The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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Casting A Wider Net: Author Brand And The Writing Business With JD Barker Jun 09, 2025

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How can you ‘cast a wider net’ and reach more readers with your books? How can you embrace the best of publishing options for your work? JD Barker explains how his publishing business works. In the intro, How Authors Measure Success [Self-Publishing Advice]; Creating through Grief [Go Creative]; Death Valley; Successful Self-Publishing, Fourth Edition; Gothic Cathedrals; […]

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Music, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection With Jennifer Roig-Francoli Jun 02, 2025

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How can creativity be expressed in both writing and music? How can you improve your creativity by being more mindful of your physical body? How can you manage anxiety when speaking or performing? Jennifer Roig-Francoli gives her thoughts in this interview. In the intro, Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her first six albums […]

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Crafting Story Worlds, Creative Control, And Leveraging AI Tools With Dave Morris May 26, 2025

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Why is creative control and owning your intellectual property so important for a long-term author career? How can AI tools help you be more creative and amplify your curiosity? Dave Morris talks about his forty-year publishing career and why he’s still pushing the boundaries of what he can create. In the intro, Writing Storybundle; Finding […]

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Embracing Change: How To Flux with April Rinne May 19, 2025

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How can you embrace the process of change in life and author business, especially in an era of AI? How can you take control of what’s possible and be more comfortable with uncertainty? How can you develop a career portfolio that future proofs you in changing times? April Rinne shares her insights into how we […]

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Language, Line Breaks, And Punctuation. Poetry With Abi Pollokoff May 12, 2025

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What can prose writers learn from poets about language, line breaks, and punctuation? How can we help people engage with our work in different ways? Abi Pollokoff talks about her advice from poetry. In the intro, how to reframe success as a writer [Ink in Your Veins]; How I Write Podcast with Dean Koontz; Direct […]

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Make Life Your Biggest Art Project: Pia Leichter On Writing, Creative Courage, And Changing Your Narrative May 05, 2025

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How can you explore the edges of your creativity to find your next becoming? How can you turn the evolution of your life into art? Pia Leichter talks about her creative courage, different ways to rest, and intuitive book marketing in this interview. In the intro, Lessons from Six Years Writing Full-time [Sacha Black]; Reflections […]

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See, Do, Repeat: The Practice of Creative Entrepreneurship With Dr Rebecca White Apr 28, 2025

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How can you implement ‘See, Do, Repeat’ in your writing and author business? How can you embrace optimism as a creative entrepreneur and move past fear of judgment to publish your book? Dr Rebecca White shares her journey and tips. In the intro, Short form audio opportunities and tips [Self Publishing Advice]; Wiley’s guidelines for […]

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Expanding Audiobook Revenue Through YouTube And Podcasting With Derek Slaton Apr 21, 2025

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How can you shift your writing and publishing process to focus on YouTube and podcasting as a primary audiobook focus? How can you use AI tools to help you create, publish, and translate your books? Derek Slaton goes into his indie author process. Inspired by Derek, you can now find my audiobooks on YouTube: Books […]

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Ebook Sales, Subscriptions, Audiobooks And Book Marketing With Tara Cremin From Kobo Writing Life Apr 14, 2025

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What are the different ways you can distribute and monetise your ebooks and audiobooks through Kobo Writing Life? How can you market them more effectively and reach more readers? With Tara Cremin. In the intro, the potential impact of tariffs and what to do about it [Self Publishing Advice]; Pep talk for authors during chaotic […]

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Writing Memoir From A Life In Film With Gretchen McGowan Apr 07, 2025

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What’s the difference between telling a story on screen and on the page? How does indie film production overlap with indie publishing—and what can writers learn from the world of filmmaking? Why might a producer choose creative freedom over big studio deals, and what does that mean when it comes to book marketing? Gretchen McGowan […]

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