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Traveling is my greatest addiction, and I crave the experience of being somewhere new and different.
It's also a chance to take some time out from the digital craziness online, so there won't be anything on the blog, I won't be checking/approving comments, or tweeting/facebooking/G+ or checking email. It's an extended digital Sabbath, a sacred time to think, to take in the landscape of India, to spend time with new people, to read. Oh yes, and to eat all that lovely Indian food! The blog is almost 5 years old so I will also be thinking about the direction for my writing and my business going forward.
But in case you miss me, here's some gems you might have missed.
10 Must Read / Listen / Watch Resources
AUDIO: A guide to rights and how you can exploit them as an indie – with Orna Ross
ARTICLE: On writing and the fear of judgment
VIDEO: Thriller author Jeremy Robinson on writing thrillers, being prolific and publishing options
ARTICLE: Are self-published authors happier than traditionally published authors?
AUDIO: How to record, produce and distribute audiobooks – with J. Daniel Sawyer
ARTICLE: How to sell books with social media
VIDEO: How to sell a million books with CJ Lyons
VIDEO: Resilience: How to deal with criticism and rejection with Mark McGuinness
Self-publishing in print: Why I have returned to printing my books
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Want to listen to some stories?
You can download a free mp3 and listen to me reading one of my short
You can also get Pentecost and Prophecy as audiobooks on Audible here.
Want to read some thrillers?
If you'd like to delve into the darker corners of my mind, you can check out my thrillers on Amazon, Kobo, Nook, iBookstore.
The fast-paced ARKANE thrillers weave together historical artifacts, secret societies, global locations, violence, a kick-ass protagonist and a hint of the supernatural.
One Day In Budapest is a chilling view of a possible future as Eastern Europe embraces right-wing nationalism.
A Thousand Fiendish Angels contains three short stories inspired by Dante’s Inferno, linked by a book of human skin passed down through generations.
One Day In Budapest by J.F.Penn
A Thousand Fiendish Angels [Kobo exclusive]
I'll be back 24 September. Happy writing in the meantime!
Images: Flickr Creative Commons Kerala houseboat by On The Go,
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1 2 Next »Enjoy your time - and the foot. I will be looking forward for whatever you will tell about it after your return.
Have a great trip, Jo!
Have an awesome journey! I’m sure you'll find something mysterious there to write about!
Thanks for all these great links and have a wonderful trip!
A wise decision, Joanna. India demands total presence. Have a wonderful time.
Nice pic on the ghats of Benaras (Varanasi). Hope you have a wonderful time there!
Have a great time! Sounds like a wonderful trip and a great break from the craziness of life.
You are such an inspiration in how you design your perfect life, and for your generosity in sharing your writing and self-publishing journey. Wishing you safe travels, much inspiration, and a clear path for your future. Cannot wait to see what you'll do next.
Hope you have a wonderful time off! Thank you for not only telling us about the benefits of working towards a writing life- but showing us! Look forward to hearing about your adventures!
What would we do without you Joanna, to keep out backbones stiffened.
Have a brilliant trip. Went to Kerala a few years ago. Amazing. And rode an elephant.
My second enovel out on Amazon. In line with your training I add its title
'A Midwife Abroad' by Avalon Weston - an international medical thriller