In today's episode, Pilar talks to Joanna Penn about writing and self-publishing in the 21st Century and being an indie author.  Introduction Check out the recordings of the Working in Virtual Teams webinar series. http://virtualnotdistant.com/webinars/ Check out Pilar's books: www.pilarortigarces.co.uk/p/e-books-by-pilar.html Virtual not Distant Bitesize Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Saros Virtual Team Practice Follow this link to register with Saros Research. The Conversation with Joanna Penn We're in the Renaissance of the creator. Indie authors are a natural evolution as we change the way in which we work. The long tail and low-cost of self-publishing. The author is no longer a lonely creator... Audio and foreign sales. We talk about how much we love the Kindle! I couldn't run my business without technology. If anyone wants a great piece of software to write books in, use Scrivener. Joanna mentions Dragon Dictate. Joanna's fiction work and how she has changed as a writer. You are the wrong person to trust your work. The shift in mindset from a hobbyist to professional. Joanna's virtual collaboration with J. Thorn. The future of writing. Self-Publishing Success Course Check out Joanna's blog and podcast for information and inspiration! www.thecreativepenn.com/