Beyond the Page 14 | Zack James on StarScript & the Future of Independent Publishing

In this episode of Beyond the Page, I'm joined by Zack James, founder of StarScript, a new self-publishing and entertainment platform built to help authors, podcasters, musicians, filmmakers, and other creators grow sustainable businesses around their work.We discuss why publishing is only the beginning, the challenges of audience discovery, social media algorithms, community building, creator ownership, and how StarScript hopes to bring publishing, marketing, monetization, and fan engagement together under one roof.If you're an indie author—or you're considering self-publishing—this conversation offers an interesting look at one possible future for creator-owned platforms.In this episode we discuss:Why Zack created StarScriptThe biggest struggles facing self-published authorsAudience ownership vs. social media algorithmsBuilding community around creative workMonetization and subscription modelsChapter-by-chapter publishingWhy discovery is still the hardest part of publishingZack's own science fiction and comic book projectsThe future of independent publishingStarScript: https://starscript.com/Page Chewing BlogPage Chewing ForumJoin Captivate.fmJoin PodMatchWant to be a guest on Page Chewing? Send Steve a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17812034246205083f1bfa4f1Send a message via SpeakPipePodcast equipment used (Amazon Affiliate links):Rodecaster DuoRode PSA1+ Professional Studio ArmRode Procaster Microphone