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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.
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![#003: Alex C Gates – Making the leap to full-time, writing horror, and riding the BookBub wave.](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12375381/e248c069275a41de91a506b6ecdd4fd6_300x300.jpg)
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Alex C Gates is a loving husband, skilled educator, true Gryffindor, dragon-slayer, wizard of the highest order, defender of the realm, Cowboys fan, and connoisseur of cheap beer. He spent four years at California State University studying literature, watching football, and day drinking before obtaining a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Southern California.
At the time of recording this interview, his latest horror novel, The Demon of Decay, was a current bestselling Amazon horror title.
In this episode we go deep into:
- How Dungeons ’n’ Dragons can stretch the creative muscle for writers
- How Alex managed the move into full-time writing
- Why it’s important to bring your significant other along with your journey
- How to find success with BookBub
- Why do people write horror?
- Tips to stay focused when full-time
- How to find an editor
- Going analogue to plan your book
- The benefits of being in anthologies
- The importance of attending author events
- Alex’s morning routine
- Recommended podcasts for authors
Find out more about Alex C Gates:
IG& FB: @alexcgates
Links from the show:
Demon of Decay by Alex C Gates
Undead Tales: 15 Thrilling Tales by Molten Universe Media
Special thanks to :
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes
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