Running across New Zealand is a tough adventure and in today's show, Anna McNuff talks about how writing her book about the journey was a completely different challenge. In the intro, I talk about my writing progress on The Healthy Writer, as well as recommending the Netflix documentary on Lady Gaga, 5 Foot 2, which is an incredible story of creativity and tenacity in the face of chronic pain. I also mention my experience speaking at ScotsWrite and the great news that BookFunnel is now delivering ebooks if you sell direct from your own website. This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. Anna McNuff is an adventurer, professional speaker and author, named by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the 50 most influential travelers of our time and by the Guardian UK as one of the top modern female adventurers. Anna's latest book is Pants of Perspective: One Woman's 3000 km running adventure through the wilds of New Zealand. 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 * Dealing with self-doubt and fear of failure * Balancing authenticity with motivating others when writing memoir * Managing comparisonitis in a very competitive field * How Anna writes on the run * On Anna's business model and her choice to publish independently * Tips on public speaking for authors * Balancing health, creativity and work You can find Anna McNuff at AnnaMcNuff.com and on Twitter @AnnaMcNuff Transcript of Interview with Anna McNuff Joanna: Hi, everyone. I'm Joanna Penn from TheCreativePenn.com, and today I'm here with Anna McNuff. Hi, Anna. Anna: Hello. Joanna: Just a little introduction. Anna is an Adventurer, a Professional Speaker, and Author, named by “Conde Nast Traveler” as one of the 50 most influential travellers of our time. And by the “Guardian U.K.” as one of the top modern female adventurers. Anna's latest book is “Pants of Perspective: One woman's 3,000 kilometre running adventure through the wilds of New Zealand.” You must be one of the most exciting guests I've ever had on the show, Anna. Anna: Oh, definitely not. I've listened to most of the other guests, and I'm certainly not as exciting as them. I can try though. Joanna: You can try, yes. Start by telling us a bit more about you and your adventures so far. And your potted history of getting into adventuring. Anna: I owe a lot of it to my parents, actually, because both of them, they are Olympic rowers. I'm a spawn of Olympians.