The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

How to Pivot Careers, Co-Write Books, And Stay Connected As A Remote Creative With Pilar Orti

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Oct 6, 2025
Pilar Orti, a multifaceted nonfiction author and voiceover artist, shares her journey of navigating career pivots and remote creative work. She delves into recognizing when to wrap up projects, discussing the importance of self-awareness in building connections as a remote writer. Pilar reveals her collaborative process for co-writing across distances and shares insights on using AI to combat creative blocks. With practical tips on managing multiple ideas, she emphasizes the art of knowing when to finish and close chapters in life.
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ADVICE

Wrap Up Life Phases With Books

  • Use writing to process and close life phases by turning professional or personal transitions into books.
  • Treat those books as intentional markers that wrap up chapters and make pivoting smoother.
INSIGHT

Three Ways People Connect Remotely

  • Connection has three flavors: across the work, around the work, and away from the work.
  • Identifying which flavor you need clarifies where to seek community and how to connect sustainably.
ADVICE

Make Communication Preferences Explicit

  • Ask colleagues how they prefer to connect and adopt simple personal manuals to make preferences explicit.
  • Use those agreements to avoid misunderstandings and build sustainable remote relationships.
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