About this episode

This episode is the second part of the Prologue to Julie McDowall's book on nuclear pop culture, discussing the challenges of finding a publisher and the potential for self-publishing.

Here is the second part of the Prologue to NUCLEAR FEAR, my book on nuclear pop culture which can't find a publisher. Should I self-publish? Are there enough nuclear nerds out there to make it viable? You can get ad-free listening plus bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Julie McDowall

Topics covered

• nuclear pop culture
• self-publishing
• nuclear fear
• publishing challenges
• nuclear nerds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast, Patreon

Books & works: NUCLEAR FEAR

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