The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers


Latest Episodes

Dealing With Change And How To Build Resilience As An Author With Becca Syme
March 11, 2024

There are more options for publishing and reaching readers than ever before, and the indie author business models are splintering and diverging, so how do we know which path to follow? How do we deal

How To Create Beautiful Print Books And Sell Direct With Alex Smith From Bookvault
March 04, 2024

How can you create more beautiful print books and make more money with your products by selling direct? Alex Smith explains how BookVault can help with various options as well as helpful resources.

Tips On Writing Memoir With J.F. Penn
February 26, 2024

How can you write a memoir that is emotionally honest and revealing enough for readers to care, and cope with the inevitable fear of judgment that evokes? How can you write about real places and peopl

The Hard Joy Of Writing With Sharon Fagan McDermott and M.C. Benner Dixon
February 19, 2024

How can we focus on the joy of the writing process itself, rather than the outcome? How can we embrace the positive side of being jealous of the success of other writers? How can we deepen our writing

Writing And Producing A Micro-Budget Film With Jeffrey Crane Graham
February 12, 2024

How can you pick yourself, rather than wait for someone else to pick you? How can you take control of your independent career and bring your creative vision to life? Jeffrey Crane Graham talks about h

Your Author Brand With Isabelle Knight
February 05, 2024

How do you find the story behind all your stories? Who are you at the heart of your books? Isabelle Knight talks about the importance of author brand in an age of limitless content, and gives tips on

How To Be Successful On Kickstarter With Paddy Finn
January 29, 2024

What are the benefits and the challenges of crowdfunding on Kickstarter? How can you fund successfully, as well as make a profit with your campaign? Paddy Finn gives his tips. In the intro, you ca

A Creative Approach To Generative AI In Book Cover Design With James Helps
January 26, 2024

I really enjoyed this laid-back discussion around AI tools as part of the creative book cover design process with James Helps from Go On Write. We discuss how generative AI tools can help make more un

Direct Sales And Merchandising For Authors With Alex Kava
January 22, 2024

What are the benefits and challenges of selling direct? How can you use limited edition merchandise to add more value to retailers and make more money on a launch? Alex Kava talks about her author bus

Facing Fears, And Writing Unique Characters With Barbara Nickless
January 15, 2024

How can we move past our fears to write the books that mean the most to us? How can we write unique and compelling characters that keep readers coming back for more in a series? Barbara Nickless talks