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JFPennCatacomb. A Thriller. By J.F. Penn. Chapter 1 SampleWalker Kane didn’t believe in monsters ... Until they took his daughter.
Beneath the streets of Edinburgh, an ancient evil waits. Each year, the Grendsluagh—a prehistoric monster of insatiable hunger—demands a human sacrifice in exchange for the city’s continued prosperity. A secret society known only as the Cabal has overseen this sinister ritual for centuries, binding Edinburgh to a grim legacy of terror.
When ex-military search and rescue officer Walker Kane’s estranged daughter Emily is taken to sate the Grendsluagh’s appetite, he plunges into a race against time through a treacherous underworld of danger.
Aided by a mytholo...
2025-09-2404 min
JFPennBlood Vintage. A Folk Horror Novel. Chapter 6The perfect wine requires the darkest sacrifice.
In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an ancient evil ripens alongside the grapes of Standing Stone Cellars…
Chapter 6 of Blood Vintage, A Folk Horror Novel. Written by J.F. Penn, Narrated by the digital voice of J.F. Penn, created with ElevenLabs.
Rebecca never expected her architecture 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 new start.
She seeks refuge at Standing Stone Cellars, a vineyard renowned for its award-winning wines and mysterious hi...
2025-08-2808 min
The Two Authors’ PodcastWhat Lies Ahead with Joanna PennLegend of the Indie author community and host of the brilliant Creative Penn Podcast, Joanna Penn, joined the lads for a lap around the shifting tides of authoring, AI, Kickstarters, and much, much more.
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https://creativepennbooks.com/en-us
jfpenn.com
https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-F.-Penn/author/B00AVLL4WG
https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativePenn
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https://help.vellum.pub/elements/about-the-author/#social
2025-08-2642 minThe Two Authors’ PodcastWhat Lies Ahead with Joanna PennLegend of the Indie author community and host of the brilliant Creative Penn Podcast, Joanna Penn, joined the lads for a lap around the shifting tides of authoring, AI, Kickstarters, and much, much more.
Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thetwoauthorspodcast
Links from the Show:
http://www.jfpenn.com/buried
https://creativepennbooks.com/en-us
jfpenn.com
https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-F.-Penn/author/B00AVLL4WG
https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativePenn
https://www.facebook.com/JFPennAuthor
https://help.vellum.pub/elements/about-the-author/#social
2025-08-2642 min
The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersCrafting Stories, Finding Readers And Selling Direct With Ines JohnsonHave you ever dreamed of turning a passion for storytelling into a profitable, long-term career? How do you build multiple successful author brands without burning out? What marketing strategies actually work in today's fast-changing industry? Ines Johnson shares her journey and the secrets to her success.
In the intro, 5 phases of an author business [Becca Syme]; Lessons from writing every day for two decades [Ryan Holiday]; What the First AI Copyright Ruling Means for Authors [ALLi Podcast];
Plus, Lichfield Cathedral; The Buried and the Drowned Short Story Collection; and 50% off all my JFPenn ebooks and...
2025-07-071h 06
The Author’s Lounge with Briel O'Cyrus#42 - Host of The Creative Penn, JOANNA (J.F.) PENN talks writing longevity, branding, consistency, & more Joanna Penn is a USA Today/New York Times Bestselling Author & Host of the award-winning podcast, The Creative Penn. At the time of this recording, Joanna has reached 815 episodes on her podcast, has nearly 50 published books spanning between two pseudonyms, & has garnered thousands of book reviews for nearly 20 years. Want to learn more about Joanna (J.F.) Penn? Click on the link(s) below:Joanna Penn website: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/J.F. Penn website: https://jfpenn.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thecreativepennInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jfpennauthor/?hl=enX...
2025-06-2441 min
JFPennSuccessful Self-Publishing Fourth Edition Audiobook: IntroductionIntroduction to the audiobook, Successful Self-Publishing, Fourth Edition. Written and narrated by Joanna Penn.
Want to self-publish your book but don't know where to start? Worried it's too complex or you don't have the right skills?
This updated and expanded Fourth edition of Successful Self-Publishing provides everything you need to successfully self-publish your book in ebook, print, and audio formats, plus proven marketing strategies to reach more readers.
Written by award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanna (J.F.) Penn, this practical guide shares the exact methods used to publish more than forty books and build a...
