Hello, my Substack friends. This interview with Podcast Host of the Award Winning The Creative Penn podcast, Joanna Penn proves the old adage that “you never know until you ask.” I am a big fan of Joanna’s podcast, website, and books. On a whim, I pitched an interview with her and she graciously and generously agreed to it. I am still on a high from this interview and the fabulous information Joanna shared.
Joanna covers every aspect of self-publishing from writing, to publishing, to distributing, to marketing a book in her books and her podcasts. She has grown a successful business as an author with over 30 books both fiction and non-fiction to her credit and another book soon on the way. How did she do it and what tips can she share with the aspiring writer?
Have a listen… Always positive and a self-proclaimed “cheerleader” for authors she believes that an already published book can find more success than a newly launched book with the right marketing techniques and new publishing outlets. She offers insights into the indie publishing field and how she feels it is transformative for new authors in getting their work out into the world. She answers all of my questions - some pretty basic - ie. can you place your book with two different online retailers as the same time? - Sorry, Joanna. But, hey, this is how my mind works. Listen and learn.
You can find Joanna Penn and all about her books and her podcasts at her website, TheCreativePenn.com
Guest Joanna Penn: Book Marketing Tips from a Powerhouse in Podcasting, Book Marketing, Fiction and Non-Fiction Writing