The creative journey is often a winding path to success, but our experiences along the way can enrich our writing and help us develop a unique author voice. Johnny B Truant talks about his journey from scientist to non-fiction/self-help, to over 100 books and a TV show based on his novels.
19:37 - Interview starts
In the intro, What Sells Books in 2022: at Kobo Writing Life [ALLi]; How to Survive Book Marketing Burnout [Kindlepreneur]; Introvert Writers Summit; Self-Publishing Show Live, London in June; Chirp Audiobook special on Map of Shadows; plus book recommendations: Life Force by Tony Robbins and Peter Diamandis, and The Genesis Machine by Amy Webb and Andrew Hessel.
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Johnny B. Truant is the author and co-author of over 100 books across multiple genres, and the co-founder of Sterling & Stone, a multimedia story studio, along with Sean Platt and David Wright. One of Johnny's books, Fat Vampire, sold to NBC Universal for production in 2021 as a SYFY original.
No experience is ever wasted - and may end up inspiring your writing
From copywriting and courses to writing fiction
A very slow first novel - to writing fast
Collaboration and writing partnerships
Letting go of what might be working in order to do more of what we love
Knowing when a business relationship needs to end
On planning and following an inner compass
You can find Johnny B. Truant at sterlingandstone.net/
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