Activated Authors
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsActivated Authors is an online author community centered around principles of healthy productivity, community, and shared knowledge. Founded by international bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, and author coach, Daniel Willcocks, the group aims to help authors and creatives of all levels achieve their creative goals and thrive as part of a healthy, positive community.
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Goodbye Activated Authors
June 10, 2024 15:02 - 22 minutes - 41.2 MBGrab your copy of "Bolts of Fiction" HERE: www.books2read.com/boltsoffiction
How to Build High Word Counts
February 26, 2024 16:32 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. You can join our FREE community, or access our FREE resources over at https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam chat about high word counts, how they get em’, how you can get em’ and most importantly should you get them? Watch the show here: https://youtu.be/ElJM0hB9vFc Join our FREE community! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ IG: @willcockswri...
Frank Turner ON: Creativity, Independence & Remaining Undefeated
February 19, 2024 02:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On this weeks episode Dan and Sam sit down with the incredible Frank Turner and talk music, creativity, freedom, mental health and how Frank remains undefeated. Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/OBYJFMz8kkc Find out more about Frank Turner Frank’s tenth album, ‘Undefeated’ is out May 3rd, featuring the new single, ‘Do One’, Pre...
Fueling Your Words With Food Freedom
February 05, 2024 16:44 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBFueling Your Words With Food Freedom Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ This week Dan and Sam sit down and have a chat with Bekka from ‘Food Freedom’, they pick her brain on how a healthy relationship with your body and food can help fuel your author career. Useful Links: https://www.freedomwithbekka.com/ Get more from Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find ...
Wishes vs Work: Goalsetting for Authors
January 29, 2024 02:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. You can join our FREE community, or access our FREE resources over at https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam tackle all things resolutions, manifesting and why the only thing guaranteed to get you closer to your goals is work. Watch the show: https://youtu.be/jY-mYqnecRE Join our FREE community! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ IG: @willcock...
2024 Goals
January 22, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB2024 Goals Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. You can join our FREE community, or access our FREE resources over at https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam reflect on their tumultuous 2023 and their personal and business goals for 2024. Watch the show: https://youtu.be/Ek0TKXvc34A Join our FREE community! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ IG: @willcockswriter Twitter: @willcoc...
We’re going on HIATUS (details shared within)
November 27, 2023 14:14 - 7 minutes - 14.3 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ SHOWNOTES The Activated Authors podcast is going on a short break, to keep up to date on all things Activated Authors, join us on our FREE Discord channel at https://activatedauthors.com/
What is ‘Voice’ and How Do I Find Mine?
November 06, 2023 10:09 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. You can join our FREE community, or access our FREE resources over at https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into the concept of author ‘voice’, what it is, how it is developed and how to get your own. Recommended Resources ‘The Life of Fire’ Panagiotis Dimitriou https://amzn.eu/d/5xzCl9V ‘Neverwhere’ Neil Gaiman https://amzn.eu/d/2doBRv4 ‘The Psychopath Test’ Jon Ronson https://amzn.eu/d/97Qk8o0 ‘Mongre...
Great Writers SCARE, featuring This Is Horror (REPLAY)
October 30, 2023 03:22 - 1 hour - 199 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ INFOSTACK LINK: https://danielwil--infostack.thrivecart.com/wpp6/ 50k WRITING CAMP https://activatedauthors.com/50k SHOWNOTES On today’s show, we forego the usual Great Writers Share format, as we turn off the lights, ignite some candles, place our Jack-o-Lanterns in the windows and invite the monsters in for a special Halloween episode of...
Eric Larocca ON: Creating VIRAL horror sensations
October 16, 2023 09:22 - 52 minutes - 97.6 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ Eric LaRocca (he/they) is the Bram Stoker Award®-nominated and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of several works of horror and dark fiction, including the viral sensation, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. A lover of luxury fashion and an admirer of European musical theatre, Eric can often be found roaming the streets of his home c...
How To Use A Mailing List To Get Readers
October 09, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. You can join our FREE community, or access our FREE resources over at https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk about mailing lists and why they are an authors best friend. Plus Dan breaks down, how to set them up, where to find your readers and other incredibly useful tips. Watch the Show: https://youtu.be/RKbvkODYS10 Recommended Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Thorpe Mailing List Platforms...
