The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers


Latest Episodes

Finding Your Voice, Writing Across Genre And Loving Book Marketing With Betsy Lerner
June 16, 2025

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, whatever your age? Betsy Lerner shares her experience

Book Discoverability In An Age Of AI. GEO For Authors With Thomas Umstattd Jr.
June 13, 2025

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 found in AI tools like ChatGPT? Thomas Umstattd Jr. jo

Casting A Wider Net: Author Brand And The Writing Business With JD Barker
June 09, 2025

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 explains how his publishing business works. In the in

Music, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection With Jennifer Roig-Francoli
June 02, 2025

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 you manage anxiety when speaking or performing? Jenn

Crafting Story Worlds, Creative Control, And Leveraging AI Tools With Dave Morris
May 26, 2025

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 and amplify your curiosity? Dave Morris talks about

Embracing Change: How To Flux with April Rinne
May 19, 2025

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 more comfortable with uncertainty? How can you dev

Language, Line Breaks, And Punctuation. Poetry With Abi Pollokoff
May 12, 2025

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? Abi Pollokoff talks about her advice from poetry. I

Make Life Your Biggest Art Project: Pia Leichter On Writing, Creative Courage, And Changing Your Narrative
May 05, 2025

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 about her creative courage, different ways to rest

See, Do, Repeat: The Practice of Creative Entrepreneurship With Dr Rebecca White
April 28, 2025

How can you implement See, Do, Repeat' in your writing and author business? How can you embrace optimism as a creative entrepreneur and move past fear of judgment to publish your book? Dr Rebecca Whi

Expanding Audiobook Revenue Through YouTube And Podcasting With Derek Slaton
April 21, 2025

How can you shift your writing and publishing process to focus on YouTube and podcasting as a primary audiobook focus? How can you use AI tools to help you create, publish, and translate your books? D