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The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers — 312 episodes
Organic Writing And The Power Of The Pivot In Fiction With Steven James
Why The Podcast Is Moving To Wednesdays, And 7 Tips for Sustainable Creativity
Bundles, Box Sets and Anthologies With Jamie Ferguson
Author Voice Mastery, And Rebooting an Author Business With J. Daniel Sawyer
Writing The Hard Stuff: Turning Difficult Subjects Into Meaningful Prose With Nicole Walker
Creative Satisfaction, In Person Print Book Sales, And Author Mindset With Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Writing Cross-Genre, Selling Direct, And Serialising On SubStack With P.D. Alleva
Don’t Call It Art: Rediscovering Creative Joy With Austin Kleon
Writing Through Grief And Rebooting an Indie Author Business With Jami Albright
Accessibility And AI: How New Tools Are Opening Doors For Indie Authors With Jeff Adams
SuperCreativity And KeyNote Speaking With A Non-Fiction Book With James Taylor
Verb Your Enthusiasm: Transform Your Writing With Stronger Verbs With Sarah Kaufman
Kickstarter Tips for Authors: Rewards, Shipping, Marketing, and Lessons Learned
Special Editions, Seasonal Podcasts, and the Art of Low-Key Book Marketing with Sara Rosett
Editing a Novel: Self-Editing, And How To Work With A Professional Editor With Joanna Penn
Writing At The Wellspring: Tapping The Source Of Your Inner Genius With Matt Cardin
Strong Verbs And Hard Truths. Good Writing With Anne Lamott and Neal Allen
Writing Characters: 15 Actionable Tips For Writing Deep Character
Writing Emotion, Discovery Writing, And Slow Sustainable Book Marketing With Roz Morris
Creative Confidence, Portfolio Careers, And Making Without Permission with Alicia Jo Rabins
Post-Traumatic Growth, Creative Marketing, And Dealing With Change with Jack Williamson
Audacious Artistry: Reclaiming Your Creative Identity And Thriving In A Saturated World With Lara Bianca Pilcher
Managing Multiple Projects And The Art of the Long-Term Author Career with Kevin J. Anderson
Research Like An Academic, Write Like an Indie With Melissa Addey
Selling Books Live On Social Media With Adam Beswick
Writing The Shadow: The Creative Wound, Publishing, And Money, With Joanna Penn
Leaving Social Media, Writing Iconic Characters, and Building Trust With Claire Taylor
2026 Trends And Predictions For Indie Authors And The Book Publishing Industry with Joanna Penn
My 2026 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn
Review Of My 2025 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn
The Relaxed Author Writing Tips With Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Two Different Approaches To Selling Books Direct With Sacha Black And Joanna Penn
Writing Free: Romance Author Jennifer Probst On A Long-Term Author Career
Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl
Lessons Learned From Author Nation 2025 With Joanna Penn
Why Structure Matters More Than You Think. Writing Memoir With Wendy Dale
Creating While Caring With Donn King
Loki Is In Charge. How Authors Can Thrive In A Time Of Transition With Becca Syme
Performance Tips For Authors, And Writing Climate Fiction With Laura Baggaley
Brand Something Beautiful: How Authors Can Stand Out In A Crowded Market with Steve Brock
How to Pivot Careers, Co-Write Books, And Stay Connected As A Remote Creative With Pilar Orti
Amazon Advertising For Books With Geoff Affleck
Overcoming Procrastination With Colleen M. Story
Writing, Self-Publishing And Marketing Books For Children With Darcy Pattison
Writing Fan Fiction, And Multi-Passionate Creativity With KimBoo York
Writing And Publishing Short Stories And Poetry With J.F. Penn And Orna Ross
Writing Short Stories, Publishing Collaboration, And Podcasting, With Clay Vermulm
The Art And Business Of Literary Translation With Dani James
Book Marketing Tips For Fiction And Non-Fiction Authors With Joanna Penn
Researching And Writing Family History Or Genealogy With TL Whalan
Writing And Directing Audio Drama And The Constant Creator Mindset With Alison Haselden
