Four years ago, in July 2019, I put out a podcast episode that went through the 9 disruptions I saw coming for authors and publishing in the next decade. It turns out that most are happening faster than even I expected. In this episode, Nick Thacker and I discuss some of the main points. In [] The post 9 Ways That Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Disrupt Authors And The Publishing Industry. An Update With Joanna Penn And Nick Thacker first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can fiction authors use Sudowrite to assist with writing tasks they need help with? What functionality does Sudowrite have that will be useful to different types of writers? Amit Gupta gives his tips in this interview. I use and recommend Sudowrite as part of my creative process. You can try Sudowrite through my affiliate [] The post Using Sudowrite For Writing Fiction With Amit Gupta first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jun 29, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you stand out in a crowded market of non-fiction books? How can you build a business around your central topic? How can you deal with failure to move on to success? Stephanie Chandler shares her experience and tips. In the intro, HarperCollins and KKR make bids for Simon & Schuster [The Hotsheet]; more [] The post The Craft And Business Of Writing Non-Fiction Books With Stephanie Chandler first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can Bookfunnel help authors reach more readers, sell more books, and sell direct? Damon Courtney outlines features of Bookfunnel that you might not know about. In the intro, Hello Books and Written Word Media have joined forces for promo stacking; Call to Action (CTA) tips [ALLi]; my free Author Blueprint; Bundle for writers [Storybundle]. [] The post How Authors Can Use Bookfunnel To Reach Readers And Sell Direct With Damon Courtney first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jun 18, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are some of the most effective ways to market your book? What strategies have remained the same despite the rise of new tactics? What are the best ways to reach a Christian audience? Thomas Umstattd Jr. gives plenty of tips in this interview. In the intro, Freedom, fame, or fortune what do you [] The post Novel Marketing And Christian Publishing With Thomas Umstattd Jr. first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Memoir can be one of the most challenging forms to write, but it can also be the most rewarding. Marion Roach Smith talks about facing your fears, as well as giving practical tips on structuring and writing your memoir. In the intro, Amazon's category changes [KDP Help; Kindlepreneur; Publisher Rocket]; Book description generation with AI; [] The post Writing Your Transcendent Change: Memoir With Marion Roach Smith first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are the crucial linchpin moments in your novel and how can you keep a reader turning the pages? John Fox gives fiction writing tips in this interview. In the intro, writing and publishing across multiple genres [Ask ALLi]; Pilgrimage and solo walking [Women Who Walk]; My live webinars on using AI tools as an [] The post Crafting Your Novels Key Moments With John Matthew Fox first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
May 29, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can we write about places that inspire us in an authentic way even when they are not our own country? Tony Park gives his tips for writing setting, and also outlines how his publishing experience has changed over the last two decades. In the intro, KDP printing costs are changing from 20 June; plus, [] The post Writing Novels Inspired By Place With Tony Park first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
May 22, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are some of the common mental health issues that writers face? How can we use writing to help us process our problems, and turn our life into art through our books? Author and mental health therapist Toby Neal shares her thoughts and tips. It's Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK with a [] The post Making Art From Life. Mental Health For Writers With Toby Neal first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
May 15, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast AI tools can generate words, but the human intention behind it, as well as the skill of the author, drives the machine. Stephen Marche talks about the creative process behind Death of an Author, 95% written by AI, out now from Pushkin Industries. Today's show is sponsored by my wonderful patrons who fund my brain [] The post Intentionality, Beauty, and Authorship. Co-Writing With AI With Stephen Marche first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
May 12, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are the implications of generative AI for the indie author community? How can we make choices for our own creative business while respecting the decisions of others? Dan Wood (Draft2Digital) and Michael Anderle (20BooksTo50K, LMBPN) and I discuss our recommendations for the way forward. In the intro, Ingram Spark offers free title setup and [] The post Generative AI And The Indie Author Community With Michael Anderle And Dan Wood first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
May 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is the AI-Assisted Artisan Author? How can we use AI tools in our creative and business processes while still keeping our humanity at the core of our books? As generative AI development continues apace and new possibilities emerge every week, the focus of AI discussions in the author community has been centered around productivity [] The post The AI-Assisted Artisan Author With Joanna Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
May 05, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can we build a creative life based on following our curiosity? What are some important attitudes to hold that will help us with a sustainable life and career? Kevin Kelly shares some Excellent Advice for Living. In the intro, author newsletter tips [BookBub]; Mark Dawson's 20+ year writing journey; Thoughts on 20Books Seville and [] The post Excellent Advice For Living With Kevin Kelly first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
