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Activated 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.
Episodes
Monday Feb 26, 2024
How to Build High Word Counts
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
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 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
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Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Frank Turner ON: Creativity, Independence & Remaining Undefeated
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
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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-Order Now! https://frankturner.orcd.co/undefeated
Listen and watch the video for ‘Do One’ here https://frankturner.orcd.co/doone
Website: https://frank-turner.com/
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/frank-turner/108696785
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frankturner
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankturnermusic
Instagram: @frankturner
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrankTurner
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IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Fueling Your Words With Food Freedom
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Fueling Your Words With Food Freedom
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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/
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IG: @mastressofnone
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Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Wishes vs Work: Goalsetting for Authors
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
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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
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IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Jan 22, 2024
2024 Goals
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
2024 Goals
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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
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IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Nov 27, 2023
We’re going on HIATUS (details shared within)
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
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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/
Monday Nov 06, 2023
What is ‘Voice’ and How Do I Find Mine?
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
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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
- ‘Mongrels’ Stephen Graham Jones https://amzn.eu/d/7QBxzyG
- ‘Hammers on Bone’ Cassandra Khaw https://amzn.eu/d/cOmPrVK
- ‘The Road’ Cormac McCarthy https://amzn.eu/d/3mAdI7e
- ‘Fourth Wing’ Rebecca Yarros https://amzn.eu/d/hh8RTeL
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IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Great Writers SCARE, featuring This Is Horror (REPLAY)
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
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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, what our guests have lovingly dubbed, the Great Writers Scare podcast.
The premise is simple. Four horror writers. Ninety minutes of unfiltered time to discuss all things horror writing. But who are these other three writers, you might be wondering.
Joining Dan today we have one of our regular co-hosts, sci-fi and horror author, John Crinan, as well as two powerhouses in the horror community. I’m excited to welcome back to the show, the founder and host of the This Is Horror podcast, Michael David Wilson, and to say hello for the first time to his glamorous (but haunting) co-host, Bob Pastorella.
In this episode we go deep into:
- Why do we write horror?
- Our earliest horror experiences
- Why are we not repulsed by horror?
- What has 2020 brought to horror, and how has the pandemic shaped writers of the genre?
- Michael and Bob’s new book, “They’re Watching"
- Michael and Bob’s collaboration process when writing the book
- John Crinan’s story as featured on Hawk & Cleaver’s “The Halloween Horrors of Mill Lane” limited series
- The Other Stories anthology, edited by Daniel Willcocks
Find out more about Dan, John, Michael, and Bob: https://www.danielwillcocks.comhttps://www.johncrinan.com/https://www.michaeldavidwilson.co.uk/https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/about/staff/bob-pastorella/
Links from the show:
Michael’s Interview on the show: https://pod.link/1473869415/episode/NmM2NWRjMTctZDA3Yy00Y2VlLWI0N2MtMTA5NDMxODQ2MTlm Michael and Bob’s, "They’re Watching": https://books2read.com/u/4A7YGd Michael David Wilson’s, "The Girl in the Video": https://books2read.com/u/b5krzR Bob Pastorella’s "Mojo Rising": https://books2read.com/u/m2Mvn7 Chuck Palahniuk’s “Guts”: http://readfulltext.blogspot.com/2013/10/guts-by-chuck-palahniuk.html Let’s Scare Jessica to Death: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067341/ Night of the Living Dead: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/ Texas Chainsaw Massacre: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/ Poltergeist: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/ Stephen King’s “Cujo”: https://books2read.com/u/bQd9Xd An American Werewolf in London: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/ Get your copy of “They’re Watching” from This Is Horror: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/shop/ The Other Stories podcast (The Halloween Horrors of Mill Lane): https://pod.link/theotherstorieshttp://www.emilybooth.co.uk/ The Other Side Anthology: https://books2read.com/tosanthology Listen to This Is Horror podcast: https://pod.link/599755380
Get your Great Writers Share merchandise! https://www.danielwillcocks.com/merch/gws
GWS Press books: Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn
Special thanks to: Intro vocals: Persephone Rose Show theme: Karl Hughes
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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
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IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Eric Larocca ON: Creating VIRAL horror sensations
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
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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 city, Boston, MA, for inspiration.
In this episode we go deep into:
- Monsters - favorites to watch and read, favorites to write about
- Human monsters (e.g. true crime, serial killers) - the worst kind of horror
- Writing Journey - the theatre, short fiction, small presses
- Debut Novel that went viral! Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
- NEW release (short stories re-released)
- How to cultivate a viral sensation - there isn’t a simple answer! The perfect storm
- Novella - You’ve Lost a lot of Blood - a good follow up to the viral book
- What happens when there are MANY opinions about a book, controversy and the right motivation for it. Heart behind writing.
- The feeling of appreciation for a well received book, how to handle the amount of feedback, and the follow up book…
- The evolution of the creative process
- The writing community - finding your community and relying on them
- Titles - Let’s talk titles! Gory murder mystery influence from the 70s/80s
- Influences - what speaks to you
- Upcoming books - Writing from the heart
- The importance of being authentic (your readers will know) - Being true to yourself
- What makes good horror
- Realism in characters
- The importance of having eyes on your work (before printing)
- Underrated authors that people should know more about
- The last show you could ever watch - fun question!
- Where to find Eric
- The meaning behind Hysteric Teeth
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IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Oct 09, 2023
How To Use A Mailing List To Get Readers
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
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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
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Newsletter Ninja Series
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IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost