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Publishing Choices And Using PR And Traditional Media For Marketing With Polly Courtney

I love talking to people who do things differently than the average author, and Polly Courtney has loads to share…

Joanna Penn

Screenwriters and Novelists – what’s the difference?

I'm definitely one of those authors who would love to see my books on screen. I even write for cinematic…

Joanna Penn

Help! My Book Isn’t Selling. 10 Questions You Need To Answer Honestly If You Want To Sell More Books.

I love answering your questions and I'm always happy to share what I've learned on the journey, but recently I…

Joanna Penn

10 Productivity Tips for Writers

Constant creation involves more than just writing, and if your productivity sucks, you might need some help with the basics. …

Joanna Penn

Writing, Creativity And The Empowerment Of The Author In Publishing With Orna Ross

There are a few people who I consider mentors for my own writing and creative life, and Orna Ross is…

Joanna Penn

9 Easily Preventable Mistakes Writers Make with Dialogue

Dialogue has been my own writing nemesis and I continue to find it a challenge, although each day of writing…

Joanna Penn

5 Tips For Creating Characters Readers Can’t Wait to Come Back To

Creating unique characters is something every fiction author has to focus on because it can make the difference in writing…

Joanna Penn

Self-Printed 2.0: Self-Publishing And Marketing Tips With Catherine Ryan Howard

Authors who discover the power of self-publishing often turn into evangelists for the medium. I'm clearly one of those, and…

Joanna Penn

Lessons Learned From 1 Year As A Fulltime Author Entrepreneur

It's just over a year since I gave up my job as an IT contractor and became a full-time author-entrepreneur.…

Joanna Penn

Writing Thrillers And Adventures In Publishing With Boyd Morrison

Ebooks and self-publishing are pretty much mainstream these days but a few years ago they were relatively unknown. Boyd Morrison…

Joanna Penn