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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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. I can't remember a time when I wasn't writing and creating narratives. Then I began publishing chapters of it on a blog back in, I think, about 2011.

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Fat Joe

JULY 21, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover: What content outsourcing is Why it’s helpful for businesses and agencies How to outsource content writing the right way What Is Content Outsourcing? 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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Publishing Trends

APRIL 8, 2024

PEOPLE Penguin Random House , Anna Paustenbach will join Avery Publishing as executive editor on April 1st. Alison Martin is named SVP of customer solutions, analytics, projects, and strategy, and Jeanie Wood will report to her. At Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group , Ciara Tomlinson joins Pantheon as an associate publicist.

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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. I got the bug.

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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. I got the bug.

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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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Publishing Trends

MAY 25, 2023

PEOPLE SVP of finance and publishing operations for the HarperCollins US General Books Group, Len Marshall will retire on June 16. Senior vice president and managing director of global publishing at Wattpad Webtoon Studios Ashleigh Gardner will leave the company at the end of May after a decade with Wattpad. She was at HarperCollins.

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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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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the intro, Finding readers [ ALLi blog ]; Writing the Shadow Kickstarter. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid , writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. Sign up for my next Kickstarter here: Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words.

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Men With Pens

MAY 5, 2011

It’s no secret that size matters … especially when it comes to writing and creating a sellable product. But what you’d really like to do is write an ebook or an ecourse to sell – and you’re not accustomed to writing in a longer format. Long-form writing is a whole different game. But it can be done. Well, you can.

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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. I’ve been in content since 2011. The days of the “robots among us” are here.

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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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Content Hacker

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Because… Entrepreneurs, you shouldn’t be writing your own content. Nope, you shouldn’t be the only one writing content for your brand. The overhead is much more reasonable, and you get to pay per project – making it a breeze to stay within your profit margins and predict costs. Build Trust Through Authenticity.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 12, 2011

Welcome to the 2011 list of bloggers to watch. writes the content that his audience needs to hear, rather than wants to hear. 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. I can see Matt’s project having a much wider reach.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 27, 2023

Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. 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. Limited to 10.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 5, 2023

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. I write books and I record and publish audio, although I also do some professional speaking and teaching as well.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

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. You can find Dorie Clark at DorieClark.com.

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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. From the headlines this week, “Sci-fi publisher Clarkesworld halts pitches amid deluge of AI-generated stories.” [ The Guardian ] and “Hundreds of AI-written books flood Amazon.” [ The Independent ]. But that is nothing new.

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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. and on pre-order.

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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?

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. I had a bunch of publishing contracts, and they all went very badly. I don't know if I can release this book any better than these publishers, but I know for sure I can release them just as bad. Russell: Sure.

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Bramework

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Helps Build Brand Awareness and Loyalty By consistently publishing helpful content , brands can organically reach and engage more potential customers. There five key reasons, such as content: Builds trust by consistently publishing authoritative, helpful content. This allows a brand to establish trust and credibility.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 1, 2018

Kristen writes about dating ideas for a particular location, and her blog has grown to the point where she’s making over $100,000 in advertising. Links and Resources for From Passion Project to Over $100,000 in Advertising Revenue. She has grown that blog, which started as a passion project, with no real intent of making money.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2012

Sure, you know all the benefits an ebook could bring you … you just can’t find the time to write it and get it done. After all, writing ebooks are typically known as huge, long projects, right? What if I told you that you could write that free ebook in just one week, spending no more than two hours per day on it?

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Fat Joe

APRIL 28, 2023

Google’s Panda Update – 2011 Google’s Panda was one of the first times SEO “died”, and was our most popular answer across experts in the industry! The 2011 launch of Google’s “Panda” algorithm update … caused a lot of concern,” said Marco Genaro Palma , SEO Consultant at Genaro Palma. Is AI the latest “Death” of SEO?

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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. He continued writing programs while attending Harvard University in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and began his career as an engineer at OPNET Technologies. which he created (as Snapchat Inc.)

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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 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

MAY 27, 2012

They’d publish it in 2013. I would only need to write eight more to be done. Oh, how I would love to write “The End” after that sentence. What do you tell your authors when they are suddenly, oppressively, sick of what they’re writing and what they’re writing about?”. “So I hit my writing wall. I couldn’t.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Tips for working with your cover designer and incorporating AI Damon has some great articles on AI images in book covers here , and he also mentions James at GoOnWrite who has an article for self-published authors around AI and images here. So in 2011, I started the website, Damonza.com. You can find Damon at Damonza.com.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 25, 2011

Now, Damn Fine Words is the writing course that’s all about results, action, progress and getting you to where you want to be – just from knowing how to write well. Oh, and we’ll probably be talking lots about how to get even more business results through writing. Writing well is key to your success. Your Writing Voice.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 29, 2012

You’re going to write an ebook – perhaps your first! Writing an Ebook isn’t a Race. But writing your ebook isn’t a race. Here are 4 simple ways to create a well-written ebook: 1: Follow the Writing Process. Every writing project goes through the same stages: Idea Generation. Publishing.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2012

I learned this when I signed up for Damn Fine Words , James Chartrand’s writing course. This was the most valuable part – a complete writing system, an approach that could be used to take any project from start to finish. And I used the first lessons of Damn Fine Words to help me write my report. Signing up excited me.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

I’m a full-time freelance writer with a travel blog as a side project. I made this excuse for years, and while I always got my freelance writing work done my blog was embarrassingly neglected. I made this excuse for years, and while I always got my freelance writing work done my blog was embarrassingly neglected.

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Men With Pens

JULY 1, 2012

One solution that many probloggers tout as the answer is to write an ebook. The underrated solution: publish your own digital flipbook. Customize the digital project on the site with live links, ads, meta tags, branding, etc. When she’s not doing that, she’s writing poetry or editing her first novel. Translation?

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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? You guys may also enjoy her post about making money online through blogging and writing. Alexis Grant is a publishing powerhouse. Corbett Barr. Alexis Grant.

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