The Artisan Author With Johnny B Truant
How To Get More Book Reviews With Joe Walters
Crafting Stories, Finding Readers And Selling Direct With Ines Johnson
Writing For Audio First With Jules Horne
Producing AI-Narrated Audiobooks Using ElevenLabs With Simon Patrick
How To Pitch Podcasts And Be A Great Podcast Guest With Matty Dalrymple
Finding Your Voice, Writing Across Genre And Loving Book Marketing With Betsy Lerner
Book Discoverability In An Age Of AI. GEO For Authors With Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Casting A Wider Net: Author Brand And The Writing Business With JD Barker
Music, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection With Jennifer Roig-Francoli
Crafting Story Worlds, Creative Control, And Leveraging AI Tools With Dave Morris
Embracing Change: How To Flux with April Rinne
Language, Line Breaks, And Punctuation. Poetry With Abi Pollokoff
Make Life Your Biggest Art Project: Pia Leichter On Writing, Creative Courage, And Changing Your Narrative
See, Do, Repeat: The Practice of Creative Entrepreneurship With Dr Rebecca White
Expanding Audiobook Revenue Through YouTube And Podcasting With Derek Slaton
Ebook Sales, Subscriptions, Audiobooks And Book Marketing With Tara Cremin From Kobo Writing Life
Writing Memoir From A Life In Film With Gretchen McGowan
Death Valley Audiobook Chapters And Book Marketing Tips With J.F Penn
From Hollywood To Novels: TD Donnelly On Screenwriting, Adaptation, and Storytelling That Lasts
How Ordinary Drafts Become Extraordinary Books. Revisionaries With Kristopher Jansma
Writing As A Tool For Grief And Dealing With Change With Karen Wyatt
Intuition, Journaling, And Overcoming Fear. The Creative Cure With Jacob Nordby
Writing Action Adventure And Traveling For Book Research With Luke Richardson
Kickstarter For Authors With Oriana Leckert
The Happy Writer With Marissa Meyer
Writing And Selling Short Stories With Douglas Smith
Aristotle for Novelists, And A Strategy For Selling More Books With Douglas Vigliotti
Fair Use, Copyright, And Licensing. AI And The Author Business With Alicia Wright
Building A Long Term Author Business, Dictation, Kickstarter, and Short Story Collections With Kevin J Anderson
Balancing Creativity With Building A Business, And Author Nation With Joe Solari
Writing Tips: Craft, Structure, and Voice With Kristen Tate
My 2025 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn
Review Of My 2024 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn
Creative Clarity: Focus, Self-Care, And A Little Bit Of Tough Love
Book Proposals, Writing Non-Fiction, And Supercommunicators With Charles Duhigg
Building A Business Ecosystem Around Non-Fiction Books With Michael Bungay Stanier
Writing The Other And Self-Publishing in South Africa With Ashling McCarthy
The Intuitive Author With Tiffany Yates Martin
Writing Memoir And Dealing With Haters With Natalie Maclean
Dark Tourism And Self-Publishing Premium Print Books With Images With Leon Mcanally
Self-Publishing A Second Edition Of A Non-Fiction Book With Gin Stephens
Writing Horror With Boris Bacic
Scaling An Author Business With Rachel McLean
7 Lessons Learned From Over 10 Million Downloads Of The Creative Penn Podcast
Writing Historical Fiction And Non-Fiction With Emily E K Murdoch
Author Mindset, Writing And Marketing Non-Fiction With Ariel Curry
How To Make Readers Laugh. Writing Humour With Dave Cohen
Selling Books In Person At Live Events With Mark Lefebvre
Pivoting Genres And Growing An Author Business With Sacha Black
Lessons Learned from 13 Years as an Author Entrepreneur
Self-Publishing Training Manuals And Focusing On Your True Fans With Guy Windsor
Writing Horror And Selling Direct With David Viergutz
Author Mindset Tips And Publishing In Germany With AD Wilk
A Touch of the Madness: Creativity In Writing And Filmmaking With Larry Kasanoff
Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Publishing With Thad McIlroy
Heart. Soul. Pen. Find Your Voice on the Page With Robin Finn
Pivoting Genres And Writing Historical Fiction With Anna Sayburn Lane
