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Writing Fiction: Bring Your Characters To Life With Roz Morris

Plot will carry you through a book as a reader, but the characters are usually what sticks with you after…

Joanna Penn

What Writers Can Learn From Dan Brown’s Inferno

Back in 2000, Dan Brown changed my life. I have a Masters in Theology from the University of Oxford and…

Joanna Penn

Let’s Get Visible. Cracking The Amazon Algorithms With David Gaughran

There are two main ways that people will find your books. (1) Through your book This is all about your…

Joanna Penn

5 Ways Writing Short Stories Can Boost Your Writing Career

Until a few months ago, I had never written a short story for publication. But then I was commissioned to…

Joanna Penn

Writing Travel Memoir, Tackling Risk And Adventuring With Alastair Humphreys

 I am definitely a travel and experience junkie and I still have 'itchy-foot' syndrome which means I have to get…

Joanna Penn

Lessons Learned From Bestselling Indie Authors On Writing And Book Marketing

I'm currently in the rewrites for my fourth novel, Desecration, which is a departure from my ARKANE series and more…

Joanna Penn

The Ultimate Guide To Goodreads For Authors

 I've been on Goodreads for years now and have used it to track my reading habits as well as rate…

Joanna Penn

Why Writing Has Made Me An Emotional Wreck

One of the things I love about the author community these days is the authenticity around sharing, and the generosity…

Joanna Penn

Sins Of Temptation, Violence And Treachery. Launch For Kobo’s Descent Dan Brown Inferno Competition.

So I've been involved in a secret project for the last month or so and today I can finally announce…

Joanna Penn

London Book Fair RoundUp 2013: An Author’s Perspective

Last year at the London Book Fair 2012, I felt like authors were on the periphery and barely acknowledged. We…

Joanna Penn