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How To Use Story In Your Non-Fiction Author Business

Storytelling is not just for fiction authors these days. Increasingly, businesses and brands are using the power of story to…

Joanna Penn

From Indie Author To Small Press. Print Books, ISBNs, Branding And More

In January 2017, I launched Curl Up Press – a publishing imprint under my company, The Creative Penn Limited. In…

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How To Balance Art And Business With Tara Gentile

I met Tara Gentile at Digital Commerce Summit in Denver last year, and her message around business design helped shape…

Joanna Penn

Use Your Own Life Story To Bring Depth to Your Writing with Steven Pressfield

Steven Pressfield is a mentor to many writers through books like The War of Art and Turning Pro.  But Steve…

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Balance Consumption With Creation. A Writing Interview With J.F.Penn

You mostly get Joanna Penn on this site – my smiley, bubbly, helpful, non-fiction personality. But sometimes, I get interviewed…

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3 Key Strategies for Thriving in the Ever-Changing World of Being an Author

Every day we hear of new strategies for writing faster or book marketing, we learn of a new tool that…

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The Mastery Journal: How to Publish Premium Print Products with John Lee Dumas

Some of the most popular print products and merchandise are not books filled with the words of the author, but…

Joanna Penn

Using Libraries To Boost Your Indie Publishing Business

As readers, we grew up with libraries but many indie authors struggle to get their self-published books into libraries, even…

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How Authors Can Empower Themselves as Creative Entrepreneurs with Kristine Kathryn Rusch

It's easier to imagine a successful creative life when you have examples to model yourself on. Today, I'm thrilled to…

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How to Choose a Book Idea: Using the Hedgehog Concept

If you want to write a book, how do you know if your idea is worth pursuing? Today's guest post…

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