The Creative Penn

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Hello Creatives, I'm Joanna Penn from TheCreativePenn.com. On my channel, I share information and inspiration about writing craft and business. Get your free Successful Author Blueprint: www.TheCreativePenn.com/blueprint Buy books directly from me: www.CreativePennBooks.com I write non-fiction for authors as Joanna Penn. As J.F. Penn, I'm an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, dark fantasy, horror, short stories, and travel memoir. youtube.com/@jfpennauthor I'm also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker.

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Kickstarter Tips for Authors: Rewards, Shipping, Marketing, and Lessons Learned

Kickstarter Tips for Authors: Rewards, Shipping, Marketing, and Lessons Learned The Creative Penn

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Welcome to The Creative Penn | Writing craft and author business

Welcome to The Creative Penn | Writing craft and author business The Creative Penn

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Special Editions, Seasonal Podcasts, and the Art of Low-Key Book Marketing with Sara Rosett

Special Editions, Seasonal Podcasts, and the Art of Low-Key Book Marketing with Sara Rosett The Creative Penn

536 views - 1 week ago

Editing a Novel: Self-Editing, And How To Work With A Professional Editor With Joanna Penn

Editing a Novel: Self-Editing, And How To Work With A Professional Editor With Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

616 views - 2 weeks ago

Writing At The Wellspring: Tapping The Source Of Your Inner Genius With Matt Cardin

Writing At The Wellspring: Tapping The Source Of Your Inner Genius With Matt Cardin The Creative Penn

817 views - 3 weeks ago

Strong Verbs And Hard Truths. Good Writing With Anne Lamott and Neal Allen

Strong Verbs And Hard Truths. Good Writing With Anne Lamott and Neal Allen The Creative Penn

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Writing Characters: 15 Actionable Tips For Writing Deep Character

Writing Characters: 15 Actionable Tips For Writing Deep Character The Creative Penn

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Writing Emotion, Discovery Writing, And Slow Sustainable Book Marketing With Roz Morris

Writing Emotion, Discovery Writing, And Slow Sustainable Book Marketing With Roz Morris The Creative Penn

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Creative Confidence, Portfolio Careers, And Making Without Permission with Alicia Jo Rabins

Creative Confidence, Portfolio Careers, And Making Without Permission with Alicia Jo Rabins The Creative Penn

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Post-Traumatic Growth, Creative Marketing, And Dealing With Change with Jack Williamson

Post-Traumatic Growth, Creative Marketing, And Dealing With Change with Jack Williamson The Creative Penn

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Audacious Artistry: Reclaiming Your Creative Identity And Thriving In A Saturated World With Lara...

Audacious Artistry: Reclaiming Your Creative Identity And Thriving In A Saturated World With Lara... The Creative Penn

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Managing Multiple Projects And The Art of the Long-Term Author Career with Kevin J. Anderson

Managing Multiple Projects And The Art of the Long-Term Author Career with Kevin J. Anderson The Creative Penn

1.1K views - 1 month ago

Research Like An Academic, Write Like an Indie With Melissa Addey

Research Like An Academic, Write Like an Indie With Melissa Addey The Creative Penn

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Selling Books Live On Social Media With Adam Beswick

Selling Books Live On Social Media With Adam Beswick The Creative Penn

705 views - 3 months ago

The Creative Wound, Publishing, And Money, With Joanna Penn

The Creative Wound, Publishing, And Money, With Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

888 views - 3 months ago

Leaving Social Media, Writing Iconic Characters, and Building Trust With Claire Taylor

Leaving Social Media, Writing Iconic Characters, and Building Trust With Claire Taylor The Creative Penn

1.1K views - 3 months ago

2026 Trends And Predictions For Indie Authors And The Book Publishing Industry with Joanna Penn

2026 Trends And Predictions For Indie Authors And The Book Publishing Industry with Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

2.1K views - 3 months ago

My 2026 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn

My 2026 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

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Review Of My 2025 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn

Review Of My 2025 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

756 views - 3 months ago

The Relaxed Author Writing Tips With Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre

The Relaxed Author Writing Tips With Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre The Creative Penn

1K views - 4 months ago

Two Different Approaches To Selling Books Direct With Sacha Black And Joanna Penn

Two Different Approaches To Selling Books Direct With Sacha Black And Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

1K views - 4 months ago

Writing Free: Romance Author Jennifer Probst On A Long-Term Author Career

Writing Free: Romance Author Jennifer Probst On A Long-Term Author Career The Creative Penn

1K views - 4 months ago

Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl

Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl The Creative Penn

794 views - 5 months ago

Lessons Learned From Author Nation 2025 With Joanna Penn

Lessons Learned From Author Nation 2025 With Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

1.7K views - 5 months ago

Why Structure Matters More Than You Think. Writing Memoir With Wendy Dale

Why Structure Matters More Than You Think. Writing Memoir With Wendy Dale The Creative Penn

846 views - 5 months ago

Creating While Caring With Donn King

Creating While Caring With Donn King The Creative Penn

474 views - 5 months ago

Loki Is In Charge. How Authors Can Thrive In A Time Of Transition With Becca Syme

Loki Is In Charge. How Authors Can Thrive In A Time Of Transition With Becca Syme The Creative Penn

952 views - 5 months ago

Performance Tips For Authors, And Writing Climate Fiction With Laura Baggaley

Performance Tips For Authors, And Writing Climate Fiction With Laura Baggaley The Creative Penn

543 views - 6 months ago

Brand Something Beautiful: How Authors Can Stand Out In A Crowded Market with Steve Brock The Creative Penn

1.1K views - 6 months ago

How to Pivot Careers, Co-Write Books, And Stay Connected As A Remote Creative With Pilar Orti

