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Writing Through Fear With Caroline Donahue
What are some of the common fears that writers face? How can we work through them in order to create more freely? Caroline Donahue gives her tips in this interview. In the intro, How to avoid indie...
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Collaborative Writing With AI With Rachelle Ayala
How can we use AI tools to enhance and improve our creative process? How can we double down on being human by writing what we are passionate about, while still using generative AI to help fulfil our...
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Writing Hard Truths And Tips For Writing Non-Fiction With Efren Delgado
How do we write authentic humanity into our books, whether that's our own experience or a fictional character's? How can we embrace the challenges of life and the author journey and make the most of...
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Overcome Your Challenges And Write Your Book. A Disabled Writer Shares His...
It's hard for anyone to write a book and get it out into the world, but it's even harder if you have health challenges. Daniel D. Bate is severely dyslexic, completely blind, and physically disabled...
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Turn Words Into Wealth With Aurora Winter
Can you have a business with a soul through writing? How does the business of fiction differ from non-fiction? What are some tips for pitching a book for film & TV? All this and more with Aurora...
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Preparing Your Manuscript For Pitching Agents With Renee Fountain
How can you make sure your manuscript is ready for submission to an agent — or for publication if you go indie? What are the benefits and challenges of traditional publishing? Will they really do all...
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Intuitive Discovery Writing And Serial Fiction With KimBoo York
How can you lean into intuition and curiosity to embrace discovery writing? How might serial fiction fit into your business model? KimBoo York gives her tips and more in this interview. In the intro,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Selling Books In Person At Live Events With Mark Lefebvre
How can you be successful at connecting with readers and selling books at live, in-person events? What are some practical tips as well as mindset shifts that can help you make the most of the...
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How To Make Readers Laugh. Writing Humour With Dave Cohen
How can you bring laughter into your books regardless of genre? What are the challenges of writing a novel after an award-winning career as a comedy writer for TV and radio? Dave Cohen shares his...
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The Perfect Wine Requires The Darkest Sacrifice. Blood Vintage Out Now
In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an ancient evil ripens alongside the grapes of Standing Stone Cellars … Blood Vintage is out now on Kickstarter. Author J.F. Penn reads the sales description...
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