Publishing Power JoEllen Taylor

Learn how Joanna Penn transitioned from her corporate day job to a multi-six-figure author entrepreneur. After deciding that she wanted to be a full-time author, she downsized, planned, and created her new career as a bestselling author.






So listen in to learn:


The importance of deciding what you truly want to achieve with your writing so that you can map out a plan to your successHow others have made the transition from their day job to a career in the book industryHow to create multiple streams of income as a writer

Joanna Penn encourages authors to decide what it is you truly want. When you know this, you can focus on achieving your success as a writer.


Get to know our Publishing Power Guest Speaker, Joanna Penn!

Every day there are hundreds of opportunities to talk about your book. When the chance finally arrives to promote your book be sure you are prepared to capture their attention and get the audience asking for more.


In this episode, you will learn:


About an exciting new media training course which prepares you for interviews, presentations, promotions, and more.See how other professionals use the media to their advantage with smooth transition techniques and more.

The best part is that these very modern lessons provide professional training in one minute each!

Imagine getting your book into the hands of a captive, upscale audience. The Bedside Reading Program places authors' books into prestigious hotels so that you can achieve top exposure. This is a fantastic new opportunity! Learn how this helps your market while considering what other options there are to expand your brand and distribution process.


In this episode you will learn:


Ways to make your book stand out in the marketHow to master the concept of sellingWhy books are businessBrand new out-of-the-box marketing tools for authors

After listening to this podcast, you’ll understand what story editing is and why it’s important to you. You'll be given the basis for ensuring your story is well-told, well-paced, and highly effective.


You’ll learn when it’s the right time to hire an editor, and we’ll show you a great tool you can use to perform a story edit.


You will learn:


What is story editingWhy it’s important you learn this skill.A place to start - 3 areas to evaluate.When you’re ready to work with an editor.How Fictionary can help

She Writes University, Fictionary and ProWritingAid have partnered to create a 4-course series that covers story editing, copy editing, indie publishing options and how to prepare your book for the market. Any author at any stage in their career can benefit from this insider knowledge. Whether you're a first-time author who doesn't know where to start or a traditionally published author interested in indie life and taking more control of your career, this boot camp is a deep dive into all the ways authors can grow their knowledge and take charge of their writing future.


In this episode, you will learn about the Indie Publishing Bootcamp. This course provides in-depth information on how to:


Edit and improve your story with Fictionary's online tool.Use Pro Writing Aid's copy-editing tool in your daily writing and before submitting it to a professional editor.Publish independently with various new and developing options for authors, and prepare to successfully market your book.Learn from experienced professionals with proven results.

This is an overview of the She Writes University Indie Book Publishing Camp's 4 part online editing course. Using such tools and methods help you become a better writer while allowing your professional editor to provide a more in-depth review and edit of your manuscript.

If you want to get a publishing deal and more readers, you’ve got to know what publishers (and readers) buy and how to make your book stand out from the pack. Randy will tell you exactly what you need to know to get an agent or publisher to offer you a contract.


There’s the book you want to write and the book a publishers and readers will buy: Are they the same book?


Randy will tell you exactly what you need to know to get an agent or publisher to offer you a contract.


You will learn:


What topics are hot and what’s not.The sales tool you need to sell a manuscript to a publisher.The quickest way to get an agent or publisher to stop in their tracks.The 1 thing to not do if you are serious about getting a publisherHow to get cover endorsements when you don’t know famous people.The biggest mistakes authors make.The things you absolutely must do to make your book stand out.Details about your writing that publishers always look for.The biggest questions publishers ask before making a buying decision.