How to Pivot Careers, Co-Write Books, And Stay Connected As A Remote Creative With Pilar Orti The Creative Penn

630 views - 6 months ago

Amazon Advertising For Books With Geoff Affleck

Amazon Advertising For Books With Geoff Affleck The Creative Penn

800 views - 6 months ago

Overcoming Procrastination With Colleen M. Story

Overcoming Procrastination With Colleen M. Story The Creative Penn

1K views - 7 months ago

The Heathy Writer | Full Audiobook | By Joanna Penn and Dr Euan Lawson

The Heathy Writer | Full Audiobook | By Joanna Penn and Dr Euan Lawson The Creative Penn

469 views - 7 months ago

Writing, Self-Publishing And Marketing Books For Children With Darcy Pattison

Writing, Self-Publishing And Marketing Books For Children With Darcy Pattison The Creative Penn

635 views - 7 months ago

Writing Fan Fiction, And Multi-Passionate Creativity With KimBoo York

Writing Fan Fiction, And Multi-Passionate Creativity With KimBoo York The Creative Penn

653 views - 7 months ago

Writing And Publishing Short Stories And Poetry With J.F. Penn And Orna Ross

Writing And Publishing Short Stories And Poetry With J.F. Penn And Orna Ross The Creative Penn

938 views - 7 months ago

Writing Short Stories, Publishing Collaboration, And Podcasting, With Clay Vermulm

Writing Short Stories, Publishing Collaboration, And Podcasting, With Clay Vermulm The Creative Penn

768 views - 8 months ago

The Art And Business Of Literary Translation With Dani James

The Art And Business Of Literary Translation With Dani James The Creative Penn

589 views - 8 months ago

Book Marketing Tips For Fiction And Non-Fiction Authors With Joanna Penn

Book Marketing Tips For Fiction And Non-Fiction Authors With Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

1.3K views - 8 months ago

Researching And Writing Family History Or Genealogy With TL Whalan

Researching And Writing Family History Or Genealogy With TL Whalan The Creative Penn

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Writing And Directing Audio Drama And The Constant Creator Mindset With Alison Haselden

Writing And Directing Audio Drama And The Constant Creator Mindset With Alison Haselden The Creative Penn

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The Artisan Author With Johnny B Truant

The Artisan Author With Johnny B Truant The Creative Penn

1.3K views - 9 months ago

How To Get More Book Reviews With Joe Walters

How To Get More Book Reviews With Joe Walters The Creative Penn

678 views - 9 months ago

Crafting Stories, Finding Readers And Selling Direct With Ines Johnson

Crafting Stories, Finding Readers And Selling Direct With Ines Johnson The Creative Penn

1.1K views - 9 months ago

Writing For Audio First With Jules Horne

Writing For Audio First With Jules Horne The Creative Penn

616 views - 9 months ago

Producing AI-Narrated Audiobooks Using ElevenLabs With Simon Patrick

Producing AI-Narrated Audiobooks Using ElevenLabs With Simon Patrick The Creative Penn

1.5K views - 9 months ago

How To Pitch Podcasts And Be A Great Podcast Guest With Matty Dalrymple

How To Pitch Podcasts And Be A Great Podcast Guest With Matty Dalrymple The Creative Penn

545 views - 10 months ago

Finding Your Voice, Writing Across Genre And Loving Book Marketing With Betsy Lerner

Finding Your Voice, Writing Across Genre And Loving Book Marketing With Betsy Lerner The Creative Penn

937 views - 10 months ago

Book Discoverability In An Age Of AI. GEO For Authors With Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Book Discoverability In An Age Of AI. GEO For Authors With Thomas Umstattd Jr. The Creative Penn

780 views - 10 months ago

Successful Self-Publishing Fourth Edition | Full audiobook | Narrated by Joanna Penn

Successful Self-Publishing Fourth Edition | Full audiobook | Narrated by Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

1.1K views - 10 months ago

Casting A Wider Net: Author Brand And The Writing Business With JD Barker The Creative Penn

730 views - 10 months ago

Music, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection With Jennifer Roig-Francoli

Music, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection With Jennifer Roig-Francoli The Creative Penn

664 views - 10 months ago

Crafting Story Worlds, Creative Control, And Leveraging AI Tools With Dave Morris

Crafting Story Worlds, Creative Control, And Leveraging AI Tools With Dave Morris The Creative Penn

946 views - 11 months ago

Embracing Change: How To Flux with April Rinne

Embracing Change: How To Flux with April Rinne The Creative Penn

554 views - 11 months ago

Language, Line Breaks, And Punctuation. Poetry With Abi Pollokoff

Language, Line Breaks, And Punctuation. Poetry With Abi Pollokoff The Creative Penn

607 views - 11 months ago

The Successful Author Mindset | Full Audiobook | Written by Joanna Penn

The Successful Author Mindset | Full Audiobook | Written by Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

1K views - 11 months ago

The Relaxed Author | Full Audiobook | Narrated by Joanna Penn & Mark Leslie Lefebvre

The Relaxed Author | Full Audiobook | Narrated by Joanna Penn & Mark Leslie Lefebvre The Creative Penn

690 views - 11 months ago

Make Life Your Biggest Art Project: Pia Leichter On Writing and Creative Courage

Make Life Your Biggest Art Project: Pia Leichter On Writing and Creative Courage The Creative Penn

709 views - 11 months ago

See, Do, Repeat: The Practice of Creative Entrepreneurship With Dr Rebecca White

See, Do, Repeat: The Practice of Creative Entrepreneurship With Dr Rebecca White The Creative Penn

758 views - 11 months ago

Writing The Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words | Full Audiobook | By Joanna Penn

Writing The Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words | Full Audiobook | By Joanna Penn The Creative Penn

1.1K views - 1 year ago