The Creative Penn

Interviews, inspiration and information on writing, publishing options, internet sales and promotion...for your book. The companion website is http://www.TheCreativePenn.com

The Creative Penn is a arts podcast hosted by Joanna Penn, 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.

Joanna Penn hosts The Creative Penn, a arts show with 10 episodes published.

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  Going Indie, Publishing Innovation, And The Challenges Of Book Marketing With John Bond

  Aug 12, 20261h 8m

  How can you tell where the real innovation in publishing is happening right now, and why is it emerging from the indie side first? How do you market your own book when you've spent 35 years marketing everyone else's? John Bond talks about Going Indie and what he's learned about authors who last. In the intro, my thoughts on writing with AI, Charles Dickens and encouragement for the 3-year-old dancing to K-Pop at the wedding, UK copyright law, The end of an era — Hugh Howey; Notre Dame, Paris The post Going Indie, Publishing Innovation, And The Challenges Of Book Marketing With John Bond first appeared on The Creative Penn .

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

  Aug 5, 20261h 13m

  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, 20261h 6m

  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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  Organic Writing And The Power Of The Pivot In Fiction With Steven James

  Jul 22, 20261h 8m

  How can organic writing and leaning into the pivot help your stories stand out? And how can you pitch a story as a discovery writer if you genuinely don't know what's going to happen next. Steven James gives his writing tips after more than 20 years as an author. In the intro, Better Than Free […] The post Organic Writing And The Power Of The Pivot In Fiction With Steven James 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, 202639 min

  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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