Author Voice Mastery, And Rebooting an Author Business With J. Daniel Sawyer

Author Voice Mastery, And Rebooting an Author Business With J. Daniel Sawyer

July 6, 2026 · 50 min

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J. Daniel Sawyer discusses author voice mastery, writing through chronic pain, and rebooting an author business.

What happens to your creativity when you're in pain or sick, and can you ever get it back? How can you find and sharpen your author voice? J. Daniel Sawyer talks about voice mastery, writing with chronic pain, and building an eclectic author business. In the intro, leaning into your Strengths and deciding what you want to achieve by the end of the year; and Bones of the Deep by J.F. Penn. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with writing software, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book  before  you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. Check it out for free or get 15% off the premium edition at  www.ProWritingAid.com/joanna This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at  Patreon.com/thecreativepenn   J. Daniel Sawyer is the author of over 30 books across science fiction, fantasy, crime, short stories, and nonfiction, as well as being a podcaster and filmmaker. His latest book for authors is The Pitch-Perfect Author: Voice Mastery for Writers . You can listen above or…

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Host: Joanna Penn

Guest: J. Daniel Sawyer

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Books & works: The Pitch-Perfect Author: Voice Mastery for Writers, Bones of the Deep

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