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My 2023 Creative and Business Goals With Joanna Penn

The Creative Penn

I am more excited than ever this year about the books I want to write and publish. Continue The Creative Penn Podcast. If your goals are simpler — like finishing your book, or publishing for the first time, or selling 1000 copies, then fantastic! I've also got some short story ideas that I'd like to finish and publish.

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Review Of My 2022 Creative Business Goals

The Creative Penn

Another year ends, and once more, it's time to reflect on our creative goals. Embrace multi-passionate creativity — and optimize for curiosity — as we move into The Creative Future. The Creative Penn website and podcast. Yes, creatively, because I am much happier about advertising the early books in the series now.

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Your Publishing Options With Rachael Herron

The Creative Penn

What are the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs self-publishing? How can you combine multiple options for a more creatively satisfying — and profitable — author career? So since then, I have published two thrillers , one was called Stolen Things , and one was called Hush Little Baby. Rachael Herron gives her tips.

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If You’re an Artisan, Write about it! — Artisan Book Editing

Melanie Saxton

Presented by The Woodlands Arts Council, its success is credited to hundreds of talented creatives, thousands of visiting art lovers, more than 500 volunteers, and a community that embraces this one-of-a-kind celebration. This annual event is a proud tradition in The Woodlands, now celebrating its 18th year in 2023. What’s New this Year?

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Art Book Editor

Melanie Saxton

Article by Melanie Saxton Photography by Provided Originally published in Conroe City Lifestyle Montgomery County is blessed with an art culture that rivals the nation! Demanding the Best The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival Browse, shop, and soak up the sights at one of the largest art festivals in Texas!

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Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur

The Creative Penn

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. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. You never know how it will turn out.

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How to Double Down On Being Human. 5 Ways To Stand Out In An Age Of AI

The Creative Penn

Since 2016, I've been writing and podcasting about the impact of artificial intelligence, AI, on authors and the publishing industry , and this impact has only become more significant as the years have passed. But usually, those books will be digital only, and the author will have very little history in terms of publishing.