May 01, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can publicity form part of your book marketing strategy? How can you research the best media and craft a pitch or a press release that might get you and your book some attention? Why is publicity still useful in an age of pay-per-click direct advertising? Halima Khatun shares her valuable tips and experience. In [] The post Book Marketing: How To Get Publicity For Your Book With Halima Khatun first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are the most important aspects of becoming a successful publisher? Jon Barton talks about his lessons learned and how to avoid the pitfalls. In the intro, Amazon AWS Bedrock for generative AI; Impromptu: Amplifying our Humanity Through AI by Reid Hoffman and co-written with GPT4; reflections on the fantastic 20BooksSpain Seville conference; Ideas and [] The post The Challenges Of Small Press Publishing With Jon Barton first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast You cannot see many of the problems with your own writing, as you are so close to the manuscript. ProWritingAid can help you self-edit your work before you take it on to a human editor, so they can focus on the bigger issues. In this episode, Chris Banks, the CEO of ProWritingAid talks about how [] The post How To Use ProWritingAid To Improve Your Writing With Chris Banks first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Apr 14, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can we bring a place alive in our writing? How can we tackle the challenges of writing different types of books at different times in our writing career? Merryn Glover talks about her experience in this episode. In the intro, Kobo launches Kobo Plus in the US and UK; Amazon is closing Book Depository; [] The post Writing Nature Memoir With Merryn Glover first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast As generative AI tools continue to expand the possibilities for creators, what does this mean for aspects of copyright? Intellectual property lawyer, Kathryn Goldman, talks about the possible ramifications. In the intro, Ben's Bites newsletter, Microsoft Co-Pilot for Office tools [The Verge]; Canva Create AI-powered design tools; Adobe Firefly for generative images; OpenAI ChatGPT Plugins [] The post Legal Aspects Of Generative AI And Copyright With Kathryn Goldman first appeared on The Creative...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast My Kickstarter campaign for my travel memoir, Pilgrimage, funded within minutes and raised over 26,000 (over US$31,000) for a niche book in a new market. In this episode, I share my lessons learned and tips for a successful campaign. In the intro, I mention the 6 Figure Author Podcast, The Writers Well Podcast, and Reid [] The post Lessons Learned And Tips From Pilgrimage, My First Kickstarter Campaign first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you want a long-term successful career as an author, you need to learn the craft and the business of writing. Joseph Nassise talks about his writing process, how he diversifies his business across different publishers, different products, and different technologies, as well as how he is embracing new options for his books. In the [] The post Prolific Writing, Diversification, And Using Emerging Technologies With Joseph Nassise first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast We all use tools to help us improve our skills, and in this episode, Leanne Leeds explains how she uses the generative AI tool, Sudowrite, to write better books and serve her readership more effectively. In the intro, OpenAI launches GPT4, and how it can be used for accessibility with Be My Eyes. Other tools [] The post Writing Fiction With Sudowrite With Leanne Leeds first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Mar 17, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Writers and readers are a diverse bunch, and we all want to do our best to make sure our content is accessible to all. But how do we do that when it seems like a huge (and time-consuming) challenge for an individual creator? Jeff Adams gives some tips for getting started. In the intro, making [] The post Content For Everyone: Accessibility For Authors With Jeff Adams first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Mar 13, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are the core fundamentals of a successful independent author business? How can you focus on writing, as well as sell more books, and stay healthy? Prolific fantasy author Lindsay Buroker shares her tips. In the intro, YouTube gets into audio-only podcasts; Seth Godin's book marketing for The Song of Significance; How to make more [] The post Writing And Investing For A Long Term Indie Author Career With Lindsay Buroker first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Write and publish what you want, get paid every day for your books, and control your customer data and relationships. It's possible if you sell direct, as Pierre Jeanty talks about in this interview. In the intro, the author income survey [ALLi]; publishing clauses to avoid [Writer Unboxed; Writer Beware]; copyright registration for AI-assisted comic [] The post How To Build A Seven Figure Book Business Selling Direct To Readers With Pierre Jeanty first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast After many years of people saying, AI can never be creative, AI could never write fiction (i.e. make things up), it's now evident that the generative AI tools make a lot up and we need to be aware of the potential ramifications. How can we use the tools to achieve our creative purpose in [] The post The Tsunami Of Crap, Misinformation, And Responsible Use Of AI With Tim Boucher first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you create a universe big enough for multiple series? How can you co-write successfully? How can you pivot your business model to achieve your creative, financial, and lifestyle goals? Martha Carr talks about these things and more. In the intro, Simon & Schuster is back up for sale [Reuters, Episode 662 with Jane [] The post Co-Writing In A Shared Universe And Changing Indie Business Models With Martha Carr first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Feb 20, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you embrace book marketing as a creative part of your author business? How can you effectively market your backlist over time? How can you tap into ambition and drive your author business onward and upward? Honoree Corder talks about all this and more. In the intro, Draft2Digital add a new library marketplace [D2D]; [] The post Book Marketing Mindset, Ideas, And Ambition With Honoree Corder first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Who are the Choctaw people and how can authors write authentic Native Americans in their books? How can we research diverse characters and include a diverse cast without worrying about cancel culture? Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer talks about how her Choctaw heritage influences her books. In the intro, the Pilgrimage Kickstarter is done thanks to [] The post Writing Choctaw Characters And Diversity In Fiction With Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Feb 06, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are the benefits of selling direct? Why might using your face to advertise your books be a good idea? What might be the future of selling direct? Steve Pieper talks about these things and more. In the intro, ACX lowering audiobook prices, Chokepoint Capitalism, Audiblegate, Copyright valuation [Dean Wesley Smith]; courses on copyright; Happy [] The post The Empowerment Of Selling Books Direct To Your Readers With Steve Pieper first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast What do you need to consider when writing travel memoir? How fear of judgment and fear of failure are real issues even for established authors, and more in these selected excerpts from interviews with J.F. Penn around Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways. In this episode, I talk about: I have a [] The post Writing Travel Memoir, Fear Of Judgment, Fear Of Failure, And Journaling With J.F. Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
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