Writing Emotion With Roz Morris
Intuitive Discovery Writing And Serial Fiction With KimBoo York
Preparing Your Manuscript For Pitching Agents With Renee Fountain
Turn Words Into Wealth With Aurora Winter
Writing Hard Truths And Tips For Writing Non-Fiction With Efren Delgado
Collaborative Writing With AI With Rachelle Ayala
Writing Through Fear With Caroline Donahue
Click Testing Ideas And Selling Direct With Steve Pieper
7 Tips For Writing Action Adventure Thrillers With J.F. Penn
The Seasons Of Writing With Jacqueline Suskin
Plan For Success In Your Indie Author Business And TikTok Marketing With Adam Beswick
Outlining Tips And Video Marketing On YouTube With Jenna Moreci
How Writing Work For Hire Books Led To Becoming An Indie Author With Aubre Andrus
Using Tools To Automate Your Author Business with Chelle Honiker
Human-Centered Book Marketing With Dan Blank
The Midlist Indie Author With T. Thorn Coyle
Generative AI Impact On Creativity And Business In the Music Industry With Tristra Newyear Yeager
Facing Fears In Writing And Life With Rachael Herron
Different Ways To Market Your Book With Joanna Penn
Tips For Selling And Marketing Direct Using Meta Ads With Matthew J Holmes
Insights On The Enneagram And Sustain Your Author Career With Claire Taylor
Dealing With Change And How To Build Resilience As An Author With Becca Syme
How To Create Beautiful Print Books And Sell Direct With Alex Smith From Bookvault
Tips On Writing Memoir With J.F. Penn
The Hard Joy Of Writing With Sharon Fagan McDermott and M.C. Benner Dixon
Writing And Producing A Micro-Budget Film With Jeffrey Crane Graham
Your Author Brand With Isabelle Knight
How To Be Successful On Kickstarter With Paddy Finn
A Creative Approach To Generative AI In Book Cover Design With James Helps
Direct Sales And Merchandising For Authors With Alex Kava
Facing Fears, And Writing Unique Characters With Barbara Nickless
The Next Strategic Step On Your Author Journey And Author Nation With Joe Solari
My 2024 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn [Updated]
Review Of My 2023 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn
The 15-Year Author Business Pivot With Joanna Penn
How Generative AI Search Will Impact Book Discoverability In The Next Decade
Publishing A Cookery Photo Book With Jane Dixon-Smith
Subscriptions And The Creator Economy With Michael Evans
Starting A Second Career As An Author And Networking Tips With Patrick O’Donnell
The Mindset And Business Of Selling Books Direct With Russell Nohelty
Pinterest For Book Marketing With Trona Freeman
Managing Your Author Business Over The Long Term With Tracy Cooper-Posey
Stop Trying To Do Everything With Patricia McLinn
Writing The Soul Of Place With Linda Lappin
Let Your Dark Horse Run. Writing The Shadow With Joanna Penn
Writing Faster Without Burning Out With LA Witt
Adapting To Change With Jessie Kwak
Writing And Publishing A High Quality Photo Book With Jeremy Bassetti
Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur
Writing And Producing Audio Drama With Joanne Phillips
Using AI Images In Your Book Cover Design Process With Damon Freeman
Producing Visual, High Quality Books, Thinking Differently, and Kickstarter Lessons With Holger Nils Pohl
Writing Poetry In The Dark With Stephanie Wytovich
Build A Successful Author Business For The Long Term With Joe Solari
Publishing Books For Children And Profitable School Visits With Tonya Ellis
How AI Tools Are Useful For Writers With Disabilities And Health Issues With S.J. Pajonas
The Marketing Mind Shift And The Power Of Ad Stacking With Ricci Wolman
Writing Fast, Collaboration, And Author Mindset With Daniel Willcocks
Writing From Your Shadow Side With Michaelbrent Collings
Your Publishing Options With Rachael Herron
Writing Tips From The Movies With John Gaspard
9 Ways That Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Disrupt Authors And The Publishing Industry. An Update With Joanna Penn And Nick Thacker
Using Sudowrite For Writing Fiction With Amit Gupta
