This was such an engaging episode. I wish it had more views.

Are there others like me out there who plot until almost the end, then pants the finish? I used to plot all the way to the end, but somewhere around book four or five I started plotting up until the beginning of the dark moment, then let my imagination get me through to the end.

This is so helpful - I've listened at lease five times - now I'm awaiting the arrival of Kristen's book! Thanks for another great interview!

This is the first Creative Penn podcast in years that I will not be finishing. The glorification of a man who was wrong about almost everything by purposefully ignoring that part is too much for me.

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I'm a new writer ,more in poetry,but would love your comments and readers

I considered what you said about synthetic data and the novelty of understanding original authorship. I would sometimes play chess alone as a child and it is not enjoyable or meaningful. There is something about generating endless streams of data that is only relevant to the generating entity and is of little use for much else without very specific constraints. Counter to that when we author or create a work, produce an imagined world or any piece of action like a meaningful interaction we have the ability to provide a set of circumstances and experiences that may not be unique but may be referential. We are at the cusp of an age not of intelligence but of imagination because intelligence alone has limited catalysts and to imagine anything is the spark of creation. We can and will have the mechanisms to create in ways never achieved until now if we build the structures to do so. This is not limited to a small clique of writers it is open to each and every entity that exists and we can share that process further into the future than any other.

Hi - I found this a super-informed and interesting podcast, particularly the copyright point about text generation derived from small language chunks, and the uses you are finding. Thank you for such an informed discussion. I also agree with Ronnie above about reading and learning, think on that basis, a legal case might struggle to put clear water between human and AI skill acquisition, apart from speed of processing!

How did I learn to write? I read, read, read. Good books, bad books, long books, short stories. I have my favourite authors. Read, read, read. Absorbed the words, the ideas, the pacing, the tone. Fell in love with words, turns of phrase, quirky characters, surprise endings, heart-melting scenes, snappy dialogue, slow burn romance, white-knuckle suspense-all achieved by merely string words….I attended conferences. Practiced. Attended workshops. Shared my work with other writers in writers groups. Read, read, read. How do we learn to write? Read! Am I a plagiarist? Nope- just here to enjoy someone’s words and grow as a writer.

Hi Joanna, sorry to be the bearer of bad news but here's a 'heads up' regarding your revisit to the Pergamon museum. It will need to be put on ice because parts of the Pergamon are closed until 2027 and the rest of it, including the Ishtar Gate, is completely closed for renovations until around 2037.

I'm still waiting for the next GoT book because I only finished A Dance with Dragons II last week. I can't believe he's left us hanging all this time

Oh, this was so good! For some reason, even though I’ve been doing it for years, I feel “justified“ that my creativity is heightened when I’m not at the computer, but rather out in nature. He talked about how he broke his ankle and then couldn’t walk so his productivity went down by 50%. Great interview!

56:49 "Don't do the stupid thing" is great, underrated advice

I am going to be producing my next releases audiobook with Simon Maverick! Exciting times!

Lay a reef at the Tik Tok memorial.🎉 😮 Go..Little Red Book.😊

I never have a problem with using AI as an orical.

How to be successful on Kickstarter? Seems pretty simple: don't pay your employees, pretend that circumstances out of your control delay delivery for months at a time, don't actually develop anything resembling what you advertised, take money from backers without delivering products, then refuse to refund anything or respond to any attempt at communication. Eat shit, you sack of fuck. I want my $60 back.

The blend of creativity and business tips was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you both for sharing your expertise! 😊

Different not faster.That definitely should be the real goal because originality is not something machines are good at😊❤

This was such a practical and insightful guide, amazing work.

I appreciate this episode! I’ve branched out and have revamped my KZbin channel. I’m mingling my creativity with my passion for helping others reach their goals with new and fun ways. It’s been surprisingly rewarding!

I'm excited for your White-Lotus-inspired thriller novel. I look forward to reading it when it's out. As always, I enjoyed the industry rundown and personal updates.

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Great advice. Thanks.

Hi Joanna. Do you have an episode with an ex policeman or ex detective for crime writers? I wanted to share it with someone but can't remember if it was on your podcast or not. Thanks

I find that the less you describe the physical attributes of a character that are normal protagonist traits,the more the reader can imprint themselves on the main character and get into the story.

Hi Joel, thank you for making this! I recently got my book's cover designed through a company called "Writers Of The West" they're based out of Houston, Texas and did a pretty good job and not too expensive too. But I will keep this advice in mind for the future too!

Congrats on your powerlifting. Those are impressive numbers. The most I ever deadlifted was 80kg and I'm not short or small.

Yes, I love this idea. I’m in a zoom writing group and I’d like to come up with topics for the group to discuss. I’ll usentwo or three of the ideas from the guest speakers to open discussions thanks Joanna.

Loved this episode! I listened to the podcast on my walk in the cemetery by my house. ❤

I didn't realize how much I needed to hear this until I started listening. Thank you.

Only just discovered you and your podcast! Wonderful 🤩 Mine’s a recently completed memoir but am still stuck in the trad. pub. mindset 🙄 Feel I need to listen to more of your journey and explore the self-pub. route ✍️📖📚

Anyone interested in beta reading my zombie book, Hug? It's about a virus that makes people randomly hug others to spread it. It's a horror/comedy.

Yes, very helpful! It always helps me to rehear/reread these things to remind me to focus on them.

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Do authors usually stick with some sort of theme throughout ALL their books somewhat? Whether they are part of a series or not?

This is very encouraging. Thank you 🙏

Did I hear correctly that you can contact Amazon to add up to 10 categories per book??

Start about 32:22 he talks about his wife's writing a book, then adds, he decides to write a book "because if his wife could, why not I." 😁

"Double down on being human" ..great advice that will be remembered. Ta Joanna!

That's interesting about breaking up with LA... with did the same with London. The 'space' difference is amazing. Its what got the creative juices flowing I think.

56k followers and only minimum Likes is just rude 😊 Lovely interview. I have two decks. Had them for years but they have been hidden away for a long time. It's about time I got them out and got creative.

I would love it if you would do a book of step by step formatting

I really appreciated the discussion on writing from different perspectives while respecting cultures.🙂 Thanks for this valuable information!

I want the webinar that was on kickstarter!!!!

I was hoping to find something that would work as a grammar/syntax checker and something to analyze the story for weaknesses. I really have issues with AI generated stories. Your own imagination should be good enough to use.