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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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![#014: Rachael Herron – Personal branding, dominating Patreon, and prioritising your mental health to enjoy the process.](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog12375381/f3bd33b97fcd3b2b99bfbbb8af8574da_300x300.jpg)
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Rachael Herron is the internationally bestselling author of more than two dozen books, including thriller (under R.H. Herron), mainstream fiction, feminist romance, memoir, and nonfiction about writing. She’s a fellow podcaster and is the host of the ‘How Do You Write’ podcast, as well as the co-host of ’The Writers Well’ podcast with previous guest of the show, J Thorn. And Rachael also runs annual writer’s retreats and delivers incredible essays on the creative life to her Patrons on Patreon.
In this episode we go deep into:
- Growing a successful Patreon and using the rewards to keep you productive
- Living on the surface and being fully transparent
- Finding the people who drive you
- How important connection is to a writer
- Creating a personal brand around the things you love
- Blogging in 2019/20
- Heading into a new genre under a new pen name
- Working with editors and agents in traditional publishing
- Attitudes between indie and traditional publishing
- Remaining positive and upbeat while looking after your mental health
- The perks of meditation
- Benefits of the silent retreat
Rachael answers questions from Patrons:
- Jon Cronshaw: Have you seen a change in the aspirations of your workshop attendees since the growth of indie publishing?
Find out more about Rachael Herron:
Links from the show:
Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes
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