Very helpful for aspiring authors

I loved the practical and honest advice in this book. Made me want to get on with the job of writing and get more focused, thankyou.

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Recommend for both experienced and wannabe authors

I loved The Successful Author Mindset and would recommend it for both experienced and aspiring authors.

Joanna Penn reminded me of how powerful the act of writing is and that authors get better over time. We all get better over time. So create a habit of writing every day and schedule writing time in your diary months in advance.

As authors we should create our assets, i.e. books, e-books, audibles and then scale them through translation, film rights and gaming. Books and related products can now be sold in 190 marketplaces. Huge opportunity. These assets can support you for your entire life and seventy years after. What a great legacy to leave behind.

Joanna shared with us notes from her personal journal – showing us that she too started at the beginning and had highs and lows where she was swamped by self-doubt. She has learnt so much as a writer and we are fortunate that she has taken the time to share these lessons with us. As writers we all feel a bit vulnerable so it is great when someone takes the time to share their negative experiences and review and how it made them feel. This is important as all authors receive them.

Joanna has an underlying value of abundance and is generous in providing tips, referencing services and mentioning other inspiring authors.

I love the way she defines success for herself. This is such an important thing for writers.

Final takeaways for me.

DREAM BIG and do whatever excites you.
Don’t wait to be picked. I didn’t wait to be picked – I picked myself.
Choose the life that fits your definition of success and recognise that it will be a journey. All great artists started this way.

Reviewed by Tracy Stanley

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Having read and listened to 100s of self help
Books
This is in my top 10


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Really Interesting

I think this is the pep talk I needed. I listened to this on audio and found it a really comforting and reassuring soundtrack to my writing - knowing we are not alone and struggling through each of the self-publishing processes. I'd recommend it for new or struggling writers who need some advice about having the right mindset.

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useful

this book has a great narrator and the book is very useful for authors who are starting out and even if you've been doing this for a little while this book is useful as you recall your own experiences throughput this book.

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Issues?

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

This self help book gives advice on issues ranging from mental states while writing to writers block and how to work through it to insecurity and inferiority complexes. It helps on almost every issue conceivable to an author, new or old, and really gives you a confidence boost.

The narrator was also pretty good with a smooth voice and an easy narrating style.

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Lots to take in

This book covers a lot of information very quickly. Will probably be one I will listen to a few times.

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A great pep talk

Clear, practical, and systematic guidence. Exactly what I needed to hear at this time!

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