I'm an author, just like you!
Here are my bestselling books, non-fiction for authors under Joanna Penn and thrillers, dark fantasy, crime, and horror fiction under J.F. Penn, as well as foreign-language editions and workbooks.
Click on the books below to see more information and access buy links for all online stores. Available in paperback, ebook, audio, and some in Hardback and Large Print editions.
You can also get my books for free if you request them on your library app or through your local Librarian.
Author Blueprint
I have lots of books for authors that delve deep into particular topics, but if you want an overview of everything from writing craft, to publishing and book marketing, as well as author business and the impact of generative AI, then check out my Author Blueprint.
Author Blueprint in paperback or Large Print editions
Writing Craft Books and Workbooks
How to Write a Novel: From Idea to Book
How to Write Non-Fiction: Turn Your Knowledge into Words — Second Edition out in January 2025. Pre-order available.
Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words
Author Mindset, Physical and Mental Health
The Relaxed Author: Take the Pressure Off Your Art and Enjoy the Creative Journey
Author Business Books and Workbooks
How to Make a Living with Your Writing: Turn Your Words into Multiple Streams of Income
Your Author Business Plan: Take Your Author Success to the Next Level
Audio for Authors: Audiobooks, Podcasting, and Voice Technologies
Business for Authors: How to be an Author Entrepreneur
Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives, and Other Introverts
Co-Writing a Book: Collaboration and Co-Creation for Writers
Other non-fiction books
Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways
Books for Authors in Other Languages
Books by J.F. Penn — Thrillers, Crime, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Short Stories
ARKANE Action Adventure Thrillers
Meet Morgan Sierra. Ex-Israeli military psychologist, Krav Maga expert … now recruited to work for ARKANE, a secret British government agency investigating supernatural mysteries around the world. Described by readers as ‘Dan Brown meets Lara Croft.'
Each story can be read as a stand-alone thriller or as part of the series.
Stand-alone short story: Soldiers of God
Brooke and Daniel Crime / Psychological Thrillers
British Detective Jamie Brooke and museum researcher, Blake Daniel, solve murder mysteries on the dark side of London.
Each story can be read as a stand-alone thriller or as part of the series.
Mapwalker Fantasy Adventure Trilogy
When Sienna Farren's grandfather is murdered in a mysterious fashion, she inherits his antique map shop in Bath.
She discovers the world of the Ministry of Maps, a mysterious agency that maintains the borders between this world and one off the edge of our maps. She joins the Mapwalker team and together, they hunt down the maps which determine the fate of all.
Read in order as a complete trilogy.
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1 2 Next »I love the new look! Very clean and easy to navigate. Well done.
Thank you for all you do! You are very helpful. I appreciate your work.
I would like to have my book displayed on your site and make it available for purchase here as well. What is the process to make that happen?
The Great X-Cape
ISBN: 978-1-4490-7362-6
Hi Angel, I currently only sell my own books on this site, so I am not looking to sell other people's at the moment.
You are always welcome to write an appropriate guest blog post though with a link to your book.
Thanks, Joanna
Thanks for the info, Joanna. Will do!
Hi Joanna. I noticed you've published your paperback under your own publishing name. Did you get a load of stock printed or use POD? This is something I'm looking to do.
Hi Adam,
I use print on demand - all my info here
http://www.thecreativepenn.com/publishing/
I only have a couple printed :)
Thanks, Joanna
This is something I’m looking to do.... its very adventurous one...
Hi Joanna,
I've been reading "From Idea to Book" and I find it full of encouragement and aha moments and nuggets that remind me of things I know but forget to inject into my daily life. What I really appreciate most is what you wrote about editing. As a copy editor of non-fiction, I always find myself in these conversations of why, why did you do that, why is this wrong, why, why, why. "I didn't make the rules, I just enforce them" is what I'd like to say. I end up spending more time on teaching the whys and wherefor's than the actual editing. I think in the future I'll just hand out a quote from your book, "...to make the book better."
I've also bought "From Book to Market" and really like the way you deliver the goods. It's another easy read that encourages me to do more. I'm one of these writers who have written mounds and even have them in book form but haven't published them anywhere. I've used them for seminars and given them away, but you kicked my bum and now today I'm on a roll again.
Thanks so much for inspiring me to do more with what I have and believing I have a message to spread, even when I get the looks that say, "Who are you?" I'll tell you who I am...I am a writer and a very good editor and I can tell you why. :)
Thanks so much Bea - I really appreciate your thoughts - you'll my most up to date information here now as I haven't updated those books for a while. Just check under Writing and Marketing tabs as above on toolbar. Thanks :)
Hi Joanna,
Is From Idea to Book still available on the Kindle? The link on this page takes me to an error page on the amazon site and I can't find it in the Kindle store.
Thanks.
Hey Joanna,
My mind keeps running back to Pentecost, and I've got a Nook Color, but I see you only have Kindle capabilities right now...any chance you're working on a version for BN?
Thanks!
Hi Michael, I'm so sorry. It was on Nook but I have just removed it so I can do the Amazon exclusive KDP Select program for the next month. I will be putting it back to Nook and iPad etc later on but I wanted to give that a try. Apologies but I make so little revenue from Nook, I thought this worth a try. Thanks, Joanna
No worries, you have to do what you need to if you want better results. I'll be looking forward to it!! Thanks Joanna!!
Hello Joanna,
I just downloaded Pentecost and I am excited to read it. I looked for your newest book Prophecy and see that it's listed under J. F. Penn, whereas your other books are listed under Joanna Penn. Just curious what was behind that decision? I know some authors list books in different genres or fiction vs. non-fiction under variations of their name, but you have two books in a series listed under different names on Amazon (even though they are both listed on your author page).
OK, I just read your "Gender Issues In Publishing" post. I should have searched a bit first! Still, it must have been a tough decision. Do you plan on republishing Pentecost under J. F. Penn? I don't believe you can change the author name on a book, unfortunately. As a self-published author myself, I wish I had thought this out better before I published. I'm trying to decide what to use for my fiction books, since I already have several non-fiction books published and used my full name for those.
I'm glad you found the post. You can change your name on the cover and also the Author Name but the print book is still linked and that was loaded through LightningSource. I am currently trying to disentangle that so I can have thrillers under J.F.Penn and my non-fiction under Joanna Penn.