Have you tried dictation and struggled too much with it? Do you want to use dictation more effectively for writing? In today's interview, Christopher Downing explains his foolproof dictation method. In the introduction, I go through my annual round-up of book sales figures by vendor, format, country, genre, and author name. Plus, I share how I will do things differently going forward. penn-courses.teachable.com/p/how-to-write-a-novel">Today's show is sponsored by my own courses for authors – including penn-courses.teachable.com/p/how-to-write-a-novel">How to Write a Novel, and penn-courses.teachable.com/p/write-non-fiction-book">How to Write Non-Fiction. If you need help with writing, click here to check out the available courses. Downing.jpg">Christopher Downing is the author of Fool Proof Dictation and Fool Proof Outline, as well as writing under pen names in new adult romance, science fiction, romance, and military sci-fi. He's a full-time dad to three young children, and also does online coaching for authors wanting to dictate. You can listen above or on iTunes or Stitcher or watch the video here, read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and full transcript below. Show Notes * Why warming up before dictating is so important * The pendulum’s movement back from simply writing quickly to focusing on craft * The approach of using cyclical writing blocks * I use the Sony PX 333 digital recorder * Common dictation issues and how to get past them * Using Scrivener to outline and organize your writing * Using several pen names and no social media You can find Christopher Downing's books on Amazon here, and his dictation coaching at coach.me. Transcript of Interview with Christopher Downing Joanna: Hi, everyone. I'm Joanna Penn from thecreativepenn.com. And today, I'm here with Christopher Downing. Hi, Christopher. Christopher: Hi, Joanna. Good to be here. Joanna: It's great to have you on this show. Just a little introduction: Christopher is the author of “Fool Proof Dictation,” which I actually have right here by my desk and “Fool Proof Outline,” as well as writing under pen names in new adult romance, science fiction, romance, and military sci-fi. He's a full-time dad to three young children,