The Creative Penn

JANUARY 15, 2024

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. Barbara: I have wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember. Then I went into high tech and spent years working as a technical writer.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Writers who outline or plot spend more time up front considering aspects of the novel and know how the story will progress before they start writing the manuscript. As a discovery writer, I have found it particularly challenging to co-write fiction, which is why I rarely do it! Outlining and plotting suit some writers very well.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 29, 2023

What functionality does Sudowrite have that will be useful to different types of writers? I use and recommend Sudowrite as part of my creative process. My co-founder, James and I, we're both writers ourselves, we began experimenting with writing with AI back in 2020. Amit Gupta gives his tips in this interview. Happy to be here.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 11, 2024

There are more options for publishing and reaching readers than ever before, and the indie author business models are splintering and diverging, so how do we know which path to follow? 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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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

As Michael Stelzner said at Blogworld, “You’re not a blogger, you’re a publisher!”. Kristi Hines is a freelance writer, online marketing consultant, and social media enthusiast that blogs at Kikolani. Alexis Grant is a publishing powerhouse. These are 20 people who stood out to me this year. Maria Popova.

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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. But I know you as an indie writer.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 12, 2023

Stephen Marche talks about the creative process behind Death of an Author , 95% written by AI, out now from Pushkin Industries. How authors might approach co-creating with AI if they want to work with traditional publishers What remains the same despite advances in technology: “Creative AI is going to change everything.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 8, 2023

How can we make choices for our own creative business while respecting the decisions of others? Michael Anderle (LMBPN), Joanna Penn (The Creative Penn), and Dan Wood (DRaft2Digital) at London Book Fair, April 2023 Dan Wood is the COO of Draft2Digital , which helps authors self-publish alongside excellent support. Both: Hello.

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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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Freelance Writing Jobs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a writer looking to earn extra cash from your articles? With over 100 million readers, Medium provides the opportunity for writers to share their articles with a massive audience. Medium is a unique publishing platform that enables content creators to share their work, and get paid. What is Medium? Image source.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a writer looking to earn extra cash from your articles? With over 100 million readers, Medium provides the opportunity for writers to share their articles with a massive audience. Medium is a unique publishing platform that enables content creators to share their work, and get paid. What is Medium? Image source.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Every month, I record the Advanced Self Publishing Salon with Orna Ross for the Ask ALLi Podcast. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. Orna Ross launched the Alliance of Independent Authors at the London Book Fair in 2012. Well, it's usually every month!

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 8, 2013

Image courtesy Lore & Guille, licensed under Creative Commons So to help you out, I’ve compiled this list of our 20 most popular articles from 2012. Now, without further ado, here are our top 20 articles from 2012! WordPress Feature Review: New Features You Missed in 2012. Make sure they do in 2013!

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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. Joanne: So I've always written and made up stories, like most writers, really. Then I began publishing chapters of it on a blog back in, I think, about 2011. So I just carried on self-publishing, and that's how I got into it.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

JUNE 20, 2023

It’s a terrific way to exercise some creativity and get a passive income stream going. Read our guide on affiliate marketing for freelance writers. It’s a US-based publishing site that launched in 2012 and has been going strong ever since. Make sure you’re aware of how much of a cut the site will take from your sales.

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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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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

How can generative AI tools augment and amplify your creativity? Thorn is a bestselling horror and dark fantasy writer, and he also writes nonfiction for authors. He's a podcaster at Writer's Ink and the Music NFT Show. Thorn is a bestselling horror and dark fantasy writer, and he also writes nonfiction for authors.

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In the intro, Self-publishing's ongoing evolution [ Publishers Weekly ]; Audiobooks on Spotify and how my listening behavior is changing [ FindawayVoices ]; Author ecosystems , and an overview on the Kickstart your book sales podcast. First of all, on that whole lifetime deal companies, all of that, this is the same with publishers.

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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 18, 2024

In the intro, will TikTok be banned in the USA, and how will this impact authors and publishing? Today's show is sponsored by Draft2Digital , self-publishing with support, where you can get free formatting, free distribution to multiple stores, and a host of other benefits. Just go to www.draft2digital to get started. So that was fun.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 21, 2013

It is my honour to share the story of Torre De Roche, and her journey from blogger to author with an impressive publishing deal. I first mentioned her on Problogger as one of the bloggers to watch in 2012. I was impressed with her self-published memoir and her creative approach to blogging. Torre is a natural writer.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 21, 2018

During 2018, authors and publishers created some of the most helpful and sophisticated content marketing books. I speak from review experience, as I’ve been sharing the plusses and minuses of content marketing books since 2012. Here are some of the best options published in 2018 (and, in one case, the closing months of 2017).

