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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Publishing Trends

APRIL 8, 2024

Jen Schwabinger , VP and director, sales development is departing after 40 years with the company. Alison Martin is named SVP of customer solutions, analytics, projects, and strategy, and Jeanie Wood will report to her. Jennifer Trzaska will join as imprint sales director for Little, Brown, Running Press Group , and Workman 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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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

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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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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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 17, 2020

What’s really nice is that you can quickly modify workflows without writing code. There’s no code to write, just select the option that pushes the workflow along. A sales rep completes their proposal and it’s automatically routed to the right manager for review and approval. Users see exactly where they are on all their tasks.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Pam Kozelka, my wife and co-founder of CMI, took over all the operations so I could sell, speak, scale, and write. Chief Content Officer (CCO) magazine launched in January 2011. Clare McDermott, who for whatever reason agreed to edit the magazine, took charge of the brand with Angela Vannucci who became the project director.

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Bramework

DECEMBER 1, 2023

16 Powerful Steps to Build Brand Awareness for Your Blog Business By demonstrating ongoing value beyond sales pitches , you can form meaningful connections with your audience in today’s competitive digital landscape. Engage with readers through comments and user-generated content to build loyalty and cultivate a community.

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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

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. And you've got this visual art thing, the music thing, writing, teaching, speaking.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Freelancers have a common problem that contributes to slow, struggling sales year round, and I see happening every day. There’s always something going on to hurt sales – and usually it’s glaringly obvious. Too many other projects on the go. Your copy and sales pages. And they neglect them. They make excuses.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Join us for the price of a coffee a month at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. I abandoned both when I ran out of things to write about. I also need to keep myself engaged.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

His latest project, Examine.Com, garners around 70,000 visitors a day and is a seven-figure business. Why The Loooooong Sales Letter Works And Other Surprising Sales Hacks via Mixergy. Mid 2013, she launched her new blog The Write Life. Normally, such figures would put me off recommending him. Find out SujanPatel.com.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2012

So, we need to deal with the necessary evil of sales. Let’s say you’ve worked with a sales consultant to create content for his blog, and he’s really thrilled with the results. Which brings us to the next sales opportunity… The Referral. So embrace the sale and make the most of it!

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Over the last year or so, we’ve realized that we need to be well-prepared when it comes to writing posts about particular times of the year. This meant new visitors read material they might not have come across otherwise, while loyal readers were reminded of some of his best writing. On our blog, we did something similar.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

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. In 2011 he created the Million Dollar Blog Project and launched his case study blog, Expert Enough. 2011 was the year he spent working hard, and getting attention.

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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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Income Diary

APRIL 2, 2024

Amazon.com is currently the world’s largest Internet sales company on the World Wide Web and earns $386 Billion a year. After stepping aside as Google CEO in August 2001 in favour of Eric Schmidt, he re-assumed the role in April 2011. Dommermuth trained as a banker, before moving into computer sales in Montabaur, Germany.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How can you shift your mindset from catalog sales to selling direct? His latest book is Direct Sales Mastery for Authors , co-written with Monica Leonelle, launching as this goes out on Kickstarter. His latest book is Direct Sales Mastery for Authors , co-written with Monica Leonelle, launching as this goes out on Kickstarter.

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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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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2017

We talk about her approach to writing, where she gets her ideas for content from and her approach to planning content. We also talk about how Nikki monetizes – how she made her first dollar, how she works with brands, how she built her membership program and a little about her ‘shop’ where she sells the products she writes about.

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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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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2017

We talk about her approach to writing, where she gets her ideas for content from and her approach to planning content. We also talk about how Nikki monetizes – how she made her first dollar, how she works with brands, how she built her membership program and a little about her ‘shop’ where she sells the products she writes about.

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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. The tsunami of crap” all over again Back in 2011, JA Konrath, one of the early and most successful indie authors, wrote a blog post entitled, ‘ The tsunami of crap.’ Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below.

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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

JUNE 23, 2011

How could you think that THIS was worth writing down? The post you write at 9am might be out there for all to see by 3pm. That ebook you’re frantically finishing off this week could be launched and on sale next Monday. No wonder you freeze up when you sit down to write. But do you feel truly safe where you write?

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 22, 2012

They say that if you write a compelling ebook, you’ll juice up your sales. They say that if you write expert advice, you’ll instantly create credibility. They say that if you write an engaging ebook, you’ll bring in new customers. How do you write ebook content that turns your free download into a must-have incentive?

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Further Resources on How Procrastination Stopped Me Writing a Million Dollar Blog Post. At the end of 2010, I hadn’t done it and I came to write my goals for 2011 and actually found this in another notebook. There at the top of my list of goals for 2011 was start a podcast. How to Start a Blog.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Further Resources on How Procrastination Stopped Me Writing a Million Dollar Blog Post. At the end of 2010, I hadn’t done it and I came to write my goals for 2011 and actually found this in another notebook. There at the top of my list of goals for 2011 was start a podcast. How to Start a Blog.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Further Resources on How Procrastination Stopped Me Writing a Million Dollar Blog Post. At the end of 2010, I hadn’t done it and I came to write my goals for 2011 and actually found this in another notebook. There at the top of my list of goals for 2011 was start a podcast. How to Start a Blog.

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ProBlogger

JULY 29, 2014

Well, you write a blog post. It is something I have struggled with as I have always tried to write for everyone and never picked out specifically my exact niche. After hearing Darren I have started working on it and I am close to writing up a couple of reader profiles for my blog. Blogging Lesson #3: Email is Powerful !

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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

Daniel Berkowitz joins Bookshop.org as advertising sales director. Chelene Knight will step away from her role as agent at Transatlantic Agency to focus on her writing career and her literary coaching business, Breathing Space Creative. Glusman has been editor in chief since 2011. He was previously Founder of AuthorPop.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 26, 2019

He’ brilliant on that particular topic and a really great teacher when it comes to writing and communicating on a blog. We’ve also got Kelly Exeter, who’s brilliant on writing, editing, also design, self-publishing. On day one, when I wrote that first blog post, I knew that I needed to write content.

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