The Craft And Business Of Writing Non-Fiction Books With Stephanie Chandler
How Authors Can Use Bookfunnel To Reach Readers And Sell Direct With Damon Courtney
Novel Marketing And Christian Publishing With Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Writing Your Transcendent Change: Memoir With Marion Roach Smith
Crafting Your Novel’s Key Moments With John Matthew Fox
Writing Novels Inspired By Place With Tony Park
Making Art From Life. Mental Health For Writers With Toby Neal
Intentionality, Beauty, and Authorship. Co-Writing With AI With Stephen Marche
Generative AI And The Indie Author Community With Michael Anderle And Dan Wood
The AI-Assisted Artisan Author With Joanna Penn
Excellent Advice For Living With Kevin Kelly
Book Marketing: How To Get Publicity For Your Book With Halima Khatun
The Challenges Of Small Press Publishing With Jon Barton
How To Use ProWritingAid To Improve Your Writing With Chris Banks
Writing Nature Memoir With Merryn Glover
Legal Aspects Of Generative AI And Copyright With Kathryn Goldman
Lessons Learned And Tips From Pilgrimage, My First Kickstarter Campaign
Prolific Writing, Diversification, And Using Emerging Technologies With Joseph Nassise
Writing Fiction With Sudowrite With Leanne Leeds
Content For Everyone: Accessibility For Authors With Jeff Adams
Writing And Investing For A Long Term Indie Author Career With Lindsay Buroker
How To Build A Seven Figure Book Business Selling Direct To Readers With Pierre Jeanty
The Tsunami Of Crap, Misinformation, And Responsible Use Of AI With Tim Boucher
Co-Writing In A Shared Universe And Changing Indie Business Models With Martha Carr
Book Marketing Mindset, Ideas, And Ambition With Honoree Corder
Writing Choctaw Characters And Diversity In Fiction With Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
The Empowerment Of Selling Books Direct To Your Readers With Steve Pieper
Writing Travel Memoir, Fear Of Judgment, Fear Of Failure, And Journaling With J.F. Penn
The Importance Of Confident Creative Direction, Voice, And Taste, In Generative AI Art With Oliver Altair
Multi-Six Figure Book Sales And The Power Of Daily Habits With Marc Reklau
Intuitive Writing And Book Marketing With Becca Syme
How To (Finally) Finish Your Book With Roz Morris
How To Use Paid Advertising As Part Of Your Book Marketing With Mark Dawson
My 2023 Creative and Business Goals With Joanna Penn
Review Of My 2022 Creative Business Goals
What Do You Need To Quit? With Joanna Penn And Orna Ross
Changes In Publishing With Jane Friedman
Choosing Your Route To Publication With Barnaby Jameson
Co-writing Fiction With Generative AI With Charlene Putney
Pivoting Genres And Mindset Tips For Success With Dan Padavona
Writing Tips: The Anatomy Of Genres With John Truby
The Long Game With Dorie Clark
Using Generative AI For Digital Collectibles And NFTs With J. Thorn
5 Steps To Author Success With Rachel McLean
Self-Publishing LaunchPad With James Blatch
Writing And Marketing Diverse Books For Children With Ada-Ari
Using Tropes To Strengthen Your Fiction With Jennifer Hilt
Writing Beginnings with Shane Millar
How Creativity Rules the World With Maria Brito
Using AI For Art, Images, And Book Covers With Derek Murphy
The Way Of The Fearless Writer With Beth Kempton
Different Traditional Publishing Experiences With Georgina Cross
Writing Tips: Outlining/Plotting Vs Discovery Writing/Pantsing
Transmedia And Publishing Comics And Graphic Novels With Barry Nugent
Lessons Learned From 11 Years As An Author Entrepreneur
Estate Planning For Authors With Michael La Ronn
Auto-Narrated Audiobooks With Ryan Dingler From Google Play Books
Writing Conflict With Becca Puglisi
Selling Books Direct With Shopify: The Minimum Viable Store
Selling Books Direct On Shopify With Morgana Best
Lessons Learned From 3 Years As A Full-Time Author with Sacha Black
Blockchain For Copyright And Intellectual Property With Roanie Levy
Writing A Bestseller With A.G. Riddle
Reach: Create The Biggest Audience For Your Book With Becky Robinson
Writing A Novel Will Change Your Life. Audiobook Introduction Of How To Write A Novel.