Conquering NaNoWrimo
October 02, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. You can join our FREE community, or access our FREE resources over at https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk about the biggest fixture in the writing community - NaNoWriMo. More specifically they talk about how to tackle the challenge and come out victorious. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4--1u4gY6Is Recommended Resources nanowrimo.org creativeparamita.com Join our FREE community! https://activate...
Harnessing the Power of Feedback
September 25, 2023 11:13 - 1 hour - 121 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. You can join our FREE community and access our FREE resources over at https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into the power of finding the right kind of feedback from readers and writers and editors, alike, for your stories. Recommended Resources “Sprite…” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lcHtVUUKc8w Food Freedom with Bekka https://www.freedomwithbekka.com/ Join our FREE community https://activatedauthors....
Top Three Tips To Make Your Scenes Sing
September 18, 2023 10:01 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam explore what makes a great scene and share their top tips on creating one. Recommended Resources The Snowflake Method https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LWBZ696?tag=advancedfictionwriting-20 How To Write A Dynamite Scene https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CLT4QPQ?tag=advancedfictionwriting-20 The Three Story Method https...
What If It’s Not Going Your Way?
September 11, 2023 04:51 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam are joined by their friend and returning guest host Robyn Howley and together they discuss how to handle and deal with this crazy journey when it’s not going your way. Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.c...
How Do I Breakthrough My Bullsh!t?
September 04, 2023 01:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk about personal bullshit that holds us hostage and prevents us from moving forward as well as questions to ask ourselves to help us through. Join our FREE Activated Authors Discord community! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ IG: @willcock...
Jenna Moreci ON: How to Cultivate Superfans
August 28, 2023 08:56 - 54 minutes - 102 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ Jenna Moreci is a bestselling dark fantasy romance and writing craft author, as well as a YouTube sensation with hundreds of thousands of subscribers. Her first installment in The Savior’s Series, The Savior’s Champion, was voted one of the Best Books of All Time by Book Depository. Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Jenna spends her free time...
Do I Really Need An Author Website?
August 14, 2023 09:35 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into the power of having a website, and how author’s can leverage their business with a website that shouts their brand. Get your author website https://www.activatedauthors.com/websites Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks htt...
Josh Malerman ON: How to be a Prolific Creative
August 07, 2023 10:51 - 56 minutes - 103 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, then join our FREE community over at https://activatedauthors.com/ This week's Guest is... Josh Malerman is an American novelist, short story writer, film producer, and one of two singer/songwriters for the rock band The High Strung. He is best known for writing horror and his post-apocalyptic novel, Bird Box, which was the inspiration of the Netflix film Bird Box. Find out more about...
How Can I Be More Productive?
July 31, 2023 13:17 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into the fundamentals of how to be more productive, focusing on YOUR journey, and not those of the superhumans that dominate media and social platforms. Recommended Resources https://books2read.com/u/3yQZKn https://activatedauthors.com/matrix Join our FREE online community! https://activatedaut...
How Do You Fill Your Creative Well?
July 24, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam are joined by their friend and Activated Authors Member Robyn Howley and together they talk about all the things they do to recharge and refill their creative wells including creating squishy septapods, spending time in the trees and consuming words. Watch the Show: https://youtu.be/Uk7VgZYCqLU Recommended Reso...
Creating Compelling Protagonists
July 17, 2023 01:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk all about creating full bodied main characters, where to start what to include and why Shakespeare was onto something with the whole, ‘What’s in a name…’ thing Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u7IcUyUclno Recommended Resources ‘When Winter Comes’ Daniel Willcocks https://books2read.com/u/38dW2...
Art V Commerce
July 10, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam wade through the murky waters of art verses commerce. They discuss selling out, if art can ever be ‘pure’ if a price tag is attached, how imposter syndrome plays right into the whole and if creativity can ever be truly ‘unbound.’ Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/odKR8qC-KLY Join our FREE DISCORD ...
When Can I Call Myself an Author?
