Joanna Penn

Are you an author or creative preparing for success? Do you want to learn to speak effectively in front of an audience? Find out more....

Write more stories, strengthen your craft, and grow your author career. Short stories give you the freedom to experiment with new ideas, characters, and genres, without committing months or years to a novel.

Do you want to connect with readers and listeners on a deeper level? Do you want your books to stand out in a sea of content by being authentic and personal in your writing whatever the genre? Are you interested in creative self-development? If yes, Writing the Shadow is for you. This is a book...

Writing a novel will change your life. It might not be in the way that you expect, but when you hold your book in your hand and say, “I made this”, something will shift. The process of getting to that point will light a spark in your creative soul and help you discover unexpected aspects...

Do you want to be a more relaxed author? There are plenty of books and tips on writing faster, learning more marketing tactics and strategies, trying to maximize your ranking, hitting the top of the charts, juicing the algorithms, and hacking different ad platforms. While these are all important...

Do you want to make a living with your writing? Do you want to turn your words into multiple streams of income? I’m Joanna Penn and I left my corporate job a decade ago to become a full-time author entrepreneur. In this completely updated third edition, I’ll explain how I make a living with...

Artificial intelligence is already embedded in much of our daily lives, and it's increasingly moving into realms that impact authors and the publishing industry. We need to embrace the opportunities and engage in conversations around possible threats in order to reinvent our industry for a very...

You are an author. You turn ideas into reality in the shape of a book. You turn the thoughts in your head into valuable intellectual property assets. You understand how powerful the written word can be. Now, it's time to use your words to create a business plan to take your writing career to...

Schriftsteller müssen nicht nur schreiben. Sie müssen auch die emotionale Achterbahnfahrt des Autorendaseins überleben. Selbstzweifel, Versagensängste, die Suche nach Bestätigung, Perfektionismus, Schreibblockaden, Vergleichszwang, Überforderung und vieles mehr begegnen uns auf dieser...

Do you want to create, publish and market your audiobooks? Are you ready to use podcasting to grow your author brand and reach more listeners with your books? Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing with double-digit growth in markets across the world. Podcasting has gone...

Do you want to write more but feel frustrated at your lack of time? ?Are you doing "busy" work instead of moving toward your creative goals? Is your to-do list overwhelming? It’s time to stop, reassess and take control. This book will help you discover the path to becoming a productive writer...

Do you want to sell more books and reach more readers? Do you want to discover how to build an author career for the long-term as well as spike your book sales right now? If you don't know much about marketing, don't worry. We all start with nothing. I'm Joanna Penn, and back in 2008, I had no...

Being a writer is not just about typing. It's also about surviving the rollercoaster of the creative journey. Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer's block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. When you're going through these things, it can feel like...

Everything you need to run your business as an author. This is not a book on creativity or the craft of writing. This is not a book for hobbyists. This is a book that will take your writing into the realm of actually paying the bills. You will learn how to go from being an author to running a...

Do you suffer from physical pain relating to your writing life? Are you struggling with back pain, weight gain related to sedentary working, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, neck pain, eye strain, stress, loneliness, digestive issues, or repetitive strain injury? These are the most common...

Ceux qui n'ont pas d'objectifs ne risquent pas de les atteindre. Si vous voulez vivre de vos écrits, avoir un plan pour y arriver vous...

Voulez-vous avoir du succès dans l'auto-édition de livres aux formats numérique, papier et audio ? Chaque jour, des centaines de nouveaux...

Être auteur, ce n'est pas facile tous les jours. Et toutes les carrières créatives peuvent ressembler à un circuit de montagnes russes...

Voudriez-vous gagner votre vie en écrivant ? Cet ouvrage vous expliquera comment le faire. J'ai passé 13 ans dans un open space dans le monde...

In this book, award-winning author and creative entrepreneur Joanna Penn takes you step-by-step through the process of writing, publishing, and marketing a successful non-fiction book.