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The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers — 301 episodes

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Verb Your Enthusiasm: Transform Your Writing With Stronger Verbs With Sarah Kaufman

2

Kickstarter Tips for Authors: Rewards, Shipping, Marketing, and Lessons Learned

3

Special Editions, Seasonal Podcasts, and the Art of Low-Key Book Marketing with Sara Rosett

4

Editing a Novel: Self-Editing, And How To Work With A Professional Editor With Joanna Penn

5

Writing At The Wellspring: Tapping The Source Of Your Inner Genius With Matt Cardin

6

Strong Verbs And Hard Truths. Good Writing With Anne Lamott and Neal Allen

7

Writing Characters: 15 Actionable Tips For Writing Deep Character

8

Writing Emotion, Discovery Writing, And Slow Sustainable Book Marketing With Roz Morris

9

Creative Confidence, Portfolio Careers, And Making Without Permission with Alicia Jo Rabins

10

Post-Traumatic Growth, Creative Marketing, And Dealing With Change with Jack Williamson

11

Audacious Artistry: Reclaiming Your Creative Identity And Thriving In A Saturated World With Lara Bianca Pilcher

12

Managing Multiple Projects And The Art of the Long-Term Author Career with Kevin J. Anderson

13

Research Like An Academic, Write Like an Indie With Melissa Addey

14

Selling Books Live On Social Media With Adam Beswick

15

Writing The Shadow: The Creative Wound, Publishing, And Money, With Joanna Penn

16

Leaving Social Media, Writing Iconic Characters, and Building Trust With Claire Taylor

17

2026 Trends And Predictions For Indie Authors And The Book Publishing Industry with Joanna Penn

18

My 2026 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn

19

Review Of My 2025 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn

20

The Relaxed Author Writing Tips With Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre

21

Two Different Approaches To Selling Books Direct With Sacha Black And Joanna Penn

22

Writing Free: Romance Author Jennifer Probst On A Long-Term Author Career

23

Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl

24

Lessons Learned From Author Nation 2025 With Joanna Penn

25

Why Structure Matters More Than You Think. Writing Memoir With Wendy Dale

26

Creating While Caring With Donn King

27

Loki Is In Charge. How Authors Can Thrive In A Time Of Transition With Becca Syme

28

Performance Tips For Authors, And Writing Climate Fiction With Laura Baggaley

29

Brand Something Beautiful: How Authors Can Stand Out In A Crowded Market with Steve Brock

30

How to Pivot Careers, Co-Write Books, And Stay Connected As A Remote Creative With Pilar Orti

31

Amazon Advertising For Books With Geoff Affleck

32

Overcoming Procrastination With Colleen M. Story

33

Writing, Self-Publishing And Marketing Books For Children With Darcy Pattison

34

Writing Fan Fiction, And Multi-Passionate Creativity With KimBoo York

35

Writing And Publishing Short Stories And Poetry With J.F. Penn And Orna Ross

36

Writing Short Stories, Publishing Collaboration, And Podcasting, With Clay Vermulm

37

The Art And Business Of Literary Translation With Dani James

38

Book Marketing Tips For Fiction And Non-Fiction Authors With Joanna Penn

39

Researching And Writing Family History Or Genealogy With TL Whalan

40

Writing And Directing Audio Drama And The Constant Creator Mindset With Alison Haselden

41

The Artisan Author With Johnny B Truant

42

How To Get More Book Reviews With Joe Walters

43

Crafting Stories, Finding Readers And Selling Direct With Ines Johnson

44

Writing For Audio First With Jules Horne

45

Producing AI-Narrated Audiobooks Using ElevenLabs With Simon Patrick

46

How To Pitch Podcasts And Be A Great Podcast Guest With Matty Dalrymple

47

Finding Your Voice, Writing Across Genre And Loving Book Marketing With Betsy Lerner

48

Book Discoverability In An Age Of AI. GEO For Authors With Thomas Umstattd Jr.

