Podcast appearances and mentions of david penny

CRIME SCENE @ Cardiff Central Library HubFestival 7th September, 2024Crime Crossover: MARIE ANNE COPE, GJ WILLIAMS, ABI BARDEN (GB Williams)Shaping a series: SARAH WARD, DAVID PENNY JACQUELINE HARRETTALIS HAWKINS chats to Paul Burke about The Skeleton Army Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeSponsors & thanks to:Cardiff Central Library Hub, Cardiff Council, Diamond Crime Books, the CWA, Crime Cymru and David Penny, Potter a'i Gwmni and to Preeti and Gordon of the library.Paul Burke writes for Monocle Magazine, Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network, Punk Noir Magazine (fiction contribution). He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2024. His first book An Encyclopedia of  Spy Fiction will be out in late 2025.Because this is recorded live there are occasional background noises and at one point a persistent seagull, hopefully it won't spoil the listening pleasure. Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024 Slaughterfest, National Crime Reading Month, CWA Daggers

The books we read as children are hugely formative, shaping our tastes long after we've moved on to adult literature, and often drawing us back to old favourites to re-read to ourselves or future generations.    It's an opportunity and responsibility that Karen Inglis is well aware of. Karen talks about drawing inspiration from everyday life, digging beyond the moment of initial inspiration, and the importance of not preaching to or trying to teach children in fiction. The author-publisher of timeslip series The Secret Lake, among other books, also shares some of her recipe for success in self-publishing, while explaining how traditional publishing models have helped her sell overseas and in additional languages.   Go to https://thehistoryquill.com/bonus to get access to our special bonus podcast episode on how to succeed in historical fiction, available exclusively to our email subscribers. The episode features accomplished historical fiction authors Gill Paul and David Penny exploring how they've achieved success during their very different writing and publishing journeys and how you can achieve success on your own journey.   To get the transcript for this episode, visit https://thehistoryquill.com/12 for the episode page on our website.

Learn the secrets of writing great historical crime fiction with Vaseem Khan, international bestseller and winner of the prestigious Crime Writers' Association (CWA) Historical Dagger.    Vaseem, who is also the first non-white chair of the CWA, is a fount of knowledge on creating charismatic crime-solving characters who grow over the course of a series, how to adjust when you find your carefully planned plot shifting beneath you, and challenging the often risk-averse publishing industry. He's also keenly interested in balancing familiar tropes and motifs with historical revisionism that challenges and informs readers in the West, as well as in markets like India, where his series are set.    Go to https://thehistoryquill.com/bonus to get access to our special bonus podcast episode on how to succeed in historical fiction, available exclusively to our email subscribers. The episode features accomplished historical fiction authors Gill Paul and David Penny exploring how they've achieved success during their very different writing and publishing journeys and how you can achieve success on your own journey.   To get the transcript for this episode, visit https://thehistoryquill.com/11 for the episode page on our website.

Research is so important to piecing together the material world of your novel. Not only are archives an important tool in helping you avoid anachronisms that can be jarring for readers, but good archival research can have a huge positive impact, helping you access primary details that make your setting and characters come alive.   In this episode, Julia and Theo speak with Steve Dacus, founder of The Research Arsenal, which offers keyword searchable access to thousands of American Civil War documents including photographs, letters, diaries, ordnance returns, quartermaster specifications and more.    Steve is passionate about helping authors bring the past to life. Listen in to get over the intimidation factor when conducting primary research and to learn how primary materials can help you capture characters' sentiment and reactions to major events and daily life, adding nuance to your characterisation and description.    Go to https://thehistoryquill.com/bonus to get access to our special bonus podcast episode on how to succeed in historical fiction, available exclusively to our email subscribers. The episode features accomplished historical fiction authors Gill Paul and David Penny exploring how they've achieved success during their very different writing and publishing journeys and how you can achieve success on your own journey. To get the transcript for this episode, visit https://thehistoryquill.com/10 for the episode page on our website.

Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author on both sides of the Atlantic, joins Theo and Julia to talk about the processes and priorities for writers of dual-timelines. She explains how weaving back and forth between characters and eras can create mystery and allow the author to provide both light and shade in order to ensure variety in tone and mood.    Having written novels set both close to home and far afield, Hazel is also eager to talk about how to find the right story for you. She explains how she finds her stories and characters and explores what it feels like to find the nugget of gold that becomes the foundation for a story.    This episode also explores Hazel's ongoing collaboration with co-author Heather Webb and the unique demands of co-writing historical fiction.   Go to https://thehistoryquill.com/bonus to get access to our special bonus podcast episode on how to succeed in historical fiction, available exclusively to our email subscribers. The episode features accomplished historical fiction authors Gill Paul and David Penny exploring how they've achieved success during their very different writing and publishing journeys and how you can achieve success on your own journey. To get the transcript for this episode, visit https://thehistoryquill.com/9 for the episode page on our website.

Join bestselling novelist and writing coach Katherine Clements as she discusses the deep, human connection between reader and characters that distinguishes historical fiction from history. This episode also takes in topics including how to remain teachable as a writer, following your gut, and what a meaningful and bold writing career looks like.   Those wanting more detail on this crucial topic or to learn directly from Katherine in an interactive setting can also join her upcoming masterclass of the same name. Taking place on Friday 1 March 2024 and exclusive to The History Quill members, the Creating compelling characters masterclass will give you practical tools for developing major and minor characters and then transferring them to the page. For more information, visit our masterclasses page at https://thehistoryquill.com/masterclasses/. Members can join live or access the recording after the event.   Go to https://thehistoryquill.com/bonus to get access to our special bonus podcast episode on how to succeed in historical fiction, available exclusively to our email subscribers. The episode features accomplished historical fiction authors Gill Paul and David Penny exploring how they've achieved success during their very different writing and publishing journeys and how you can achieve success on your own journey.   To get the transcript for this episode, visit https://thehistoryquill.com/8 for the episode page on our website.

For the first episode of season two, returning hosts Theo and Julia are joined by bestselling author of Lancelot, Camelot and the Raven and Sigurd trilogies, Giles Kristian.    Although best known for writing bloodthirsty but heartfelt, lyrical tales set in the Dark Ages, the former pop star is a renaissance man. His many talents have seen him collaborate with Wilbur Smith, release the captivating contemporary thriller Where Blood Runs Cold, and put the expertise forged while working on novels into use on video game scripting.   In this rousing and thought provoking episode, Giles discusses writing historical epics, how his style and focus has changed over time, and how to deal with loneliness while writing. He also explains his hopes and fears for the future of the novel, with discussion on how writers might diversify and tell stories through different media.   Go to https://thehistoryquill.com/bonus to get access to our special bonus episode on how to succeed in historical fiction, available exclusively to our email subscribers. The episode features accomplished historical fiction authors Gill Paul and David Penny exploring how they've achieved success during their very different writing and publishing journeys and how you can achieve success on your own journey.   To get the transcript for this episode, visit https://thehistoryquill.com/7 for the episode page on our website.

Crime Time FM the official podcast of CrimeFest 2023: Episode 2 - A Genre As Wide As A Sea. Victoria Selman and Paul Burke chat to CrimeFest David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Jo Furnish & Kate Simants, Cathy Ace, Jen Faulkner & Heather Fitt and David Penny about their novels, the festival and panels.For more information, tickets and news:CrimeFestParticipating AuthorsProgrammeProduced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime TimeCrimeFest is sponsored by SPECSAVERS (headline sponsors), Cause UK, CTFM, FREE@LAST TV and HW Fisher.Produced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023&CWA Daggers 2023

 DAVID PENNY FROM TWC SHARES HIS STORY OF RISING FROM THE ASHES OF ADDCITION INTO THE AWESOMENESS OF RECOVERY #stopthestigma #recovery #addiction #addictionrecovery #overdose #recoveryjourney #recoveryisworthit #recoverywarrior #tommacdonald #togetherwecanrecovery #twcNate D Memorial SloPitch Tournament Facebook PageTogether We Can Recovery Society WEBSITERevolution Recovery - WEBSITEYatra Trauma Therapy Center -WEBSITENate D Foundation =WEBSITSupport the showThank you so much for listening. If you are listening on the Spotify platform, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm an really helps us to spread the message.Also please visit our Facebook page here, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.Lastly, most of our alumni guests from the podcast are members of our Facebook group. If you would like to get to know any of them, or have questions, or perhaps would like to invite them onto another show, this is a great place to interact. You can join that group herethank you for listening and remember, YOU ARE LOVED

