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Resources

These resources are intended to help you in your journey to becoming a successful author. Please do let me know any feedback or if you have a specific request for a resource. Click on the links below to go to the pages.

Free e-workbook on “How to be an Author”

This is a 23 page PDF downloadable workbook designed to help you in your writing. It has questions you can work through, for example, Why do you want to write a book? What has stopped you so far? What shall I write about? Structuring your book, publishing and marketing options. You can sign up with your name and email and your details will not be shared with anyone.

Interviews with Authors – Audio and PDF downloads

This page has downloadable audios (mp3) and transcripts from interviews with successful authors, and those just beginning the journey. Their stories will inspire you as well as give you some valuable ideas for your own book.

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Recommended Books on writing, publishing and marketing your book

This is a list of the books I have used in my own writing journey, as well as reviews in some cases and a link to buy on Amazon.com.

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Recent Posts

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Most of the information on this site is free for you to read, watch or listen to, but The Creative Penn is also a business and my livelihood. So please expect hyperlinks to be affiliate links in many cases, when I receive a small percentage of sales if you wish to purchase. I only recommend tools, books and services that I either use or people I know personally. Integrity and authenticity continue to be of the highest importance to me. Read the privacy policy here. Read the Cookie policy here. I hope you find the site useful! Thanks - Joanna

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