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BookBinding: Making A Travel Notebook

Increasingly, we work and play in a digital world. I read, write, publish, market and often interact with friends online,…

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Are African Writers And Readers Ready For The eBook Revolution?

This week, the "father of African literature' Chinua Achebe died, leaving behind a legacy for Nigerian authors. Today I welcome…

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Getting A Book Deal And Launching A Bestselling Non-Fiction Book With Marianne Cantwell

I believe all authors need to become entrepreneurs and treat their writing as a business, but today's guest started as…

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On Writing And The Fear Of Judgment

We all have fears that we need to conquer as authors. Fear of failure, fear of embarrassment, and for some…

Joanna Penn

On Writing Special Effects: A Little Goes a Long Way

I know you guys love the grammar posts, so we have a special one for you today (and you may…

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Overcoming Challenges To Write And Publish A Book With Win Charles

We all understand how difficult it is to write, publish and market a book, but author and artist Win Charles…

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How To Record, Produce And Distribute Audiobooks With J. Daniel Sawyer

Your book is not just a physical book or an ebook. There are plenty of other subsidiary rights that you…

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The Importance Of Keywords For MetaData And The Discoverability Of Your Book

Keywords and search engine optimization have been considered important for a long time in the online world, particularly for ranking…

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How To Make A Professional Standard Print Book Interior With Joel Friedlander, The Book Designer

I hope that most independent authors now recognize the importance of professional cover design when it comes to self-publishing books.…

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10 Steps To Write And Publish Your Non-Fiction Book

Four years ago I wrote and published my first non-fiction book on Career Change (recently rewritten and updated). I learned…

Joanna Penn