July 03, 2023 01:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWhen Can I call Myself an Author? Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk about the labels given to us and those we take and why it’s so hard to boldly say 'I'm an author', they also share their own ideas of when they believe you become an author. Recommended Resources https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03myqj2 https://www.danielkraus.com/ Leg...
Writing Ghost Stories (featuring Daniel Willcocks, Kristina Adams, Matty Dalrymple, and Ellie Betts)
May 01, 2023 01:45 - 1 hour - 176 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan joins Ellie Betts & Kristina Adams (The Writers Mindset) and Matty Dalrympie (The Indie Author podcast) to get spooky and talk all things ghosts. Recommended Resources The Writer’s Mindset https://www.writerscookbook.com/podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/667994480538578 The Indy Author Podcast https://www.th...
Celebrating ONE YEAR of the podcast (kinda...)
April 24, 2023 12:06 - 50 minutes - 93.2 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam celebrate over one year with the podcast, discussing favourite moments, episodes, and key takeaways. Recommended Resources Writing Ghost Stories (with Daniel Willcocks, Ellie Betts, Kristina Adams & Matty Dalrymple) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax5GPypvkyo Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! http...
AA on Tour: London Book Fair
April 19, 2023 20:20 - 10 minutes - 18.7 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam tune in LIVE from the London Book Fair, sharing their experience and thoughts on how fairs can help new and experienced authors. Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ IG: @willcockswriter Twitter: @wi...
Remember Your Readers
April 10, 2023 01:15 - 38 minutes - 71.7 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode DAN is back! We talk all about where Dan has been, why taking time off is necessary in your life and business, and why it’s critical to remember to focus on reaching your readers and speaking your language. Recommended Resources https://www.amazon.co.uk/Show-Your-Work-Getting-Discovered/dp/076117897X Claim your FREE 30 day...
Content For Everyone
April 03, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB“Content For Everyone” Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan sits down with the author of, “Content For Everyone: A Practical Guide for Creative Entrepreneurs to Produce Accessible and Usable Web Content” Jeff Adams, to discuss all things access and answer questions from the community Recommended Resources https://contentforeveryone.info/ Claim your FRE...
Author Content Confidence
March 27, 2023 08:46 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Sam goes through tips, tricks and advice to help you feel more confident on camera and engage your audience on social media. Watch the show https://youtu.be/BCTChoaV9S0 Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ IG: ...
Plottr Masterclass
March 20, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan talks to Troy Lambert from Plottr who answers some of our community’s questions, all about Plottr, who to use it and get the best from it. Recommended Resources https://plottr.com/ Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwill...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
March 13, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam get into the weeds of Imposter Syndrome, what it is, why it happens to EVERYBODY and most importantly how to deal with it. Watch the show here https://youtu.be/X0JJa7VqdBg Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillc...
Activated Authors Updates
March 06, 2023 02:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam forgo the usual format and instead talk about what’s been going on in their personal and professional lives and give some exciting updates on what’s coming up this year in Activated Authors. Watch the show: https://youtu.be/7Fliu67bK2o Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com...
Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
February 27, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into idea generation, practical tips and exercises for creating ideas and how to pump your creative muscles. Watch the show https://youtu.be/rD8n7YCobbc Recommended Resources Zero to Author https://activatedauthors.com/author/ Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauth...
How Authors Can Use A.I.
February 20, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk about the latest advances in AI, the pro’s and cons for the author industry and their personal opinions on it. Watch the show: https://youtu.be/aJ_0hbFV0Lk Recommended Resources www.activatedauthors.com/zero https://www.theindyauthor.com/podcast.html https://selfpublishingadvice.org/ai-for-authors-guid...
How To Get Started With Short Stories
February 13, 2023 02:00 - 49 minutes - 44.8 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into their understanding of what short stories are, why they are beneficial for new and seasoned writers and where to go to get started Watch the show: https://youtu.be/4TZbiTwMwX8 Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://w...
Writing With Chronic Illness
February 06, 2023 02:29 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWriting With Chronic Illness Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk openly about their own chronic illness’ both physical and mental, how they manage and navigate them to enable them to get to the page and live a life of their making. This episode has deep and candid discussion of chronic illness and may not be suitable for listeners with sensit...
What Makes A Good Book Cover?
