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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, We're just back from a long weekend in Brussels and Bruges in Belgium where I did some much-needed book research. Photos above and more on Instagram and Facebook @jfpennauthor if you'd like a closer look. Also, do you know about the 'windowing' strategy for publishing? It's how I release my books now and might help you think about your next release. Basically, it means releasing your book in different formats and into different channels to different audiences over time, with...
Hello Creatives, Thanks to everyone who backed my Kickstarter for Bones of the Deep! I had a wonderful signing day for the foiled hardbacks up at the BookVault printers, so all books should be with you soon. It will be out on the usual platforms over the summer. I was also in London last week for an author conference, having industry business meetings and catching up with writer friends. It's been a productive few weeks but a good reminder that the author life is not just sitting alone...
Hello Creatives, Can you believe it's June already?! I hope you have your creative projects for the year well underway. Click reply and let me know how it's going. I'm focused on finishing up the fulfilment for Bones of the Deep Kickstarter, and if you missed the campaign, the book will be out on the usual stores in August. I'm also writing the draft of my dissertation for my Masters in Death, Religion, and Culture, so that's my main project for the next few months, alongside a new story with...