# S5 Ep19: Talking self publishing with a very special guest

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Podcast: [The Failing Writers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-failing-writers-podcast-3571374)
Published: 2025-11-03T01:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/failing-writers/episodes/s5-ep19-talking-self-publishing-with-a-very-special-guest
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Duration seconds: 3434

## Resource

So, here we are again for the actually now offically award winning Failing Writers Podcast. You were perhaps hoping this was the competition reveal episode weren’t you? Well, look, it’s not that one… not yet, however, we’ve got a little treat for you today. ’Specially for long time fans of the podcast. Someone we’ve had on before and was a delight from start to finish. Someone who's just self published a book, and has come to talk to us all about their experiences of putting a book out into the world, all on their own* Anyway, I won’t say any more in case I ruin the surprise, but you should definitely have a listen. What I will say though, is that our mystery guest is also a genuine fan of Scrivener. And if you’d like to join the thousands of people who swear by the wonderful writing app Scrivener, why not go to  https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store/scrivener and download it now! It’s currently only £55 - which is already a bargain, BUT if you’d like 20% off on us - simply use the code failing at checkout and it will only cost you… wait… quick bit of arithmetic… erm… roughly… wait… is it £44? I think so! So that’s blummin great innit? Anyway… if you like the sound of our guest’s book… you can purchase it right here: https://amzn.eu/d/eKujSNA Please do support the indie book world! It makes a helluva difference to your fellow writers, as I’m sure you know. *OK, maybe not entirely on their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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