Season 3, Episode 3 - SELF PUBLISHING with ZOE SHARP (The Last Time She Died) & DAVID PENNY (A Death of Promise). The why and How of self-publishing, the benefits and pitfalls, how do you go about marketing your books, what works & what doesn't, snobbery in the publishing industry, Amazon, Ian Rankin and advertising in a public toilet.VICTORIA SELMANSundayTimes bestselling author of Truly Darkly DeeplyAmazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3xmvMeSWebsite for news and giveaways: http://www.victoriaselmanauthor.comTwitter: @VictoriaSelmanWe love to hear from our listeners! Find me on Twitter @VictoriaSelman and join in the chat using #OnTheSofaWithVictoria.Produced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate & LeighCrime Time

Today on the show, BPF Editor-in-Chief John Phythyon and Blurb Whisperer Abigail Dunard are back at it with another deep dive into the scintillating sea of book descriptions! Here are this episode's read-along selections: Blurb: Men of Bone by David Penny 1501: London, England Can a man turn his back on all hope to protect those he loves? Returning to an England now alien to him Thomas Berrington falls foul of a thieves' guild. In his efforts to protect a stranger he becomes their target. When the bonemen come to inflict punishment he has no choice but to kill one of their order. Fleeing London in the company of Arthur, Prince of Wales, heir to the English throne, Thomas believes he has escaped retribution for his actions. But it is a mistake that may get him and his companions killed. Sent to England by the Spanish Queen to watch over Catherine of Aragon on her marriage to Arthur, Thomas intends the duty to be short-lived. But he hasn't reckoned on the bonemen, who are spreading their influence ever wider. As danger mounts, Thomas is no longer sure he is the man for the task but has no option but to fight, as he always has. For the innocent, for justice, and for his life. Politics and crime collide in Tudor England in a new series of adventures for Thomas Berrington. Join him on his latest journey in Men of Bone now.

Are you ready to try Facebook Ads? In this 20-minute show travel writer Jay Artale chats with author David Penny about the basics of Facebook Advertising for travel writers with books to sell. Why you should consider simple video ads instead of image ads. Why you need a business mindset to build your brand. Two reasons people fail at FB Marketing.  Keeping your FB ads simple with a single message.  Audience targeting tips for Travel Writers.  Visit the show page for this episode at www.birdsofafeatherpress.com.

Should you pay to advertise your book? In this 20-minute show travel writer Jay Artale chats with author David Penny about whether beginning authors should invest in book advertising using Amazon Ads or Facebook Ads, or focus on other priorities. What's more important than paid advertising? Can you afford the minimum Facebook Advertising weekly investment of $35? Do you know why you're writing? Why you should learn to market your books yourself. The basics for using Amazon Ads to market your book. The complexity of Facebook Ads. Visit the show page for this episode at www.birdsofafeatherpress.com.

Welcome to the Self Publishing Spotlight, where each week we ask authors the same five questions about their process, their mistakes, and their successes. Cue, British indie, David Penny, author of historical mysteries.

Born in London, David Penny began writing at a tender age after moving to Mid Wales. Initially obsessed with all things science-fiction he read avidly. His first publications came at age 17 in small fanzines. At 23 a short story was accepted by Galaxy magazine – his first payment for writing, followed the UK magazine Vertex. At 24 his first novel, The Sunset People, was published by Robert Hale and David was taken on by the Leslie Flood Literary Agency. Three novels followed: Starchant, Out of Time and Sunshine 43. After a writing lapse of almost 40 years, David is now the author of the acclaimed Thomas Berrington Historical Mysteries set in the chaotic final years of Moorish al-Andalus in Spain. davidpennywriting.com Wendy H. Jones lives in Dundee Scotland where her books are set. She is the best selling author of the Award-Winning DI Shona McKenzie Mysteries, Cass Claymore Investigates Mysteries, The Fergus and Flora Mysteries (YA) and the Bertie the Buffalo Children’s Picture Book. She was elected  President of the Association of Writers, is the Secretary of the Society of Authors in Scotland and the webmaster for the Association of Christian Writers, as well as presenting Wendy’s Book Buzz Radio Show. Wendy came to writing after having served in both the Royal Navy and the British Army, reaching the rank of Major, a rank she keeps to this day. Her latest book is Motivation Matters: Revolutionise Your Writing One Creative Step at a Time. www.wendyhjones.com

