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6 Ways Bloggers Can Avoid a Visit from The Grammar Police

I am a huge fan of editors and use several for my books, but this blog is my own work…

Joanna Penn

Violence, Brutality, and Death: Dark Fiction and Why I Love It

There are some books that you don't forget and Martin Lastrapes Inside The Outside is one of them. I don't…

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Writing Tips: Guns, Bullets And Shooting With J. Daniel Sawyer

I write thrillers so I need to have guns and shoot-em-up scenes. I also like crime novels, action movies and…

Joanna Penn

The Rise of Indie Authors and How This Helps Publishing

Despite being an introvert, I love public speaking, especially when I get to share the positivity I genuinely feel about…

Joanna Penn

Success In Writing, Publishing And Marketing Takes Time With Jane Friedman

There are a number of key influencers in the publishing blogosphere, and Jane Friedman is definitely one of them. I…

Joanna Penn

Amazon Bestseller: Top Ten Tips For Hitting #1 On The Amazon Store

Today I'm excited to introduce Rachel Abbott, independent author of Only The Innocent which has topped the Amazon.co.uk overall charts…

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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Writing Your Memoir

Many of us have stories to tell from our own lives but memoir is a difficult genre to master. This…

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Marketing Fiction vs Non-Fiction. My Interview With Jim Kukral

Marketing fiction is different to marketing non-fiction. There are many cross-overs but what works for one may not work for…

Joanna Penn

Writing Historical Fiction

We all have genres we love and each has their own intricacies in terms of the writing. In this guest…

Joanna Penn

The 7 Worst Mistakes Of Indie Authors And How To Fix Them

To be an independent author means taking your book project seriously. But most of us haven't been in publishing for…

Joanna Penn