The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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Performance Tips For Authors, And Writing Climate Fiction With Laura Baggaley Oct 20, 2025

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How can authors write about climate change without preaching? What happens when your publisher goes under just before your book launch? How do theatre skills translate to better dialogue, readings, and author events? With author and theater director Laura Baggaley. In the intro, Indie presses are in existential crisis [The Bookseller]; what to do when […]

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Brand Something Beautiful: How Authors Can Stand Out In A Crowded Market with Steve Brock Oct 13, 2025

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How do you stand out as an author when thousands of books are published every day? What’s the difference between having a logo and having a real brand that sells books? Is it possible to maintain your authentic voice while appealing to genre readers who seem more loyal to categories than authors? With Steve Brock […]

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How to Pivot Careers, Co-Write Books, And Stay Connected As A Remote Creative With Pilar Orti Oct 06, 2025

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How do you know when it’s time to wrap up one phase of your life and move on to the next? What’s the secret to staying connected as a writer when you’re working alone? And if you have multiple passions and endless ideas, how do you actually finish things instead of constantly starting new projects? […]

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Amazon Advertising For Books With Geoff Affleck Sep 29, 2025

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Have you optimized the seven essential elements of your Amazon book page before you even consider marketing? Are you making the most of A+ content, and advertising with Amazon? Amazon Ads expert Geoff Affleck gives his tips. In the intro, potential TikTok US changes [BBC]; Special editions [Written Word Media]; Self-Publishing with Dale Kickstarter books; […]

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Overcoming Procrastination With Colleen M. Story Sep 22, 2025

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Are you truly procrastinating, or are you protecting yourself from uncomfortable emotions? What if the real reason you’re not finishing your book has nothing to do with laziness or lack of motivation? Colleen Story explores the types of procrastination that keep writers stuck and how you can move past them into success. In the intro, […]

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Writing, Self-Publishing And Marketing Books For Children With Darcy Pattison Sep 15, 2025

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What are the challenges of writing and publishing books for children? How can you publish high-quality books and still make a profit? How can you market books to children effectively in a scalable manner? Darcy Pattison gives her tips. In the intro, Novel Writing November; Business models and ethics for authors [Self-Publishing with ALLi]; AI-Assisted […]

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Writing Fan Fiction, And Multi-Passionate Creativity With KimBoo York Sep 08, 2025

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What if the key to finding your authentic voice as a writer lies in exploring someone else’s fictional world first? How can multi-passionate creators manage multiple brands without losing their sanity? KimBoo York reveals how fanfiction can be a powerful training ground for original fiction, and why being your “weird self” is more valuable than […]

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Writing And Publishing Short Stories And Poetry With J.F. Penn And Orna Ross Sep 01, 2025

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How do you know when an idea should become a poem or a short story instead of a longer work? How can indie authors publish and market poetry and short fiction in today’s market? Joanna Penn and Orna Ross explore the creative processes, and the business behind writing short-form work, and discuss why being authentically […]

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Writing Short Stories, Publishing Collaboration, And Podcasting, With Clay Vermulm Aug 25, 2025

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What if you could turn a monthly writing challenge into a successful book collaboration—all while recording the entire creative process as a podcast? What if hand-selling locally sells more books than online marketing? Clay Vermulm talks about his creative and business processes. In the intro, Spotify’s new ‘Follow Along’ Feature for some audiobooks [Publishing Perspectives]; […]

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The Art And Business Of Literary Translation With Dani James Aug 18, 2025

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What happens when you fall in love with a book that deserves a wider audience but has never been translated into English? How do you navigate international copyright law, multiple publishers, and estate permissions when you have no translation experience? Dani James shares her journey from discovering a powerful Flemish memoir in her childhood home […]

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