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Lessons Learned From 2 Years As A Fulltime Author Entrepreneur

Two years ago, I gave up a secure career as an IT business consultant for large corporates, earning a six-figure…

Joanna Penn

Live In Order To Write, Active Meditation, Digital Fasting And Publishing In India

I'm just back from two weeks cycling through South West India - from Mysore in Karnataka, through Tamil Nadu and…

Joanna Penn

Off To India. On Digital Fast. Here’s Some Reading While I’m Away

Traveling is my greatest addiction, and I crave the experience of being somewhere new and different. Having more time to…

Joanna Penn

Goodreads For Authors with Patrick Brown

Writers are readers first, so today we discuss the number 1 social network for readers, Goodreads, and how authors can…

Joanna Penn

10 Ways to Fake a Professional Edit

Investing in professional editing (and cover design) is generally my #1 tip when it comes to self-publishing. The more eyes…

Joanna Penn

Writing Memoir With Marion Roach Smith

Memoir is a misunderstood genre, and I am as guilty as anyone for underestimating it. In today's interview, Marion Roach…

Joanna Penn

One Day In Budapest. A Thriller. Available Now.

My latest book is available now! 'One Day In Budapest' is a political/conspiracy thriller novella, so the perfect opportunity to…

Joanna Penn

Writing A Novel: How Story Structure Creates Foreshadowing

Creativity flourishes within a structure, and I have personally found that understanding the structure of story is the best way…

Joanna Penn

On Writing, Self-Publishing And The Business Of Being A ProWriter With James Scott Bell

There are some authors who are able to teach others the craft as well as managing to juggle writing their…

Joanna Penn

How To Market A Book Launch Lessons Learned And Print Edition Available

This blog is all about sharing our experiences so we can learn from each other, so here's a post about…

Joanna Penn