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The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

Joanna Penn

Writing Craft and Creative Business

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1:03:46

Writing Tips: The Anatomy Of Genres With John Truby

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2022/11/28

What is genre, and how can transcending it improve your fiction? How can you effectively write cross genre? John Truby gives an overview of the Anatomy of Genres. In the intro, the PRH acquisition of S&S is over [The Guardian]; Amazon Advertising Everywhere [Vox]; Spotify expands audiobooks to more markets [TechCrunch]; Plus, 20BooksVegas recordings; Machines […] The post Writing Tips: The Anatomy Of Genres With John Truby first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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The Long Game With Dorie Clark

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2022/11/21

How can we shift our mindset to thinking about a long-term creative career? What can we do now that will make our future selves happy? Dorie Clark gives some ideas for playing the long game. In the intro, sell books directly on TikTok Shop [The Guardian]; Plan for author success in 2023 [K-lytics webinar, 1 […] The post The Long Game With Dorie Clark first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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53:07

Using Generative AI For Digital Collectibles And NFTs...

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2022/11/18

How can generative AI tools augment and amplify your creativity? How can digital originals/collectibles (NFTs) add value to authors and readers? In the intro, my solo episode on Creativity, Collaboration, Community, and Cash: NFTs for Authors (also in video); Midjourney v4 [Ars Technica]; Deviant Art launches their own generative AI tool [Engadget]; Rumors of GPT-4 […] The post Using Generative AI For Digital Collectibles And NFTs With J. Thorn first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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1:04:46

5 Steps To Author Success With Rachel McLean

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2022/11/14

How can you find the intersection between what the market wants and what you love to read? How can you strategically seed book sales to improve your marketing? Rachel McLean talks about her 5 steps to indie author success. In the intro, how to predict and profit from publishing trends [ALLi blog]; my live, in-person […] The post 5 Steps To Author Success With Rachel McLean first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Self-Publishing LaunchPad With James Blatch

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2022/11/09

What are some of the fundamentals behind self-publishing success? James Blatch shares tips and insights. James Blatch is a historical military thriller author. He’s also the co-founder of Self-Publishing Formula, Fuse Books, Hello Books, and the co-host of The Self-Publishing Show. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are […] The post Self-Publishing LaunchPad With James Blatch first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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1:01:28

Writing And Marketing Diverse Books For Children With...

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2022/11/07

How can you create an ecosystem of children's books around a central idea? How can you market books for children? Ada-Ari talks about how she writes, publishes and markets her children's books based on African folk tales and African languages in the USA. In the intro, Court blocks the PRH S&S merger [PublishersWeekly]; Spoken Word […] The post Writing And Marketing Diverse Books For Children With Ada-Ari first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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1:14:04

Using Tropes To Strengthen Your Fiction With Jennifer...

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2022/10/31

What are tropes and how can you use them to strengthen your fiction? What are some examples of horror tropes, in particular? With Jennifer Hilt. In the intro, Why book sales are down and what to do about it [6 Figure Authors]; Undisruptible: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organisations, and Life by Aidan […] The post Using Tropes To Strengthen Your Fiction With Jennifer Hilt first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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1:03:42

Writing Beginnings with Shane Millar

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2022/10/24

What do you need in the beginning of your novel so your reader buys your book? Shane Millar shares tips for writing brilliant beginnings, regardless of your genre. In the intro, trends in what publishers want at Frankfurt Book Fair [Publishing Perspectives] Adobe incorporating AI-generation alongside a Content Authenticity Initiative [Adobe blog]; Bertelsmann-owned venture capital […] The post Writing Beginnings with Shane Millar first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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1:04:11

How Creativity Rules the World With Maria Brito

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2022/10/17

How does curiosity fuel creativity? How can we balance consumption and creation in an ever-busier digital life? How can you break out of the myth of the ‘starving artist'? Maria Brito talks about How Creativity Rules the World. In the intro, insights into Colleen Hoover's popularity [NY Times]; Amazon bugs [Kindlepreneur]; Ingram invests in Book.io […] The post How Creativity Rules the World With Maria Brito first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Using AI For Art, Images, And Book Covers With Derek...

