The Creative Penn

MAY 5, 2023

How can we use AI tools in our creative and business processes while still keeping our humanity at the core of our books? She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. What is the AI-Assisted Artisan Author? She has sold almost a million books across 169 countries and 5 languages.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 12, 2011

Welcome to the 2011 list of bloggers to watch. Blog lessons aside, I believe that How to Get a Grip should be required reading for everyone wanting to focus on the important stuff in 2011. After meeting at BlogWorld, I got him on the phone and we chatted about his 2011 plans. Jordan Cooper. Blog | Twitter. Srinivas Rao.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Why is editing a memoir so challenging and what should you keep in mind around publishing and marketing choices? But despite all my published work, I still had a desire to write travel, and so in 2019, I started BooksAndTravel.page , with articles and photos about travel and books, as well as a bi-monthly podcast. Edit later.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 9, 2011

He does the homework by interviewing collection of thinkers from the fields of media, advertising, publishing, commerce, and web technology. I believe that all micro-publishers should read this. The Accidental Creative. A lot of demands are made on a blogger’s creativity. Learn more.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 25, 2022

She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. She's also the founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, a professional speaker and creative coach. You mentioned it before, that your creative non-fiction books, you put years into these. Transcript of the discussion.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

How can we shift our mindset to thinking about a long-term creative career? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. What can we do now that will make our future selves happy? Dorie Clark gives some ideas for playing the long game.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 27, 2023

With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. But the publishing landscape has changed.

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Moz

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Fun fact: the first article to appear online proclaiming that "infographics are dead" appeared in 2011. I believe the best way to determine this is by taking a look at what journalists are publishing and mapping that over time. Feels a little wrong to publish that openly!). Yet, here we are. DM me for it.

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Content Hacker

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Let’s take a peek at exactly what to look for to find the perfect content writer for your exact needs, based on what I’ve learned from hiring and managing hundreds of content writers since 2011. Heck, I’ve used them since 2011 with the advice of a mentor who used them even before that. Get all nine in this free guide.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. Then I began publishing chapters of it on a blog back in, I think, about 2011. Early in 2012, after I got my first Kindle and read about self-publishing in the writers magazines that I used to buy, I decided to take the plunge.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

In 2011, it raised over $6 million to study the landscape of how to create “human-free stories” (such an oxymoron to say). Today, The Washington Post sells Heliograf’s technology through Arc Publishing , which starts at $10,000 a month and can increase to over $150,000 a month. In 2013, it raised another $11.5

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Fat Joe

JULY 21, 2023

Here’s why: Expand Production Capacity Back in 2011, the average blog post was around 300-500 words. You can tap into the experience and creativity of writing pros as and when you need them. A recent survey found that 69% of companies that outsource agree it helps them to consistently produce and publish new content.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In a 2011 study published in The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology , experts found that our brains process “tangible” (i.e. And in a study published for Brain and Language in 2012, psychologists found that a certain part of our brain is “activated” when we read sensory words. sensory) words faster than other words.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the intro, We used to do that [Seth Godin ]; Penguin Random House has acquired Hay House [ Publishing Perspectives ]; Business for Authors ; Your Author Business Plan ; OpenAI has announced a partnership with Axel Springer , the first publishing house globally to partner with them to integrate journalism with AI technologies.

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Men With Pens

JULY 28, 2011

So when I received strong interest for my fourth book from traditional publishers and was told they’d put it out in spring of 2012…. I’m no newbie to publishing, having written three books already. I’m well aware that book publishers and the publishing industry at large are behind the times. Taking Control of Publishing.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

As Michael Stelzner said at Blogworld, “You’re not a blogger, you’re a publisher!”. Do you know of someone that has really stood out in 2011? In 2011 he created the Million Dollar Blog Project and launched his case study blog, Expert Enough. Alexis Grant is a publishing powerhouse. Maria Popova.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 3, 2018

Joanna blogs about fiction and non-fiction writing, independent publishing, and making a living from writing. The Creative Penn Blogger Joanna Penn. I blog and podcast about writing fiction and non-fiction, independent publishing, book marketing, and making a living with your writing. 194: 5 SEO Tools for Bloggers.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In this wide-ranging interview on the Prickly Pens Podcast, Joanna Penn talks about changing careers from IT to becoming an independent author, the early days of self-publishing and how things have changed, inspiration for fiction, generosity as the basis for a business, and how the future might look for writers. Show Notes. Welcome, Joanna.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In this wide-ranging interview on the Prickly Pens Podcast, Joanna Penn talks about changing careers from IT to becoming an independent author, the early days of self-publishing and how things have changed, inspiration for fiction, generosity as the basis for a business, and how the future might look for writers. Show Notes. Welcome, Joanna.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 27, 2013

If you have to require a plugin to show off a product—or to satisfy a web designer’s lust to show off his or her creativity—don’t require it on a landing page. Do any say copyright 2011? The only places dates 2011 or older are acceptable are buried deep in your blog or news feed. It asks for a browser upgrade.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Don’t sit on that novel for 10 years – send it out to publishers. Post by Steff Metal Steff Metal is a creative copywriter , illustrator, and medieval swordfighter from who believes every word you write is worth fighting for. If you keep your writing locked away in a treasure chest, it has no value to anyone. Leave a Comment!

