S2 Ep 34 - Challenging Tradpub's 'Culture of Defeatism', with Mark Stay of THE BESTSELLER EXPERIMENT

Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly

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In addition to writing bestselling novels and cofounding a viral podcast (THE BESTSELLER EXPERIMENT), Mark Stay also spent many years working with bookstores and publishers, gaining great insight to all sides of the industry. We chat to Mark about his varied experiences, and reflect back on the seven years he spent recording his groundbreaking podcast. This one is fun and quite eye-opening for behind-the-scenes stuff.

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Origins
01:09 Mark Stay's Background and Bestseller Experiment
02:45 The Impact and Pressure of Bestseller Experiment
03:10 The Success and Community of Bestseller Experiment
04:05 Lessons Learned from Bestseller Experiment
05:17 Disillusionment and Quitting While Ahead
06:12 Finding the Right Tone for Bestseller Experiment
07:31 Defeatism in Traditional Publishing
08:12 The Empathy and Doom Scrolling of Creatives
09:25 The Challenges of Self-Publishing
10:34 The Importance of Loving the Process
11:49 Mark Stay's Journey from Bookseller to Author
13:35 The Experience of Traditional Publishing
15:49 The Unconventional Paths in Publishing
19:00 Self-Publishing the Bestseller Experiment Book
20:33 The Challenges of Selling a Genre-Bending Book
22:44 Takeaways for Authors to Give Their Books a Good Shot
28:29 The Impact of the Podcast on Scott Drakeford's Publishing Journey
32:42 The Reception and Impact of the Podcast
35:16 Challenges Faced by Publishers
37:06 Focus on Brand Authors
38:04 Neglecting Growing Authors
39:03 Ineffective Advertising Campaigns
40:00 The Mistake of Becoming Bigger
42:21 Digital Publishers and Genre Preferences
43:18 Preference for Tangible Books
44:09 The Importance of Book Covers
45:37 Amazon's Dominance and Publishers' Reliance
46:31 Amazon's Control and Negotiations
47:02 Amazon's Focus on Other Ventures
48:31 Visibility and Impact of Amazon on Authors
49:28 The Influence of Nielsen BookScan
53:41 Diversity in Publishing
55:05 The Future of Publishing and Concerns
56:02 American Cultural Imperialism
01:03:19 Smallest Hill to Die On: Americanization of British English
01:09:06 Plugs: Bestseller Experiment, Witches of Woodville

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