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2022/10/13

Generative art tools like DALL-E, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion are taking AI art into the mainstream. What are the opportunities for authors? What are the problems and controversies to be aware of? I talk about these issues and more with Derek Murphy. In the intro, I mention my J.F. Penn NFTs with AI-generated art based […] The post Using AI For Art, Images, And Book Covers With Derek Murphy first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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The Way Of The Fearless Writer With Beth Kempton

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2022/10/10

How can we accept imperfection as writers while still striving for excellence? How can we make space for going deeper into our writing while managing a busy life? Beth Kempton talks about The Way of the Fearless Writer in this wide-ranging interview on the creative mindset. In the intro, when life throws a curveball and […] The post The Way Of The Fearless Writer With Beth Kempton first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Different Traditional Publishing Experiences With...

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2022/10/03

Traditional publishing is not a monolithic thing. There are different kinds of publishers, and authors want different things out of a publishing deal and relationship. Georgina Cross talks about her experience with two different traditional publishers and the pros and cons of each. In the intro, new e-reading devices, Kobo Clara 2E and Kindle Scribe; […] The post Different Traditional Publishing Experiences With Georgina Cross first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Writing Tips: Outlining/Plotting Vs Discovery...

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2022/09/30

Every fiction author will (eventually) find their own method for writing but all fall somewhere on the spectrum between outlining/plotting and discovery writing/pantsing/writing into the dark. In this excerpt from How To Write a Novel, I share two chapters on the topic from the audiobook, narrated by me (Joanna Penn). You can listen above or […] The post Writing Tips: Outlining/Plotting Vs Discovery Writing/Pantsing first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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1:10:55

Transmedia And Publishing Comics And Graphic Novels...

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2022/09/26

How can you adapt your novel into a comic or graphic form? What are the different types? How does a creative career develop over the long term and when do you need to take a step back to consider how to move forward? Barry Nugent talks about all this and more. In the intro, Amazon […] The post Transmedia And Publishing Comics And Graphic Novels With Barry Nugent first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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28:21

Lessons Learned From 11 Years As An Author Entrepreneur

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2022/08/29

In this solo episode, I talk about my lessons learned from 11 years as a full-time author entrepreneur, and why I am (finally) taking some time off. In the intro, Soldiers of God short story, The Creator Economy for Authors course (use coupon SUMMER22 for 30% off), Science Fiction Writing online conference, Author Tech Summit; […] The post Lessons Learned From 11 Years As An Author Entrepreneur first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Estate Planning For Authors With Michael La Ronn

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2022/08/22

How can you make sure your heirs and successors are able to manage your books and copyright licensing after your death? What aspects do you need to think about in terms of your author estate? Michael La Ronn explains this important topic in clear terms. In the intro, more quotes from the DOJ vs PRH […] The post Estate Planning For Authors With Michael La Ronn first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Auto-Narrated Audiobooks With Ryan Dingler From...

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2022/08/19

What is auto-narration of audiobooks and how can it benefit authors and rights-holders as well as listeners? What are some of the common objections to auto-narration and how can we keep a positive attitude to embracing change? Ryan Dingler from Google Play Books goes into detail on these questions and more. You can also listen […] The post Auto-Narrated Audiobooks With Ryan Dingler From Google Play Books first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Writing Conflict With Becca Puglisi

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2022/08/15

How can you intensify the conflict in your books to hook readers? How can you introduce different types and layers of conflict to improve your story? Becca Puglisi explains why and how to write conflict. In the intro, thoughts on the DOJ vs PRH trial [Twitter @JohnHMaher] and Publishers Weekly round-up; my thoughts on subscription […] The post Writing Conflict With Becca Puglisi first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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1:02:47

Selling Books Direct With Shopify: The Minimum Viable...

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2022/08/12

In July 2022, I launched my online shop at www.CreativePennBooks.com. It’s built on Shopify’s eCommerce platform, and in this solo episode, I’ll explain why I built the store, my lessons learned, tips if you want to build your own, and how I intend to expand it over time. This episode is sponsored by my wonderful […] The post Selling Books Direct With Shopify: The Minimum Viable Store first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Selling Books Direct On Shopify With Morgana Best

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2022/08/08

Selling your books direct to readers and listeners can bring you more money, faster, and allow you to control your customer's experience and data. Morgana Best explains why selling direct is so important for an author business, and some of her tips for implementing a Shopify store. In the intro, the publishing court case of […] The post Selling Books Direct On Shopify With Morgana Best first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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