Visual tips for authors: September 7, 2023

Posted on September 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Our craft tips for authors typically focus on the written word, but storytelling doesn't have to just be verbal —...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Cover design, Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Graphic novel, Joanna Penn

Craft tips for authors: August 8, 2023

Posted on August 8, 2023 at 3:10 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought were...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Editing, Helping Writers Become Authors, Jane Friedman, Joanna Penn, Language, Plot / narrative

Joanna Penn's conversations on creative energy 

Posted on August 2, 2023 at 12:49 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If we were to pick just one publishing expert's brain in regards to making time for what matters, Joanna Penn...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Joanna Penn, Motivational, Time management

Writing and the tough times

Posted on May 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It's Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom, which, yes, is not our home base. But that is where...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Motivational, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Quick tips on writing settings, for authors of any genre

Posted on March 16, 2023 at 9:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Joanna Penn advocates for authors to find multiple revenue streams, and she certainly practices what she preaches. She recently shared...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Setting, Writing advice

What authors can do to improve their content's accessibility

Posted on March 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can feel tough enough to simply produce the content you're expected to as an author. So Joanna Penn and...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Diversity, Joanna Penn, Writing advice

The short-term sacrifices these authors make for long-term success

Posted on March 8, 2023 at 10:48 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In our personal and professional lives, we have to think about and plan for the longer term. Setting those habits...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Joanna Penn

Catch up on expert interviews with The Creative Penn

Posted on March 7, 2023 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Marketing / promotion, Nonfiction, The business of writing

Indie authors share their experiences with making big changes

Posted on March 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Benjamin Franklin once (wisely) observed that "in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes." So it behooves all...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Joanna Penn, The business of writing

The short and the long of AI in publishing

Posted on February 28, 2023 at 9:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two posts on artificial intelligence, as it relates to authors and publishing, popped onto our radar recently. One is a...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Joanna Penn, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese