark fantasy dystopian fiction. In this gripping episode, Jay reveals how his background in crime and investigation lends authenticity to his macabre storytelling, from capturing the unique smell of death to crafting realistic scenarios. Discover the intriguing backstory of his journey into self-publishing, sparked by a creative act of revenge at a dinner party. Jay shares his philosophy on engaging readers, saying that readers are vampires, and they like it when you open your personal wounds and bleed on the page. He also offers valuable marketing insights, particularly on creating effective point-of-view videos for platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. This episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice for authors looking to delve into darker genres and boost their book marketing strategies. WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:


    🌟 Shanon’s Kickstarter for A Curse of Wings & Gems: ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdhuston/a-curse-of-wings-and-gems⁠

    🌟 K-lytics Reports: ⁠https://k-lytics.com/dap/a/?a=19545⁠ (affiliate link)

    🌟 The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out From The Crowd (Lean Marketing Series) by Allan Dib: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/1-Page-Marketing-Plan-Customers-Money-ebook/dp/B01B35M3SM⁠

    🌟 Catch Ben’s Monthly Monday Writing Sprints: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write⁠

    YOU CAN STILL CATCH ALL THE FREE REPLAYS FOR THE 2024 AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE👉 ⁠https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist⁠

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    CONNECT WITH JAY DARKMOORE!

    🌐 Jay’s website: ⁠https://www.jaydarkmooreauthor.com/⁠ 🌴 Jay’s Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Jaydarkmoore⁠

    CONNECT WITH US!

    ▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/sdhuston⁠

    ▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write⁠

    ▶Ben Pick Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/running2write⁠

    ▶Morgan’s Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee⁠ ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~


    #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt

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