The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers
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Pivoting Genres And Growing An Author Business With Sacha Black
Success as an author comes with challenges around managing money, setting boundaries, and living sustainably without burning out. Sacha Black/Ruby Roe talks about her lessons learned after five years
Lessons Learned from 13 Years as an Author Entrepreneur
In this solo episode, I talk about my lessons learned from 13 years as a full-time author entrepreneur. You can read/listen to previous updates atTheCreativePenn.com/timeline. Joanna Penn writes non-
Self-Publishing Training Manuals And Focusing On Your True Fans With Guy Windsor
What needs to go into a training manual if you are teaching physical skills? How can you focus in on your super fans and create only for them, while still making a living from multiple streams of inco
Writing Horror And Selling Direct With David Viergutz
How can you sell a fiction experience rather than just selling a story? How do our personal obsessions arise in our books, whatever the genre? David Viergutz shares his thoughts in this episode. In th
Author Mindset Tips And Publishing In Germany With AD Wilk
How can you move past your limiting beliefs to find success as an author? How can you successfully self-publish in Germany? Andrea Wilk shares her thoughts in this episode. In the intro, how to cope w
A Touch of the Madness: Creativity In Writing And Filmmaking With Larry Kasanoff
How can you balance creativity with business when it comes to writing and filmmaking? How can you access that touch of madness' in everything you create? How can authors pitch their books for film?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Publishing With Thad McIlroy
How are publishers using AI and what are the potential use cases in the future? Why is this an exciting time in publishing for those who use the new tools to expand their creative possibilities? Thad
Heart. Soul. Pen. Find Your Voice on the Page With Robin Finn
How can you write freely and release any blocks that are holding you back? How can you focus on the strengths in your writing and avoid critical voice? Robin Finn gives plenty of writing tips in this
Pivoting Genres And Writing Historical Fiction With Anna Sayburn Lane
When is it time to leave an unsuccessful series behind and pivot into something new? What is the process of writing to market? Anna Sayburn Lane explores these topics and more. In the intro, help with
Writing Emotion With Roz Morris
Why is writing emotion so important in our books, whatever the genre? How can we create an emotional connection between our readers and our characters? Roz Morris gives her tips in this episode. In th