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Writing the Heart of Your Story

I want to write books that entertain people but also make them think about deeper issues, and I want people…

Joanna Penn

Resilience: How To Deal With Criticism And Rejection With Mark McGuinness

Criticism and rejection are part of life, but perhaps particularly part of a writer's life. In the video below, I…

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Public Speaking Tips. Filmed In Zurich During WriteCon By Joanna Penn

Speaking is a core part of my business, and I really enjoy sharing my enthusiasm with other people, educating and…

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Writing Metaphor, Memorable Characters And Horror With Chuck Wendig

I believe it's important for us as writers to find successful authors to model, for inspiration on the journey but…

Joanna Penn

Do You Admit To Being A Writer In Public?

Why do we shrink away from claiming the word writer when people ask what we do? Louise Wise discusses why…

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How To Build Your Business And Your Blog. Joanna Penn Interviewed On Women Unlimited

I'm an author of fiction and non-fiction, but I also have a business, The Creative Penn Limited. I'm a professional…

Joanna Penn

Publishing Ebooks For Dummies With Ali Luke

Today we are going beyond the basics of ebooks in my interview with Ali Luke, who is the author of…

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Writing A Novel: “You Mean, I Need to Edit?”

I've just finished the second major edit of my novel Exodus, #3 in the ARKANE series. I'm now going through…

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The Click Moment. Embracing Randomness For Authors

As an entrepreneur, I love to read business books and sometimes, one comes along that just makes me go crazy…

Joanna Penn

Think Like A Writer Every Day, Even If You Can’t Write Every Day

I totally agree with this post, because even on days when I am not specifically writing word count, I am…

Joanna Penn