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

Here are a few of my favourites: How Creatives Should Negotiate via Tim Ferris. In 2011 he expanded the scope of Bushwalking Blog to cover all things hiking, from how-tos and trip reports to news, outdoors photography, safety, and gear reviews. Ramit Sethi: I Will Teach You To Monetize (In 6 Steps). Find out SujanPatel.com. Neil Fahey.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

I’m not trying to downplay the word, but I do feel like there’s a reason people are more apt to label someone as an “expert” when they’ve published a book or two. How to get a publishing deal. Usually, writing a book isn’t quite enough to get a publishing contract. For freelancers, it’s the secret to long-term success.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

This habit has allowed me to transform my travel blog, and I’ve published more high-quality posts than I ever had before. Working on the blog for 30 minutes in the morning also gets my creative juices flowing, makes my other writing better, and puts me in a great mood. Now it’s just what I do. Why This Works For Me.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 21, 2011

Currently working as a freelance creative director and continuously starting up online projects when he's not out trying to take over the world. His latest published tool for world domination is GhostBloggers.net - An online marketplace where you can buy and sell unique blog posts. Want to keep up with him?

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

Take my own case in point: When I recently had a guest post published at Problogger, I got: Nearly 400 Tweets (more than I’ve gotten collectively in the last two years of blogging). Post by Jennifer Brown Banks Jennifer Brown Banks is a veteran freelance writer, pro blogger and creative consultant. Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

But for AWs, even churning out enough raw material for editing—never mind producing a published piece—can be daunting. Read more about his creative process in Ogilvy’s letter to Mr. Ray Calt. 7 Tips Pros Use To Get Words on the Page first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 14, 2011

I remember tearing open the letter from Random House expecting a contract of some kind and instead staring at a scrap of paper addresses to ‘Dear Author’ The publisher didn’t even want to spend money on a full sheet of paper on me. I got my first rejection letter as a freelance writer when I was 19 years old.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

There is a craft to storytelling, and if you ignore it, you’ll have a hard time finding a publisher – or readers. Bonus Tip: I’m Not Worried About Getting Published. You shouldn’t worry about getting published either. But it’s also a fun, exciting process of creativity and discovery. … yet. See part (a).).

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Write and publish what you want, get paid every day for your books, and control your customer data and relationships. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. And the rest is history.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

This guest post is by Jo Gifford of Cherry Sorbet Creative. In 2011 visual social media platforms like Pinterest and insta.gram exploded in use, signalling a trend towards lifecasting in a more visual way, which applies to the blogosphere too; readers want your pages to look interesting. Creative Commons search.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Unless you’re a creative writing machine, you probably can’t write blockbuster linkbait articles every day, so the next-best thing is to browse the web for material. I was short on creativity the other day, but I remembered hearing on the radio about the police arresting this pimp and finding his business plan. Browsing the Web.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After many years of people saying, “AI can never be creative, AI could never write fiction (i.e. How can we use the tools to achieve our creative purpose in an ethical manner, and understand that we need to curate, edit, and take responsibility for any usage? Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below.

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Income Diary

APRIL 2, 2024

After stepping aside as Google CEO in August 2001 in favour of Eric Schmidt, he re-assumed the role in April 2011. In October 2017, Magic Leap announced the partnership with online comic book publisher Madefire. This is the largest single funding round since Groupon in 2011, when it raised $950 million in its fifth funding round.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How can you reframe the direct author business model to take advantage of creative possibilities for different kinds of products and long-term marketing? But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. So I started my first creative business in 2004. Russell: Sure.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 5, 2023

2011: Facebook is slapped with charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for failing to keep its privacy promises, including allowing apps to access almost all of a user’s data, and sharing users’ info with advertisers. Ello Known as the “The Creators Network, ” Ello is dedicated to connecting artists, brands, publishers and their fans.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 20, 2023

Joseph Nassise talks about his writing process, how he diversifies his business across different publishers, different products, and different technologies, as well as how he is embracing new options for his books. So first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. So welcome to the show, Joe.

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