The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

Recent Episodes

Using Tropes To Strengthen Your Fiction With Jennifer Hilt

Posted October 31, 2022 • 01:14:04

What are tropes and how can you use them to strengthen your fiction? What are some examples of horror tropes, in particular? With Jennifer...

Writing Beginnings with Shane Millar

Posted October 24, 2022 • 01:03:42

What do you need in the beginning of your novel so your reader buys your book? Shane Millar shares tips for writing brilliant beginnings, regardless...

How Creativity Rules the World With Maria Brito

Posted October 17, 2022 • 01:04:11

How does curiosity fuel creativity? How can we balance consumption and creation in an ever-busier digital life? How can you break out of the myth of...

Using AI For Art, Images, And Book Covers With Derek Murphy

Posted October 14, 2022 • 00:57:52

Generative art tools like DALL-E, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion are taking AI art into the mainstream. What are the opportunities for authors? What...

The Way Of The Fearless Writer With Beth Kempton

Posted October 10, 2022 • 00:59:01

How can we accept imperfection as writers while still striving for excellence? How can we make space for going deeper into our writing while managing...