Joanne Dannon's guest appearances

Joanne Dannon

Writer On The Road

Dave Chesson

David Gaughran

Tina Dietz

Sarah Williams

Gabi Logan

Scott Baker

Anna Runyan

Adam Croft

Joanna Penn

Lisa Messenger

Michael Evans

Elizabeth Ellen

Joe Russo

Hani Mourra

Mark Asquith

OwlTail

There’s no such thing as an overnight success in the writing game – well, maybe occasionally – but there’s a fast establishing pathway to give yourself the best chance of a long and profitable writing career. First, it takes time and writing more than a few good books, preferably in series, followed by perfecting your marketing and branding, building a loyal following who sign up to your email list, and coming to grips with the vagaries of the available sales platforms. And that perennial question, should we go Kindle Unlimited or wide with our books? Someone who has come to grips with all of the above, and more, is Joanne Dannon, bestselling Indie author, and expert in all things Indie Publishing. Fresh home from conferences in both New Zealand and Australia, Dannon is current on what it takes to succeed in the writing game in 2018 and beyond. But it wasn’t always that way. Joanne, a oft-returning guest on Writer on the Road, has learned the hard way, by doing the work, making a few mistakes along the way, and continually working at her craft and business skills. In this episode, Dannon shares her tips for aspiring authors (and for those of us who need to brush up on the business side of our writing):  Kindle Unlimited or wide the importance of writing in series and boxed sets consistency of  book covers Goal, Motivation &amp; Conflict – the keys to writing a great novel making mistakes marketing – D2D and other options it’s not a competition, silly the liberation of going Indie more, lots more  This is my best chat yet with Dannon, who has shared her journey with us from the beginning. She now has fourteen books published and is currently celebrating her most recent boxed set, Kiss Me. You can find out more about Dannon and her books here.

There’s no such thing as an overnight success in the writing game – well, maybe occasionally – but there’s a fast establishing pathway to give yourself the best chance of a long and profitable writing career. First, it takes time and writing more than a few good books, preferably in series, followed by perfecting your marketing and branding, building a loyal following who sign up to your email list, and coming to grips with the vagaries of the available sales platforms. And that perennial question, should we go Kindle Unlimited or wide with our books? Someone who has come to grips with all of the above, and more, is Joanne Dannon, bestselling Indie author, and expert in all things Indie Publishing. Fresh home from conferences in both New Zealand and Australia, Dannon is current on what it takes to succeed in the writing game in 2018 and beyond. But it wasn’t always that way. Joanne, a oft-returning guest on Writer on the Road, has learned the hard way, by doing the work, making a few mistakes along the way, and continually working at her craft and business skills. In this episode, Dannon shares her tips for aspiring authors (and for those of us who need to brush up on the business side of our writing): <ul> <li>Kindle Unlimited or wide</li> <li>the importance of writing in series and boxed sets</li> <li>consistency of  book covers</li> <li>Goal, Motivation &amp; Conflict – the keys to writing a great novel</li> <li>making mistakes</li> <li>marketing – D2D and other options</li> <li>it’s not a competition, silly</li> <li>the liberation of going Indie</li> <li>more, lots more</li> </ul> This is my best chat yet with Dannon, who has shared her journey with us from the beginning. She now has fourteen books published and is currently celebrating her most recent boxed set, Kiss Me. You can find out more about Dannon and her books <a href="https://joannedannon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a>

#131 Kindle Unlimited or Wide, and Other Vexing Indie Publishing Questions, with Joanne Dannon

Learn how to self-publish before you choose to self-publish, is the sage advice of self-publishing expert, Joanne Dannon. It’s easy to upload your book, but it’s a lot harder to sell your book, develop your brand and make a living from your writing. Step 1 is to write a good book, followed by professional editing rounds, formatting, cover design and uploading to the various sales platforms. Then, there’s the business side of things; your website, blog, social media strategy, and mailing list. Did I mention being consistent with your brand from the start, which will save you the pain of having to re-jig everything down the track? Still want to self-publish? Good. Joanne has published thirteen books, and she’s made it her business to learn the business of self-publishing. The rewards are more than merely financial. You are in control of your business and making mistakes is all part of the learning process. Luckily, there are great courses, blogs, conferences and people out there to smooth your journey. Being professional is a great place to start, and there’s no-one better to listen to than Joanne when it comes to being professional about self-publishing. I’ve been teasing her about being the next Bella Andre – but secretly I think Joanne is already successful in her own right. You can find out more about Joanne and her books here.    This week’s podcast is sponsored by the beautiful Sherrie McCarthy over at Creative Mermaids. You can find out more here.  And your can find out more about our our Writing Programs here.

