Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine Father's Day Tributes | Page 36

E N Joy: I absolutely prefer self-publishing over traditional. As a matter of fact, I teach self-publishing workshops. I’m an online course instructor for the Path To Publishing online school: www.path-to-publishing.thinkific.com. I’m what the industry refers to as a hybrid author. I’m both traditionally and self-published. But just a few months ago I turned down a book deal. I’m going the self-publishing route all the way! Christine Pauls: You wear a lot of hats in this industry. Do you enjoy one more than the other? Or are all equally gratifying? E N Joy: I think what I enjoy most is teaching other authors how to tell and sale their books by turning their book into a business. I do so through my Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business endeavor: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCZKTCHcj0WQELrvfb9MLxAA Shannan Harper: With all of the hats you wear, how do you find the time to write? E N Joy: I make the time, and when I can’t make the time, I use whaterver time I have. If my children have events they need dropped off at, instead of dropping them off, going home or running errands and then returning to pick them up, I’ll sit out in the car with my laptop. If I show up early to an appointment or get out of an appointment early, I’ll sit in my car and utilize those extra few minutes on my laptop. Christine Pauls: How many books have you written under Joylynn Jossell and E.N. Joy? E N Joy: I have 18 books on my www.joylynnjossel. com website