The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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Producing Visual, High Quality Books, Thinking Differently, and Kickstarter Lessons With Holger Nils Pohl Sep 04, 2023

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How might thinking differently help you create clarity in our noisy world? How can you produce a high-quality print book — and successfully fund it on Kickstarter? Holger Nils Pohl discusses these things and more. In the intro, Copyright in an age of AI [Self Publishing Advice, Monica Leonelle, Ars Technica, The Verge, The Atlantic; […]

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Writing Poetry In The Dark With Stephanie Wytovich Aug 28, 2023

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How can you stop self-censoring your writing and share the deepest aspects of yourself with your readers? How can you break poetry out of the restraints that many try to put upon it? Stephanie Wytovich talks about these things and more. In the intro, 5 trends that are shifting the future of publishing with Monica […]

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Build A Successful Author Business For The Long Term With Joe Solari Aug 21, 2023

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How can you build an author business for the long term, and not just for the launch of one book? How do you ensure secure cash flow and profits, instead of focusing on short-term spike sales? Joe Solari discusses key aspects of your author business. In the intro, Kobo Plus expands to audiobooks in Australia […]

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Publishing Books For Children And Profitable School Visits With Tonya Ellis Aug 14, 2023

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How can you create a book series that children love — and that you can expand into multiple streams of income? How can you offer a fantastic experience to schools — and get paid well for your time? Tonya Duncan Ellis gives her tips. In the intro, investment firm KKR will buy Simon & Schuster […]

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How AI Tools Are Useful For Writers With Disabilities And Health Issues With S.J. Pajonas Aug 10, 2023

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How can AI tools help authors who struggle with energy and time because of disability, chronic pain, health conditions, post-viral fatigue, or other unavoidable life issues? Steph Pajonas explains why AI is important for accessibility and more. Today’s show is sponsored by my wonderful patrons who fund my brain so I have time to think […]

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The Marketing Mind Shift And The Power Of Ad Stacking With Ricci Wolman Aug 07, 2023

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How can you shift your mindset in order to reach more readers with your books? How can you leverage the tools available for authors to sell more copies? Ricci Wolman from Written Word Media gives her tips. In the intro, The Hotsheet useful newsletter; Book publishing is broken; In the US, the Federal Trade Commission […]

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Writing Fast, Collaboration, And Author Mindset With Daniel Willcocks Jul 31, 2023

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How can you write fast but also make your creative process sustainable for the long term? How can you collaborate effectively with other authors in your genre? Dan Willcocks talks about his creative and business approach. In the intro, Draft2Digital acquires SelfPubBookCovers; Different types of creative energy [Self Publishing Advice]; Twitter becomes X [The Verge]; […]

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Writing From Your Shadow Side With Michaelbrent Collings Jul 24, 2023

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How can you use what you’re scared of to write better stories that resonate with readers? How can you acknowledge your shadow side and bring aspects of it into the light in a healthy way that serves you and your customers? Michaelbrent Collings talks about his experiences — and you can do my Shadow Survey […]

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Your Publishing Options With Rachael Herron Jul 17, 2023

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What are the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs self-publishing? How can you combine multiple options for a more creatively satisfying — and profitable — author career? Rachael Herron gives her tips. In the intro, Power Thesaurus and editing tips for audio; How Writers Fail — Kris Rusch; Finishing energy; Sidekick for Shopify; Shadow […]

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Writing Tips From The Movies With John Gaspard Jul 10, 2023

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How can you exploit the unique in your stories, as well as amp up the conflict? John Gaspard gives writing and creative business tips based on movies and TV. In the intro, Meta launches Threads, the new Twitter-like app — you can follow me @jfpennauthor; Possible Podcast episode with Ethan Mollick; Moonshots and Mindsets podcast […]

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