Learn how to self-publish before you choose to self-publish, is the sage advice of self-publishing expert, Joanne Dannon. It’s easy to upload your book, but it’s a lot harder to sell your book, develop your brand and make a living from your writing. Step 1 is to write a good book, followed by professional editing rounds, formatting, cover design and uploading to the various sales platforms. Then, there’s the business side of things; your website, blog, social media strategy, and mailing list. Did I mention being consistent with your brand from the start, which will save you the pain of having to re-jig everything down the track? Still want to self-publish? Good. Joanne has published thirteen books, and she’s made it her business to learn the business of self-publishing. The rewards are more than merely financial. You are in control of your business and making mistakes is all part of the learning process. Luckily, there are great courses, blogs, conferences and people out there to smooth your journey. Being professional is a great place to start, and there’s no-one better to listen to than Joanne when it comes to being professional about self-publishing. I’ve been teasing her about being the next Bella Andre – but secretly I think Joanne is already successful in her own right. You can find out more about Joanne and her books <a href="http://joannedannon.com/home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> <a href="https://writerontheroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Creative-Mermaids.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This week’s podcast is sponsored by the beautiful Sherrie McCarthy over at Creative Mermaids. You can find out more <a href="https://www.creativemermaids.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a>  And your can find out more about our our Writing Programs <a href="https://writerontheroad.com/adults/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

#109 How To Succeed At Self-Publishing, with Joanne Dannon

Tracey Pedersen

You don’t have to be crazy but it helps. Welcome to Joanne Dannon and Tracey Pedersen as they battle it out with me over who’s podcast this actually is…and what it means to write short in the Indie publishing space. There are no guarantees that what we share on today’s podcast will be any use to anyone listening but we sure have fun playing in a space that is yet to be formally defined. What exactly does it mean to write short in the digital age – what do readers want, what are they prepared to pay, and how do we, as writers, slot our writing into the space that is designated ‘short fiction’. One thing is for sure, it’s a space that is creating a lot of interest, and opening up a whole new space in which to play. If Indie writers are the influences of the new digital age, then writing short, whether it be in series, serials or short stand alone fiction, then this is the space in which it is happening. And it’s a space where writers are playing with both form and delivery. You can find out more about Joanne here and Tracey here. But be warned, they are both delightfully crazy, and talented, and if you watch this space long enough, you might just find this podcaster interviewing them when they’re rich and influential – oh, okay, they may be that already, for some of us. Do I hear another novella boxed set calling?

You don’t have to be crazy but it helps. Welcome to Joanne Dannon and Tracey Pedersen as they battle it out with me over who’s podcast this actually is…and what it means to write short in the Indie publishing space. There are no guarantees that what we share on today’s podcast will be any use to anyone listening but we sure have fun playing in a space that is yet to be formally defined. What exactly does it mean to write short in the digital age – what do readers want, what are they prepared to pay, and how do we, as writers, slot our writing into the space that is designated ‘short fiction’. One thing is for sure, it’s a space that is creating a lot of interest, and opening up a whole new space in which to play. If Indie writers are the influences of the new digital age, then writing short, whether it be in series, serials or short stand alone fiction, then this is the space in which it is happening. And it’s a space where writers are playing with both form and delivery. You can find out more about Joanne <a href="http://joannedannon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and Tracey <a href="http://traceypedersen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> But be warned, they are both delightfully crazy, and talented, and if you watch this space long enough, you might just find this podcaster interviewing them when they’re rich and influential – oh, okay, they may be that already, for some of us. Do I hear another novella boxed set calling?