2025-05-2906 min
The Publishing Performance ShowJoanna Penn - Multiple Income Streams for Authors: Beyond Just Book Sales - The Creative PennJoanna Penn is an award-winning author, New York Times and USA Today bestseller, and host of The Creative Penn podcast. With experience spanning both fiction (under J.F. Penn) and non-fiction, Joanna has built a sustainable writing business over nearly two decades. After leaving her IT consultant career in 2011, she's created multiple income streams from her writing and writing-adjacent activities while publishing over 50 books. Her latest fiction release is "Death Valley," and she's currently working on the 4th edition of "Successful Self-Publishing."In this episode:Joanna's journey from IT consultant to full-time authorHow her definition of...
2025-05-2248 minThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersDeath Valley Audiobook Chapters And Book Marketing Tips With J.F PennWhat are some ways you can market a book during a launch period using audio, video, and text? What does my JFPenn voice clone sound like narrating the first two chapters of my thriller, Death Valley?
J.F. Penn is the Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, dark fantasy, crime, horror, short stories, and travel memoir. Jo lives in Bath, England and enjoys a nice G&T.
You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the fu...
2025-04-0438 min
JFPennDeath Valley. A Thriller. Chapter 1 and Chapter 2A merciless desert. An unstoppable storm. Time is running out.
The Desert Sanctuary promises an exclusive escape for the ultra-wealthy, a five-star oasis in Death Valley's unforgiving landscape. But when a devastating sandstorm cuts the resort off from civilization, paradise becomes a prison—and then a killing ground.
As the storm rages and the resort burns, eight lives collide in a desperate battle for survival:
An adventure guide haunted by the child she couldn't save
An ex-military security chief obsessed with preparing for civilization's collapse
A billionaire pursuing immortality through illegal young blood treatments
His trophy wife harboring lethal secrets an...
2025-03-2732 min
JFPennWhy Write a Non-Fiction Book? from How to Write Non-Fiction Second Edition by Joanna PennWriting a book is hard work. You need a reason to carry you through the tough times.
Why do you care about this subject so much that you want to invest the time, emotional energy, and maybe money in order to write it?
What will keep you going through the process of writing, publishing, and marketing?
What is your why?
Here are some reasons people write non-fiction books.
Excerpt from How to Write Non-Fiction, Turn Your Knowledge Into Words, Second Edition, written and narrated by Joanna Penn
2024-12-2304 min
Simply Write w/ Polly CampbellJ.F. Penn Talks About flipping the Script on Your Writing CreerJ.F. Penn, the award-winning author of Blood Vintage and other books and podcaster at The Creative Penn, kicks off Simply Write's third season with a great conversation about "flipping the script" and allowing your creativity and writing to evolve as your interests grow and change. After creating an extensive nonfiction library for writers, J.F. Penn is now focused on writing edgier, darker fiction and nonfiction that explores the psychology of religion and other topics. In this episode she explains how and why she shifted her writing and publishing focus and why she's having so much fun. She...
2024-11-0438 min
JFPennSeahenge. A Short Story by J.F. PennWhat was drowned will be drowned again…
Marine archaeologist Dr. Evelyn Price has spent her life uncovering the mysteries of the deep ocean. But when a violent storm uncovers an ancient timber circle off the coast of England, she faces a discovery that will challenge everything she knows.
As the tide rises and storm clouds gather, Evelyn and her team race against time to decipher the strange symbols on the wooden pillars, before the sea comes to claim its own once more.
Seahenge is a gripping archaeological short story that blends cutting-edge science with ancient myth. It will leave you qu...
2024-10-2604 minThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersLessons Learned from 13 Years as an Author EntrepreneurIn this solo episode, I talk about my lessons learned from 13 years as a full-time author entrepreneur. You can read/listen to previous updates at TheCreativePenn.com/timeline.
Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller, dark fantasy, horror, crime, and memoir author as J.F. Penn. She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker.
You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below...
2024-09-1332 minThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersClick Testing Ideas And Selling Direct With Steve PieperWhat are the pros and cons of selling direct and building an ecommerce business for your books? How can you use click testing on Meta to help refine your creative and book marketing ideas? Steve Pieper explains in this interview.
In the intro, The Hotsheet with Jane Friedman; 20 ways you should be using AI in publishing [PerfectBound]; Artificial Intelligence? No, Collective Intelligence [Ezra Klein with Holly Herndon]; AI may take our jobs, but not our creativity [Claire Silver on The TED AI Show].
Plus, De-Extinction of the Nephilim; my webinar on Discovery Writing as part...
2024-06-101h 03The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers7 Tips For Writing Action Adventure Thrillers With J.F. PennWhat are the tropes of action adventure thrillers? How can you please readers and sell more books? J.F. Penn shares her own tips and also features excerpts from interviews with other thriller writers.
