Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This article makes the classic mistake of conflating all kinds of artists and creative industries and painting them all with the same brush. But specifically, for writers and book publishing, it spreads so many myths and misconceptions about the business of authorship that I’ll be undoing the damage for years.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Another year ends, and once more, it's time to reflect on our creative goals. Thoughts on lighthouses and what yours might be, from The Comfort Book by Matt Haig quoting Anne Lamott; “We’re in an artist’s age now,” reflections on the changing author business model from Johnny B. Did you achieve everything you wanted to?

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Another year ends, and once more, it's time to reflect on our creative goals. Books for authors — Joanna Penn. Embrace multi-passionate creativity — and optimize for curiosity — as we move into The Creative Future. The Creative Penn website and podcast. The end of my Books and Travel Podcast. Fiction as J.F.

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Words Matter by Wix

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

These are some of the best books to read about writing. The books listed below cover different aspects of writing, from creativity and inspiration, to advice from the experts, to , grammar and style : Writing Down the Bones , by Natalie Goldberg. Creativity and inspiration. Looking for more books on creativity?

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Make a Living Writing

JUNE 30, 2023

Writer retreats are highly anticipated events that can give writers the boost they need to move forward in their next project. The goal of writer retreats is to to use dedicated writing time to progress any project in a supportive environment. These residencies are geared for poets and creative fiction and nonfiction writers.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Do you want to publish an image-heavy book like a cookbook? How can you navigate the challenges of photography, book design, and publishing choices to make the best product possible? Her latest book is The Great Adventure Baker. Her latest book is The Great Adventure Baker. Her latest book is The Great Adventure Baker.

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The Write Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Writing a book is an art form, and that means that there’s not one right way to do it—it’s going to look different for everyone, and as long as someone’s method works for them, it’s fine. That said, if you’re a new writer looking for advice, this can make a project as big as a novel feel daunting. It’s the same with writing.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 31, 2022

I am more excited than ever this year about the books I want to write and publish. Penn — Pilgrimage (and my first Kickstarter); Catacomb book, ARKANE 13, and some short stories. Penn — Pilgrimage (and my first Kickstarter); Catacomb book, ARKANE 13, and some short stories. Continue The Creative Penn Podcast.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 9, 2023

What are the most common reasons why writers don't finish their books —and how can you overcome them in order to finish yours this year? Today's show is sponsored by Ingram Spark, which I use to print and distribute my print-on-demand books to 40,000 retailers including independent bookstores, schools and universities, libraries, and more.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 13, 2023

Join interviewee Ann Garvin on Wednesday, April 19 for the online class Pitch Your Book in 2 Sentences. Writing a book is one thing; marketing it is quite another. I desperately wanted to impart the heart and soul of my book to them, but all I could do was nervously stutter. It’s the simplest thing, but also the hardest.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How can you create a high-quality photo book and publish it on Kickstarter? How do you market a beautiful, high-value book? Jeremy Bassetti talks about his photo book project, Hill of the Skull. His latest project is The Hill of the Skull: A Photobook Memoir , launching on Kickstarter. Jeremy: Thanks for having me.

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Make a Living Writing

AUGUST 21, 2023

The big question is often, is book writing profitable? So yes, publishing books CAN be profitable. Can I earn a living from books or not? Is Book Writing Profitable? The Time Investment Writing a book can take anywhere from 90 days to a year (or more). So, is book writing profitable?

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 24, 2023

What kinds of projects can you find on Kickstarter? Overview: What is Kickstarter and what kinds of creative campaigns can you find there? Transcript of the video [00:00:00] Hello Creatives. I'm Joanna Penn, and today I'm talking about: What is Kickstarter and why am I launching my new book pilgrimage that way.

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Smart Blogger

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

What you need are some blog post examples to get your creative juices flowing. It can be challenging coming up with the perfect gift idea, and this blog post has 50 easy DIY gift ideas for the creatively challenged to the seasoned DIYer. Your unique DIY projects are worth sharing. Two are affiliate links to books on Amazon.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you not only love to be creative, but also love to help other people bring their creativity to life, you might be good at being a book writing coach. A good coach helps an author along their process of getting a book written and published. What is A Book Writing Coach? I'm writing a book to grow my business.