Writing For The Long-Term With Tess Gerritsen
Publishing Special Print Editions And Crowdfunding with John Bond and Chris Wold from White Fox
Different Kinds Of Editing, And How To Find An Editor With Kristen Tate
Writing Twists And Marketing As A Traditionally Published Author With Clare Mackintosh
Writing With Artificial Intelligence With Andrew Mayne
Selling Books Direct on Shopify with Katie Cross
Kickstarter And Multiple Streams Of Non-Fiction Income With Bryan Cohen
How To Get Your Self-Published Book Into Libraries With Eric Otis Simmons
Build Your Email List With Reader Magnets With Tammi Labrecque
Writing Characters With Matt Bird
An Update On AI-Narrated Audiobooks [May 2022]
Writing, Independence, And Selling Books Direct With Derek Sivers
Financial And Tax Implications Of NFTs With Joe David, Crypto Accountant
Writing A Successful Crime Thriller Series With Angela Marsons
Tiny Business, Big Money With Elaine Pofeldt
7 Figure Fiction With Theodora Taylor
Creating A Fictional World In Web 3 With Rae Wojcik and Stephen Poynter
From Big Idea To Book With Jessie Kwak
Creating And Selling Books For Children With Daniel Miller
Intuitive Editing With Tiffany Yates Martin
Kickstarter For Authors With Monica Leonelle
The Legal Side Of Intellectual Property, NFTs, and DAOs With Kathryn Goldman
Your Story Matters With Nikesh Shukla
Different Ways Of Publishing Through Substack And NFTs With Elle Griffin
Creativity, Collaboration, Community, and Cash. NFTs For Authors [Audio] With Joanna Penn
Improve Your Creativity With Dan Holloway
Dealing With Self-Doubt And Writer’s Block With Dharma Kelleher
Pivoting On The Creative Journey With Johnny B Truant
Writing Tips: Lessons Learned From Rewriting My First Novel Over A Decade Later
Tips For Indie Author Success With Craig Martelle
Draft2Digital Acquires Smashwords. The Opportunities Ahead For Wide Publishing With Mark Coker And Kevin Tumlinson
Self-Publishing In Jamaica And The Caribbean And The Importance Of Diverse Voices With C. Ruth Taylor
Book Marketing Tips For The Long Term With John Kremer
The Creative Potential Of NFTs For Authors With J. Thorn And Joanna Penn
Episode 600: Thoughts On Writing Craft, Publishing, Marketing, Mindset, And The Author Business With Joanna Penn
Take Back Your Book: An Author’s Guide to Rights Reversion and Publishing on Your Terms With Katlyn Duncan
The Craft And Business Of Poetry With Rishi Dastidar
A Writer’s Guide To The End Of Self-Doubt With William Kenower
Improve Your Sleep And Creativity With Dr. Anne D. Bartolucci
My Creative And Business Goals For 2022 With Joanna Penn
Not Quite The Year We Hoped For. Review Of My 2021 Creative Business Goals
How To Find The Time To Write And Make The Most Of Your Writing Time With Joanna Penn
Story Or Die With Lisa Cron
Writing Hooks And Improving Your Fiction Book Description With Michaelbrent Collings
Patience, Ambition, And Financial Independence With MK Williams
Digital Narration With AI Voices With Taylan From DeepZen
Short Stories As The Basis To An Award-Winning Author Career With Alan Baxter
Can Stories Save The World? Writing For The Environment With Denise Baden
Big Ideas In Technology And Publishing With Michael Bhaskar
Amazon Keywords And Atticus For Writing And Book Formatting With Dave Chesson
Pitching A Book For Film Or TV With Chrissy Metge
Creatokia. The World Of Digital Originals (NFTs) With Jens Klingelhöfer and John Ruhrmann
Writing And Podcasting Poetry With Mark McGuinness
The Ownership Economy. Business Models Around NFTs With Jessica Artemisia
Who Killed My Mother? Writing And Podcasting True Crime Memoir With Kory Shrum
How to Research Your Book With Vikki Carter, The Author’s Librarian
Build Better Worlds: Anthropology For Writers With Michael Kilman
How To Use Mystery To Hook Your Readers With Jonah Lehrer
Opportunities For Audiobooks And Introducing The Findaway Voices Marketplace With Will Dages
Co-Writing The Relaxed Author with Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Writing And Producing Audio Drama And Podcast Fiction With Sarah Werner
Travel Writing With Jeremy Bassetti
Author Mindset: Strengths For Writers With Becca Syme
Narrative Design In The Gaming Industry With Edwin McRae
Stories Are What Save Us: Writing About Trauma With David Chrisinger
Worldbuilding With Angeline Trevena
The Metaverse For Authors And Publishing. Web 3.0, VR, AR, And The Spatial Web
Lessons Learned From A Decade Of Self-Publishing And Marketing Children’s Books With Karen Inglis
Bringing Old World Publishing Skills To New World Creators With John Bond From White Fox
Rediscover Your Creative Free Spirit With Peleg Top
Writing And Publishing Literary Fiction With Roz Morris
Gentle Book Marketing With Sarah Santacroce
Co-Creating With AI Writing And Image Tools With Shane Neeley
Writing And Marketing Crime Fiction With Ed James
From Self-Published Book To A Life-Changing Health Movement With Gin Stephens