J.F. Penn is the award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the ARKANE action-adventure thrillers, the Mapwalker fantasy adventures, and the Brooke & Daniel crime thrillers, as well as horror, travel memoir, and short stories.
You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the fu...
2024-06-0535 min
The Wordslinger PodcastKickstarter, Direct, and a New Age of Book Marketing with Joanna Penn // Wordslinger ep 226Find me on Substack at https://kevintumlinson.substack.com Joanna Penn, aka the Hose of the Creative Pen Podcast, aka author J.F. Penn… I could spend all day listing all the ways she’s influenced the indie publishing world. But her latest moves are opening eyes to a new way of thinking, and a whole new approach to writing and publishing. In this episode, Jo joins me to talk about what she’s doing with Kickstarter and direct sales, and also about what it has meant to serve the writing community. It’s a good one, so tune...
2024-05-3146 min
JFPennSpear of Destiny. An ARKANE Thriller ProloguePrologue of Spear of Destiny, written by J.F. Penn, narrated by Veronica Giguere. Available at https://www.jfpenn.com/destiny
A desperate quest. A holy relic. A race against time.
When a mysterious relic is stolen from a museum in Vienna, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber embark on a deadly race against time to recover the legendary Spear of Destiny — the holy lance that pierced the side of Christ.
As they follow clues through Nazi ruins, Tibetan temples, and Washington, DC’s greatest monuments, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens to unleash an unstoppable darkness upon the...
2024-05-2013 min
Alchemy for AuthorsWriting the Shadow with Joanna Penn Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s episode I interview award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and bestselling author, Joanna Penn, about her wonderful new book, Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness into Words. Joanna gives advice on how to recognize your Shadow Self and how we can use it to not only become better writers, but also better people. We discuss why AI is no competition for you showing up and being vulnerable on the page, what it's like to be an intuitive discovery writer, and why there's nothing wrong wi...
2024-04-2351 min
Comedy MasterclassJoanna Penn (Writing the Shadow)Danielle Krage interviews Joanna Penn. Joanna is an award-nominated New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than 40 books across multiple genres – non-fiction and fiction (under J.F.Penn). Joanna is also a podcaster, international speaker, and award-winning creative entrepreneur. This conversation dives into Joanna’s recent book, ‘Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness into Words’.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:38 Understanding the Shadow
05:11 Embracing Your Weirdness
07:52 Pushing Boundaries in Writing
09:26 Exploring Family and Relationships
11:17 The Shadow in Relationships and Writing
15:09 Continui...
2024-03-2038 minComedy MasterclassJoanna Penn (Writing the Shadow)Danielle Krage interviews Joanna Penn. Joanna is an award-nominated New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than 40 books across multiple genres – non-fiction and fiction (under J.F.Penn). Joanna is also a podcaster, international speaker, and award-winning creative entrepreneur. This conversation dives into Joanna’s recent book, ‘Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness into Words’.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:38 Understanding the Shadow
05:11 Embracing Your Weirdness
07:52 Pushing Boundaries in Writing
09:26 Exploring Family and Relationships
11:17 The Shadow in Relationships and Writing
15:09 Continui...
2024-03-2038 min
JFPennBeneath The Zoo. A Short Story SampleSome secrets should stay buried.
When renowned architect Arania Webb returns to Bristol Zoo — once her childhood sanctuary but now a derelict ruin — she discovers her late father’s hidden underground lab, which harbours a dark obsession.
Inside, she uncovers his journals documenting twisted experiments to fuse arachnid DNA with humans, creating unnatural creatures that blur the line between species. As Arania descends into the shadowy depths and explores further, she realises the terrifying extent of her beloved father’s attempts to play god.
With demolition charges set to raze the derelict zoo in minutes, Arania has little time to process...
2024-01-0404 min
JFPennA Midwinter Sacrifice. A Short Story written and read by J.F. PennOn the winter solstice, an ancient evil demands its due in the heart of Bath.
When down-on-his-luck busker Evan takes to the streets of Bath during the Christmas market, he hopes his music will earn him enough for a warm meal and bed for the night. But after a violent robbery leaves him broken and destitute, Evan unwittingly awakens an ancient evil that demands blood sacrifice in return for vengeance.
Lured into the dark depths beneath the city by a mysterious woman who is far more than she seems, Evan discovers the long-dormant spring of the Celtic goddess Sulis.
Will he...
