The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 13, 2023

How can you let your creative dark horse run? When I became a writer, these two horses drove me once more. My white horse writes non-fiction, helps others, wants to be useful, and responsibly manages a professional business. My dark horse writes stories that tap into untamed darkness. But take heart, Creative.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

What are the steps to write a script and produce it? But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. Joanne: So I've always written and made up stories, like most writers, really. I can't remember a time when I wasn't writing and creating narratives. Joanne Phillips gives her tips.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

By using sensory words to evoke the sense of sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell; smart and attractive writers just like you are able to make their words burst to life in their reader’s mind. In a 2011 study published in The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology , experts found that our brains process “tangible” (i.e.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 20, 2023

If you want a long-term successful career as an author, you need to learn the craft and the business of writing. 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.

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Content Hacker

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There’s no denying it, with AI presenting itself in writing and marketing unlike it’s ever done before. What’s changing the game right now is OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a mind-blowingly advanced AI writing tool. Cue another Terminator GIF… What Happened When I Compared ChatGPT to a Content Hacker Writer.

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Fat Joe

JULY 21, 2023

You can scale your content creation without leaving your in-house writer like a caffeinated squirrel, frantically typing away in a desperate attempt to beat looming deadlines. The most popular content task to outsource is writing: Image Source Instead of producing content in-house, you can outsource to get the content you need.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 9, 2023

How can we bring a place alive in our writing? How can we tackle the challenges of writing different types of books at different times in our writing 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.

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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? You can support the show at www.patreon.com/thecreativepenn Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller and dark fantasy author as J.F.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In the intro, Soldiers of God short story, The Creator Economy for Authors course (use coupon SUMMER22 for 30% off), Science Fiction Writing online conference , Author Tech Summit ; Pilgrimage on Books and Travel. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid , writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking.

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Smart Blogger

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Because knowing a little about their history, what makes them what they are and how they become part of our vernacular (like Bushisms ) can really spice up your writing. Especially if you’re writing fiction. Get into some nitty ditty on writing malaprops. Malapropism Examples in Literature: Creative Confusion?

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Income Diary

APRIL 29, 2024

I will now cover all of this in the following article: How to Write Epic Blog Posts That Rank High On Google You too can write blog posts that rank well… Through 1000 posts, we have learned a lot about writing great online content – particularly content that ranks well with search engines. Sometimes less is more.

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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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The Creative Penn

MARCH 6, 2023

How can you focus on writing, as well as sell more books, and stay healthy? I'm on the Write Now with Scrivener Podcast ; Pictures from signing hardbacks at Bookvault in Peterborough. And what have you been writing in the last year? So I'm writing fewer words a day , I used to shoot for like 7,000 to 10,000.

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 30, 2023

How can you reinvigorate your writing process, breathe life into your backlist, and prepare your author business for the rollercoaster that is publishing? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. Tracy Cooper-Posey gives her tips.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 25, 2022

“If you just keep writing/querying/marketing/etc you will eventually be successful. Joanna Penn and Orna Ross discuss Quit: The Power of Knowing When To Walk Away by Annie Duke and give examples of what they have quit around writing, book marketing, and more. Just don't give up.” When is quitting worthwhile? Show Notes.

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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. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Thompson was the creator of Gonzo Journalism – or as he called himself, “the doctor of journalism” – and the writer of the infamous books Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , Hell’s Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga , and The Rum Diary. When you use this method, you can: Refine your writing.

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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. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors.

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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. So welcome to the show, Russell.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2011

As writers, we rely on our unique ability to convey the visual world in words. You think you’re writing project is hard? I’m Steff, a legally blind writer and blogger. As I write this, my nose is about 1cm from the computer screen (that’s 2/5 of an inch, for those of you who are imperially inclined).

