The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

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How To Edit Your Book And The Different Kinds Of Professional Editors With Natasa Lekic

Posted May 31, 202100:46:49

How you can prepare your book before sending it to an editor? What are the different types of edits and editors you can use for different phases of...

Discovery Writing And Sustaining A Long-Term Writing Career With Patricia McLinn

Posted May 24, 202101:03:25

What is discovery writing (sometimes known as pantsing)? How can you write a novel with structure if you don't plot in advance? How can you build a...

The Challenges Of A First Novel With James Blatch

Posted May 16, 202101:14:13

What are the challenges of writing a first novel — even when you think you know what you're doing? How do you define success when you are just starting...

The Heroine’s Journey with Gail Carriger

Posted May 10, 202101:05:20

What is the heroine's journey and how can it help you write a story that readers will love? Gail Carriger shares her writing tips in this interview. In...

The AI-Powered Micro-Business with Ash Fontana

Posted May 7, 202101:01:09

Artificial Intelligence is already part of our lives in the tools and services we use every day. As AI development accelerates, how can authors and...