Andalucia brings to mind balmy evenings with the scent of oranges in the air, the sounds of flamenco guitar, and the exotic architecture of the Moorish Alhambra. In this podcast interview, I talk to David Penny, author of The Thomas Berrington Historical Mysteries, which are set in medieval Spain. You can listen above or on iTunes […] The post Granada And Cordoba In Andalusia, Spain With Historical Thriller Author, David Penny appeared first on Books And Travel.

In this 10 minute show travel writer Jay Artale is joined by fiction author David Penny for a chat about how each of them uses writing tools differently. Listen to how Scrivener is versatile for fiction and non-fiction authors alike: What's the difference between a Plotter or a Pantser? How both authors use Scrivener's Index Cards for plotting, and the potential for using Scrivener's sister, Scapple. Writing in small chunks in Scrivener rather than a huge manuscript in Word. Using Scrivener on your IOS device and synching your version with Dropbox. Scrivener as a "Rock Solid" way to ensure you don't lose your work. Scrivener's alignment with Vellum (for self-publishing ebooks and print) Visit the show page for this episode at www.birdsofafeatherpress.com.  

Retiree David Penny talks about his return to writing after a thirty-five year hiatus and shares his strategy for making a mid-five-figures per year income from his very niche historical mysteries.

Artists and curators Louisa Chambers and Olivia Punnett talk about the respective exhibitions they were involved in curating for the 2017 Wirksworth Festival, Veneer and Internal Nebular. Curated by Louisa Chambers and Emily Strange, Veneer brings together a group of diverse artists from around the country whose practices play with themes of domesticity, display and concealment, and architectural space. The works are grouped together under the title Veneer. Working alongside Louisa and Emily will be artists Craig Fisher, Conor Hereford, Demi Levi, Tessa Lynch, Laura McCafferty, Zoe Mendelson, David Penny, Gabriel Tejada and Ian Whitfield. Internal Nebular explores the clandestine nature of geological time and the crystalline structures it forms, as well as connecting to the history of stone, so much a part of the Derbyshire landscape and identity. The works all have a reverence to the natural world, whilst being sited firmly in a contemporary understanding of the ground beneath our feet. The exhibition includes work by Dorothy Cross, Liz Orton and Alastair Mackie. Music on the podcast is from Dave Langdon a beautiful steel pedal composition titled 'Love Calls' https://www.facebook.com/100012305088305/videos/319938945092939/?story_fbid=319940911759409&id=100012305088305&comment_id=320076678412499¬if_t=feed_comment_reply¬if_id=1494718293224275

Ep#80: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: indie author's David Penny & Debbie Young. Summary of our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A Topics: Q: How do I stop my margins jumping about when formatting my book in Word? Q: How do you position your book in the marketplace when your rebranding and relaunching the 2nd edition version? Q: How do you choose your categories when your in a narrow niche? Q: How do you market a book if you want to use a pseudonym? Q: Should I use a paid service called Indie Book Reviewers website? Q: I find Facebook Ads daunting, are there simple resources and instructions available? Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a beginners' salon and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at www.allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish. About your hosts ALLi’s Technical Manager David Penny is the author of the best selling Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in the final years of Moorish Spain, and before returning to writing full time he worked in education, printing and publishing, and for 25 years ran his own software company. Connect with David on Twitter @DavidPenny_ ALLi’s Publications Manger Debbie Young enjoys sharing best practice with our members around the world, as well as running two local authors’ groups and the Hawkesbury Upton Lit Fest on her home turf. Small wonder, then, that her cosy mystery series, the Sophie Syers Village Mysteries, is set in a small English village populated with authors and booksellers. Connect with Debbie on Twitter @DebbieYoungBN