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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? His latest book is Direct Sales Mastery for Authors , co-written with Monica Leonelle, launching as this goes out on Kickstarter. So I started my first creative business in 2004.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 1, 2024

There are many options for book marketing, so how do you choose the right ones for you? I give my thoughts on the different polarities on the marketing scale to help you figure out what might work for your book, your stage on the author journey, and your lifestyle. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 10, 2023

How will changes to the way people search impact book discoverability? What can authors and publishers do to ensure their books are still found in the new form of generative AI search? She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 5, 2023

Today’s post is by David Wogahn, the author of Countdown to Book Launch and the president of AuthorImprints , a self-publishing services company. A writer’s investment in their book is more than time and creativity. Or perhaps you want to publish your next book using a different team. All Michael had was a physical book.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

How can you expand the possibilities of book cover images with AI? Book cover designer Damon Freeman discusses his views. You can support the show at www.patreon.com/thecreativepenn Damon Freeman is the founder and creative director of Damonza.com, creating custom book cover design and interior formatting for authors.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

If you find the podcast useful, you can support the show at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn and you'll get discounts on my books and products, plus you can ask your questions in my private monthly Q&A. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. What are the costs?

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In 2019, I was a newbie freelance writer with no qualifications, no experience, and no idea how to find creative writing jobs. So I can tell you it is possible to find creative writing jobs and start a lucrative side hustle or full-time business — even without experience or qualifications. 21+ Places to Find Creative Writing Jobs.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

How I started writing and became an indie author — you can find my timeline here The early days of writing and self-publishing, including mistakes I made and changes along the way Rewriting early books and applying lessons learned about writing Inspiration for my fiction as J.F. You can find more future of creativity topics here.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

How I started writing and became an indie author — you can find my timeline here The early days of writing and self-publishing, including mistakes I made and changes along the way Rewriting early books and applying lessons learned about writing Inspiration for my fiction as J.F. You can find more future of creativity topics here.

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

How can you produce a high-quality print book — and successfully fund it on Kickstarter? He's also the author of multiple books, from business to children's books, as well as the co-creator of an award-winning business board game. Sign up for the Autism children's book here. I was a late reader of books, I would say.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 15, 2024

Plus, Amazon's new AI board member, Andrew Ng [ TechCrunch ]; AI for Everyone free course; SEO is Dead [ Marketing Against the Grain ]; My episode on Generative AI Search for Book Discoverability ; Yes, Colossal is real, and Spear of Destiny. So that's a positive side is the creative. So that is the music you hear behind an image.

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 12, 2023

How can you overcome fear of judgment and write the books that matter to you — and might help other people? In the interview, we cover: Why books of the heart can take longer to write What is the Shadow and how can we identify aspects of it? You're going to love this book. How do you learn to share more of your personal story?

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 26, 2023

What are some of the tools and why are creative direction, voice, and taste, so important? In the first 28 mins of the podcast, I give an extended introduction about the various legal cases around AI and copyright , my thoughts on the best way to approach it for your creative work, and how to use AI tools ethically and responsibly.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 13, 2023

She said she’d love to talk more about the nonfiction project I’d described in my query letter. I envisioned it as a place to bring together different parts of my brain: my own creative practice, my love of teaching writing, and my research expertise in the field of writing studies. Martin’s in 2025.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 12, 2023

How do you decide on a cover for a cross-genre book outside of your usual market? How do you balance feedback from potential readers with the emotional promise of the book? In this article, I go through the book cover design process for Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways. It's a very personal book.

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The Creative Penn

AUGUST 14, 2023

How can you create a book series that children love — and that you can expand into multiple streams of income? In the intro, investment firm KKR will buy Simon & Schuster [ Publishing Perspectives ]; Subscriber Surge Giveaways [ Written Word Media ]; Key Book Publishing Paths [ Jane Friedman ]. Tonya Duncan Ellis gives her tips.

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The Creative Penn

JUNE 26, 2023

How can you stand out in a crowded market of non-fiction books? My books related to this interview: Career Change , How to Write Non-Fiction , Your Author Business Plan , Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives, and Other Introverts. I love that we have that connection through that book. Thanks for having me.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 30, 2023

Why might using your face to advertise your books be a good idea? 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. How many thriller books do you have out there?

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Ryan Dingler from Google Play Books goes into detail on these questions and more. You can find Google Play Books at play.google.com/store/books and you can publish at Play.google.com/books/publish/u/0/. You were on the show in April 2021, talking about publishing on Google Play Books in general. I have tried this.

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Elna Cain

APRIL 1, 2024

Project Acquisition Can you believe project acquisition – the writing jobs you get – is more challenging than fluctuating income? Project Requests Don’t Match My Skills When you’re new to freelance writing , you probably take any job that comes your way, right? ” *nods, yes* WRONG!

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 7, 2023

Ah, the magic of creative writing! It’s like opening a book and stepping into a whole new universe — where your imagination is the architect. If you’ve ever felt the thrill of turning an idea into a story or a thought into a poem, then you understand the allure of creative writing. Let’s dig in!

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JULY 15, 2022

Editors today frown on excessive exclaiming even in mainstream fiction, outside of books for young children and comic books. However, in similar passages in the same book, the writer (or editor) might opt for the extra oomph: “Do it because you’re human!” Creative License. Sabaa Tahir,  All My Rage , 242).

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