The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 30, 2022

I launched the book direct on my Shopify store, CreativePennBooks.com and sold it exclusively direct for a month before publishing it wide. Yes, creatively, because I am much happier about advertising the early books in the series now. I also wrote and published two short stories. Click here to buy it direct from me.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 5, 2023

I have covered the topic as it relates to authors regularly since then and even written a short book on the impact of AI on authors and publishing. I write books and I record and publish audio, although I also do some professional speaking and teaching as well. There is much more at stake.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Joanna Penn: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Alliance of Independent Authors Advanced Self-Publishing Salon with me, Joanna Penn, and Orna Ross. I got much more serious about poetry publishing, which was much more fun and much better integrated with the busy schedule that I had in those years. Transcript of the discussion.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Your Title Acts as an Advertisement for your Post – the handful of words that you choose for the title of your post determine whether it will be read by the vast majority of people who see it. In effect your title acts as a mini advertisement for the rest of your post. Original post published 20 Jun 2008 Updated 22 Sep 2022.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Your Title Acts as an Advertisement for your Post – the handful of words that you choose for the title of your post determine whether it will be read by the vast majority of people who see it. In effect your title acts as a mini advertisement for the rest of your post. Original post published 20 Jun 2008 Updated 22 Sep 2022.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 27, 2023

With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. But the publishing landscape has changed. I also didn’t want to handle the potential issues with printing and shipping physical books.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Your Title Acts as an Advertisement for your Post – the handful of words that you choose for the title of your post determine whether it will be read by the vast majority of people who see it. In effect your title acts as a mini advertisement for the rest of your post. Original post published 20 Jun 2008 Updated 22 Sep 2022.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This post was first published on: Jun 17, 2008 . If you’re looking for a blog buddy you might even like to ‘advertise’ for one in the comments below this post. The post 9 Tips to Help you Post More Frequently On Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Photo by Juli Moreira on Unsplash.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the intro, investment firm KKR will buy Simon & Schuster [ Publishing Perspectives ]; Subscriber Surge Giveaways [ Written Word Media ]; Key Book Publishing Paths [ Jane Friedman ]. This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Updated post first published Jun 17, 2008 . If you’re looking for a blog buddy you might even like to ‘advertise’ for one in the comments below this post. The post 9 Tips to Help you Post More Frequently On Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Photo by Juli Moreira on Unsplash. Letting Your Blog Go #1.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 6, 2023

How can you use paid advertising as part of your book marketing strategy? In the intro, publishing trends for 2023 [ Written Word Media ]; Apple AI narration ; ChatGPT into Bing [ The Verge ]; Comments on Audible [ Brandon Sanderson , Audiblegate ]; TikTok ban and problems [ Reuters , Rolling Stone ]; my Pilgrimage Kickstarter.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Updated post first published Jun 17, 2008 . If you’re looking for a blog buddy you might even like to ‘advertise’ for one in the comments below this post. The post 9 Tips to Help you Post More Frequently On Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Photo by Juli Moreira on Unsplash. Letting Your Blog Go #1.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 22, 2023

I want to come back on the waiting to win the lottery thing because I feel that that actually has a parallel in publishing, in that people are like, oh, well, this one book, if I just get the agent, if I just get the book deal, if I just get the film deal, or the TV deal, I will make a million , and I can retire. But it's okay with me.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

So far we’ve explored guest posting , advertising and networking – but today I want to turn our attention to the dynamic area of social media. Get active on a site like stumbleupon and promote the content that others publish and you could actually get on their radar and end up benefiting yourself in many ways.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 24, 2023

Why is publicity still useful in an age of pay-per-click direct advertising? So I didn't know anything about self-publishing. I kind of stumbled upon this whole amazing world of self-publishing, and how you can actually be in charge of your career and your author career. Halima Khatun shares her valuable tips and experience.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

in September 2008, the Google maps mobile app was launched on Android. Paid advertisements alone can’t substitute for your organic marketing efforts – they can only amplify them. Even other local businesses can publish local guides with custom maps and attract more prospects, because good old content marketing always works.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing, and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. You started before me, but when I started self-publishing there was also no Kindle. Morgana: I was five years old at the time. No, I lie, I wasn't.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the intro, We used to do that [Seth Godin ]; Penguin Random House has acquired Hay House [ Publishing Perspectives ]; Business for Authors ; Your Author Business Plan ; OpenAI has announced a partnership with Axel Springer , the first publishing house globally to partner with them to integrate journalism with AI technologies.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

So far we’ve explored guest posting , advertising and networking – but today I want to turn our attention to the dynamic area of social media. Get active on a site like stumbleupon and promote the content that others publish and you could actually get on their radar and end up benefiting yourself in many ways.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

He created Bushwalking Blog in 2008 to provide detailed reports of his hikes. So many bloggers look at traditional methods of monetization such as advertising, affiliate income and developing online products. I featured Alexis as one of the 20 Bloggers to Watch in 2012 describing her as a “publishing powerhouse.”

