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

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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Moz

OCTOBER 23, 2018

I believe the best way to determine this is by taking a look at what journalists are publishing and mapping that over time. I’ve often used interactives, surveys, and photographic content, like most people producing story-driven creatives, so I focused on those as my formats for comparison. DM me for it.

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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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Freelance Writing Jobs

JUNE 20, 2023

It’s a terrific way to exercise some creativity and get a passive income stream going. It’s a US-based publishing site that launched in 2012 and has been going strong ever since. Meanwhile, if you prefer long-form content, self-publishing an ebook is easier than it’s ever been.

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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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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

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. When did you start self-publishing? So that was fun.

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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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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 8, 2018

When Facebook announced the latest changes to its news feed in January, its intention was clear: to reduce further the amount of content users see from brands and publishers, particularly what it deems low-quality “engagement bait.”. While Vans funded the project, the filmmakers retained creative license. Be creative.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 17, 2023

What are the most important aspects of becoming a successful publisher? Jon Barton is the founder and managing director of the award-winning independent publisher Vertebrate Publishing, as well as the author of several bestselling mountain biking guides. And that's where the publishing business came from. Jon: Hi, Jo.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 19, 2022

What has changed in the publishing industry over the last few years? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. She's also an award-winning publishing commentator, writer, editor, professional speaker and teacher.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 12, 2023

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. is the CEO of AuthorMedia.com , an award-winning professional speaker, nonfiction author, and host of the Novel Marketing Podcast and the Christian Publishing Show. Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Their potential for cross-channel distribution capabilities enables on-the-go engagement: It’s easy for brands to publish branded content campaigns across multiple social networks, owned media properties, and other external websites. For its Original. Are you experimenting with branded content in 2019?

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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. Back in 2012 Domo presented research claiming WordPress users alone create 347 articles every minute. 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. Here are a few of my favourites: How Creatives Should Negotiate via Tim Ferris. I featured Alexis as one of the 20 Bloggers to Watch in 2012 describing her as a “publishing powerhouse.”

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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. Back in 2012 Domo presented research claiming WordPress users alone create 347 articles every minute. Getting published at notable outlets is a big deal for any marketer.

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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. The good news?

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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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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

For instance, according to one report Paul points to, Coca-Cola is “ditching flesh and blood creatives in favor of software algorithms in an experiment to see whether AI bots have what it takes to beat their human masters.”. It was this type of automation that inspired Paul in 2012 to dig into the possibilities of AI for marketers.

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Moz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Consider: In 2012, small businesses made up 99.7% Bring creativity to bear in publicizing your most compelling reasons to shop local on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms. of US employer firms. SMBs with 500 or fewer employees are the backbone of the US economy. As of August 2020, 163,735 total U.S.

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Enchanting Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

To be exact, I published my first blog post here on 2 November 2012. As Maya Angelou said: “You can’t use up creativity. An empty creative well doesn’t exist. We simply lose our ability to tap into our creativity. Thoughts like: I’m not creative. Breaks are a creative super-power. Take breaks.

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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 also suspect that having a background in publishing and journalism helps add credibility and give people confidence you’ll write something professional and engaging about them and their brand.

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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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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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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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ProBlogger

JANUARY 24, 2012

A couple of months ago I published a review on my blog for a book called Social Media Analytics. Use your own creativity to think of something different. The year 2012 is different. The above plugins will prepare you though. Make sure when your potential employer is searching that they click on the link you want them to see.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

How can generative AI tools augment and amplify your creativity? I've been following the industry, more so on the music side than publishing, but also just always straddling that line and seeing what can I take from the music industry and bring it into publishing and vice versa. The creative appeal? You can find J.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

If you have an agent or a publisher, or you want an agent or a publisher, you might have to write an outline anyway, so learning how to do it well can help. This is often what agents and publishers mean by an outline. Outliners often change things as they write, so don’t feel that the outline is a constraint on your creativity.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 29, 2023

I use and recommend Sudowrite as part of my creative process. You can try Sudowrite through my affiliate link: www.TheCreativePenn.com/sudowrite Amit Gupta is a science fiction writer, entrepreneur, and founder of Sudowrite, an AI-powered creative writing tool. It's almost like a creativity booster. Amit: Thanks, Joanna.

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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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Income Diary

APRIL 2, 2024

He founded the company in 2012, and it has since become one of the most valuable startups in the world. In October 2017, Magic Leap announced the partnership with online comic book publisher Madefire. 6 Zhang Yiming : Founder of TikTok is worth $43.4 Prior to Magic Leap, Abovitz co-founded MAKO Surgical Corp.,

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Freelance Writing Jobs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Medium is a unique publishing platform that enables content creators to share their work, and get paid. While you may not be able to rely on Medium to generate a full-time income, there are other benefits you can reap by publishing on the platform. Are you ready to publish on Medium? What is Medium? Image source. Image source.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Medium is a unique publishing platform that enables content creators to share their work, and get paid. While you may not be able to rely on Medium to generate a full-time income, there are other benefits you can reap by publishing on the platform. Are you ready to publish on Medium? What is Medium? Image source. Image source.

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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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ProBlogger

JANUARY 29, 2017

It’s the act of creating and publishing useful content over time that creates business results. And I’ll begin to share my system for publishing high-quality content consistently. Creative “blindness” happens when you’ve been staring at the same project for too long. But it doesn’t have to be. See your content with fresh eyes.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 29, 2017

It’s the act of creating and publishing useful content over time that creates business results. And I’ll begin to share my system for publishing high-quality content consistently. Creative “blindness” happens when you’ve been staring at the same project for too long. But it doesn’t have to be. See your content with fresh eyes.

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