2023-11-1904 min
JFPennWriting The Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words IntroductionIntroduction of Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words, written and narrated by Joanna Penn
www.TheCreativePenn.com/shadowbook
We all long to write boldly, without filters or fear.
To spin stories that capture the messy beauty of what it means to be human. Tales that lay bare the truth of living — darkness and all.
But something holds us back.
Whispers of “Who do you think you are?” and “You don’t have permission to write that.” Our own self-censorship and the judgment of others keep us from writing freely — and sometimes, from living fully.
But all great art taps into...
2023-10-0510 min
Travelling Through... London, the World and Life075 Valuing Your Creative Work - Creative Entrepreneur JOANNA PENN talks about Creative Freedom and Earning a Six Figure Income"Writing and walking are good ways to live your life."
JOANNA PENN also known as J F PENN is a British author of both fiction and non-fiction. Jo runs a successful podcast called THE CREATIVE PENN, has another podcast called the BOOKS AND TRAVEL podcast - currently on hold but with loads of great episodes - and on top of all this, Jo is an international professional speaker. These collective skills earn her a six figure salary as a creative entrepreneur.
I met up with Jo in Bath for a walk alongside the Kennet & Avon...
2023-08-191h 13The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersWriting Fast, Collaboration, And Author Mindset With Daniel WillcocksHow can you write fast but also make your creative process sustainable for the long term? How can you collaborate effectively with other authors in your genre? Dan Willcocks talks about his creative and business approach.
In the intro, Draft2Digital acquires SelfPubBookCovers; Different types of creative energy [Self Publishing Advice]; Twitter becomes X [The Verge]; TikTok text posts [The Verge]; What AI can help you do in 30 mins [Ethan Mollick]; Discovery Writing with ChatGPT by J. Thorn; Claude 100K model on Poe.com; Facebook AI Writing for Authors.
Please join my shadow survey for...
2023-07-311h 07
You, Me, and The GirlsGod is a WomanThis week we talk about how god was a woman for many different groups of people in ancient times and how the rise of the patriarchy coincided with the idea that god is a white man in the sky.
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2023-07-3034 min
Write the Book Inside YouJoanna Penn on Writing her Kickstarter Travel Memoir "Pilgrimage, Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways."Send us a textJoanna Penn, aka JF Penn, shares her journey writing Pilgrimage, a Travel Memoir that she launched with a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2023.You can find the book at https://www.jfpenn.com/pilgrimage -- in ebook, print and audiobook along with a Workbook to help you journal your own questions and answers likely to arise on undertaking a pilgrimage. Listen also to relevant episodes on her Books and Travel podcast.Penn shares insights on the challenges and fulfilling moments of walking solo on two ancient pilgrimage ways i...
2023-05-0932 min
JFPennWith A Demon's Eye. A short story. Sample.How far would you go to see again?
Sample from my short story audiobook, written and read by J.F. Penn.
Conflict photographer, Sara Miles, loves being embedded with the military out in the desert. Her pictures pay tribute to those who fight, suffer, and die for freedom and the images she captures can turn public perception in the never-ending war.
Her photography matters.
But when Sara is caught in an explosion out on patrol, her eyes are damaged by a face full of shrapnel. She may never be able to see through a lens again.
The military offers her...
2023-02-0104 minThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersWriting Travel Memoir, Fear Of Judgment, Fear Of Failure, And Journaling With J.F. PennWhat do you need to consider when writing travel memoir? How fear of judgment and fear of failure are real issues even for established authors, and more in these selected excerpts from interviews with J.F. Penn around Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways.
In this episode, I talk about:
How Pilgrimage fits across several sub-categories of the travel genre and the perils of writing cross-genre
Fear of sharing personal aspects in the memoir, fear of launch, fear of failure, fear of judgment, and being terrified of doing a Kickstarter (recorded several days b...
2023-01-2822 min
Sacred Steps PodcastS3:E6 Pilgrimage: Lessons from the Camino & Ancient Pilgrim PathsFor years, English author Jo Frances Penn (https://jfpenn.com/pilgrimage) contemplated walking the Camino de Santiago. Two decades later, the global pandemic pushed her to begin a walking pilgrimage, discovering lessons about herself and the world around her at the intersection of history and divinity. In her new book, Jo shares personal reflections and insights found walking these historic pathways. DISCUSSIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:Sacred Steps PodcastLeave a Voice Message for the PodcastWWW: Jo Frances PennBOOK: Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways PODCAST: Books And Travel / JF PennBOOKS: Fiction and Thrillers by JF P...
