The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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Writing Memoir From A Life In Film With Gretchen McGowan

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What’s the difference between telling a story on screen and on the page? How does indie film production overlap with indie publishing—and...

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From Hollywood To Novels: TD Donnelly On Screenwriting, Adaptation, and Storytelling That Lasts

Posted March 31, 202501:17:50

What's the difference between writing a book and writing a screenplay? What are the different business models? If you've written a...

How Ordinary Drafts Become Extraordinary Books. Revisionaries With Kristopher Jansma

Posted March 24, 202500:57:01

How can we avoid the mistake of comparing our first drafts with the finished books we love? How can we improve our manuscripts? Kristopher...

Writing As A Tool For Grief And Dealing With Change With Karen Wyatt

Posted March 17, 2025

How can writing help you through difficult times, whether that's a change you didn't anticipate or an experience of grief? How can...