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Verb Your Enthusiasm: Transform Your Writing With Stronger Verbs With Sarah Kaufman

How can upgrading your verbs transform flat writing into vivid, page-turning prose? Why do so many writing problems turn out…

Joanna Penn

AI, Creativity, And The Future of Publishing with Nadim Sadek

Is AI really the end of creativity, or the biggest emancipation of creative energy we've ever seen? How can authors…

Joanna Penn

Self-Publishing in German: How to Translate, Distribute, and Market Your Books with Skye MacKinnon

How is the German market different to English speaking markets, and why might it be worth looking into translation? What…

Joanna Penn

Navigating Uncertainty And Fearless Persistence In A Long Term Creative Career With Adam Leipzig

How can you navigate uncertainty in a constantly changing market? Why is persistence the key to a sustainable creative career?…

Joanna Penn

Kickstarter Tips for Authors: Rewards, Shipping, Marketing, and Lessons Learned

Kickstarter has become a key part of the author business for those who want to make more money per book,…

Joanna Penn

Special Editions, Seasonal Podcasts, and the Art of Low-Key Book Marketing with Sara Rosett

Are you tired of the hustle-harder approach to book marketing? What if a quieter, more creative strategy could work just…

Joanna Penn

Editing a Novel: Self-Editing, And How To Work With A Professional Editor With Joanna Penn

How can you improve your self-editing process? How can you find and work with professional editors and beta readers? How…

Joanna Penn

Writing At The Wellspring: Tapping The Source Of Your Inner Genius With Matt Cardin

What if the source of your best writing isn't something you control — but something you learn to collaborate with?…

Joanna Penn

Strong Verbs And Hard Truths. Good Writing With Anne Lamott and Neal Allen

What does it take to write strong sentences? How do you keep writing when the world feels dark? How do…

Joanna Penn

Writing Characters: 15 Actionable Tips For Writing Deep Character

What makes a character so compelling that readers will forgive almost anything about the plot? How do you move beyond…

Joanna Penn