Why nonfiction writers should consider recording their own audiobooks

Posted on 09/23/2020 at 03:58 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Nonfiction authors, if you haven’t considered recording your own audiobooks — or even offering an audiobook — Joanna Penn’s latest...

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Why these two authors have chosen to go wide with their books

Posted on 09/17/2020 at 10:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Authors Erin Wright and Joanna Penn understand how overwhelmed a new writer might feel and how that might influence them...

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Joanna Penn's lessons from nine years of author entrepreneurship

Posted on 09/12/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Joanna Penn is marking nine years as an author entrepreneur this month. And yes, what a time to celebrate. When...

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How author Emily Kimelman balances business, creative, and emotional needs

Posted on 09/08/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Authors are constantly being told to use their creativity in other aspects of the writing business, from blog post topics...

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Joanna Penn: What does the future of publishing look like?

Posted on 09/01/2020 at 12:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The present, for many of us, is at least a little spooky, and the thought of the future can be...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Audiobook, Joanna Penn, Kindle Unlimited

Interested in narrative nonfiction writing? Here are some tips

Posted on 08/28/2020 at 10:53 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Matt Hongoltz-Hetling has come a long way from his days as a content-farm writer. He’s now a Pulitzer finalist, award-winning...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Nonfiction

Has your writing career stalled? Here's how to revive it!

Posted on 08/18/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here comes Joanna Penn with an action plan to accompany yesterday’s pep talk post! She hosted fellow author Michaelbrent Collings...

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Bestselling author: You don't have to sacrifice authenticity for sales

Posted on 08/15/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

To some, the word bestseller sounds as sweet as can be. To others, it might sound synonymous with sellout. But...

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Joanna Penn's top writing lessons from 11 years of podcasting

Posted on 08/03/2020 at 02:18 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

With 2020 being such a — well — rough year for the world, nostalgia and retrospective thinking are awfully appealing....

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Lindsay Buroker talks book series strategy with Joanna Penn

Posted on 07/20/2020 at 11:47 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In a binge-consuming culture, one might assume that all series set an author up for long-term success. Lindsay Buroker, bestselling...

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