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How to Become a Successful Writer and Work Full-Time at a Day Job

Back in September 2011, I quit my consulting day job to become a full-time author-entrepreneur and I've never gone back.…

Joanna Penn

Podcasting Tips And Tricks With Jerod Morris

Podcasting definitely changed my life and so I am an evangelist for audio! Whether you want to start or improve your…

Joanna Penn

Advertising For Authors With Mark Dawson

It's a crowded book market, and even if you have a quality product with a great cover, you still need…

Joanna Penn

Using Improv Techniques For Creativity Plus Facebook Ad Tips With Andrea Vahl

Creativity in writing is about saying 'yes' to the Muse, about leaning into what we think, rather than self-censoring. But this…

Joanna Penn

Self-Publishing And Diversity: Tips For Writing Diverse Books

I'm proud to say my family is diverse. I'm the eldest of five siblings and between us, we are Hungarian-Jewish-Kiwi, Nigerian,…

Joanna Penn

What Authors Can Learn From the Music Business with Dave Kusek

Changes in the music industry have preceded the shift in publishing: physical to digital formats and now streaming and micro-payments; musicians…

Joanna Penn

Book Marketing: Using Amazon Ads to Grow a Newsletter List

In the last few months, I've been playing with Amazon Ads and they are a great way to get traffic…

Joanna Penn

Copywriting For Authors With Joanna Wiebe

Authors need to know about copywriting. It's writing designed to make the reader take action, so we can use these…

Joanna Penn

Publishing Tip: Why Authors Shouldn’t Worry About Piracy

One of the common questions from new writers is, "How do I stop people pirating my work?"  Many of them…

Joanna Penn

Find And Serve Your Niche For Long Term Success With Chris Brogan

This is one of those landmark interviews for me because Chris Brogan was one of the first people I followed online.…

Joanna Penn