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Successful writers have to be speakers – eventually literary festivals, podcast interviews, radio and TV shows will be on the cards, and it's best to learn to speak before you absolutely HAVE …
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In my reflections on two years as an author-entrepreneur, I noted that relationships continue to be one of the most important things as an author. Many of the friends I have now, I met first on …
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I'm a professional speaker, as well as an author. I'm also an introvert. Public speaking is an important part of my creative business, currently making up around 30% of my income. It helps me to …
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Professional speaking is a core part of my business these days, but I am still scared silly about reading my own fiction aloud. I am hugely impressed by performance poetry in particular, and it is …
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There are millions of books out there, increasing in volume faster as the technology makes it easier to publish, so how do you stand out from the crowd? I don't believe there is only one answer, …
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I'm an author of fiction and non-fiction, but I also have a business, The Creative Penn Limited. I'm a professional (paid) speaker and I also sell courses and consulting, as well as writing books. …
