How did visiting two English vineyards spark the idea behind Blood Vintage, a Folk Horror novel? J.F. Penn talks to Natalie Maclean on The Unreserved Wine Talk Podcast. You can listen to the full interview on your favourite podcast app, or here, and you can read the transcript of the full interview here with pictures. […] The post Where Did The Idea For Blood Vintage Come From? first appeared on The Creative Penn ..read more

How can the ‘hungry author' mindset help you become more of a successful author? Why do you need to shift your point of view to that of the reader so your book resonates with them? What are some of the key aspects of writing and marketing non-fiction books? Ariel Curry gives her tips in this episode. In the intro, tackling imposter syndrome [Ink in Your Veins]; Novel Study: Decoding the Secrets and Structures of Contemporary Fiction by Kristen Tate; StoryBundle for Writers; Publishing for Profit conference from ALLi; Tap to Pay on mobile for live events [Zettle/PayPal]; Blood Vintage and Disco ..read more

How can the ‘hungry author' mindset help you become more of a successful author? Why do you need to shift your point of view to that of the reader so your book resonates with them? What are some of the key aspects of writing and marketing non-fiction books? Ariel Curry gives her tips in this […] The post Author Mindset, Writing And Marketing Non-Fiction With Ariel Curry first appeared on The Creative Penn ..read more

In this video, I talk about why I'm launching Blood Vintage on Kickstarter, why the platform provides fantastic opportunities for backers, and helps authors make beautiful books. You can watch below or here on YouTube. why am i launching blood vintage on youtube? Hello everyone. I'm author J.F. Penn, and today I'm talking about — What is Kickstarter and why am I launching my latest novel Blood Vintage on the platform? If you've never heard of Kickstarter or never used it before, it's a crowdfunding platform where you can support creators to bring their projects to life. It's a different way o ..read more

In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an ancient evil ripens alongside the grapes of Standing Stone Cellars … Blood Vintage is out now on Kickstarter. Author J.F. Penn reads the sales description in the video here or watch below. The perfect wine requires the darkest sacrifice. In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an ancient evil ripens alongside the grapes of Standing Stone Cellars… Rebecca never expected her architectural career to lead to the secluded rural village of Winbridge Hollow. But after a violent clash with eco-activists, she flees the chaos of London, desperate for a n ..read more

How can you bring laughter into your books regardless of genre? What are the challenges of writing a novel after an award-winning career as a comedy writer for TV and radio? Dave Cohen shares his lessons learned in this interview. In the intro, how to keep a career fresh over multiple books [Author Nation Podcast]; Best practices of successful indie authors [Draft2Digital]; Director James Cameron joins the board of Stability AI [Hollywood Reporter]; Google NotebookLM; Full audio expanding snippet; Photos from Ely Cathedral; Blood Vintage. This episode is sponsored byPublisher Rocket, which wi ..read more

In this video, I talk about why I'm launching Blood Vintage on Kickstarter, why the platform provides fantastic opportunities for backers, and helps authors make beautiful books. You can watch below or here on YouTube. Hello everyone. I'm author J.F. Penn, and today I'm talking about — What is Kickstarter and why am I launching […] The post Why Am I Launching Blood Vintage On Kickstarter? first appeared on The Creative Penn ..read more

In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an ancient evil ripens alongside the grapes of Standing Stone Cellars … Blood Vintage is out now on Kickstarter. Author J.F. Penn reads the sales description in the video here or watch below. The perfect wine requires the darkest sacrifice.  In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an […] The post The Perfect Wine Requires The Darkest Sacrifice. Blood Vintage Out Now first appeared on The Creative Penn ..read more

How can you bring laughter into your books regardless of genre? What are the challenges of writing a novel after an award-winning career as a comedy writer for TV and radio? Dave Cohen shares his lessons learned in this interview. In the intro, how to keep a career fresh over multiple books [Author Nation Podcast]; […] The post How To Make Readers Laugh. Writing Humour With Dave Cohen first appeared on The Creative Penn ..read more

How can you be successful at connecting with readers and selling books at live, in-person events? What are some practical tips as well as mindset shifts that can help you make the most of the opportunities? Mark Leslie Lefebvre shares his experience. In the intro, Beventi for author events, Reader survey results [Written Word Media]; […] The post Selling Books In Person At Live Events With Mark Lefebvre first appeared on The Creative Penn ..read more