49

Casting A Wider Net: Author Brand And The Writing Business With JD Barker

50

Music, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection With Jennifer Roig-Francoli

51

Crafting Story Worlds, Creative Control, And Leveraging AI Tools With Dave Morris

52

Embracing Change: How To Flux with April Rinne

53

Language, Line Breaks, And Punctuation. Poetry With Abi Pollokoff

54

Make Life Your Biggest Art Project: Pia Leichter On Writing, Creative Courage, And Changing Your Narrative

55

See, Do, Repeat: The Practice of Creative Entrepreneurship With Dr Rebecca White

56

Expanding Audiobook Revenue Through YouTube And Podcasting With Derek Slaton

57

Ebook Sales, Subscriptions, Audiobooks And Book Marketing With Tara Cremin From Kobo Writing Life

58

Writing Memoir From A Life In Film With Gretchen McGowan

59

Death Valley Audiobook Chapters And Book Marketing Tips With J.F Penn

60

From Hollywood To Novels: TD Donnelly On Screenwriting, Adaptation, and Storytelling That Lasts

61

How Ordinary Drafts Become Extraordinary Books. Revisionaries With Kristopher Jansma

62

Writing As A Tool For Grief And Dealing With Change With Karen Wyatt

63

Intuition, Journaling, And Overcoming Fear. The Creative Cure With Jacob Nordby

64

Writing Action Adventure And Traveling For Book Research With Luke Richardson

65

Kickstarter For Authors With Oriana Leckert

66

The Happy Writer With Marissa Meyer

67

Writing And Selling Short Stories With Douglas Smith

68

Aristotle for Novelists, And A Strategy For Selling More Books With Douglas Vigliotti

69

Fair Use, Copyright, And Licensing. AI And The Author Business With Alicia Wright

70

Building A Long Term Author Business, Dictation, Kickstarter, and Short Story Collections With Kevin J Anderson

71

Balancing Creativity With Building A Business, And Author Nation With Joe Solari

72

Writing Tips: Craft, Structure, and Voice With Kristen Tate

73

My 2025 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn

74

Review Of My 2024 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn

75

Creative Clarity: Focus, Self-Care, And A Little Bit Of Tough Love

76

Book Proposals, Writing Non-Fiction, And Supercommunicators With Charles Duhigg

77

Building A Business Ecosystem Around Non-Fiction Books With Michael Bungay Stanier

78

Writing The Other And Self-Publishing in South Africa With Ashling McCarthy

79

The Intuitive Author With Tiffany Yates Martin

80

Writing Memoir And Dealing With Haters With Natalie Maclean

81

Dark Tourism And Self-Publishing Premium Print Books With Images With Leon Mcanally

82

Self-Publishing A Second Edition Of A Non-Fiction Book With Gin Stephens

83

Writing Horror With Boris Bacic

84

Scaling An Author Business With Rachel McLean

85

7 Lessons Learned From Over 10 Million Downloads Of The Creative Penn Podcast

86

Writing Historical Fiction And Non-Fiction With Emily E K Murdoch

87

Author Mindset, Writing And Marketing Non-Fiction With Ariel Curry

88

How To Make Readers Laugh. Writing Humour With Dave Cohen

89

Selling Books In Person At Live Events With Mark Lefebvre

90

Pivoting Genres And Growing An Author Business With Sacha Black

91

Lessons Learned from 13 Years as an Author Entrepreneur

92

Self-Publishing Training Manuals And Focusing On Your True Fans With Guy Windsor

93

Writing Horror And Selling Direct With David Viergutz

94

Author Mindset Tips And Publishing In Germany With AD Wilk

95

A Touch of the Madness: Creativity In Writing And Filmmaking With Larry Kasanoff

96

Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Publishing With Thad McIlroy

97

Heart. Soul. Pen. Find Your Voice on the Page With Robin Finn

98

Pivoting Genres And Writing Historical Fiction With Anna Sayburn Lane

99

Writing Emotion With Roz Morris

100

Intuitive Discovery Writing And Serial Fiction With KimBoo York

101

Preparing Your Manuscript For Pitching Agents With Renee Fountain

102

Turn Words Into Wealth With Aurora Winter

103

Writing Hard Truths And Tips For Writing Non-Fiction With Efren Delgado

104

Collaborative Writing With AI With Rachelle Ayala

105

Writing Through Fear With Caroline Donahue

106

Click Testing Ideas And Selling Direct With Steve Pieper

107

7 Tips For Writing Action Adventure Thrillers With J.F. Penn

108

The Seasons Of Writing With Jacqueline Suskin

109

Plan For Success In Your Indie Author Business And TikTok Marketing With Adam Beswick

110

Outlining Tips And Video Marketing On YouTube With Jenna Moreci

111

How Writing Work For Hire Books Led To Becoming An Indie Author With Aubre Andrus

112

Using Tools To Automate Your Author Business with Chelle Honiker

113

Human-Centered Book Marketing With Dan Blank

114

The Midlist Indie Author With T. Thorn Coyle

115

Generative AI Impact On Creativity And Business In the Music Industry With Tristra Newyear Yeager

