AI, Chat GPT, and DropCap’s Featured Author: Joanna Penn
If you’ve been in the writing business for a while, you know that the creative world moves at a slower technological pace than the rest of the world.
It wasn’t all that long ago that authors had to send queries to agents via snail mail.
Even now, despite the numerous advances over the last decade around how we create and share content, much of the business side of being an author, including marketing and pitching your work, relies exclusively on email.
It makes sense that the publishing world would be slow to adopt the latest and greatest technology.
The creative process requires authors and publishers to be extremely thoughtful about each piece of the writing process, from outlining, to drafting, to cover design, to marketing.
And let’s be honest: one of the best things about the creative process is the idea that all you need is a pen and paper to make creative magic!
That said, Artificial Intelligence (AI), including ChatGPT, are improving daily. For many creatives, this seems like a terrifying possibility.
Not so for international bestselling author and DropCap client, Joanna Penn.
Joanna Penn at the London Book Fair visiting the DropCap booth.
If you’re unfamiliar with Joanna Penn’s vast collection of books, you might know her as one of the most influential book creation and marketing voices in the world.
Her website and podcast, The Creative Penn, is one of the most trusted resources for writers and publishers around the world.
Her podcast alone is “in the top 1% of podcasts with over 10,000 downloads in the first 7 days of publishing, and 15K-25K downloads per episode”
And when it comes to AI and Chat GPT, Joanna has some valuable insight for authors who are worried or cautious:
“Artificial Intelligence is already embedded in so much of our daily lives and it's increasingly moving into realms that impact authors and other creatives. Ignoring it or denying its potential power will not make it go away. We need to embrace the opportunities and get involved in conversations around the possible threats.”
-Joanna Penn, The Future of Creativity and Writing
Her book, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Virtual Worlds, discusses many of the aspects of this “new reality” creatives are living in.
“If we embrace this wave of converging technology, we can create abundance in our industry, enabling new forms of creativity, growing the market with new products and experiences, and expanding revenue for the entire supply chain.”
—Joanna Penn
To say we are thrilled to be representing an author of Joanna Penn’s caliber at DropCap would be an understatement.
As the creators of our own proprietary software to streamline the global translation rights market, we know all about the importance of incorporating technology into the creative process.
Allison, DropCap Agent
“Joanna Penn is not only a prolific bestselling author, she’s also an incredible advocate for indie writers and publishers. There’s a reason she has such a huge following– she’s one of the most respected voices in the business.”
Monica, DropCap Agent
