#033: Joanna Penn — The Indie Writer Path, Web 3.0 & AI-Assisted Creativity

Nov 5, 2022

Join bestselling author Joanna Penn, renowned for her thriller novels and expertise in indie publishing. In this lively discussion, she reveals the essential mindset for indie writers and dives into the transformative potential of Web 3.0 and AI. Joanna shares her journey towards independence, emphasizing creativity, community, and the careful navigation of digital rights. The conversation also explores how AI tools can enhance artistic expression and the blend of personal creativity with audience engagement in a tech-driven world.

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Follow Your Curiosity

Follow your curiosity and notice what draws your eye.
Tap into your interests and pursue them, even if they change over time.

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The Camino and Creative Renewal

Joanna Penn recently had COVID-19 and reevaluated her priorities, leading her to walk the Camino de Santiago.
This experience reinforced her commitment to pursuing meaningful projects, even if they aren't commercially successful.

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Modeling Success

Model successful people in your field and understand how they generate income.
Look a few years ahead to anticipate industry trends and adapt your career accordingly.

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Nurturing Curiosity for Long-Lasting Creativity

01:43 • 3min

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Embracing the Indie Author Journey

04:21 • 26min

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Navigating the Future of Writing in a Tech-Driven World

29:55 • 19min

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Harnessing AI for Creative Expression

49:06 • 3min

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Exploring Community Building and Creative Tools in Modern Publishing

52:34 • 2min

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Balancing Community Engagement and Personal Creativity

54:17 • 3min

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Navigating Creative Energy and Career Transitions

56:48 • 6min

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Reflections on Trusting Instincts and Community Engagement

01:03:00 • 4min

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In this interview we speak with bestselling independent author Joanna Penn (@thecreativepenn) about what it means to be an indie writer today, the mindset needed to live a creative life, and what writers need to know about Web 3.0 and the bleeding edge of publishing. We discuss contracts and what all authors should look out for, and how we can utilise AI tools to help us with our creative projects.

ABOUT JOANNA PENN

Joanna Penn is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn, as well as writing non-fiction for authors. She has sold nearly a million books across 169 countries and 5 languages. Her podcast, The Creative Penn, has been downloaded over 5.6 million times in 220 countries.

RESOURCES:

Tools mentioned

AI tools for Art: Dal-E, Midjourney
AI for marketing - Jasper
AI for writing - Sudowrite

Links to Joanna's work:

The Creative Penn website
Joanna’s Courses (affiliate link) - note we have a discount code for LWS members until Dec 2nd.
Joanna on Social media: Twitter/ Facebook/ Youtube/ Instagram
Creative Penn Books (Jo's new website combining all interests)
Books mentioned: Successful Self-publishing (free ebook), How to Write a Novel, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Virtual Worlds
The Creative Penn Podcast
Podcast : Interview with Derek Murphy on Using AI for Art
Podcast: Interview with Ruth Ware on contracts in publishing
Podcast: Copyright and AI with Joanna Penn
Joanna’s collection of AI writing tools
Joanna’s NFT Art

Other books mentioned

The One Thing by Gary Keller
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Collen Hoover in the New York Times
Rule of the Robot by Martin Ford
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly:
Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organisations and Life by Aidan McCullen

Communities Jo recommends:

The Alliance of Independent Authors
20 to 50k Books

Other Links

Clifton Strengths to assess where your strengths
Meta and Microsoft’s Virtual Reality Headset Deal - news

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