Ep#75: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: indie author's David Penny & Debbie Young. Summary of our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A Topics: Q: How do we handle royalties for a co-writing project? Q: What’s the best way to produce cover artwork for print? Q: How do I register by books with the Nielsen Database Q: How Can I access Waterstones’ Distribution Channel Q: Can I offer free audio book downloads to gain reviews? Q: What are the benefits of InstaFreebie and BookFunnel for Book Giveaways? Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a beginners' salon and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at www.allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish. About your hosts ALLi’s Technical Manager David Penny is the author of the best selling Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in the final years of Moorish Spain, and before returning to writing full time he worked in education, printing and publishing, and for 25 years ran his own software company. Connect with David on Twitter @DavidPenny_ ALLi’s Publications Manger Debbie Young enjoys sharing best practice with our members around the world, as well as running two local authors’ groups and the Hawkesbury Upton Lit Fest on her home turf. Small wonder, then, that her cosy mystery series, the Sophie Syers Village Mysteries, is set in a small English village populated with authors and booksellers. Connect with Debbie on Twitter @DebbieYoungBN

Ep#71: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: indie author's David Penny & Debbie Young. Summary of our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A Topics: Q: Should you use British English or American English? Q: Should a new version become a new book? Q: Can you gain the same visibility for a book on Amazon if you sell it directly? Q: What are some easy book publishing alternatives? Q: How can you check the reputation of a self-publishing service? Q: Is it best to use IngramSpark together with CreateSpace for print? Q: How can I make it seem like I’m a publishing company with a catalogue of books? Q: What’s the industry standard for rights and royalties and what reimbursement arrangement should I use with my illustrator? Q: Where can I get a foreign rights contract template? Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a beginners' salon and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at www.allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish. About your hosts ALLi’s Technical Manager David Penny is the author of the best selling Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in the final years of Moorish Spain, and before returning to writing full time he worked in education, printing and publishing, and for 25 years ran his own software company. Connect with David on Twitter @DavidPenny_ ALLi’s Publications Manger Debbie Young enjoys sharing best practice with our members around the world, as well as running two local authors’ groups and the Hawkesbury Upton Lit Fest on her home turf. Small wonder, then, that her cosy mystery series, the Sophie Syers Village Mysteries, is set in a small English village populated with authors and booksellers. Connect with Debbie on Twitter @DebbieYoungBN       Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: indie author's David Penny & Debbie Young Summary of our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A Topics: Q: Should you use British English or American English? Q: Should a new version become a new book? Q: Can you gain the same visibility for a book on Amazon if you sell it directly? Q: What are some easy book publishing alternatives? Q: How can you check the reputation of a self-publishing service? Q: Is it best to use IngramSpark together with CreateSpace for print? Q: How can I make it seem like I’m a publishing company with a catalogue of books? Q: What’s the industry standard for rights and royalties and what reimbursement arrangement should I use with my illustrator? Q: Where can I get a foreign rights contract template? Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which includes a beginners and advanced self-publishing salon and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish. Visit our Self-Publishing Advice Center here: selfpublishingadvice.org About your hosts: ALLi’s Technical Manager David Penny is the author of the best selling Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in the final years of Moorish Spain, and before returning to writing full time he worked in education, printing and publishing, and for 25 years ran his own software company. ALLi’s Publications Manger Debbie Young enjoys sharing best practice with our members around the world, as well as running two local authors’ groups and the Hawkesbury Upton Lit Fest on her home turf. Small wonder, then, that her cosy mystery series, the Sophie Syers Village Mysteries, is set in a small English village populated with authors and booksellers.

Ep#67: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: indie author's David Penny & Debbie Young. Summary of our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A Topics: Q: Do writers owe it to readers to give them exactly what they want? Q: Do readers owe it to writers to read respectfully? Q: Is it justifiable to re-write books or not? Q: Is the 20 Books to 50k trend a valid option for authors? Q: How far in advance would you do a pre-order? Q: How hard is it to sell foreign publication rights? Q: Is it time for authors to get physical?  Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a beginners' salon and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at www.allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish. About your hosts ALLi’s Technical Manager David Penny is the author of the best selling Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in the final years of Moorish Spain, and before returning to writing full time he worked in education, printing and publishing, and for 25 years ran his own software company. Connect with David on Twitter @DavidPenny_ ALLi’s Publications Manger Debbie Young enjoys sharing best practice with our members around the world, as well as running two local authors’ groups and the Hawkesbury Upton Lit Fest on her home turf. Small wonder, then, that her cosy mystery series, the Sophie Syers Village Mysteries, is set in a small English village populated with authors and booksellers. Connect with Debbie on Twitter @DebbieYoungBN

