Activated Authors

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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 podcaste... more

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The podcast currently has 193 episodes available.

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November 08, 2019#016: Jon Cronshaw – Embracing the serial, using podcasts to connect with readers, and how stoicism can positively impact your writing life.
Jon Cronshaw is the bestselling author of such fiction titles as the ‘Wasteland' series, the ‘Ravenglass Chronicles’, ‘Blind Gambit’, and the non-fiction ’Stop Booking Around’. Jon’s titles span the genres of post-apocalyptic, epic fantasy, GameLit, and more.

As a former freelance features writer, Jon has had work published in local and national newspapers across the UK, including the Metro, Yorkshire Post and the Guardian.

He is also a self-confessed voracious reader, guide dog owner, ex-gamer, and certified geek

In this episode we go deep into:
How Jon is embracing the serial story format to write larger works
Jon’s approach to genre-hopping
Looking at the long-game and knowing what your ‘why’ is
Using tarot cards to influence your works
Following your characters, instead of forcing the story
Using podcasts to create your own accountability
Creating personal connections with readers
Using personal experience to write and connect
Overcoming obstacles as a visually impaired writer
Dictation and multi-purposing content
Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Embracing gratitude
How stoicism can create a healthier look on reviews and approaching your writing
How to switch off and find a routine that works for you
Creating a flow state and removing distractions

Jon answers questions from Patrons:
Ian J Middleton: How has your interest in Stoicism impacted on your writing?

Find out more about Jon Cronshaw:
Author Diaries
Sci-Fi Roundtable
JonCronshaw.com

Links from the show:
Ravenglass Chronicles
Paul Teague’s Author Diaries
Ryan Holiday’s ‘Perennial Seller'
Kevin Kelly’s ‘1000 True Fans’
Streaks App
Jon’s UK Indie Author Accountability Group

Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes

Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff
Mark McClure

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59min
November 01, 2019#015: Sacha Black – Becoming a rebel author, owning your fears, and following your own path.
Sacha Black has five obsessions; words, expensive shoes, conspiracy theories, self-improvement, and breaking the rules. She is the host of the brand-new Rebel Author podcast, and writes books about people with magical powers and other books about the art of writing. This year Sacha also began editing the advice blog and managing the Self-Publishing Advice Conference for the Alliance of Independent authors.

When Sacha's not writing, she can be found laughing inappropriately loud, blogging, sniffing musty old books, fangirling film and TV soundtracks, or thinking up new ways to break the rules.

In this episode we go deep into:
Why sniffing books brings peace
How being rebellious kickstarted a writing career
Looking into your motivation to make it as a blogger
Useful ways to absorb what you’re reading and remember long after the book is closed
Remaining true to your voice instead of caving to pressure
Self-expression and fighting back against the norms
Why Sacha started the Rebel Author Podcast and what she hopes to achieve
How to become aware of your fears and learning to conquer it
Moving out of your own way
How Sacha uses meditation and karate to focus mental health
Being a night owl writer
The two methods Sacha uses to plan non-fiction and fiction books

Find out more about Sacha Black:
sachablack.co.uk
Instagram @sachablackauthor
Twitter @sacha_black
13 Steps to Evil
Rebel Author podcast

Links from the show:
Jack Canfield - Success Principles
Tara Mohr - Playing Big

Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes

Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff
Mark McClure

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1h 5min
November 01, 2019#015: Sacha Black – Becoming a rebel author, owning your fears, and following your own path.
Sacha Black has five obsessions; words, expensive shoes, conspiracy theories, self-improvement, and breaking the rules. She is the host of the brand-new Rebel Author podcast, and writes books about people with magical powers and other books about the art of writing. This year Sacha also began editing the advice blog and managing the Self-Publishing Advice Conference for the Alliance of Independent authors.
When Sacha's not writing, she can be found laughing inappropriately loud, blogging, sniffing musty old books, fangirling film and TV soundtracks, or thinking up new ways to break the rules.
In this episode we go deep into:
Why sniffing books brings peace
How being rebellious kickstarted a writing career
Looking into your motivation to make it as a blogger
Useful ways to absorb what you’re reading and remember long after the book is closed
Remaining true to your voice instead of caving to pressure
Self-expression and fighting back against the norms
Why Sacha started the Rebel Author Podcast and what she hopes to achieve
How to become aware of your fears and learning to conquer it
Moving out of your own way
How Sacha uses meditation and karate to focus mental health
Being a night owl writer
The two methods Sacha uses to plan non-fiction and fiction books
Find out more about Sacha Black:
sachablack.co.uk
Instagram @sachablackauthor
Twitter @sacha_black
13 Steps to Evil
Rebel Author podcast
Links from the show:
Jack Canfield - Success Principles
Tara Mohr - Playing Big
Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff
Mark McClure

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1h 5min
October 24, 2019#014: Rachael Herron – Personal branding, dominating Patreon, and prioritising your mental health to enjoy the process.
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:
rachaelherron.com
patreon.com/rachael

Links from the show:
Stolen Things

Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes

Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
...more
1h
October 24, 2019#014: Rachael Herron – Personal branding, dominating Patreon, and prioritising your mental health to enjoy the process.
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:
rachaelherron.com
patreon.com/rachael
Links from the show:
Stolen Things
Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
...more
1h
October 17, 2019#013: Michaelbrent Collings – Confessions of a Super-villain, tackling mental health, and mastering genre-hopping.
Michaelbrent Collings is an internationally bestselling novelist, produced screenwriter, and multiple Bram Stoker Award finalist. While he is best known for horror (and is one of the most successful indie horror authors in the United States), he's also written bestselling thriller, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, humor, young adult, and middle grade works, and Western Romance.

