Episode notes
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 ...
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