Welcome to the Author Revolution™ Podcast, Episode 79.
A lot has changed in the indie author landscape in the past decade. However, there are very few people who have been there since its modern inception. Today’s podcast guest happens to be one of them.
In today’s episode, I had the privilege of talking with Joanna Penn – host of The Creative Penn Podcast, fiction and nonfiction author, and futurist. We talked about her journey and where she envisions the indie author space heading as artificial intelligence starts to play more of a role in our author lives. Have a listen!
If you are looking for the podcast episodes linked to this one, be sure to check them out below:
- The Creative Penn Podcast
- The Creative Penn (nonfiction)
- JF Penn (fiction)
- Perennial Seller (recommendation from Joanna)
- How to Make a Living with Your Writing (Joanna’s Book)
- Tools & Weapons (recommendation from Joanna)
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Virtual Worlds (Joanna’s Book)
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About The Author Revolution™ Podcast:
As an international bestselling author, indie author coach, president of the Lakes Area Writers Alliance, and CEO of Author Revolution™, there is nothing better than writing, reading, publishing – or talking about all of the above.
I’ve been in the indie author space since 2010, but in the world of books and publishing for much longer. So, when I say that the industry and publishing world has changed, I don’t say it lightly.
However, my hope for you through listening to this podcast is that you find actionable tips and tricks that will help you on your indie author journey. Self-publishing is not for the faint of heart, my friend, but I can tell you – you don’t have to do it alone. I’ll be right here, cheering you on every step of the way.
This podcast is going to take you behind the scenes of all aspects of writing, publishing, and marketing your novels. We’ll dive into a lot of strategies that are new – maybe some you’ve never even heard of.
Carissa Andrews
International Bestselling Indie Author | CEO of Author Revolution™ | Host of the Author Revolution™ Podcast