116

Facing Fears In Writing And Life With Rachael Herron

117

Different Ways To Market Your Book With Joanna Penn

118

Tips For Selling And Marketing Direct Using Meta Ads With Matthew J Holmes

119

Insights On The Enneagram And Sustain Your Author Career With Claire Taylor

120

Dealing With Change And How To Build Resilience As An Author With Becca Syme

121

How To Create Beautiful Print Books And Sell Direct With Alex Smith From Bookvault

122

Tips On Writing Memoir With J.F. Penn

123

The Hard Joy Of Writing With Sharon Fagan McDermott and M.C. Benner Dixon

124

Writing And Producing A Micro-Budget Film With Jeffrey Crane Graham

125

Your Author Brand With Isabelle Knight

126

How To Be Successful On Kickstarter With Paddy Finn

127

A Creative Approach To Generative AI In Book Cover Design With James Helps

128

Direct Sales And Merchandising For Authors With Alex Kava

129

Facing Fears, And Writing Unique Characters With Barbara Nickless

130

The Next Strategic Step On Your Author Journey And Author Nation With Joe Solari

131

My 2024 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn [Updated]

132

Review Of My 2023 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn

133

The 15-Year Author Business Pivot With Joanna Penn

134

How Generative AI Search Will Impact Book Discoverability In The Next Decade

135

Publishing A Cookery Photo Book With Jane Dixon-Smith

136

Subscriptions And The Creator Economy With Michael Evans

137

Starting A Second Career As An Author And Networking Tips With Patrick O’Donnell

138

The Mindset And Business Of Selling Books Direct With Russell Nohelty

139

Pinterest For Book Marketing With Trona Freeman

140

Managing Your Author Business Over The Long Term With Tracy Cooper-Posey

141

Stop Trying To Do Everything With Patricia McLinn

142

Writing The Soul Of Place With Linda Lappin

143

Let Your Dark Horse Run. Writing The Shadow With Joanna Penn

144

Writing Faster Without Burning Out With LA Witt

145

Adapting To Change With Jessie Kwak

146

Writing And Publishing A High Quality Photo Book With Jeremy Bassetti

147

Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur

148

Writing And Producing Audio Drama With Joanne Phillips

149

Using AI Images In Your Book Cover Design Process With Damon Freeman

150

Producing Visual, High Quality Books, Thinking Differently, and Kickstarter Lessons With Holger Nils Pohl

151

Writing Poetry In The Dark With Stephanie Wytovich

152

Build A Successful Author Business For The Long Term With Joe Solari

153

Publishing Books For Children And Profitable School Visits With Tonya Ellis

154

How AI Tools Are Useful For Writers With Disabilities And Health Issues With S.J. Pajonas

155

The Marketing Mind Shift And The Power Of Ad Stacking With Ricci Wolman

156

Writing Fast, Collaboration, And Author Mindset With Daniel Willcocks

157

Writing From Your Shadow Side With Michaelbrent Collings

158

Your Publishing Options With Rachael Herron

159

Writing Tips From The Movies With John Gaspard

160

9 Ways That Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Disrupt Authors And The Publishing Industry. An Update With Joanna Penn And Nick Thacker

161

Using Sudowrite For Writing Fiction With Amit Gupta

162

The Craft And Business Of Writing Non-Fiction Books With Stephanie Chandler

163

How Authors Can Use Bookfunnel To Reach Readers And Sell Direct With Damon Courtney

164

Novel Marketing And Christian Publishing With Thomas Umstattd Jr.

165

Writing Your Transcendent Change: Memoir With Marion Roach Smith

166

Crafting Your Novel’s Key Moments With John Matthew Fox

167

Writing Novels Inspired By Place With Tony Park

168

Making Art From Life. Mental Health For Writers With Toby Neal

169

Intentionality, Beauty, and Authorship. Co-Writing With AI With Stephen Marche

170

Generative AI And The Indie Author Community With Michael Anderle And Dan Wood

171

The AI-Assisted Artisan Author With Joanna Penn

172

Excellent Advice For Living With Kevin Kelly

173

Book Marketing: How To Get Publicity For Your Book With Halima Khatun

174

The Challenges Of Small Press Publishing With Jon Barton

175

How To Use ProWritingAid To Improve Your Writing With Chris Banks

176

Writing Nature Memoir With Merryn Glover

177

Legal Aspects Of Generative AI And Copyright With Kathryn Goldman

178

Lessons Learned And Tips From Pilgrimage, My First Kickstarter Campaign

179

Prolific Writing, Diversification, And Using Emerging Technologies With Joseph Nassise

