The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers
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The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers
Writing Craft and Creative Business
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Writing The Shadow: The Creative Wound, Publishing, And Money, With Joanna Penn
What if the most transformative thing you can do for your writing craft and author business is to face what you fear? How can you can find gold in you...
Leaving Social Media, Writing Iconic Characters, and Building Trust With Claire Taylor
How can you build iconic characters that your readers want to keep coming back to? How can you be the kind of creator that readers trust, even without...
2026 Trends And Predictions For Indie Authors And The Book Publishing Industry with Joanna Penn
What does 2026 hold for indie authors and the publishing industry? I give my thoughts on trends and predictions for the year ahead.
In the intro...
My 2026 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn
I love January and the opportunity to start afresh. I know it’s arbitrary in some ways, but I measure my life by what I create, and I also measure it...
Review Of My 2025 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn
I hope you can take the time to review your goals and you're welcome to leave a comment below about how the year went. Did you achieve everything you...
The Relaxed Author Writing Tips With Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre
How can you be more relaxed about your writing process? What are some specific ways to take the pressure off your art and help you enjoy the creative...
Two Different Approaches To Selling Books Direct With Sacha Black And Joanna Penn
What does it really take to build a multi-six-figure author business with no advertising? Is running your own warehouse really necessary for direct sa...
Writing Free: Romance Author Jennifer Probst On A Long-Term Author Career
Why do some romance authors build decades-long careers while others vanish after one breakout book? What really separates a throwaway pen name and rap...
Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl
How can you write science-based fiction without info-dumping your research? How can you use AI tools in a creative way, while still focusing on a huma...
Lessons Learned From Author Nation 2025 With Joanna Penn
In early November 2025, I attended and spoke at Author Nation in Las Vegas. It was a fantastic conference for authors at all levels, and in this episo...
Why Structure Matters More Than You Think. Writing Memoir With Wendy Dale
Why do so many memoir manuscripts fail to engage readers, even when the writer has lived through extraordinary experiences? What's the hidden code tha...
Creating While Caring With Donn King
What happens when your creative dreams collide with the demands of caregiving? How do you keep writing when you're caring for someone full-time? Can y...
Loki Is In Charge. How Authors Can Thrive In A Time Of Transition With Becca Syme
Why does the publishing industry feel more chaotic than ever, and what can writers do about it? How do you know if you're truly burned out or just cre...
Performance Tips For Authors, And Writing Climate Fiction With Laura Baggaley
How can authors write about climate change without preaching? What happens when your publisher goes under just before your book launch? How do theatre...
Brand Something Beautiful: How Authors Can Stand Out In A Crowded Market with Steve Brock
How do you stand out as an author when thousands of books are published every day? What's the difference between having a logo and having a real brand...
How to Pivot Careers, Co-Write Books, And Stay Connected As A Remote Creative With Pilar Orti
How do you know when it's time to wrap up one phase of your life and move on to the next? What's the secret to staying connected as a writer when you'...
Amazon Advertising For Books With Geoff Affleck
Have you optimized the seven essential elements of your Amazon book page before you even consider marketing? Are you making the most of A+ content, an...
Overcoming Procrastination With Colleen M. Story
Are you truly procrastinating, or are you protecting yourself from uncomfortable emotions? What if the real reason you're not finishing your book has...
Writing, Self-Publishing And Marketing Books For Children With Darcy Pattison
What are the challenges of writing and publishing books for children? How can you publish high-quality books and still make a profit? How can you mark...
Writing Fan Fiction, And Multi-Passionate Creativity With KimBoo York
What if the key to finding your authentic voice as a writer lies in exploring someone else's fictional world first? How can multi-passionate creators...
Writing And Publishing Short Stories And Poetry With J.F. Penn And Orna Ross
How do you know when an idea should become a poem or a short story instead of a longer work? How can indie authors publish and market poetry and short...
Writing Short Stories, Publishing Collaboration, And Podcasting, With Clay Vermulm
What if you could turn a monthly writing challenge into a successful book collaboration—all while recording the entire creative process as a podcast?...
The Art And Business Of Literary Translation With Dani James
What happens when you fall in love with a book that deserves a wider audience but has never been translated into English? How do you navigate internat...
Book Marketing Tips For Fiction And Non-Fiction Authors With Joanna Penn
What marketing principles remain true regardless of the tools you use? What are the different ways you can market your book, whatever your genre? In t...
Researching And Writing Family History Or Genealogy With TL Whalan
Are you curious about the lives of your ancestors? What secrets might be hiding in your family tree, and where would you even begin to look for them?...
Writing And Directing Audio Drama And The Constant Creator Mindset With Alison Haselden
How do you turn a big-budget TV show idea into an audio drama you can produce yourself? What does it take to create a 10-hour, 30-actor historical dra...
The Artisan Author With Johnny B Truant
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to constantly release new books and battle algorithms? Do you wonder if there's a more sustainable, low-st...
How To Get More Book Reviews With Joe Walters
Are you struggling to get reviews for your book? Wondering how to navigate the different types of reviews, from customer feedback to professional blur...
Crafting Stories, Finding Readers And Selling Direct With Ines Johnson
Have you ever dreamed of turning a passion for storytelling into a profitable, long-term career? How do you build multiple successful author brands wi...
Writing For Audio First With Jules Horne
How is the rise of AI changing the world of audiobooks for authors and narrators? Can a synthetic voice ever capture the nuance of human performance,...
Producing AI-Narrated Audiobooks Using ElevenLabs With Simon Patrick
Is the high cost of audiobook production holding you back? What if you could create a high-quality audiobook for a fraction of the traditional cost? <...
How To Pitch Podcasts And Be A Great Podcast Guest With Matty Dalrymple
Are you looking for new ways to connect with readers and market your books? Have you considered using podcasts but aren't sure where to start, or if t...
Finding Your Voice, Writing Across Genre And Loving Book Marketing With Betsy Lerner
How can you find your voice through writing in different genres and mediums over the years? How can you shift your mindset around book marketing, what...
Book Discoverability In An Age Of AI. GEO For Authors With Thomas Umstattd Jr.
How will generative AI change search and book discoverability in the years ahead? How can you make sure your books and your author website can be foun...
Casting A Wider Net: Author Brand And The Writing Business With JD Barker
How can you ‘cast a wider net' and reach more readers with your books? How can you embrace the best of publishing options for your work? JD Barker exp...
Music, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection With Jennifer Roig-Francoli
How can creativity be expressed in both writing and music? How can you improve your creativity by being more mindful of your physical body? How can yo...
Crafting Story Worlds, Creative Control, And Leveraging AI Tools With Dave Morris
Why is creative control and owning your intellectual property so important for a long-term author career? How can AI tools help you be more creative a...
Embracing Change: How To Flux with April Rinne
How can you embrace the process of change in life and author business, especially in an era of AI? How can you take control of what's possible and be...
Language, Line Breaks, And Punctuation. Poetry With Abi Pollokoff
What can prose writers learn from poets about language, line breaks, and punctuation? How can we help people engage with our work in different ways? A...
Make Life Your Biggest Art Project: Pia Leichter On Writing, Creative Courage, And Changing Your Narrative
How can you explore the edges of your creativity to find your next becoming? How can you turn the evolution of your life into art? Pia Leichter talks...