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 24, 2017

From time to time, we all need to brush up on our creative problem solving skills and remind ourselves that it’s OK to be disruptive and take risks. It used to be hard to find good writers on the internet. Nowadays, good writers are a dime a dozen. Getting published at notable outlets is a big deal for any marketer.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 24, 2017

From time to time, we all need to brush up on our creative problem solving skills and remind ourselves that it’s OK to be disruptive and take risks. It used to be hard to find good writers on the internet. Nowadays, good writers are a dime a dozen. Getting published at notable outlets is a big deal for any marketer.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

I curated Bloggers To Watch column here on Problogger for four years and it is phenomenal how much has changed since I wrote my last post in 2012. Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist. Here are a few of my favourites: How Creatives Should Negotiate via Tim Ferris. Social platforms have risen and fallen. Ryan Holiday.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 6, 2023

But because they're shorter books, I've still been publishing as much. And I'm sure you could become like Kris and Dean ( WMG Publishing ) doing their monthly Kickstarter, like the way I am releasing on Amazon, like, oh, it's no big deal, it's just another series. And now I'm just like, yeah, screw that, maybe 5,000.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 10, 2013

And the blogosphere is a great place to get inspiration for setting and meeting those goals… Image courtesy Moyan_Brenn, licensed under Creative Commons. That time of year… Many of our favorite blogs have published posts that either look back on the last year, or look forward to this one. Read this post for a chuckle!

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 6, 2023

In the intro, publishing trends for 2023 [ Written Word Media ]; Apple AI narration ; ChatGPT into Bing [ The Verge ]; Comments on Audible [ Brandon Sanderson , Audiblegate ]; TikTok ban and problems [ Reuters , Rolling Stone ]; my Pilgrimage Kickstarter. I published 2012 was my first book. So it's weird. Mark: Definitely.

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ProBlogger

MAY 16, 2017

Starting out as a freelancer writer, and building a client list through your blog and newsletter … but you need to focus most of your working hours on your paid writing. Perhaps, right now, you can’t realistically commit to publishing posts on a frequent basis. Week 4 – publishing. That’s fine. Formatting and Links.

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ProBlogger

JULY 23, 2019

Just the thrill of pressing, Publish.”. Blogs 3 to Present: Jeff wanted to make a living as a writer, but didn’t know how. . Based on his experiences as a writer and blogger, Jeff will be the keynote speaker at ProBlogger’s upcoming Evolve 2019 in Melbourne. You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) by Jeff Goins.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

This is a guest contribution from author and freelance writer Steff Green. Jason Kottke , writer of one of the longest-running blogs on the web, states that the blog’s demise came about because the fundamental purpose of blogging was no being fulfilled with other media. Image via Flickr user Spondle.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 28, 2013

Jen Bishop is the creative force behind Interiors Addict , the leading Australian blog dedicated to interiors and home wares. I’m a very fast writer, after 14 years as a journalist, but I spend an minimum of 2 hours a day writing. 7 Vignettes is a creative online community centred around Instagram. That really varies.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

In this article, I am going to share a few strategies that work well for me – these are the mainly how I quadruple my site traffics ever since it got hit by Penguin in April 2012. Strategy #4: (Creative) Social Media Marketing. Key to success: Quality content, timing, headlines, creativity, connection with influencers.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 5, 2012

It’s writing numerous guest posts and attempting to get them published simultaneously, or very close together. Bamidele Onibalusi, a freelance writer and blogger at YoungPrePro , as well as Kristi Hines, a regular contributor for KISSmetrics and blogger at Kikolani , both use this strategy—with stellar results.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 26, 2012

Like most budding authors I had intended to find an an agent who hopefully would find a publisher to get my book on the market. I was now mentally free to pursue and use all of my talents and skills for my readers’ and customers’ sakes—not just those that a publisher wanted me to use. Is this doable?

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I can’t think of any superpower that would be more useful for content marketers than to have a sneak preview of all the important developments, trends, technologies, and key disruptors that will impact our strategic and creative decisions over the next 12 months. It will reinforce quality and creativity in content more than ever.

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CoSchedule

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Consistently publish content on a variety of those topics. Matthew Woodward Matthew Woodward started his blog back in 2012 and currently focuses on topics primarily related to SEO. What separates Matthew’s blog from most other SEO blogs is that he publishes well-written case studies. Get multiple voices writing on your blog.

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