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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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Monday Jan 02, 2023
2023 Goals and Plans
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 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 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!
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Recommended Resources
- 6 Small Habits to Change Your Life Forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPxL1WmO7oo
- Year Compass https://yearcompass.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 Dec 26, 2022
End Of Year Review 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
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 trip down memory lane and look at their personal and professional highlights and challenges of 2022
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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 Dec 19, 2022
AA QUIZmas Extravaganza!
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
It’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.
Join us for an episode of laughter, questions, and naughty words as we propel toward the 2022 Christmas holiday. See if you can answer the questions for yourself, and let us know your favourite moments from today’s episode.
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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 Dec 12, 2022
How To Create A Writing Routine
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
How 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
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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 Dec 05, 2022
How Do You Publish A Book Online?
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
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 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://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GR2L4AHPMQ44HNQ7
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/writinglife
https://play.google.com/books/publish/u/0/
https://www.draft2digital.com/login/?next=/book/
https://www.smashwords.com/about/how_to_publish_on_smashwords
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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 Nov 28, 2022
Why “Writers Block” Is Bullsh*t
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
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 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.
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Sam’s painting was inspired by the incredible ‘Wings of Freedom’ by Vivien Szaniszlo, check out her work:
IG @vivienszaniszlo
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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 Nov 21, 2022
Why Is Genre So Important?
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
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 their understanding of what genre is, and why it is so important, not just for your readers satisfaction but also, your work load.
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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 Nov 14, 2022
What is Theme and Tone?
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
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 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
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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 Nov 07, 2022
Tools For New Authors
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
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 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://notion.so
- World Anvil: https://www.worldanvil.com/
- Post Its: https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/post-it-notes/
- Write
- Word: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/word
- Notes
- Apple Pages
- Edit
- Pro writing aid: https://prowritingaid.com/
- Grammarly: https://www.grammarly.com/
- Publishing
- Formatting
- Vellum: https://vellum.pub/
- Atticus: https://www.atticus.io/
Marketing
- Canva: https://www.canva.com/
- Mojo: https://www.mojo-app.com/
- Newsletter provider: https://www.mailerlite.com/a/audqxwo3ulal
- Publisher rocket: https://publisherrocket.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 Oct 31, 2022
When To Start Your Business
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
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 how to know when it is time to start your author business and if a business is the right move for you.
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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