Elizabeth DeLozier: Submerge Yourself in Writing Culture

In this interview, author Elizabeth DeLozier discusses how a Jack the Ripper tour in London helped inspire her new historical fantasy, The Whitechapel Full Moon Society.

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Pacing Your Writing Process

How to keep creative momentum when you have little time to write.

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When Writing Feels Like a Chore: Reigniting Your Passion During a Season of Burnout

Deanna Martinez-Bey examines when writing feels like a chore and offers writers concrete ways to reignite their creative passion.

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LaToya Watkins: Talent Matters, but Persistence Matters More

In this interview author LaToya Watkins discusses the grief at the center of her new literary novel, The Book of Chuck.

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Agent in Your Pocket: Are You Editing Yourself or Editing Your Book?

Literary Agent Jessica Berg offers advice for recognizing when you’re improving your manuscript and when you’re making changes out of fear.

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Evelyn Skye: I Prefer To Write Fast and Loose

In this interview, author Evelyn Skye discusses pitching a different idea before writing her new novel, Ideal Life.

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Book Review: Upgrade by Blake Crouch

Published in 2022. Scifi. Logan Ramsey works at the GPA, Gene Protection Agency, for the federal government. He’s lured into a trap by an informant, wher...

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When to Cut, When to Write

Five secrets to writing scenes of perfect length.

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I Let AI Write My Code; I Won't Let It Write My Novels

Author and software developer Kevin Hincker shares why he won't let AI anywhere near his novel writing process.

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pirateaba: Writing Should Be an Adventure

In this interview, author pirateaba discusses the surprising ways staying anonymous impacts the publishing process, and much more.

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Writing a Stand Alone Book That Could Become a Series

Author Stella Sands shares why she moved from true crime to fiction and how a stand alone book turned into a novel series.

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From Blog To Community To Book: A Non-Fiction Author’s Journey With Suzanne Smith | The Creative Penn

How can content marketing in a tight niche build the audience that launches your book? And how do you decide whether to hand your self-published bestseller to a traditional publisher. Suzanne Smith sh...

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5 Ways to Blend Genres Without Losing the Reader

Award-winning author Leslye Penelope shares five ways for writers to blend genres without losing their readers along the way.

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Book Review: Project Hail Mary by Andrew Weir

Published in 2021. Scifi. Ryland Grace, a high school science teacher, doesn’t know where he is when he wakes up, but he knows he’s alive. The first thin...

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Lisa Roe: Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That You Can’t Keep Going

In this interview, author Lisa Roe discusses how a fascination with birth-order theory helped inspire her new novel, Big & Lily.

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S.C. Godfrey: I Tend To Do a Lot of Thinking Before Writing

In this interview, author S.C. Godfrey discusses writing her new globe-trotting, puzzle-solving thriller, The Enigma Challenge.

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A Great Idea Doesn't Care What Form It Lives In: Why a Contemporary Artist Decided to Create a Picture Book

Author James Alfie shares why a contemporary artist believes a great idea doesn't care what form it lives in, even a picture book.

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Why I Turned to Fiction to Tell the Truth About Prison

Author Jean Trounstine shares why she turned to fiction to tell the truth about a real-life murder by a warden.

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Writing a Coming-of-Age Adventure Story

Author Taylor Hobbs shares how writing a coming-of-age adventure story led to successful publication after starting as a 529-word short story.

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Tiffany D. Jackson: Grief Is Fickle

In this interview, author Tiffany D. Jackson shares how her latest novel started as a lunch conversation with her agent and more.

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Think Editing Is Hard? Try Doing It With Pictures (On Editing Graphic Novels)

Award-winning art director, illustrator, and cartoonist Emil Wilson dives into the challenges of editing pictures in graphic novels.

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Book Review: Trust No One by Debra Webb

Published in 2020. Thriller. Kerri Devlin is a detective for the Birmingham Police Department with a new partner, Detective Falco. However, his reputatio...

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Strategies for Writing the Complex Novel

Bestselling author Rhys Bowen shares her top strategies for writing the complex novel, whether it skips through time or POV.

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Kelly Anderson: Many People Told Me That I Couldn’t Write This Book

In this interview, author Kelly Anderson discusses the rewriting process of her debut novel, The Wild Beneath.

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How Far Do You Go in the Name of Research?

By Zoe Sharp

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Get Your Thriller Published in Three Easy Steps (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Outrageously Nonlinear Journey)

By Rachel Peterson

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Bundles, Box Sets and Anthologies With Jamie Ferguson | The Creative Penn

What's the difference between a bundle, a box set, an anthology, and a collection? How can being part of an anthology be creatively interesting and useful for marketing? With Jamie Ferguson

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The Book I Wasn't Ready For

By Kiersten White

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Book Review: The Coldest Case by Tessa Wegert

Published in 2024. Thriller. Shana Merchant used to be a detective in New York City but left for the quiet life in the northern part of the state. She re...

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Why The Podcast Is Moving To Wednesdays, And 7 Tips for Sustainable Creativity | The Creative Penn

After more than a decade of releasing this show on Mondays, I’m moving it to Wednesdays, and this is the first episode of the new time slot. On the one hand, this might sound like nothing at all, but ...

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