2023-01-251h 07
JFPennWhy Pilgrimage? Written and narrated by J.F. PennSample chapter from Pilgrimage: Lessons learned from solo walking three ancient ways, written and narrated by J.F. Penn
Pilgrimage attracts the seekers. Those with a question to answer, a problem to solve, a sin to atone for, an illness to be cured, a prayer to be answered. Pilgrims walk with a desire to make a change, to mark a boundary from one life to another, to heal, to escape.
I needed all of these, and more.
Perhaps you do, too.
In mid-October 2020, I walked the Pilgrims’ Way from Southwark Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England.
The fo...
2022-12-3009 min
QWERTY Writing Life PodcastArtist as a Work in ProgressAuthors Joy E. Rancatore and Mea Smith examine the idea of the artist as a work in progress. While Creatives’ products grow and evolve over time, so do the Creators. Joy and Mea discuss some surprising benefits to this reality as well as the source of their epiphany in this episode.
Check out these links mentioned in the show:
Finders Keepers: A Practical Approach to Find and Keep Your Writing Critique Partner: https://www.logosandmythospress.com/finders-keepers
J.F. Penn’s Arkane series: https://jfpenn.com/book-tag/arkane/
Marie Forleo’s Instag...
2022-12-0635 min
The Joys of Binge ReadingAvanti Centrae – Cleopatra’s VendettaAvanti Centrae is an international best-selling author who blends history, science and suspense into pulse pounding action thrillers. And she's here today talking about her latest book, Cleopatra’s Vendetta.
‘Born a goddess Cleopatra died a prisoner, but the cobra’s deadly kiss was just the beginning.’
Hi, I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And today on binge reading, Avanti talks about how she melds ancient history with contemporary politics, how history is told by the winners and why she wants to restore Cleopatra's reputation as a world changing woman.
Book Giveaway This Week
But before we get to that, just let's ta...
2022-11-2927 minThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersCreating A Fictional World In Web 3 With Rae Wojcik and Stephen PoynterWhy are digital scarcity and ownership so important to the business model of creators in web 3? How can an author use a wider fictional world for creative and business goals? Rae and Stephen talk about why creators need web 3 and their fantasy universe, SitkaWorld.
In the intro, I mention the Creatokia podcast with Elf from the Forgotten Runes Wizard’s Cult, a world of story, built upon characters licensed through NFTs. I'm also creating 1 of 1 generative art NFTs from my fiction words on Opensea.io/jfpenn.
This podcast is sponsored by Written Word Media, which mak...
2022-04-2248 minThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Legal Side Of Intellectual Property, NFTs, and DAOs With Kathryn GoldmanHow can you future-proof your author career by being careful with the publishing clauses you sign? Why are NFTs so interesting for intellectual property? How might DAOs help authors with estate planning? Copyright and trademark attorney Kathryn Goldman talks about these things and more.
In the intro, I talk about my art NFTs [JFPenn & OpenSea] and using generative AI through Conjure.art.
This podcast is sponsored by Written Word Media, which makes book marketing a breeze by offering quick, easy and effective ways for authors to promote their books. You can also subscribe to the W...
2022-03-2558 min
Waste Not Want NotInspiraton to Release your Creativity: Joanna Penn S1E15Joanna Penn is a fiction and non-fiction writer and fellow podcaster with a passion to help people develop their own creativity and share it with the world. After reaching a tipping point in her life when her job became a daily grind, her desire to create a life full of opportunities to write and travel propelled her into implementing the small changes she needed to make her dream a reality. Joanna shares some of the invaluable lessons she's learnt over the past 15 years to help you release your own creativity.
If you want to discover mo...
2022-03-2443 min
JFPennTomb of Relics Audiobook, ARKANE Thriller 12. ProloguePrologue of Tomb of Relics, ARKANE Thriller book 12.
A supernatural relic. A thousand-year-old conspiracy. A madman who turns death into art. It's all in a day's work for the agents of ARKANE.
When a priceless relic disappears from Canterbury Cathedral, ARKANE – the agency tasked with protecting the world from supernatural adversaries – fears the worst… and sends its best.
Now, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber are on the job. Across Europe, through historical cities and into spectral forests forgotten by time, Morgan and Jake will follow the bloody trail of hidden relics wherever it leads, whatever the cost.
But even t...