Ep#62: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: indie author's David Penny & Debbie Young. Summary of our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A Topics: Q: How does the Amazon Page Count Calculation work Q: How to track Facebook & Amazon Advertising ROI Q: How to Price your ebook, print book, and box sets Q: How to define your Publication Strategy for a Book Series Q: The benefits of Pre-orders Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a beginners' salon and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at www.allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish. About your hosts ALLi’s Technical Manager David Penny is the author of the best selling Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in the final years of Moorish Spain, and before returning to writing full time he worked in education, printing and publishing, and for 25 years ran his own software company. Connect with David on Twitter @DavidPenny_ ALLi’s Publications Manger Debbie Young enjoys sharing best practice with our members around the world, as well as running two local authors’ groups and the Hawkesbury Upton Lit Fest on her home turf. Small wonder, then, that her cosy mystery series, the Sophie Syers Village Mysteries, is set in a small English village populated with authors and booksellers. Connect with Debbie on Twitter @DebbieYoungBN Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which includes a beginners and advanced self-publishing salon and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish. Visit our Self-Publishing Advice Center here: selfpublishingadvice.org About your hosts: ALLi’s Technical Manager David Penny is the author of the best selling Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in the final years of Moorish Spain, and before returning to writing full time he worked in education, printing and publishing, and for 25 years ran his own software company. ALLi’s Publications Manger Debbie Young enjoys sharing best practice with our members around the world, as well as running two local authors’ groups and the Hawkesbury Upton Lit Fest on her home turf. Small wonder, then, that her cosy mystery series, the Sophie Syers Village Mysteries, is set in a small English village populated with authors and booksellers.

Ep#58: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: indie author's David Penny & Debbie Young. Summary of our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A Topics: Q: What are the recent changes to Amazon Reviews Q: What are the benefits of publishing on Amazon News about our new ALLi guidebook “How to get your Self-publishing book into bookstores“ Q: How to expand your product line from ebooks into POD (Print-on-Demand) books Q: What issues is Amazon’s new reporting dashboard having Q: How and why to publish in a series Q: Why should authors buy their own ISBNs Q: How to publish via aggregators like Draft2Digital and Smashwords Q: What are the financial benefits of ALLi Membership. Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a beginners' salon and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at www.allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish. About your hosts ALLi’s Technical Manager David Penny is the author of the best selling Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in the final years of Moorish Spain, and before returning to writing full time he worked in education, printing and publishing, and for 25 years ran his own software company. Connect with David on Twitter @DavidPenny_ ALLi’s Publications Manger Debbie Young enjoys sharing best practice with our members around the world, as well as running two local authors’ groups and the Hawkesbury Upton Lit Fest on her home turf. Small wonder, then, that her cosy mystery series, the Sophie Syers Village Mysteries, is set in a small English village populated with authors and booksellers. Connect with Debbie on Twitter @DebbieYoungBN  

David Penny is the author of the Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in Southern Spain during the final tumultuous years of Moorish rule. Three books are currently available in that series with a fourth, The Incubus, being released in early 2017. When not writing or conducting research trips in Andalusia, David is Technical Manager for ALLi – The Alliance of Independent Authors. He is also part of the team that runs the Indie Author Fringe events three times a year. David's website: https://www.davidpennywriting.com/ Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidpenny_ David's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/davidpennyauthor/ David's Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Penny/e/B0034Q1INU David's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8081436.David_Penny Talking points: David's interview with The Alliance of Independent Authors: https://selfpublishingadvice.org/sunday-success-stories-how-i-do-it-my-indie-author-adventure-by-david-penny/ David's case study on Joanna Penn's blog explaining his Facebook advertising strategy: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2016/11/24/facebooks-ads-beginner/ David's cover designer, Jessica Bell: https://www.jessicabellauthor.com/ Damonza book covers: https://damonza.com/ See David's 1970's sci-fi books: https://www.davidpennywriting.com/books/ The Harrogate Crime Festival: https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival/ Amazon ACX for audiobooks: https://www.acx.com/ Joanne Penn: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ [Recommended source of indie author guidance] CrimeFest: https://www.crimefest.com/ Mark Dawson's Facebook Advertising For Authors course: https://www.selfpublishingformula.com/facebook-advertising-for-authors/ [I have paid for this course and found it extremely beneficial] The Alliance of Independent Authors: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/ALLi [My affiliate link, highly recommended!]

