The Creative Penn

JANUARY 1, 2024

At the end of each year, I make a photobook, and I publish an article here, which helps keep me accountable. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. Spear of Destiny , An ARKANE Thriller book 13 will be first, possibly launching in April/May. Show Notes J.F.

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Credible Content

JUNE 2, 2023

20 benefits of publishing a blog post every day. Publishing daily demonstrates valuable and fresh content, positively impacting search rankings. Consistent publishing builds audience loyalty and increases repeat visits. Blogging has become an integral part of online communication and content creation.

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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 ]. So welcome, Tonya.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Recently an article was published at Vox titled “Everyone’s a sellout now.” This article makes the classic mistake of conflating all kinds of artists and creative industries and painting them all with the same brush. The agent or publisher has to have genuine enthusiasm for the story or writing itself.

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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

MAY 13, 2024

How can you blend ‘work for hire', ghostwriting, and being an indie author into a successful hybrid career writing books for children? Anderson's Kickstarter ; Penguin Random House launches internal ChatGPT tool for employees [ Publishers Lunch ]; 2024 is the year AI at work gets real [ Microsoft ]. Aubre Andrus gives her tips.

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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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Make a Living Writing

AUGUST 21, 2023

These days, writers hoping to traditionally publish are encouraged to keep their day jobs. The big question is often, is book writing profitable? So yes, publishing books CAN be profitable. However, is this available for everyone who travels the traditional publishing route, or just a few outliers?

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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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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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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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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? How to Become A Book Writing Coach.

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The Creative Penn

JULY 17, 2023

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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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. Before my debut middle grade novel was published, people would ask me, “What’s your story about?” It’s the simplest thing, but also the hardest. Let’s dig in.

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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. A traditionally published author may one day have their publishing rights reverted.

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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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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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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

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 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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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

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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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

MAY 31, 2024

In this video, I explain what Kickstarter is and why I'm publishing Spear of Destiny there first. Well, if you've never heard of Kickstarter or never used it before, it's a crowdfunding platform where you can support creators to bring their projects to life. This means we can keep writing the books you enjoy. Hello everyone.

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Traditional publishing is not a monolithic thing. There are different kinds of publishers, and authors want different things out of a publishing deal and relationship. Georgina Cross talks about her experience with two different traditional publishers and the pros and cons of each. Welcome to the show, Georgina.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In this wide-ranging interview on the Prickly Pens Podcast, Joanna Penn talks about changing careers from IT to becoming an independent author, the early days of self-publishing and how things have changed, inspiration for fiction, generosity as the basis for a business, and how the future might look for writers. Show Notes. Welcome, Joanna.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In this wide-ranging interview on the Prickly Pens Podcast, Joanna Penn talks about changing careers from IT to becoming an independent author, the early days of self-publishing and how things have changed, inspiration for fiction, generosity as the basis for a business, and how the future might look for writers. Show Notes. Welcome, Joanna.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 13, 2024

For years now, the Indie Author Project has made an effort to find the best self-published books in communities across the U.S. The project encompasses public libraries, authors, curators, and readers working together to connect library patrons with great self-published work, primarily in fiction. and Canada.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

How does a creative career develop over the long term and when do you need to take a step back to consider how to move forward? In the intro, Amazon changes ebook return policy [ Society of Authors ]; Spotify introduces audiobooks [ Spotify ; FindawayVoices ; Publishing Perspectives ]; Neal Stephenson on The Sword Guy podcast.

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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

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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Publishing Trends

MARCH 5, 2024

PEOPLE Co-Founders Madeline McIntosh, Nina von Moltke and Don Weisberg announced the launch of Authors Equity, a new collaborative book publisher. McIntosh holds the title of CEO and Publisher, von Moltke is President and Weisberg is Senior Advisor. Sam Priddy will serve as publisher.

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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 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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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

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/. play/autonarrated – Publisher website for auto-narrated audiobooks.

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