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Read more about the article [Podcast] Adapting To Change With Jessie Kwak – The Creative Penn

[Podcast] Adapting To Change With Jessie Kwak – The Creative Penn

I had the pleasure of joining The Creative Penn podcast to talk about adapting to life as a freelance writer and author after experiencing an injury. In this episode, I share my journey and offer tips for managing work and energy when life throws unexpected challenges your way. We discussed a range of topics, including: Adapting to changing circumstances: How I navigated my career shift after my injury and the lessons I learned along the way. When medical situations affect your author business: Practical advice for handling the impact of health issues on your work. How changing appearances affects us at a…

Read more about the article [Interview] Jessie L. Kwak – Author of From Chaos to Creativity – Armed with A Book

[Interview] Jessie L. Kwak – Author of From Chaos to Creativity – Armed with A Book

I had a fantastic conversation with Kriti from Armed With a Book about my obsession with productivity and the journey from chaos to creativity. We dove into why so many of us are fascinated by productivity – a blend of hustle culture's pressure and the sheer joy of bringing our numerous ideas to life. I shared the moment I realized I needed a creative system rather than just a productivity system. It hit me after I left my "real" office job to freelance, only to discover the challenges of managing my own schedule and finding time for my fiction writing.…

Read more about the article [Video Training] Make a Living as a Freelance Writer for Apex Authors

[Video Training] Make a Living as a Freelance Writer for Apex Authors

Are you curious about what it takes to get into freelance writing? I recently did a training for Apex Author members where we cover: The wide world of freelance niches How to choose a profitable niche How to land those first gigs And more The video replay is available for members, but you can access it with the free trail — and while you're at it, check out all the billions* of other amazing trainings Apex Authors has available! * Maybe I am exaggerating, but not by much.

Read more about the article [Interview] Famous Writing Routines

[Interview] Famous Writing Routines

I had such a good time on this interview for Famous Writing Routines! We talked about the inspiration behind Artemis City Shuffle, why I love writing different genres, and how writers can stay productive. Plus, I shared some photos of my office — complete with alllll my plants and my standing desk setup. Check it out!

Read more about the article Now Kickstarting: From Dream to Reality

Now Kickstarting: From Dream to Reality

Happy February! I've been enjoying the bright (yet cold) sunshine here in Portland, and am very excited about the sun not setting at 4:30pm anymore. I'm also excited because my latest nonfiction book from Microcosm Publishing is currently in the Kickstarter phase! We're about halfway through the Kickstarter, and halfway through the goal — and my editor just emailed to say the book just went off to the printer. :) Can't wait to see it! So. What's this new book, you ask? From Dream to Reality is basically a very detailed, expanded version of the spiel I'd give you if you…

Read more about the article [Story Sale] Happy release day to NOIR!

[Story Sale] Happy release day to NOIR!

When you write a 5-book saga with a rather large cast of characters, you're likely to hear from readers that you should have written more about so-and-so. One of those characters is Detective Timo Cho of the Bulari Police Department, who spends some time investigating our heroes and learning some truths of his own about how the seedy underbelly of Bulari works. I agree. I loved Cho, and loved being in Cho's point of view for his scenes. Because his storyline is a bit separate from the rest of the characters — he is investigating them, but not physically interacting until…

Read more about the article From Big Idea to Book podcast roundup

From Big Idea to Book podcast roundup

I've been absolutely floored by the positive reception to From Chaos to Creativity over the last few years, and it's been so much fun to watch little sibling From Big Idea to Book get out into the world. To celebrate its launch, I've been making the circuit of some truly amazing podcasts. Check them out! (By the way, if you haven't grabbed a copy of From Big Idea to Book yet, I'm running a bundle deal. Get signed copies of both Big Idea and Chaos — only $25 for the pair.) The Creative Penn Podcast Joanna Penn's podcast was one…

News Roundup: Short story sale, audio books, and more

I've been pretty head-down the past few months, dividing my time between finishing writing the Nanshe Chronicles, preparing for the launch of the first book in May, and working on a big book project with a new nonfiction ghostwriting client. Not to mention extracurriculars like spending time with my family and some local travel! A lot of cool things have happened over the past few months, publishing-wise. I realized that although I've been keeping my newsletter subscribers updated on all the Cool Things, I hadn't breathed a word to the rest of the world on my blog. (Guess you should…

Read more about the article [Podcast] No Shelf Control

[Podcast] No Shelf Control

Between my day job and my current book project (a non-fiction book about the writing process), I interview a lot of people. It's one of my favorite things about my job — getting a chance to chat with interesting people about things they're passionate about: adaptive learning software, the college experience during COVID-19, cybersecurity, digital asset management software, writing and revising novels. So it's always a bit weird when the table gets turned and someone starts peppering me with questions. That's happened a couple of times lately. If you've been curious to learn more about me and my books, check…