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 23, 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. You were last on the show in May 2021, talking about discovery writing and sustaining a long-term writing career. Deadline is my muse.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 11, 2011

In short, it’s about everything you need to succeed in your writing life. As a writer, you will get the mean reds. Think of a piece of writing that inspires you. Then, start writing. You find your writing voice by…writing. The same is true for you and your writing. It’s guaranteed.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

He’s also an unlikely candidate for a writer’s hero. Blackbeard can teach us a thing (or three) about running a successful writing business. If you’re trying to forge a niche for yourself as a writer, then you could definitely learn a few lessons from this scurvy pirate. Listen, Ye Landlubbers! Be THE Best.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

I had a conversation with BuzzSumo co-founder Steve Rayson who said writing algorithms are available for purchase, have been bought, and are in use by major platforms. The key phrases behind content-writing robots you’ll see a lot – intelligent narratives, natural language generation (NLG), and automated storytelling technology.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 27, 2023

In the intro, I mention the 6 Figure Author Podcast , The Writers Well Podcast , and Reid Hoffman's new Possible podcast. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. Her latest book is Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways.

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Men With Pens

MAY 31, 2011

Too often, we writers fob reviews off as easy content. After all, someone else has done the creative work – it’s simply our job to judge it. And being loud, opinionated writers, we’re quite fond of judging. A review tests the writer’s skill at persuasion and description. Why are you writing a review?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2012

The age of novel writing is over. So what’s the writer who has a message to share with the world to do? Not because I wanted to be a business writer, but because I wanted to be heard. Because I don’t like business writing. You need to write like you mean it and spend the effort asking permission to be heard.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 18, 2011

Upcoming posts will focus on better writing skills, in honor of Damn Fine Words ‘s launch. It’s the only online writing course that teaches you how to improve your writing skills AND get business results. You know that writers need to read to improve their writing skills. How do the writers do it?

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 27, 2011

One of the biggest barriers facing a new writer – a blogger, a novelist, a copywriter – is the self-knowledge of just how far away you are from their ideal. I was afraid to show my work to my peers, even though they had offered to look at my work and help me figure out how to make my writing better. But there is this gap.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2012

Have you ever looked over a piece of your writing, only to realize that something’s missing? It’s so easy to get caught up in all the tips, tricks and techniques: Write a great headline – a number, adjectives, a clear promise. Head-First Writing Falls Flat. Yes, the technicalities of writing are important. Just write.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 22, 2012

Today we’re announcing the winners of the Damn Fine Words writing contest … but boy, was it EVER tough to choose just two submissions. 25 people fought hard to win a chance to get into the Damn Fine Words writing course and learn effective techniques that would change their life. Some posts were straightforward.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

Usually you spend years in your industry, soaking up its knowledge for a decade before you write your own “how to” manual. You don’t start freelancing by writing a book. And I didn’t write just any old nonfiction “How to Run a Business” book – I wrote a fiction thriller novel.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 16, 2012

How to find the time to write. Even writers complain they can’t find the time to write!). Time to write ? But you need to find the time to write. Writing is integral to business success. Your Invitation to Find Time to Write. times of the day to write and be creative.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 3, 2018

Leaving Her Job to Create a Multi Six Figure Online Business – A Writing Blogger Tells Her Story. Joanna blogs about fiction and non-fiction writing, independent publishing, and making a living from writing. The Creative Penn Blogger Joanna Penn. And she’s built an amazing business around that topic.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2012

Writer’s block. These are the writing idea killers. Cater to them, and you’ll run out of words, live in doubt and constantly fight with your writing confidence. Destroy them, and you’ve freed yourself from the psychological traps of writer’s block forever. How do you cure writer’s block?

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

True confession now: On my first draft, I don’t even try to be a good writer. And that’s true whether I’m writing an ad, a news article or a personal essay. So if you’re an AW (amateur writer, i.e., you don’t write for a living), you should be encouraged, because you can take the pressure off yourself when you sit down to write.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2012

For many writers, getting stuck in a phase of writer’s block can seem like the worse experience imaginable. Here I am, a supposed writer, and I can’t come up with anything to write. How can I even call myself a writer if I am struggling like this? It’s a very necessary part of the trade, those moments of doubt.

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