The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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How To Write Narrative Non-Fiction With Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

Posted August 24, 202001:04:14

What is narrative non-fiction and how do you write a piece so powerful it is nominated for a Pulitzer? In this interview, Matt Hongoltz-Hetling talks...

How To Reboot A Flagging Author Career With Michaelbrent Collings

Posted August 17, 202000:56:49

What happens when you've written award-winning books, get amazing reviews from readers, and your sales still start a downward spiral? You can give up...

AI And Creativity Update: A Voice Double Conversation Featuring Joanna Penn And Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Posted August 14, 202000:34:35

In mid-2019, I shared 9 Ways That Artificial Intelligence Might Disrupt Authors and Publishing, and one of those possible disruptions concerned voice...

How To Write A Bestseller With Suzy K Quinn

Posted August 10, 202000:40:59

How can you write what you love and still aim for bestseller status? How can you combine craft and business in your writing life? Suzy K Quinn answers...

Writing And Business Lessons Learned From 500 Episodes And 11 Years Of The Creative Penn Podcast

Posted August 3, 202001:16:51

It’s episode 500! Time flies indeed. The first episode of The Creative Penn Podcast was released on 15 March 2009. I had a couple of non-fiction books...