180

Writing Fiction With Sudowrite With Leanne Leeds

181

Content For Everyone: Accessibility For Authors With Jeff Adams

182

Writing And Investing For A Long Term Indie Author Career With Lindsay Buroker

183

How To Build A Seven Figure Book Business Selling Direct To Readers With Pierre Jeanty

184

The Tsunami Of Crap, Misinformation, And Responsible Use Of AI With Tim Boucher

185

Co-Writing In A Shared Universe And Changing Indie Business Models With Martha Carr

186

Book Marketing Mindset, Ideas, And Ambition With Honoree Corder

187

Writing Choctaw Characters And Diversity In Fiction With Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer

188

The Empowerment Of Selling Books Direct To Your Readers With Steve Pieper

189

Writing Travel Memoir, Fear Of Judgment, Fear Of Failure, And Journaling With J.F. Penn

190

The Importance Of Confident Creative Direction, Voice, And Taste, In Generative AI Art With Oliver Altair

191

Multi-Six Figure Book Sales And The Power Of Daily Habits With Marc Reklau

192

Intuitive Writing And Book Marketing With Becca Syme

193

How To (Finally) Finish Your Book With Roz Morris

194

How To Use Paid Advertising As Part Of Your Book Marketing With Mark Dawson

195

My 2023 Creative and Business Goals With Joanna Penn

196

Review Of My 2022 Creative Business Goals

197

What Do You Need To Quit? With Joanna Penn And Orna Ross

198

Changes In Publishing With Jane Friedman

199

Choosing Your Route To Publication With Barnaby Jameson

200

Co-writing Fiction With Generative AI With Charlene Putney

201

Pivoting Genres And Mindset Tips For Success With Dan Padavona

202

Writing Tips: The Anatomy Of Genres With John Truby

203

The Long Game With Dorie Clark

204

Using Generative AI For Digital Collectibles And NFTs With J. Thorn

205

5 Steps To Author Success With Rachel McLean

206

Self-Publishing LaunchPad With James Blatch

207

Writing And Marketing Diverse Books For Children With Ada-Ari

208

Using Tropes To Strengthen Your Fiction With Jennifer Hilt

209

Writing Beginnings with Shane Millar

210

How Creativity Rules the World With Maria Brito

211

Using AI For Art, Images, And Book Covers With Derek Murphy

212

The Way Of The Fearless Writer With Beth Kempton

213

Different Traditional Publishing Experiences With Georgina Cross

214

Writing Tips: Outlining/Plotting Vs Discovery Writing/Pantsing

215

Transmedia And Publishing Comics And Graphic Novels With Barry Nugent

216

Lessons Learned From 11 Years As An Author Entrepreneur

217

Estate Planning For Authors With Michael La Ronn

218

Auto-Narrated Audiobooks With Ryan Dingler From Google Play Books

219

Writing Conflict With Becca Puglisi

220

Selling Books Direct With Shopify: The Minimum Viable Store

221

Selling Books Direct On Shopify With Morgana Best

222

Lessons Learned From 3 Years As A Full-Time Author with Sacha Black

223

Blockchain For Copyright And Intellectual Property With Roanie Levy

224

Writing A Bestseller With A.G. Riddle

225

Reach: Create The Biggest Audience For Your Book With Becky Robinson

226

Writing A Novel Will Change Your Life. Audiobook Introduction Of How To Write A Novel.

227

Writing For The Long-Term With Tess Gerritsen

228

Publishing Special Print Editions And Crowdfunding with John Bond and Chris Wold from White Fox

229

Different Kinds Of Editing, And How To Find An Editor With Kristen Tate

230

Writing Twists And Marketing As A Traditionally Published Author With Clare Mackintosh

231

Writing With Artificial Intelligence With Andrew Mayne

232

Selling Books Direct on Shopify with Katie Cross

233

Kickstarter And Multiple Streams Of Non-Fiction Income With Bryan Cohen

234

How To Get Your Self-Published Book Into Libraries With Eric Otis Simmons

235

Build Your Email List With Reader Magnets With Tammi Labrecque

236

Writing Characters With Matt Bird

237

An Update On AI-Narrated Audiobooks [May 2022]

