Author Entrepreneur - The Creative Penn

Writing, self-publishing, book marketing, making a living with your writing

Author Entrepreneur - The Creative Penn is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  From Blog To Community To Book: A Non-Fiction Author’s Journey With Suzanne Smith

  Aug 5, 2026—

  How can content marketing in a tight niche build the audience that launches your book? And how do you decide whether to hand your self-published bestseller to a traditional publisher. Suzanne Smith shares what she learned in four years of going from blog to book deal. The post From Blog To Community To Book: A Non-Fiction Author’s Journey With Suzanne Smith first appeared on The Creative Penn .

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  How To Prove The Demand For Your Stories And Get The Attention Of Hollywood With Brooks Elms

  Jul 29, 2026—

  How can building an audience in advance help your stories reach the people who make movies? And how can you prove there's demand for your book or screenplay before you've written it? Brooks Elms shares his advice after more than 20 years as a WGA screenwriter. The post How To Prove The Demand For Your Stories And Get The Attention Of Hollywood With Brooks Elms first appeared on The Creative Penn .

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  Why The Podcast Is Moving To Wednesdays, And 7 Tips for Sustainable Creativity

  Jul 15, 2026—

  After more than a decade of releasing this show on Mondays, I’m moving it to Wednesdays, and this is the first episode of the new time slot. On the one hand, this might sound like nothing at all, but it’s also a big deal, for you and for me, and in this episode, I explain why I'm making the change, and past guests give some tips on sustainable creativity for the long term. The post Why The Podcast Is Moving To Wednesdays, And 7 Tips for Sustainable Creativity first appeared on The Creative Penn .

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  Creative Satisfaction, In Person Print Book Sales, And Author Mindset With Mark Leslie Lefebvre

  Jun 22, 2026—S0

  <p >What if the real secret to a lasting writing career isn't talent or luck, but learning to thrive in the mess? Why are in-person events worthwhile even if the maths doesn't add up? How do you protect your creativity when the machines never sleep and the community is at one another's throats? With Mark Leslie Lefebvre</p> <p >In the intro, Has AI Already Killed Non-Fiction [Tim Ferriss]; 9 ways that AI would disrupt authors and the publishing industry over the next decade; Pivoting towards The Transformation Economy; and Who do you serve?</p> <p >This podcast is sponsored by K...

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  Creative Satisfaction, In Person Print Book Sales, And Author Mindset With Mark Leslie Lefebvre

  Jun 22, 2026—

  What if the real secret to a lasting writing career isn't talent or luck, but learning to thrive in the mess? Why are in-person events worthwhile even if the maths doesn't add up? How do you protect your creativity when the machines never sleep and the community is at one another's throats? With Mark Leslie Lefebvre The post Creative Satisfaction, In Person Print Book Sales, And Author Mindset With Mark Leslie Lefebvre first appeared on The Creative Penn .

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