Self-Publishing With Real Control

From Read And Write With Natasha by Natasha Tynes

April 10, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 111

About this episode

The episode features Harrison Stockland discussing his journey as a self-published crime-thriller author.

He started writing at 16 during lockdown, finishing a massive first draft he’ll never publish, but instead of stopping there, he kept going. That persistence turned into real momentum for Harrison Stockland, a rising crime-thriller author known for his “twisted originality” and willingness to embrace the gritty choices that traditional gatekeepers often want softened. His debut novel, Watch It Burn, sets the tone for the kind of dark, character-driven stories he’s building his career on...

People in this episode

Host: Natasha Tynes

Guest: Harrison Stockland

Topics covered

self-publishing
crime-thriller
writing process
author journey
character-driven stories

Keywords

self-publishing
crime-thriller
Harrison Stockland
Watch It Burn
writing
author
dark stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Watch It Burn