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Joanna Penn

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Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling fiction and memoir author as J.F. Penn.  

She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. She lives in Bath, England with her husband and two British shorthair cats, and enjoys a nice G&T. 

See also Goodreads author's profile as J.F. Penn. ...more

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Writing Free: Romance Author Jennifer Probst On A Long-Term Author Career

Why do some romance authors build decades-long careers while others vanish after one breakout book? What really separates a throwaway pen name and rapid release strategy from a legacy brand and a body of work you’re proud of? How can you diversify with trad, indie, non-fiction, and Kickstarter without burning out—or selling out your creative freedom? With Jennifer Probst.

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Average rating: 4.31 · 8,732 ratings · 1,799 reviews · 46 distinct works • Similar authors

	Successful Self-Publishing: How to self-publish and market your book in ebook and print 4.30 avg rating — 1,849 ratings — published 2015 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Market a Book 4.43 avg rating — 1,369 ratings — published 2013 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Make a Living with Your Writing: Turn Your Words Into Multiple Streams of Income 4.17 avg rating — 1,248 ratings — published 2015 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey 4.38 avg rating — 922 ratings — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Business for Authors: How to be an Author Entrepreneur 4.45 avg rating — 561 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How To Write Non-Fiction: Turn Your Knowledge Into Words (Writing Craft Books) 4.19 avg rating — 477 ratings — published 2018 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Productivity For Authors: Find Time to Write, Organize your Author Life, and Decide what Really Matters (Creative Business Books for Writers and Authors) 4.34 avg rating — 334 ratings — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Your Author Business Plan: Take Your Author Career To The Next Level (Creative Business Books for Writers and Authors) 4.54 avg rating — 233 ratings — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Healthy Writer: Reduce your pain, improve your health, and build a writing career for the long term 4.23 avg rating — 226 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Author 2.0 Blueprint 4.42 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I will continue to write what I love to read, and the fact that it doesn't sell as well as romance or sci-fi or fantasy isn't the point.”
― Joanna Penn

tags: authors, self-publishing, writing

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“Formal education will earn you a living. Self-education will earn you a fortune.” Jim Rohn”
― Joanna Penn, Career Change: Stop hating your job, discover what you really want to do with your life, and start doing it!

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“When you feel that creeping self-doubt, acknowledge it. Write down your feelings in your journal in your journal... and then continue with your writing.”
― Joanna Penn, The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey

tags: writing, writing-advice, writing-craft, writing-life, writing-process

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