Penny began her career in the publicity, book marketing, and literary field over ten years ago. During that time she has been an author, publicist, freelance writer, and instructor. She has been instrumental in creating several highly successful marketing and publicity campaigns for author events and book launches. Her own company, Author Marketing Experts, Inc. has developed and implemented countless marketing and publicity strategies. Her clients have been featured in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, MSNBC, Something You Should Know, The Heloise Show, many others.

Penny's diverse background enables her to bring a multitude of talents to the table and as well as a myriad of marketing techniques.

In February of 2001, Penny began instructing the “Get Published Today!” workshops. These groundbreaking classes are the first to be offered anywhere in the United States and focus on teaching authors about their publishing options.

She has been featured on KUSI TV-9/51, The NBC Morning Show, The Fox 6 Morning Show, KNPT Talk Radio in Oregon, Fox Talks KGWY in Wyoming, 760 AM KFMB The Internet Show, Book Nook, Mix 95.7 in San Diego, KFNX in Phoenix, KMZY in Hawaii, and many more. Copies of these programs are available upon request.

Penny’s innovative marketing strategies have been featured in Book Marketing Update, The Publicity Hound, The San Diego Union Tribune, Working Writer Magazine, Vision Magazine, Writer’s Web, New Book Reviews, Romance Writers of America, RW of Europe and many more. She also Editor for the e-newsletter "The Book Marketing Expert" which has a subscriber base in excess of two thousand.

Penny successfully authored her first book, The Cliffhanger, which was released in 2000. After a strategic marketing campaign it soared up the ranks at Amazon.com and held the #1 spot for three months*. Her second book, No More Rejections. Get Published Today! was released in July of 2002 to rave reviews. Rowse Reviews says "…one of the ten best marketing books of 2002!"

Her most recent book, From Book to Bestseller will be released in 2005.


*best selling book within San Diego

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