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The Creative Penn

Joanna Penn

Writing, self-publishing, book marketing, making a living with your writing

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Death Valley Audiobook Chapters And Book Marketing...

The Creative Penn ·

2025/04/04

What are some ways you can market a book during a launch period using audio, video, and text? What does my JFPenn voice clone sound like narrating the first two chapters of my thriller, Death Valley? J.F. Penn is the Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, dark fantasy, crime, horror, […]The post Death Valley Audiobook Chapters And Book Marketing Tips With J.F Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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From Hollywood To Novels: TD Donnelly On...

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2025/03/31

What's the difference between writing a book and writing a screenplay? What are the different business models? If you've written a screenplay, how can you get it read? TD Donnelly talks about the challenges and rewards of screenwriting, as well as his first thriller novel. In the intro, ProWritingAid spring sales 25% off; Key takeaways […] The post From Hollywood To Novels: TD Donnelly On Screenwriting, Adaptation, and Storytelling That Lasts first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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How Ordinary Drafts Become Extraordinary Books....

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2025/03/24

How can we avoid the mistake of comparing our first drafts with the finished books we love? How can we improve our manuscripts? Kristopher Jansma gives his tips. In the intro, Finding your deepest reason to write [Ink In Your Veins]; London Book Fair, AI audio and ‘vibe coding' [Self Publishing with ALLi]; Pirated database […]The post How Ordinary Drafts Become Extraordinary Books. Revisionaries With Kristopher Jansma first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Measure Your Life By What You Create. 50 At 50

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2025/03/12

I'm 50. It's a big number! I've had a sign on my wall for years now: “Create a body of work I'm proud of. 50 books by 50!” Did I make it? My calculations are below. To put this in context, I've been writing seriously for publication since 2007, so this is the result of […] The post Measure Your Life By What You Create. 50 At 50 first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Writing Action Adventure And Traveling For Book...

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2025/03/03

What are the tropes and reader expectations for action adventure thrillers? Why publish into KU and what are some of the ways to market there? How can travel enrich your writing? Luke Richardson gives his tips. In the intro, ProWritingAid launches their Manuscript Analysis tool; Navigating legal risk in memoir [The Indy Author]; Social media […]The post Writing Action Adventure And Traveling For Book Research With Luke Richardson first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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The Evolving Author And Second Editions. Joanna Penn...

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2025/02/12

When is it worth writing a Second Edition of a book that already sells well? How might elements of memoir impact non-fiction self-help books? What are the challenges and opportunities of a second edition, as well as practical tips? I discuss these things and more with Matty Dalrymple on The Indy Author Podcast, a fantastic […]The post The Evolving Author And Second Editions. Joanna Penn On The Indy Author Podcast first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Crafting Non-Fiction Books That Build Your Brand and...

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2025/02/05

While non-fiction books don't have to be related to a business, if you have an existing client base, or speaking platform, or you want to build one, a book can be a great way to build authority, bring in new work, and even generate income. I was interviewed by Liz Scully on The Biz Book […]The post Crafting Non-Fiction Books That Build Your Brand and Income. Joanna Penn On The Biz Book Broadcast with Liz Scully first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Balancing Creativity With Building A Business, And...

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2025/01/13

How can you balance creativity with business in order to have a profitable, long-term author career? What were the successes and challenges of the Author Nation conference? Joe Solari shares his perspective. In the intro, the money episode [Ink In Your Veins]; WISE for multi-currency banking; creative planning tips for 2025 [Self~Publishing Advice]; Surprising Trends […]The post Balancing Creativity With Building A Business, And Author Nation With Joe Solari first appeared on The Creative

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How to Write Non-Fiction Second Edition Out Now

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2025/01/03

Are you ready to share your expertise, tell your story, or build a thriving author career? Do you want to write a non-fiction book but don’t know where to start? My latest book might help! How to Write Non-Fiction: Turn Your Knowledge Into Words, Second Edition is out now! Here's the sales description: Writing a […] The post How to Write Non-Fiction Second Edition Out Now first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Writing Horror With Boris Bacic

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2024/10/28

What are some of the key elements in writing horror? How can you be successful writing and self-publishing in the genre? With Boris Bacic. In the intro, ISBNs made easy [Self-publishing Advice]; Written Word Media’s 2024 author survey; Taylor Swift self-publishing [Morning Brew]; Thoughts on audiobooks [Seth Godin]; This is Strategy: Make Better Plans – […]The post Writing Horror With Boris Bacic first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Where Did The Idea For Blood Vintage Come From?

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2024/10/09

How did visiting two English vineyards spark the idea behind Blood Vintage, a Folk Horror novel? J.F. Penn talks to Natalie Maclean on The Unreserved Wine Talk Podcast. You can listen to the full interview on your favourite podcast app, or here, and you can read the transcript of the full interview here with pictures. […] The post Where Did The Idea For Blood Vintage Come From? first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Author Mindset, Writing And Marketing Non-Fiction...

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2024/10/07

How can the ‘hungry author' mindset help you become more of a successful author? Why do you need to shift your point of view to that of the reader so your book resonates with them? What are some of the key aspects of writing and marketing non-fiction books? Ariel Curry gives her tips in this […] The post Author Mindset, Writing And Marketing Non-Fiction With Ariel Curry first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Why Am I Launching Blood Vintage On Kickstarter?

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2024/10/03

In this video, I talk about why I'm launching Blood Vintage on Kickstarter, why the platform provides fantastic opportunities for backers, and helps authors make beautiful books. You can watch below or here on YouTube. Hello everyone. I'm author J.F. Penn, and today I'm talking about — What is Kickstarter and why am I launching […]The post Why Am I Launching Blood Vintage On Kickstarter? first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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The Perfect Wine Requires The Darkest Sacrifice....

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2024/10/01

In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an ancient evil ripens alongside the grapes of Standing Stone Cellars … Blood Vintage is out now on Kickstarter. Author J.F. Penn reads the sales description in the video here or watch below. The perfect wine requires the darkest sacrifice. In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an […] The post The Perfect Wine Requires The Darkest Sacrifice. Blood Vintage Out Now first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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