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A spring weekend in Oxford, navigating uncertainty, and final days for Bones of the Deep
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Hello Creatives, I was in Oxford last weekend for a university reunion. It was both strange and wonderful to sit across from people I last knew in my twenties and hear what their lives have become. Some have taken paths you might have predicted. Others have gone places no one would have guessed. A creative life rarely runs in a straight line, and I find I’m most drawn to the unexpected stories, the people who started over, who found their work later, who are still figuring it out. Decades in, and we’re all still becoming ... Meanwhile spring has properly arrived, the cherry blossom is out, and Noisette has a new box! I’m back at my desk and finishing the last few days of the Bones of the Deep Kickstarter, a thriller inspired by my own adventure on a tallship from Fiji to Vanuatu back in 1999. What’s the most unexpected turn your own creative path has taken? Hit reply and let me know. Navigating Uncertainty And Fearless Persistence In A Long Term Creative Career With Adam LeipzigHow can you navigate uncertainty in a constantly changing market? Why is persistence the key to a sustainable creative career? Plus, why distribution is so important, and the four ways to monetise your creative work. All this and more with Adam Leipzig. In the intro, my reflections on running an author-publisher business after an e-commerce workshop, and why you will always pay for marketing with either your time or your money. Click here to listen or read the transcript Last chance for the signed First Edition of Bones of the DeepThe Kickstarter closes on Monday 4 May, and after that the signed First Edition hardback, the Discovery Writing webinar, and the consulting sessions are gone. You can back the campaign now for the signed special edition, or for the paperback, large print, ebook, or audiobook — all available months before they hit other stores. There are also bundle editions with my other thrillers. If you’ve been thinking about it, this is the moment. Click here to learn more and check out the book/webinar As ever, any questions, just hit reply and let me know.
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Joanna Penn, The Creative Penn
Inspiration and information about writing craft and author business. For independent creatives.
Hello Creatives, One of the most common questions that authors are asked is: "Where do you get your ideas?" Well, for me, it's often about where I travel and what I find there. In 1999, I sailed on a tall ship from Fiji to Vanuatu in the south pacific, and something about that crossing never let me go. I just couldn’t find the right story for it ... until now. Bones of the Deep has finally arrived, with a setting that takes you out on the open ocean, the stolen bones of a merfolk culture, and...
Hello Creatives, Spring flowers are blooming here in Bath and I am looking forward to a lot more time outside in the coming months! I hope you are enjoying the seasons wherever you are in the world. In the meantime, I am almost ready to launch my next Kickstarter for Bones of the Deep, and I'm working hard on finishing my Masters course. We also had a book research trip to Paris which will eventually turn into my next ARKANE thriller, Crown of Thorns. More photos on Facebook/ Instagram...
Hello Creatives, Last week was a busy time at London Book Fair, always a sign that it's spring here in the UK! I talked about my experience in the intro to this week's podcast episode, which is also on writing characters, so have a listen if you're interested in the Book Fair craziness, and you can see pics here on Instagram. I'm in the last stages of the prep for the Bones of the Deep Kickstarter, launching in April, and also starting research for my next ARKANE thriller, Crown of Thorns,...