The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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Tips For Translation, Self-Publishing, And Marketing In Foreign Languages With Nadine Mutas

Posted May 3, 202101:07:22

The book market is saturated for certain genres in digitally mature markets like the US and UK, but readers in other markets are hungry for books. In...

Mind Management, Not Time Management With David Kadavy

Posted April 26, 202101:00:23

How do we make time for original insights that set our creative work apart? How do we reframe productivity so it serves our career for the long term?...

How To Make A Living With Your Writing: First Principles

Posted April 22, 202100:22:47

If you want to make a living with your writing, you will need the right mindset, as well as the practical skills to write, publish and market your books. In...

Global, Wide Self-Publishing With Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Posted April 19, 202101:05:18

How can you reach every reader on every platform in a global, distributed reading environment? How can you take a long-term, relaxed attitude to your...

Writing, Publishing And Marketing Books For Children With Crystal Swain-Bates

Posted April 12, 202101:04:56

How can you write a children's story with a message without being preachy? How can you find and work effectively with an illustrator? How can you market...