How can you use AI tools to ethically and responsibly create in whatever sphere you love? What are some of the tools and why are creative direction, voice, and taste, so important? I discuss these issues and more in a solo introduction and an interview with Oliver Altair. In the first 28 mins of the [] The post The Importance Of Confident Creative Direction, Voice, And Taste, In Generative AI Art With Oliver Altair first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can small, daily habits make you more successful as an author? How can you use the 80/20 rule in your author business? How can you create multiple streams of income when you sell mostly print? Marc Reklau shares his tips in the interview. In the intro, my Kickstarter for Pilgrimage is live!; Spotify's promotion [] The post Multi-Six Figure Book Sales And The Power Of Daily Habits With Marc Reklau first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you sometimes just know' when a story is right? Does something click' during the writing process and suddenly things make sense? Do you lean into your curiosity and emotion when it comes to writing and marketing? If yes, you might be an intuitive writer, as Becca Syme explains in this interview. In the intro, [] The post Intuitive Writing And Book Marketing With Becca Syme first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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? Roz Morris gives practical writing and mindset tips. In the intro, Spotify promo codes [FindawayVoices]; Rachael Herron's money episode [How Do You Write?]; Changes at Amazon [Kris Writes, BBC]; AI [] The post How To (Finally) Finish Your Book With Roz Morris first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you use paid advertising as part of your book marketing strategy? How can you reach more readers and sell more books in the year ahead? Mark Dawson provides strategies and tips in this interview. In the intro, publishing trends for 2023 [Written Word Media]; Apple AI narration; ChatGPT into Bing [The Verge]; Comments [] The post How To Use Paid Advertising As Part Of Your Book Marketing With Mark Dawson first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy New Year 2023! I am more excited than ever this year about the books I want to write and publish. I've had a difficult few years (haven't we all?!) but now I'm ready to create at full throttle in 2023, aided by the incredible AI-powered tools emerging for writers. Here's an overview of my [] The post My 2023 Creative and Business Goals With Joanna Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Jan 01, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Another year ends, and once more, it's time to reflect on our creative goals. I hope you will take the time to review your goals, and leave a comment below about how the year went. Did you achieve everything you wanted to? You can read my 2022 goals here and I reflect on what I [] The post Review Of My 2022 Creative Business Goals first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Dec 30, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you just keep writing/querying/marketing/etc you will eventually be successful. Just don't give up. We've all heard a variation of this, but what if it isn't true? When is quitting worthwhile? Joanna Penn and Orna Ross discuss Quit: The Power of Knowing When To Walk Away by Annie Duke and give examples of what they [] The post What Do You Need To Quit? With Joanna Penn And Orna Ross first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Dec 26, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast What has changed in the publishing industry over the last few years? What can authors learn from the DOJ vs PRH court case? How can mid-list authors thrive in uncertain times? Jane Friedman talks about these things and more. In the intro, USA Today list is on indefinite hiatus [US News]; Paid for bestseller list; [] The post Changes In Publishing With Jane Friedman first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why might a first-time author choose to independently publish? Barnaby Jameson talks about his experience with his first historical novel, and why valuing intellectual property is critical for authors to understand. Plus tips for self-publishing and marketing. In the intro, Draft2Digital distributing to Smashwords store [D2D], expansion of Google Play Books auto-narration into more countries, [] The post Choosing Your Route To Publication With Barnaby Jameson first appeared on The Creative Penn ...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can authors use generative AI as a co-writing tool? How can creatives approach AI possibilities with curiosity rather than fear? Charlene Putney talks about writing with LAIKA. In the intro, ChatGPT, thoughts on the GitHub Co-Pilot case [WIRED]; and why digital abundance is an opportunity for curious creatives, not a threat. I also mention [] The post Co-writing Fiction With Generative AI With Charlene Putney first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Dec 09, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you're not making the money you expected from your books, how can you pivot genres in order to write what you enjoy AND make a living? How can you change your mindset to one of creative abundance and productivity? Dan Padavona talks about these topics and more. In the intro, publishing year in review [] The post Pivoting Genres And Mindset Tips For Success With Dan Padavona first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is genre, and how can transcending it improve your fiction? How can you effectively write cross genre? John Truby gives an overview of the Anatomy of Genres. In the intro, the PRH acquisition of S&S is over [The Guardian]; Amazon Advertising Everywhere [Vox]; Spotify expands audiobooks to more markets [TechCrunch]; Plus, 20BooksVegas recordings; Machines [] The post Writing Tips: The Anatomy Of Genres With John Truby first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can we shift our mindset to thinking about a long-term creative career? What can we do now that will make our future selves happy? Dorie Clark gives some ideas for playing the long game. In the intro, sell books directly on TikTok Shop [The Guardian]; Plan for author success in 2023 [K-lytics webinar, 1 [] The post The Long Game With Dorie Clark first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Nov 21, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can generative AI tools augment and amplify your creativity? How can digital originals/collectibles (NFTs) add value to authors and readers? In the intro, my solo episode on Creativity, Collaboration, Community, and Cash: NFTs for Authors (also in video); Midjourney v4 [Ars Technica]; Deviant Art launches their own generative AI tool [Engadget]; Rumors of GPT-4 [] The post Using Generative AI For Digital Collectibles And NFTs With J. Thorn first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Nov 18, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you find the intersection between what the market wants and what you love to read? How can you strategically seed book sales to improve your marketing? Rachel McLean talks about her 5 steps to indie author success. In the intro, how to predict and profit from publishing trends [ALLi blog]; my live, in-person [] The post 5 Steps To Author Success With Rachel McLean first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are some of the fundamentals behind self-publishing success? James Blatch shares tips and insights. James Blatchis a historical military thriller author. Hes also the co-founder ofSelf-Publishing Formula, Fuse Books,Hello Books, and the co-host of The Self-Publishing Show. You can listen above or onyour favorite podcast appor read the notes and links below. Here are [] The post Self-Publishing LaunchPad With James Blatch first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Nov 09, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you create an ecosystem of children's books around a central idea? How can you market books for children? Ada-Ari talks about how she writes, publishes and markets her children's books based on African folk tales and African languages in the USA. In the intro, Court blocks the PRH S&S merger [PublishersWeekly]; Spoken Word [] The post Writing And Marketing Diverse Books For Children With Ada-Ari first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are tropes and how can you use them to strengthen your fiction? What are some examples of horror tropes, in particular? With Jennifer Hilt. In the intro, Why book sales are down and what to do about it [6 Figure Authors]; Undisruptible: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organisations, and Life by Aidan [] The post Using Tropes To Strengthen Your Fiction With Jennifer Hilt first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast What do you need in the beginning of your novel so your reader buys your book? Shane Millar shares tips for writing brilliant beginnings, regardless of your genre. In the intro, trends in what publishers want at Frankfurt Book Fair [Publishing Perspectives] Adobe incorporating AI-generation alongside a Content Authenticity Initiative [Adobe blog]; Bertelsmann-owned venture capital [] The post Writing Beginnings with Shane Millar first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast How does curiosity fuel creativity? How can we balance consumption and creation in an ever-busier digital life? How can you break out of the myth of the starving artist'? Maria Brito talks about How Creativity Rules the World. In the intro, insights into Colleen Hoover's popularity [NY Times]; Amazon bugs [Kindlepreneur]; Ingram invests in Book.io [] The post How Creativity Rules the World With Maria Brito first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Generative art tools like DALL-E, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion are taking AI art into the mainstream. What are the opportunities for authors? What are the problems and controversies to be aware of? I talk about these issues and more with Derek Murphy. In the intro, I mention my J.F. Penn NFTs with AI-generated art based [] The post Using AI For Art, Images, And Book Covers With Derek Murphy first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Oct 13, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can we accept imperfection as writers while still striving for excellence? How can we make space for going deeper into our writing while managing a busy life? Beth Kempton talks about The Way of the Fearless Writer in this wide-ranging interview on the creative mindset. In the intro, when life throws a curveball and [] The post The Way Of The Fearless Writer With Beth Kempton first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Oct 10, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. In the intro, new e-reading devices, Kobo Clara 2E and Kindle Scribe; [] The post Different Traditional Publishing Experiences With Georgina Cross first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every fiction author will (eventually) find their own method for writing but all fall somewhere on the spectrum between outlining/plotting and discovery writing/pantsing/writing into the dark. In this excerpt from How To Write a Novel, I share two chapters on the topic from the audiobook, narrated by me (Joanna Penn). You can listen above or [] The post Writing Tips: Outlining/Plotting Vs Discovery Writing/Pantsing first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Sep 30, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you adapt your novel into a comic or graphic form? What are the different types? 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? Barry Nugent talks about all this and more. In the intro, Amazon [] The post Transmedia And Publishing Comics And Graphic Novels With Barry Nugent first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this solo episode, I talk about my lessons learned from 11 years as a full-time author entrepreneur, and why I am (finally) taking some time off. In the intro, Soldiers of God short story, The Creator Economy for Authors course (use coupon SUMMER22 for 30% off), Science Fiction Writing online conference, Author Tech Summit; [] The post Lessons Learned From 11 Years As An Author Entrepreneur first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Aug 29, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you make sure your heirs and successors are able to manage your books and copyright licensing after your death? What aspects do you need to think about in terms of your author estate? Michael La Ronn explains this important topic in clear terms. In the intro, more quotes from the DOJ vs PRH [] The post Estate Planning For Authors With Michael La Ronn first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Aug 22, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is auto-narration of audiobooks and how can it benefit authors and rights-holders as well as listeners? What are some of the common objections to auto-narration and how can we keep a positive attitude to embracing change? Ryan Dingler from Google Play Books goes into detail on these questions and more. You can also listen [] The post Auto-Narrated Audiobooks With Ryan Dingler From Google Play Books first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
Aug 19, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast How can you intensify the conflict in your books to hook readers? How can you introduce different types and layers of conflict to improve your story? Becca Puglisi explains why and how to write conflict. In the intro, thoughts on the DOJ vs PRH trial [Twitter @JohnHMaher] and Publishers Weekly round-up; my thoughts on subscription [] The post Writing Conflict With Becca Puglisi first appeared on The Creative Penn ....
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