2022-01-1216 min
Sacred Steps PodcastS2:E2 Transience & Permanence Along the Pilgrims' Way | Jo Frances PennDuring a break in Britain's COVID lockdowns, English author Jo Frances Penn (https://jfpenn.com) set out alone from her home to walk the Pilgrim's Way from London to Canterbury Cathedral. An unlikely pilgrim, Jo had never before embarked on a multi-day hike. She joins author Kevin Donahue (https://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss the power of overcoming her fears and the purpose she found in her journey. STREAM THE EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/sacredsteps DISCUSSIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:Britain's Pilgrims' WayBritain's Pilgrim Places Book GiveawayStream the Video Podcast on You...
2021-09-0146 min
THE PSYCHOLOGY WORLD PODCASTPWP- 61: Psychology of Religion and Carl Jung with J. F PennIn this episode, I'm talking to USA Today and New York Times best-selling thriller author J.F Penn on the psychology of religion, Carl Jung and so much more.
This is a great interview.
In the news section, you'll about social media and well being, the brain and beauty centres and violent video games.
Please join me for another episode of The Psychology World Podcast...
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2020-11-1630 min
The Fearless StorytellerExploring the New Normal with Joanna Penn
For over ten years, Joanna Penn has been the voice behind the seminal writer’s podcast, The Creative Penn.
She started out by building a business around her non-fiction work, but deep down she always knew that writing fiction was the bigger dream. Since taking the plunge, she’s published nearly twenty works of fiction, including a Finalist in the International Thriller Writer Award for Best Ebook Original.
In the year of COVID, Joanna’s been thinking a lot about the idea of New Normal as she navigates a series of pivots big and small, not just...
2020-09-0759 min
Starke Schreiber PodcastHow to balance creativity and business – with Joanna PennIn today's episode, we will talk to Joanna Penn about balancing business and creativity and why, if you want to make a living doing your art and doing your creativity, you cannot have one without the other. Your biggest takeaway will probably be an amazing mindset change and tools that can help you run a successful creative business online. Let's dive in.
Joanna's course "Business for Authors": https://bit.ly/32LuVbe
Joanna's Website: https://www.thecreativepenn.com
Joanna's Fiction: https://jfpenn.com
Get your freebie here: https://storyartist.me
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2020-07-2334 min
JFPennPilgrimage. The Architecture Of Faith With Derry BrabbsGreat cathedrals are places of awe and wonder, no matter your religious belief.
Whenever I visit a new place, I always go to the cathedral or church, or place of worship in the area. There is always something new and interesting to be found and you can get a particular sense of a region that way. I also love to take photos of religious architecture and sculpture, much of it crafted by devotion over many generations.
In this interview, I talk to Derry Brabbs about places of pilgrimage across Europe and why they attract so many, even those with no...
2020-06-1138 min
Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authorsDesigning a Career as an Authorpreneur with Joanna PennJoanna Penn spent the last ten years designing a career as an authorpreneur. As a self-published author, business owner, and podcaster, she thrives on self-investment and brand recognition. Penn is most known for her international and award-winning podcast, The Creative Penn. She has written many titles for independent writers including How To Market a Book and Successful Self-Publishing. In addition, Joanna publishes a unique brand of dark fiction under the name J.F. Penn. When she isn’t writing, she runs Curl Up Press and speaks professionally around the world.From Amazon.com:Joanna Pe...
2020-01-2746 min
JFPennMyth And Reality. Beauty And Decay In Venice With J.F.PennThere is a problem inherent in travel, especially in a world of filtered Instagram photos, social media bubbles and glossy travel magazines.
There are some places in the world that are so famous it can be difficult to know whether they live up to the hype or not. There is the myth and then there is the reality, so how do you manage the two? How do you decide to go in the first place in case it doesn’t live up to the myth, and how do you deal with the reality if you have to face up to it...
2019-08-0227 min
JFPennGranada And Cordoba In Andalusia, Spain With Historical Thriller Author, David PennyAndalucia brings to mind balmy evenings with the scent of oranges in the air, the sounds of flamenco guitar, and the exotic architecture of the Moorish Alhambra. In this podcast interview, I talk to David Penny, author of The Thomas Berrington Historical Mysteries, which are set in medieval Spain.
Transcript and images at: https://www.booksandtravel.page/granada-cordoba-andalusia-david-penny/
2019-08-0238 min
JFPennReinvention, Escape, Curiosity, Perspective. Why I TravelFind the Books and Travel Podcast on your favorite podcast app, or the backlist here:
https://www.booksandtravel.page/listen/
Some call it wanderlust, an almost uncontrollable desire to travel, sometimes at the expense of common-sense. Others call it ‘fernweh,’ a German word meaning far-sickness, the opposite of homesickness.