David Penny is the author of the Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery series set in Southern Spain during the final tumultuous years of Moorish rule. Three books are currently available in that series with a fourth, The Incubus, being released in early 2017. When not writing or conducting research trips in Andalusia, David is Technical Manager for ALLi – The Alliance of Independent Authors. He is also part of the team that runs the Indie Author Fringe events three times a year. David's website: https://www.davidpennywriting.com/ Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidpenny_ David's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/davidpennyauthor/ David's Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Penny/e/B0034Q1INU David's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8081436.David_Penny Talking points: David's interview with The Alliance of Independent Authors: https://selfpublishingadvice.org/sunday-success-stories-how-i-do-it-my-indie-author-adventure-by-david-penny/ David's case study on Joanna Penn's blog explaining his Facebook advertising strategy: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2016/11/24/facebooks-ads-beginner/ David's cover designer, Jessica Bell: https://www.jessicabellauthor.com/ Damonza book covers: https://damonza.com/ See David's 1970's sci-fi books: https://www.davidpennywriting.com/books/ The Harrogate Crime Festival: https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival/ Amazon ACX for audiobooks: https://www.acx.com/ Joanne Penn: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ [Recommended source of indie author guidance] CrimeFest: https://www.crimefest.com/ Mark Dawson's Facebook Advertising For Authors course: https://www.selfpublishingformula.com/facebook-advertising-for-authors/ [I have paid for this course and found it extremely beneficial] The Alliance of Independent Authors: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/ALLi [My affiliate link, highly recommended!] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/self-publishing-journeys/message

Ep#48: Self-Publishing Advice Podcast: Indie Author Fringe Highlight with Dan Blank In this interview with David Penny of ALLi, Dan Blank discusses the psychology of writing, how to find alternative outlets for your books, and how writers can use available resources to research their reader audience. Selling a book is a business. It doesn’t mean that the process of writing your book has to be approach as a business, but when it comes to reaching readers you need your business head on. In this podcast we share how to: Make the most of Amazon and Goodreads. Create valuable Connections. Leave yourself a planning window. Consolidate Newsletter Research. Plan using Baby Steps. Our weekly Self-Publishing Advicebroadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Indie Author Fringe Highlight  is one of four regular shows, which include an ALLi Member Q&A, a beginners' salon and an advanced self-publishing salon. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at www.allianceindependentauthors.org.   If you're not familiar with our Fringe event, it's three-times a year, online conference for self-publishing authors, brought to you by the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and fringe to the major global publishing fairs; London Book Fair, BookExp, and Frankfurt Book Fair. ALLi brings together the most up-to-date self-publishing education and information available and broadcasts it to authors everywhere. Running 24 sessions over 24 continuous hours allows our members, and other authors round the globe, to attend sessions, no matter where they’re located. For more information, visit our Conference Home Page.   Now, go write and publish.

Ep#20: Joanna Penn and David Penny answer members' questions on writing, publishing and promoting books. Here’s the questions posed to David and Joanna this month: Q: Is there an Indie Book Fair event planned in Australia? Q: The Legal Deposits Library has requested 5 copies of my book, do I need to send them? Q: I’ve written 5 short stories, how many should I have in a Collection? Q: What is the typical length of a book blurb? Q: What Writing Craft Resources would you recommend? Q: How should Authors leverage a Mailing List? Q: I’m a new author and published my book 3 weeks ago. How long does it take to see Kindle Sales on Amazon? Q: When is the Showcase up and running again? Q: When should you start thinking about promoting and marketing your book? Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a beginners' salon and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at www.allianceindependentauthors.org. Now, go write and publish. About your hosts Joanna Penn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author, as well as writing non-fiction for authors. She is also a professional speaker and entrepreneur, voted as one of The Guardian UK Top 100 creative professionals 2013. She spent 13 years as a business IT consultant in large corporations across the globe before becoming a full-time author-entrepreneur in September 2011. Connect with Joanna on Twitter @thecreativepenn