#033: Joanna Penn — The Indie Writer Path, Web 3.0 & AI-Assisted Creativity

In this interview we speak with bestselling independent author Joanna Penn (@thecreativepenn) about what it means to be an indie writer today, the mindset needed to live a creative life, and what writers need to know about Web 3.0 and the bleeding edge of publishing. We discuss contracts and what all authors should look out for, and how we can utilise AI tools to help us with our creative projects.*ABOUT JOANNA PENNJoanna Penn is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn, as well as writing non-fiction for authors. She has sold nearly a million books across 169 countries and 5 languages. Her podcast, The Creative Penn, has been downloaded over 5.6 million times in 220 countries. *RESOURCES:Tools mentionedAI tools for Art: Dal-E, MidjourneyAI for marketing - JasperAI for writing - SudowriteLinks to Joanna's work:The Creative Penn websiteJoanna’s Courses (affiliate link) - note we have a discount code for LWS members until Dec 2nd.Joanna on Social media: Twitter/ Facebook/ Youtube/ InstagramCreative Penn Books (Jo's new website combining all interests)Books mentioned: Successful Self-publishing (free ebook), How to Write a Novel, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Virtual WorldsThe Creative Penn PodcastPodcast : Interview with Derek Murphy on Using AI for ArtPodcast: Interview with Ruth Ware on contracts in publishingPodcast: Copyright and AI with Joanna PennJoanna’s collection of AI writing toolsJoanna’s NFT ArtOther books mentionedThe One Thing by Gary KellerRange: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David EpsteinCollen Hoover in the New York TimesRule of the Robot by Martin FordThe Inevitable by Kevin Kelly:Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organisations and Life by Aidan McCullenCommunities Jo recommends:The Alliance of Independent Authors20 to 50k BooksOther LinksClifton Strengths to assess where your strengthsMeta and Microsoft’s Virtual Reality Headset Deal - news*For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show! For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!