I also like Jack Reacher’s explanation in Lee Child’s thriller, Never Go Back. “Ninety-nine of us grow up to love the campfire, and one grows up to hate it. Ninety-nine of us grow up to fear the howling wolf, and one grows up to envy it. And I’m that guy.”...
2019-08-0223 min
JFPennIntimate War. How Ireland Inspires The Writing Of Orna RossEpisode 2 of the Books and Travel Podcast
https://www.booksandtravel.page/ireland-orna-ross/
Orna Ross is an Irish novelist, a poet, non-fiction writer, and creative coach. Today, we’re talking about how Ireland features in her writing.
Writing about a country you’re from vs. writing as an outsider
Why Orna writes about Ireland
Common misconceptions about the country
Writing from memories of a childhood in a small Irish village
Poetry and writing about W.B.Yeats
Modern practices that rose out of Celtic myths
Food and drink recommendations when visiting Ireland
What travel brings to Orna’s writing and the import...
2019-07-1735 min
JFPennLake Malawi, Jerusalem, And Blue Water Sailing To Vanuatu. The Three Trips That Shaped My LifeHello Travellers, I’m Jo Frances Penn and this is episode 1 of my new Books and Travel Podcast.
https://www.booksandtravel.page/listen/
As I begin this journey of sharing my travels, I wanted to start with three trips that have shaped my life. They may not be the highlights of my travels over the years, but they changed my view of the world. My life would have looked a whole lot different without them. Join me in Malawi, Jerusalem, and the waters of the South Pacific.
2019-07-1741 min
iCreateDaily PodcastAuthorpreneur Joanna Penn - Multiple Bestselling AuthorToday’s guest has written 28 books and sold over 500,000 books in 84 countries and 5 languages. But it didn’t start that way. In 2007, when her first book didn’t sell, she resolved to solve that problem by learning marketing and the book publishing industry.
And that she did, so well in fact that today, Joanna Penn is an Award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author, who also writes and publishes non-fiction books and courses for authors.
In 2011, after 3 years of research, study and application, Joanna Penn and her husband downgraded their lifestyle so they could leave their jobs and fo...
2019-06-2100 min
JFPennThe Dark Queen. A Supernatural Short Story by J.F.Penn Audio SampleA sunken city. A lost goddess. One final dive to risk it all.
Lara is part of a dive team exploring the sunken city of Thonis-Heraklion off the north coast of Egypt. When a storm threatens the site, there's only time for one last dive and Lara is determined to be on it – even if it means diving with the man who threatened her this summer.
Because The Dark Queen is down there and Lara intends to find her before it's too late …
Sink beneath the waves in this supernatural short story from New York Times and USA Today bestselling thri...
2019-03-0704 min
JFPennSins Of The FleshWhen the mutilated corpse of a wealthy author is discovered, the police officer sent to investigate finds a curious diary amongst the occult objects at the scene. Will he uncover the author's secret at the ruined chapel, and is he willing to pay the price that it demands?
One of three short stories inspired by Dante's Inferno, linked by a book of human skin passed down through generations.
** Written and read by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author J.F.Penn **
2019-02-0522 min
Writer On The Road#112 It’s The Journey That Matters: A Healthy Writing Life, With Joanna PennThe life of an Indie writer is a busy one – what with writing, taking care of business, family life, eating, exercising and down time – so is it any wonder we need a little help occasionally to re-align our priorities, and get our lives back into balance.
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Today’s guest, Joanna Penn, teamed up with Dr Evan Lawson to write The Healthy Writer, and in it she shares her personal journey to achieving balanced, healthy writing lifestyle. Walking, yoga, sleep, community and a healthy workspace are a few of the things...
2018-04-1200 min
The Story Studio | Self-Publishing, Independent Art, and the Future of StorytellingTSS 035 - Building a Publishing Empire W/ Joanna PennJoanna Penn is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers under the pen name, J.F.Penn. She also writes inspirational non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning creative entrepreneur and international professional speaker. And her site, TheCreativePenn.com is regularly voted one of the top 10 sites for writers and self-publishers. Check out Joanna's stuff!https://www.thecreativepenn.comhttps://jfpenn.comhttps://curluppress.comMUSIC by Disasterpeace. The Story Studio — a podcast where an independent publishing company explores the world of self-publishing, independent art, and the future of storytelling. A show for filmmakers, authors, writers, comic book ma...
