I’m an author and speaker who uses my questions, problems, screw-ups, and victories to spark conversation and fuel self-discovery. I’m a determined seeker trading my lessons and not-so-humble opinions with yours. As you explore my blog, books, and content, you may feel compelled to share stories of your own. Please do! Learning and sharing are some of life’s greatest adventures.
Now, before we go any further, you should know how to pronounce my name. I’d hate for you to meet me one day and be embarrassed by my blank stare if you butcher it, or to introduce me at some fabulous event and embarrass yourself stumbling across it. Say it with me:
Iguana rhymes with Inanna
But feel free to call me Joy. You’ll notice from my book covers that my government name is Joy Outlaw. Why did I choose a pen name/stage name when my real name is already badass? Well, us creatives often like to assume names for the aspects of ourselves that we’re excited to express and expand.
Words are my stock and trade and the colors with which we paint our lives, and names are among the most powerful words we have. I like the idea of playing with all kinds of words.
As the owner of OmniMind Media, a publishing company, I’ve produced two of my own novels. More books are to come. I’m also the creator of Inanna Joy’s Bibliotique, a pop-up shop featuring accessories for the Bookish & Bougie. There, you’ll find my luxury, handcrafted bookmarks, called BookGems.
As a former Fulbright-Hays scholar with a vibrant curiosity and passion for travel, I draw inspiration from the people I meet and the stories I encounter through love, spirituality, culture, food, nature, and more. To me, the ability to curate joy from every medium of life is a superpower that imparts strength, inner balance, and overwhelming gratitude.
I believe we’re all capable of such amazing things. And even if we only fulfill a fraction of our potential in this lifetime, we can have a hell of a good time trying. Join me as I seek, learn, and tell stories, and jump into the conversation at any time.
Inanna Joy 