January 30, 2023 02:00 - 57 minutes - 107 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk all things book covers! We cover everything from how to identify a “good” book cover, what a book cover “should” do, and best practices to familiarise yourself with modern book covers so that you can make your book shine. Recommended Resources Flash Fiction February: https://activatedauthors.com/flash Fla...
What Are Tropes?
January 23, 2023 02:00 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam go in on Tropes, what they are, why they are important, why readers will not forgiving if you mess with their expectations and specific examples to help you get a handle on this important writers tool. Watch the show: https://youtu.be/Opo4sEKCjoE Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activated...
How Do I Find My Tribe?
January 18, 2023 20:53 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk about how to find your people in a noisy world where every one is trying to get your attention and finding the right people can feel like a daunting task. Watch the show https://youtu.be/LY9CLnWMNC4 Recommended Resources Free Resources (https://activatedauthors.com/free/) The Story Studio podcast (https...
How Do I Edit My Book?
January 09, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam break down the steps you need to follow to get your book from first draft, to edited manuscript. Recommended Resources https://reedsy.com/ https://www.thecreativepenn.com/editors/ https://www.activatedauthors.com/free Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Find out more...
2023 Goals and Plans
January 02, 2023 02:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk all things plans and goals for 2023, go over how they personally set goals, what their personal and professional goals are for next year and why. We’d love to know how you set your goals and what you want to achieve in 2023, drop a comment below and let us know! Watch the show https://youtu.be/TA_J80AMlJk...
End Of Year Review 2022
December 26, 2022 02:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam take a trip down memory lane and look at their personal and professional highlights and challenges of 2022 Watch the show https://youtu.be/SG_PMmOD-SA Recommended Resources https://yearcompass.com/en/ https://www.youtube.com/@foodfreedomwithbekka6453 Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https:...
AA QUIZmas Extravaganza!
December 19, 2022 16:48 - 1 hour - 75 MBIt’s the AA QUIZmas Extravaganza! Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam take a back seat as Eden Collier grabs the host’s seat and takes fellow Activated Authors community members through our Quizmas Extravaganza! On Dan’s team (aka “Festive Feisties”) we have Julie, Bobbie, and Ara. On Sam’s team (aka “Frosty Bitches”) we have Rob and Daisy. Joi...
How To Create A Writing Routine
December 12, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBHow To Create a Writing Routine Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk all about their writing habits and routines and share their top tips on how to best create a routine or habit that works for you Recommended Resources https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9OMFNGU0ZBUw/episode/OTI0Y2NjYzktYTY2Zi00YjIwLWI3M2Y...
How Do You Publish A Book Online?
December 05, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 57.5 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan goes solo to explain just exactly how you get your book from manuscript to published on the online stores. Recommended Resources www.books2read.com/spblueprint https://stephaniebond.com/ medium.com wordpress.com squarespace.com wix.com wattpad.com https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GR2L4AHPMQ44HNQ7 https:/...
Why “Writers Block” Is Bullsh*t
November 28, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into writers block and their own reasons why they think it is a myth and how to figure out what’s really going on and get past it. Watch the show: https://youtu.be/gfU7xxMgotE Sam’s painting was inspired by the incredible ‘Wings of Freedom’ by Vivien Szaniszlo, check out her work: IG @vivienszaniszlo Cl...
Why Is Genre So Important?
November 21, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into their understanding of what genre is, and why it is so important, not just for your readers satisfaction but also, your work load. Watch the show https://youtu.be/3OpgfUa44Vc Recommended Resources https://publisherrocket.com/ https://k-lytics.com/ Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! h...
What is Theme and Tone?
November 14, 2022 02:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into all things theme and tone, explaining what each is, what the difference between the pair and explaining why they are crucial in story telling by giving examples of each from well known books and films Watch the podcast https://youtu.be/dgVvQNpbnpo Claim your FREE 30 days of Activated Authors! https:...
Tools For New Authors
November 07, 2022 02:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into their top tools and resources for drafting, writing, editing, publishing and marketing your book. Watch the show: https://youtu.be/qiKiIIEqIGQ Recommended Resources Writing Plot Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/ Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview Notion: https:...