The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

Latest Episodes
From Hollywood To Novels: TD Donnelly On Screenwriting, Adaptation, and Storytelling That Lasts
What's the difference between writing a book and writing a screenplay? What are the different business models? If you've written a screenplay, how can you get it read? TD Donnelly talks about the chal
How Ordinary Drafts Become Extraordinary Books. Revisionaries With Kristopher Jansma
How can we avoid the mistake of comparing our first drafts with the finished books we love? How can we improve our manuscripts? Kristopher Jansma gives his tips. In the intro, Finding your deepest rea
Writing As A Tool For Grief And Dealing With Change With Karen Wyatt
How can writing help you through difficult times, whether that's a change you didn't anticipate or an experience of grief? How can you differentiate between writing for yourself vs. writing for public
Intuition, Journaling, And Overcoming Fear. The Creative Cure With Jacob Nordby
How can you release more creativity into your writing and your life? What are some practices to foster creativity in a time of change and overwhelm? Jacob Nordby gives his tips. In the intro, tips f
Writing Action Adventure And Traveling For Book Research With Luke Richardson
What are the tropes and reader expectations for action adventure thrillers? Why publish into KU and what are some of the ways to market there? How can travel enrich your writing? Luke Richardson gives
Kickstarter For Authors With Oriana Leckert
How can you use Kickstarter to help bring your creative vision into reality? What are some of the biggest mistakes authors make? What are some tips to ensure your campaign is a success? Oriana Leckert
The Happy Writer With Marissa Meyer
How do you keep the happiness and joy in your writing practice, along with managing the business side of being an author? Marissa Meyer gives her tips. In the intro, How authors can price their books
Writing And Selling Short Stories With Douglas Smith
How can you use short stories to improve your writing craft across different genres? How can you make money from licensing your short stories in different ways? How do you structure a short story coll
Aristotle for Novelists, And A Strategy For Selling More Books With Douglas Vigliotti
Why is story' more important than writing'? How can you write characters that engage the reader? And how can you sell more books by connecting authentically? Douglas Vigliotti shares his tips. In th
Fair Use, Copyright, And Licensing. AI And The Author Business With Alicia Wright
How does generative AI relate to fair use when it comes to copyright? What are the possibilities for AI licensing? Alicia Wright shares her thoughts on generative AI for authors. In the intro, Publish