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Author Mindset: Stop Reading Your Book Reviews

There's a moment when your book goes out into the world and you realize that someone who doesn't love you…

Joanna Penn

Managing A Diverse Creative Career With Tim Chizmar

Established wisdom says that success in a creative career is more likely if you choose your niche and focus entirely…

Joanna Penn

Writing Tips: Why Writing Yourself Into Your Own Hero’s Journey Can Help You Get Unstuck

Every writer gets stuck at times: stuck with a creative project, but also stuck in life. Lara Zielin shares a…

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Author Earnings: My 2019 Breakdown Of Book Sales By Format, Genre, Vendor And Country

It's the time of year when I report on my book sales and reflect on what I could do better!…

Joanna Penn

Attraction Marketing And Tips For Creative Business With Andre Chaperon

Many authors are introverts and prefer creation to marketing, but what if you could use your words to attract your…

Joanna Penn

Are You A Healthy Writer? 4 Questions You Need To Answer To Improve Your Writing Health

Authors are often challenged by the sedentary nature of our work. Dr. Brent Wells offers four questions to consider when…

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Mobile Payments, Reaching Chinese Readers, And AI For Voice With Makoto Tokudome

What if the future of book discovery and purchasing is mobile-first through apps like WeChat which dominates in China? I…

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9 Ways That Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Disrupt Authors And The Publishing Industry

Some people say that publishing has already been disrupted, that this current state is the new model. But I don’t…

Joanna Penn

Writing Later In Life With Penny Appleton

Is it ever too late to start writing? Can you publish your first book in your late 60s or 70s?…

Joanna Penn

Storyteller: Audiobook Narration Tips With Lorelei King

Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in publishing and voice-first technologies like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, and others…

Joanna Penn