Ep. 18 - The Successful Author Mindset with Joanna Penn

What does it take to become a successful Independent (Indie) author? The award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author of over 30 books, Joanna Penn gives us answers in this episode of the podcast. Along with being one of the most trusted voices in Indie publishing, Joanna is a speaker and award-winning entrepreneur. She's host of the Creative Penn Podcast and her site, TheCreativePenn.com, has been voted in the Top 100 sites for writers. Joanna also writes bestselling non-fiction for authors and has sold over 600,000 copies of her books in 162 countries and in 5 languages. Her podcast has over 550 episodes with relevant information to equip you to win on your author journey (fiction or non-fiction). Connect with Joanna at: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thecreativepenn Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecreativepenn Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheCreativePenn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thecreativepenn Gems from the Interview · Decide what you want first as an author · Write in series and write many books if you want to be successful · Consider global markets not just your own country · Embrace diversity – write and tell your story Get the Books Mentioned: The Successful Author Mindset and Joanna's Non-Fiction for Authors series https://www.thecreativepenn.com/books/ The Rocket-Writer: How to Write Your Non-Fiction Book in 24 Hours https://extramileja.com/ Write and Retire Right https://www.amazon.com/Write-Retire-Right-Non-Fiction-Sustainable/dp/162676560X/ Ruth’s Authorpreneurship Ventures The Rocket-Writer Series https://extramileja.com/rocketwriterseries Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit (Free) https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit The Design to Win Academy Teen Program https://designtowinacademy.com/ C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact Get the expert publishing guidance you need to publish your book. Visit https://extramileja.com/coaching/ to see what Ruth has to offer. Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com Show Sponsor Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/ About the Host C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.