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 novelistHow his defense reporting experience influences his writingThe inspiration behind his first book "Final Flight"Using NaNoWriMo to kickstart writingThe value of working with a book coachUnderstanding the "why" behind your writingPlotting techniques and book structureMarketing strategies for self-published authorsSuccess with German translationsOrganizing and running the Self Publishing Show Live conferenceThe importance of networking for authorsThoughts on traditional vs self-publishingAdvice for new authors starting outResources mentioned:NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica BrodyBookBub for book promotionsSelf Publishing Show Live conferenceBook recommendations:"Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" by Jessica Brody"On Writing" by Stephen KingConnect with James Blatch:Website: jamesblatch.comSelf Publishing Formula: selfpublishingformula.comConnect with Teddy Smith:@teddyagsmithWebsite: https://publishingperformance.com/?ref=ywm3mtcFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/publishingperformance/Pinterest - https://nz.pinterest.com/publishingperformance/Instagram - https://instagram.com/publishingperformanceinstaYoutube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHV6ltaUB4SULkU6JEMhFSwLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishing-performance/Join our Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/publishingperformance/ Support the showDiscover More with Our Curated Starter Packs: https://teddyagsmith.com/starter-packs/

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