2017-08-1854 min
The Wordslinger PodcastWPC-112 - Going Global with Joanna PennJoanna Penn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers under J.F.Penn. She also writes inspirational non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning creative entrepreneur and international professional speaker. Her site, TheCreativePenn.com is regularly voted one of the top 10 sites for writers and self-publishers. CONNECT ONLINE: Website(s): www.thecreativepenn.com www.curluppress.com www.jfpenn.com Twitter handle: @thecreativepenn Facebook: TheCreativePenn Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/J.-F.-Penn/e/B00AVLL4WG/ ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Write...
2017-04-2859 min
Wordslinger PodcastWPC-112 - Going Global with Joanna PennJoanna Penn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers under J.F.Penn. She also writes inspirational non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning creative entrepreneur and international professional speaker. Her site, TheCreativePenn.com is regularly voted one of the top 10 sites for writers and self-publishers. CONNECT ONLINE: Website(s): www.thecreativepenn.com www.curluppress.com www.jfpenn.com Twitter handle: @thecreativepenn Facebook: TheCreativePenn Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/J.-F.-Penn/e/B00AVLL4WG/ ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673)
2017-04-2859 min
JFPennEnd of Days. An ARKANE Thriller. Audiobook Sample ChapterSample chapter from End of Days, An ARKANE Thriller book 9.
“When the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison.” Revelation 20:7
The thousand years are ended.
From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, J.F.Penn.
A marble tablet found in the ruins of Babylon warns of the resurrection of a banished serpent in the final days. A sarcophagus is discovered in the deepest ocean, locked by seven seals scattered throughout the ancient world.
As the Brotherhood of the Serpent race to find the seals before a rare lunar eclipse over the heart of Jerusalem, ARKANE agen...
2017-04-0804 min
JFPennDestroyer of Worlds. ARKANE Thriller book 8. Audiobook samplePrologue of Destroyer of Worlds, ARKANE Thriller Book 8. Written by J.F.Penn. Narrated by Veronica Giguere.
A bomb explodes in the center of London and a fragment of an ancient Hindu sculpture is stolen from the ARKANE Headquarters by a secret organization bent on mass murder. If the sculpture is put together again, it will reveal the key to the Brahmastra, a weapon with the power of a nuclear explosion.
As those they love are threatened, ARKANE agents Morgan Sierra and Jake Timber must search for the pieces of the relic before it can be activated at the Kumbh...
2016-09-2704 min
JFPennMy Creative Writing Process by Bestselling Thriller Author J.F.PennNew York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author, J.F.Penn describes her creative process, how she gets ideas, does research and uses synchronicity to write her books.
http://www.JFPenn
J.F.Penn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author. She writes the ARKANE action-adventure series described as ‘Dan Brown meets Lara Croft,’ as well as the London Psychic crime thrillers, for fans of Jessica Jones. Her books have sold over 400,000 copies in 72 countries and 5 languages.
You can listen above or on iTunes or Stitcher or read the notes and links below. Here are the...
2016-01-0526 min
The Horror Writers PodcastThe Horror Writers Podcast #32 – Risen Gods w/ J.F. PennEpisode 32 - Risen Gods w/ J.F. Penn
Welcome to The Horror Writers Podcast, the show with two horror authors discussing all things in the world of horror. Today, Zach and J. welcomed bestselling thriller author, J.F. Penn, who recently co-wrote a novel with J. entitled Risen Gods. They talk about the book (spoiler free) and what it was like writing the book together, as well as some of the supernatural elements in J.F.’s other works.
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2015-12-1329 min
JFPennOne Day in New York. Audiobook Sample Read by Jeffrey KaferOne Day In New York. ARKANE #7. Written by J.F. Penn, Narrated by Jeffrey Kafer
Any wish can be granted: money, power… even death itself can be beaten back. All it takes is the blood of an angel.
When a woman is tortured, hung from a cross, and burned alive in the center of New York City, Jake Timber is already on his way.
Tasked with locating an extremist group interested in a recently discovered relic, the Cloisters Cross, Jake expected trouble. After all, as one of the top agents of ARKANE, the secret organization entrusted with protecting the world fr...
2015-06-2504 min
The Exploding TypewriterWomen’s Adventure with J.F. PennA few episodes ago, C.E. Martin came on to discuss Men’s Adventure fiction. In this episode, we’re going to look at the other side of the coin with Women’s Adventure, and for that, we’re joined by New York Times’ Best-Selling thriller author, J.F. Penn. As the author of the ARKANE and London Psychic series, Joanna has written a number of fast-paced action stories featuring strong, female protagonists. Listen as Joanna and Perry discuss her influences on her style, how she became an author, and her love of action stories, as well as touching on other to...
2014-09-1755 min