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New Edition Of Successful Self-Publishing: How To Self-Publish An Ebook, Print Book, And Audiobook
Do you want to successfully self-publish in ebook, print, and audiobook format? [New edition with green…
Becoming A Story Shaman: Unlock Your Creativity And End Writer’s Block for Good
When you feel your creativity isn’t flowing easily, what do you do to get things moving…
Writing Tips: How (And Why) To Treat Your Setting Like A Character
Writers know it’s important to create complex, vivid characters that keep readers engaged. In this post,…
Look After Yourself: Self Care For Writers
Creatives can suffer from burn-out just as easily as those in any other line of work.…
The Author Entrepreneur Ethos With Jarie Bolander
In a fast-moving world, indie authors often have more in common with the tech community than…
Writing A Novel: How To Hook Your Reader
Grabbing, and keeping, a reader’s attention is paramount for an author, especially in today’s crowded book…
Writing Tips: Write A Brilliant Novel By Asking The Right Questions
Popular podcast guest and author Roz Morris shares her best tips for asking the questions that…
Author Mindset: Do You Struggle With These 5 Common Writing Fears?
Getting past fear is something every creative has to deal with at some point in their…
10 Years Of The Creative Penn Podcast. 3.2 Million Downloads In 215 Countries
Today marks the 10th anniversary of The Creative Penn Podcast. The first episode went live on…
Book Marketing Tips: How To Grow Your Readership Through Podcasting
Our lives are becoming increasingly impacted by voice and audio technology, something I discuss frequently on…
Writing Heroes And Villains With Sacha Black
How do you write villains who are more than just moustache-twirling cut-outs? How do you write…
How To Use Your Book Cover To Sell More Books
Your book cover design is an essential part of your book marketing strategy. Today author and…
Finding Your Perfect Niche In Fiction
Writing to meet readers’ genre expectations is part of marketing your book. In this article, Edwin…
Writing Tips: Digital Forensics for Screen Writers and Novelists
It can be a challenge to keep up with technology in our real lives, let alone…
How To Take Your Creative Business To The Next Level With Tara McMullin
If you’ve been running your author business for a while, you can start to feel like…
Writing a Novel: Top 10 Editing Tips
Editing a novel can be a daunting task, but there are some tips that will help…
How To Be A Successful Company Of One With Paul Jarvis
What if you could scale your revenue without growing your expenses? What if you could make…
The Importance of Having a (Well-Designed) Author Website
Web design is about more than just looks; it’s also about function. Your website’s design can…
Writing Tips: 4 Mistakes To Avoid When Creating Your Protagonist
We writers have a habit of falling for our carefully crafted heroes. I mean, after spending…
Trends For Authors And Creative Goal Setting 2019
Happy New Year! I love January. I am filled with energy at the possibilities ahead and…
Tips For Long-Term Publishing Success With Mark Leslie Lefebvre
You can sustain a writing and publishing career for decades if you retain your love for…
How To Be Successful When Publishing Wide with Adam Croft
There are often stories about indie authors making big money in Kindle Unlimited, but there are…
Writing Tips: Why Is A Creative Routine So Important For Authors?
I love traveling for book research and author conferences, but I’ve discovered that I produce my…
From First Book To A Multi-Six-Figure Writing Business: 10 Years Of The Creative Penn
On 3 December 2008, I posted my first article on this site! It’s my 10 year…