The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers Podcast
1) Leaving Social Media, Writing Iconic Characters, and Building Trust With Claire Taylor
How can you build iconic characters that your readers want to keep coming back to? How can you be the kind of creator that readers trust, even without social media? With Claire Taylor In the intro,...Show More
2) 2026 Trends And Predictions For Indie Authors And The Book Publishing Industry with Joanna Penn
What does 2026 hold for indie authors and the publishing industry? I give my thoughts on trends and predictions for the year ahead. In the intro, Quitting the right stuff; how to edit your author b...Show More
3) My 2026 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn
Happy New Year 2026! I love January and the opportunity to start afresh. I know it’s arbitrary in some ways, but I measure my life by what I create, and I also measure it in years. At the b...Show More
4) Review Of My 2025 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn
Another year ends, and once more, it's time to reflect on our creative goals. I hope you can take the time to review your goals and you're welcome to leave a comment below about how the year went. ...Show More
5) The Relaxed Author Writing Tips With Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre
How can you be more relaxed about your writing process? What are some specific ways to take the pressure off your art and help you enjoy the creative journey? With Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre...Show More
6) Two Different Approaches To Selling Books Direct With Sacha Black And Joanna Penn
What does it really take to build a multi-six-figure author business with no advertising? Is running your own warehouse really necessary for direct sales success — or is there a simpler path using pri...Show More
Two Different Approaches To Selling Books Direct With Sacha Black And Joanna Penn
1:19:18 | Dec 8th, 2025
7) Writing Free: Romance Author Jennifer Probst On A Long-Term Author Career
Why do some romance authors build decades-long careers while others vanish after one breakout book? What really separates a throwaway pen name and rapid release strategy from a legacy brand and a body...Show More
Writing Free: Romance Author Jennifer Probst On A Long-Term Author Career
1:03:14 | Dec 1st, 2025
8) Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl
How can you write science-based fiction without info-dumping your research? How can you use AI tools in a creative way, while still focusing on a human-first approach? Why is adapting to the fast pace...Show More
Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl
1:02:14 | Nov 24th, 2025
9) Lessons Learned From Author Nation 2025 With Joanna Penn
In early November 2025, I attended and spoke at Author Nation in Las Vegas. It was a fantastic conference for authors at all levels, and in this episode, I share my lessons learned and tips from refle...Show More
10) Why Structure Matters More Than You Think. Writing Memoir With Wendy Dale
Why do so many memoir manuscripts fail to engage readers, even when the writer has lived through extraordinary experiences? What's the hidden code that separates a chronological account of events from...Show More