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

4), complement to paid advertising (no. Jason Schemmel , Harper Collins Christian Publishing. Quora says the term to “describe rapid and widespread social proliferation of a meme or product” started picking up steam in 2008. Bethany Chambers , North Coast Media . We just wrote about 99 benefits of content marketing.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

You still publish on other platforms and third-party stores, but now you’re truly an independent author. It is part of the ethos of publishing wide , which means not being exclusive to any specific retailer, but of course, you can choose different publishing options by book, by series, by author name, and by format.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 26, 2023

Show Notes Changes in publishing and marketing for nonfiction authors over time and what still works How to stand out and build your community Content marketing and long-term marketing strategies Deciding what nonfiction book to write—should you stay in your lane? I sent proposals to three publishers, and Wiley gave me a book deal.

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 20, 2023

If you sell direct, you can produce higher quality books and products, make more money per sale, get paid faster, and reach readers directly, but there are challenges to publish and market this way. Thomas Umstaddt Jr interviews Joanna Penn on the Novel Marketing Podcast covering tips for publishing, selling, and marketing direct to readers.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Forced to close her real estate business in November 2008 because of the mortgage meltdown, Susan launched her digital information business in January 2009 with a mere $200 in startup capital. Published nearly four years ago, it still makes $600-$3,000 a month in online sales. . $1 Million digital business blueprint.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Write and publish what you want, get paid every day for your books, and control your customer data and relationships. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the intro, Kobo Plus expands to audiobooks in Australia & New Zealand; Thoughts on the changing publishing environment based on Thrillerfest Audios (well worth buying!), What specifically got me into publishing, was my wife decided to write some books, some nonfiction books about styling. So welcome to the show, Joe.

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ProBlogger

JULY 21, 2011

For details about the fledgling Tripawds site, don’t miss my submission for the 2008 ProBlogger Video Mashup. For those who don’t care to spend time searching the vast amount of content in our blogs and forums, we published Three Legs and a Spare , the first in a series of canine amputation handbooks.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

In 2008, Europe’s soccer elite scored around $800 million from merchandizing. As promotional gimmicks go, it’s oddly appropriate, if a little sick,” said the entertainment publisher in a post discussing promotional products they’d received. This will bring new readers to your blog, and strengthen your credibility with advertisers.

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ProBlogger

OCTOBER 17, 2010

I had been working online since 2001 and by 2008 was confident I’d accumulated enough skills and experience that finding work wouldn’t be a problem. I do this by recommending affiliate products, selling my own products and services, and advertising. Around about this time, Twitter was the next big thing.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

No matter how large or small your business is, or how experienced you are in content marketing, these recently published books can help you take your content marketing to the next level. Publishing and distributing. A better alternative to learning about Marcus’ work is in his recently published They Ask, You Answer.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 30, 2023

Why might using your face to advertise your books be a good idea? With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. What are the benefits of selling direct? Steve: Thank you very much.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

After a ton of trial and error, I published the first four novels in my myth and magic urban fantasy series this year, as well as the first five guides for writers in my Write Better Fiction series, I also qualified as a Fictionary Certified story coach too and that's pretty much me. I started self-publishing way, way back now in 2007, 2008.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 6, 2024

Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Chelle Honiker is the co-founder and publisher of Indie Author Magazine , Indie Author Training, Indie Author Tools, and Direct2Readers.com. I've been doing this a long time now, since 2008, and I feel like I have got stuck in my processes for an amount of time. Do what works for you.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Bloggers who use advertising were money-grubbing sell outs. The Guardian explains their stategy very well: [link] O’Reilly TOC also provided in 2008 (this how long this discussion has been going) some insight… How Do Publishers and Authors Get Paid in a “Free&# World? link] Yosie Saint-Cyr´s last blog.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In this wide-ranging interview on the Prickly Pens Podcast, Joanna Penn talks about changing careers from IT to becoming an independent author, the early days of self-publishing and how things have changed, inspiration for fiction, generosity as the basis for a business, and how the future might look for writers. Here's one from 2008!

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In this wide-ranging interview on the Prickly Pens Podcast, Joanna Penn talks about changing careers from IT to becoming an independent author, the early days of self-publishing and how things have changed, inspiration for fiction, generosity as the basis for a business, and how the future might look for writers. Here's one from 2008!

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