238

Writing, Independence, And Selling Books Direct With Derek Sivers

239

Financial And Tax Implications Of NFTs With Joe David, Crypto Accountant

240

Writing A Successful Crime Thriller Series With Angela Marsons

241

Tiny Business, Big Money With Elaine Pofeldt

242

7 Figure Fiction With Theodora Taylor

243

Creating A Fictional World In Web 3 With Rae Wojcik and Stephen Poynter

244

From Big Idea To Book With Jessie Kwak

245

Creating And Selling Books For Children With Daniel Miller

246

Intuitive Editing With Tiffany Yates Martin

247

Kickstarter For Authors With Monica Leonelle

248

The Legal Side Of Intellectual Property, NFTs, and DAOs With Kathryn Goldman

249

Your Story Matters With Nikesh Shukla

250

Different Ways Of Publishing Through Substack And NFTs With Elle Griffin

251

Creativity, Collaboration, Community, and Cash. NFTs For Authors [Audio] With Joanna Penn

252

Improve Your Creativity With Dan Holloway

253

Dealing With Self-Doubt And Writer’s Block With Dharma Kelleher

254

Pivoting On The Creative Journey With Johnny B Truant

255

Writing Tips: Lessons Learned From Rewriting My First Novel Over A Decade Later

256

Tips For Indie Author Success With Craig Martelle

257

Draft2Digital Acquires Smashwords. The Opportunities Ahead For Wide Publishing With Mark Coker And Kevin Tumlinson

258

Self-Publishing In Jamaica And The Caribbean And The Importance Of Diverse Voices With C. Ruth Taylor

259

Book Marketing Tips For The Long Term With John Kremer

260

The Creative Potential Of NFTs For Authors With J. Thorn And Joanna Penn

261

Episode 600: Thoughts On Writing Craft, Publishing, Marketing, Mindset, And The Author Business With Joanna Penn

262

Take Back Your Book: An Author’s Guide to Rights Reversion and Publishing on Your Terms With Katlyn Duncan

263

The Craft And Business Of Poetry With Rishi Dastidar

264

A Writer’s Guide To The End Of Self-Doubt With William Kenower

265

Improve Your Sleep And Creativity With Dr. Anne D. Bartolucci

266

My Creative And Business Goals For 2022 With Joanna Penn

267

Not Quite The Year We Hoped For. Review Of My 2021 Creative Business Goals

268

How To Find The Time To Write And Make The Most Of Your Writing Time With Joanna Penn

269

Story Or Die With Lisa Cron

270

Writing Hooks And Improving Your Fiction Book Description With Michaelbrent Collings

271

Patience, Ambition, And Financial Independence With MK Williams

272

Digital Narration With AI Voices With Taylan From DeepZen

273

Short Stories As The Basis To An Award-Winning Author Career With Alan Baxter

274

Can Stories Save The World? Writing For The Environment With Denise Baden

275

Big Ideas In Technology And Publishing With Michael Bhaskar

276

Amazon Keywords And Atticus For Writing And Book Formatting With Dave Chesson

277

Pitching A Book For Film Or TV With Chrissy Metge

278

Creatokia. The World Of Digital Originals (NFTs) With Jens Klingelhöfer and John Ruhrmann

279

Writing And Podcasting Poetry With Mark McGuinness

280

The Ownership Economy. Business Models Around NFTs With Jessica Artemisia

281

Who Killed My Mother? Writing And Podcasting True Crime Memoir With Kory Shrum

282

How to Research Your Book With Vikki Carter, The Author’s Librarian

283

Build Better Worlds: Anthropology For Writers With Michael Kilman

284

How To Use Mystery To Hook Your Readers With Jonah Lehrer

285

Opportunities For Audiobooks And Introducing The Findaway Voices Marketplace With Will Dages

286

Co-Writing The Relaxed Author with Mark Leslie Lefebvre

287

Writing And Producing Audio Drama And Podcast Fiction With Sarah Werner

288

Travel Writing With Jeremy Bassetti

289

Author Mindset: Strengths For Writers With Becca Syme

290

Narrative Design In The Gaming Industry With Edwin McRae

291

Stories Are What Save Us: Writing About Trauma With David Chrisinger

292

Worldbuilding With Angeline Trevena

293

The Metaverse For Authors And Publishing. Web 3.0, VR, AR, And The Spatial Web

294

Lessons Learned From A Decade Of Self-Publishing And Marketing Children’s Books With Karen Inglis

295

Bringing Old World Publishing Skills To New World Creators With John Bond From White Fox

296

Rediscover Your Creative Free Spirit With Peleg Top

297

Writing And Publishing Literary Fiction With Roz Morris

298

Gentle Book Marketing With Sarah Santacroce

299

Co-Creating With AI Writing And Image Tools With Shane Neeley

300

Writing And Marketing Crime Fiction With Ed James

301

From Self-Published Book To A Life-Changing Health Movement With Gin Stephens