Activated Authors

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  • How to Build High Word Counts

    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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    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

    50 min
  • Frank Turner ON: Creativity, Independence & Remaining Undefeated

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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/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/27M9shmwhIjRo7WntpT9Rp?si=4TljXkhTS6KZ7qOY6aLftQ&dl_branch=1&nd=1&dlsi=e6a6e226ceaa4f13

    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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    Find out more about Daniel Willcocks

    https://www.danielwillcocks.com/

    IG: @willcockswriter

    Twitter: @willcockswriter

    Find out more about Samantha Frost

    www.mastressofnone.com

    IG: @mastressofnone

    Special thanks to:

    Show theme: Karl Hughes

    Show editing: Sam Frost

    57 min
  • Fueling Your Words With Food Freedom

    Fueling Your Words With Food Freedom

    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/

    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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    Find out more about Daniel Willcocks

    https://www.danielwillcocks.com/

    IG: @willcockswriter

    Twitter: @willcockswriter

    Find out more about Samantha Frost

    www.mastressofnone.com

    IG: @mastressofnone

    Special thanks to:

    Show theme: Karl Hughes

    Show editing: Sam Frost

    58 min
  • Wishes vs Work: Goalsetting for Authors

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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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    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

    51 min
  • 2024 Goals

    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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    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

    1 hr 7 min
  • We’re going on HIATUS (details shared within)

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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/

    8 min
  • What is ‘Voice’ and How Do I Find Mine?

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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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    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

    59 min
  • Great Writers SCARE, featuring This Is Horror (REPLAY)

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    INFOSTACK LINK: https://danielwil--infostack.thrivecart.com/wpp6/ 

    50k WRITING CAMP https://activatedauthors.com/50k 

    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

    https://www.danielwillcocks.com/

    IG: @willcockswriter

    Twitter: @willcockswriter

    Find out more about Samantha Frost

    www.mastressofnone.com

    IG: @mastressofnone

    Special thanks to:

    Show theme: Karl Hughes

    Show editing: Sam Frost

    1 hr 48 min
  • Eric Larocca ON: Creating VIRAL horror sensations

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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
  • Find out more about Eric Larocca:

    https://ericlarocca.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

    www.mastressofnone.com

    IG: @mastressofnone

    Special thanks to:

    Show theme: Karl Hughes

    Show editing: Sam Frost

    53 min

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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…