Hooray! I love Claude!

“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s.” C.G. Jung.
That’s a relief then because mine seems pretty winding and rugged and overgrown with carnivorous vines!

“Do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are in you?”
—Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic #writinglife

Fascinating to see how companies are integrating AI into different business processes. I am so hopeful about possible healthcare implications of new discoveries. Interesting times indeed. openai.com/customer-stori…

How can you connect to readers in a way that is sustainable for you and effective at selling books? #bookmarketing w/ @danblank buff.ly/3y4lS6Y

“Story emerges from human minds as naturally as breath emerges from between human lips. You don’t have to be a genius to master it. You’re already doing it.”
— Will Storr The Science of Storytelling #writinglife

There are many options for book marketing, so how do you choose the right ones for you? My thoughts on the different options to help you figure out what might work for your book, your stage on the author journey, and your lifestyle. buff.ly/4agcqM3

'AI can’t do art, it can do content. But you can use it to riff and jam with so you can be in flow more often.” I love this from Emad on Moonshots podcast w/ Peter H. Diamandis, MD I love using Claude 3 Opus and ChatGPT4 as part of my chaotic creative discovery writing process!…

I discuss how I became an indie author and writing the shadow #writingtips on Jo Buer's podcast, Alchemy for Authors
jobuer.com/episode-78-wri…

Can you make a decent middle class living as an indie author? T. Thorn Coyle explains how she does it in this interview on The Creative Penn Podcast buff.ly/49PsaVc

“Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it’s about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well.” Stephen King On Writing Still a must read for authors!

At Salisbury Cathedral today touring the mason’s yard. Inspiration for my next book project on Gothic Cathedrals! #gothic #architecture

How can you overcome your fears and make a life change towards your dreams? Or tackle the fears that stop you from writing and publishing your book? buff.ly/4aFNSfX

Toppings in Bath. Wonderful place! I was there on Sunday and bought (yet another) copy of Memories, Dreams, Reflections by CG Jung. Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath

How can you build a creative, sustainable career as a ‘mid-list' indie author? How can you design a business that works for you and your books over the long term? buff.ly/49PsaVc #independent

Excellent use of spine art!

Some secrets should stay buried ... Beneath the Zoo, a short story by J.F. Penn. My store - buff.ly/3UnLbcS Other stores - buff.ly/3U5Nno7 #shortstory Narrated by me!

Really enjoyed this unusual pilgrimage memoir, Stone Will Answer by stonemason Beatrice Searle. I’m researching stone carving and masonry for my Gothic Cathedral project. A wonderful Sunday read. #bookx

'I have always had a fear of judgment, and it's in full force right now. I haven't felt this level of fear about a book for a long time ...' My thoughts on writing travel memoir — thecreativepenn.com/2024/02/26/tip…