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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 Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
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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 snuggling up with her charming partner and their tiny dog, Buttercup.
Find out more about Jenna:
https://www.youtube.com/@JennaMoreci
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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Daniel Willcocks
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
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 dive into the power of having a website, and how author’s can leverage their business with a website that shouts their brand.
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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
https://www.mastressofnone.com
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
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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.
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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 Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
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 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
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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
https://www.mastressofnone.com
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
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 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 Resources
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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
https://www.mastressofnone.com
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
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 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/38dW2V
- ‘The Saviour’s Champion’ Jenna Moreci https://books2read.com/tsc
- ‘The Hunger Games’ Suzanne Collins https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hunger-Games-Suzanne-Collins/dp/1407109081
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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
https://www.mastressofnone.com
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
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 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
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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
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IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
https://www.mastressofnone.com
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
When 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/
- Legend Planner
- Whalefall by Daniel Kraus https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62919162
- https://lovingstoryedit.com/
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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
https://www.mastressofnone.com
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
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 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
The Indy Author Podcast
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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
https://www.mastressofnone.com
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
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 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!
Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
IG: @willcockswriter
Twitter: @willcockswriter
Find out more about Samantha Frost
https://www.mastressofnone.com
IG: @mastressofnone
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost