The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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Writing Fiction With Sudowrite With Leanne Leeds Mar 17, 2023

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We all use tools to help us improve our skills, and in this episode, Leanne Leeds explains how she uses the generative AI tool, Sudowrite, to write better books and serve her readership more effectively. In the intro, OpenAI launches GPT4, and how it can be used for accessibility with Be My Eyes. Other tools […]

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Content For Everyone: Accessibility For Authors With Jeff Adams Mar 13, 2023

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Writers and readers are a diverse bunch, and we all want to do our best to make sure our content is accessible to all. But how do we do that when it seems like a huge (and time-consuming) challenge for an individual creator? Jeff Adams gives some tips for getting started. In the intro, making […]

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Writing And Investing For A Long Term Indie Author Career With Lindsay Buroker Mar 06, 2023

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What are the core fundamentals of a successful independent author business? How can you focus on writing, as well as sell more books, and stay healthy? Prolific fantasy author Lindsay Buroker shares her tips. In the intro, YouTube gets into audio-only podcasts; Seth Godin’s book marketing for The Song of Significance; How to make more […]

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How To Build A Seven Figure Book Business Selling Direct To Readers With Pierre Jeanty Feb 27, 2023

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Write and publish what you want, get paid every day for your books, and control your customer data and relationships. It’s possible if you sell direct, as Pierre Jeanty talks about in this interview. In the intro, the author income survey [ALLi]; publishing clauses to avoid [Writer Unboxed; Writer Beware]; copyright registration for AI-assisted comic […]

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The Tsunami Of Crap, Misinformation, And Responsible Use Of AI With Tim Boucher Feb 24, 2023

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After many years of people saying, “AI can never be creative, AI could never write fiction (i.e. make things up), it’s now evident that the generative AI tools make a lot up — and we need to be aware of the potential ramifications. How can we use the tools to achieve our creative purpose in […]

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Co-Writing In A Shared Universe And Changing Indie Business Models With Martha Carr Feb 20, 2023

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How can you create a universe big enough for multiple series? How can you co-write successfully? How can you pivot your business model to achieve your creative, financial, and lifestyle goals? Martha Carr talks about these things and more. In the intro, Simon & Schuster is back up for sale [Reuters, Episode 662 with Jane […]

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Book Marketing Mindset, Ideas, And Ambition With Honoree Corder Feb 13, 2023

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How can you embrace book marketing as a creative part of your author business? How can you effectively market your backlist over time? How can you tap into ambition and drive your author business onward and upward? Honoree Corder talks about all this and more. In the intro, Draft2Digital add a new library marketplace [D2D]; […]

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Writing Choctaw Characters And Diversity In Fiction With Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer Feb 06, 2023

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Who are the Choctaw people and how can authors write authentic Native Americans in their books? How can we research diverse characters and include a diverse cast without worrying about cancel culture? Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer talks about how her Choctaw heritage influences her books. In the intro, the Pilgrimage Kickstarter is done — thanks to […]

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The Empowerment Of Selling Books Direct To Your Readers With Steve Pieper Jan 30, 2023

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What are the benefits of selling direct? Why might using your face to advertise your books be a good idea? What might be the future of selling direct? Steve Pieper talks about these things and more. In the intro, ACX lowering audiobook prices, Chokepoint Capitalism, Audiblegate, Copyright valuation [Dean Wesley Smith]; courses on copyright; Happy […]

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Writing Travel Memoir, Fear Of Judgment, Fear Of Failure, And Journaling With J.F. Penn Jan 28, 2023

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What do you need to consider when writing travel memoir? How fear of judgment and fear of failure are real issues even for established authors, and more in these selected excerpts from interviews with J.F. Penn around Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways. In this episode, I talk about: I have a […]

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