Pen2Profit

01/09/2026

Lately, a set of self-appointed online gurus are preaching that creative workers don't need websites. Well, they're wrong. My site funnels traffic, readers, and buyers to all of my other online properties. Here's a magical way to create your own professional website for under $25, no tech knowledge needed, quickly and painlessly. Really. You MUST read this!!!

10/12/2025

Many writers are becoming more trusting of AI tools--including me, to an extent. But we have to understand the underpinnings of this phenom and be ready for coming changes. Read this quick post to see what's really happening.

Is the bubble about to pop? Will unprepared writers be left mopping up the mess?

09/10/2025

As promised, here's a new tool to help writers conquer the challenge of promoting your writing and your micro business without feeling stressed or icky. Have a look--you'll find new visibility and revenue streams.

--"how to sell books without being annoying"--"I hate marketing my novel what do I do" --"author newsletter ideas when I have nothing to say"

09/08/2025

Can we all just admit that the hardest part of any creative project is the moment you have to tell people it exists?

You go from being a creator, deep in the flow... to suddenly feeling like you need to be a carnival barker. It's a weird, uncomfortable hat to wear.

For anyone who'd rather wrestle a badger than write a "check out my new thing!" post, I see you. You are my people. 👀

Here’s the truth: Your work deserves to be seen, and you don't have to feel sleazy sharing it. It's about finding your way to connect with the people who will love what you do.

Let's start a thread: What's your #1 fear when it comes to self-promotion? Let's get it out in the open! 👇

09/02/2025

09/01/2025

You, at 2 AM, Googling in an incognito window:
"how to sell books without being an annoying jerk"
"i hate marketing what do i do"
"author newsletter ideas when i have nothing to say"

The advice you found was garbage, wasn't it? Corporate jargon and tactics that make you feel like you need to take a shower.

What if your marketing was just... more storytelling?

Something is coming.

08/30/2025

Write what sets you on fire. Edit everything else. Champion fellow storytellers.

08/21/2025

Progress in the Anthropic suit, and we writers could come out ahead!
This Anthropic suit (Claude AI) isn't happening in a vacuum. It's just one front in a much larger war being waged over the future of creative work. With The New York Times locking horns with OpenAI and Microsoft, and authors from George R.R. Martin to Sarah Silverman launching their own legal volleys, the battlefield is getting crowded. Creative workers might come out on top.

Anthropic's case is a crucial piece of the puzzle. You're watching an intellectual property arms race, and the publishers just decided to roll out their heavy artillery—while Anthropic may not be as slick as they thought they were.

Read the whole story

Did an AI Train on Your Book? The Bill Is Coming Due

08/17/2025

This is a critically important issue for all writers and creative workers. Please, please read the article and share it anywhere you can. It's free to read, as are all my articles on Medium.

Important Update for Book Authors

08/14/2025

Intro to Pen2Profit --earn money writing

Freelancing Isn't Dead; You're Doing it Wrong in today's writing economy! Struggling to make money writing? In this video, we give you 3 proven strategies f...