As a novelist, Michaelbrent has written dozens of bestsellers that have received critical acclaim, and he and his work have been featured on everything from mom-and-pop podcasts to Publishers Weekly, The San Francisco Book Review, NPR, and he’s recently given his first ever Ted Talk at TedX Rexburg

In this episode we go deep into:
How Michael, as a horror author, celebrates Halloween
Genre-hopping dos and don'ts
Working within genres and keeping true to your interests
Keeping on top of reading across so many genres
Acquiring a TedX Talk
The trials of living with mental health issues and finding mechanisms to cope
How mental health issues have influenced Michaelbrent’s writing
How Michaelbrent has created an empire around story
Balancing work and social life as a full-time author
Using parenthood as your break and inspiration
Using humor to convey your story and grab reader’s attention, even in horror
The many different masks of running an independent publishing business
Why does Michaelbrent write?

Michaelbrent answers questions from Patrons:
Harley Christensen: What tips do you have for moving beyond the mustache-twirling, cookie-cutter villains to create captivating, compelling and relatable baddies that readers hate to love (but do so anyway)? What are some of your favorite examples of villains done well (and why)?
Ian J Middleton: What was the most challenging genre to write in?" and "what piece of work are you most proud of?
Jon Cronshaw: How do you brand/market himself to so many disparate groups of readers?

Find out more about Michaelbrent Collings:
http://writteninsomnia.com/

Links from the show:
Confessions of a Super-villain TedX Talk

Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes

Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
...more
44min
October 17, 2019#013: Michaelbrent Collings – Confessions of a Super-villain, tackling mental health, and mastering genre-hopping.
Michaelbrent Collings is an internationally bestselling novelist, produced screenwriter, and multiple Bram Stoker Award finalist. While he is best known for horror (and is one of the most successful indie horror authors in the United States), he's also written bestselling thriller, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, humor, young adult, and middle grade works, and Western Romance.
As a novelist, Michaelbrent has written dozens of bestsellers that have received critical acclaim, and he and his work have been featured on everything from mom-and-pop podcasts to Publishers Weekly, The San Francisco Book Review, NPR, and he’s recently given his first ever Ted Talk at TedX Rexburg
In this episode we go deep into:
How Michael, as a horror author, celebrates Halloween
Genre-hopping dos and don'ts
Working within genres and keeping true to your interests
Keeping on top of reading across so many genres
Acquiring a TedX Talk
The trials of living with mental health issues and finding mechanisms to cope
How mental health issues have influenced Michaelbrent’s writing
How Michaelbrent has created an empire around story
Balancing work and social life as a full-time author
Using parenthood as your break and inspiration
Using humor to convey your story and grab reader’s attention, even in horror
The many different masks of running an independent publishing business
Why does Michaelbrent write?
Michaelbrent answers questions from Patrons:
Harley Christensen: What tips do you have for moving beyond the mustache-twirling, cookie-cutter villains to create captivating, compelling and relatable baddies that readers hate to love (but do so anyway)? What are some of your favorite examples of villains done well (and why)?
Ian J Middleton: What was the most challenging genre to write in?" and "what piece of work are you most proud of?
Jon Cronshaw: How do you brand/market himself to so many disparate groups of readers?
Find out more about Michaelbrent Collings:
http://writteninsomnia.com/
Links from the show:
Confessions of a Super-villain TedX Talk
Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
...more
44min
October 10, 2019#012: Kealan Patrick Burke – Fighting the demons, the changing world of indie, and trusting the process.
Kealan Patrick Burke is a writer, cover designer, and life-long fan of the macabre. He has written five novels, over a hundred short stories, six collections, and edited four acclaimed anthologies. In 2004, Kealan was honored with the Horror Writers’ Association’s Bram Stoker Award for his novella 'The Turtle Boy', and he now also designs book covers through his design company, Elder Lemon design.

In this episode we go deep into:
Diagnosing what’s missing from works in progress
Only delivering your best work
Letting the story tell you what it wants
Percolating ideas to let them mature before you write it
Keeping up with the changes in independent publishing
The slowly evolving landscape of horror
Audiobooks and the increasing demand
The secret power of actually responding to fans on social media
Creating book covers which are instagrammable
Dealing with imposter syndrome and fighting the demons
How to balance book cover design with writing
Where the inspiration comes from for his art style

Kealan answers questions from Patrons:
Ian J Middleton: when it comes to writing horror, what do you find the most enjoyable and the most challenging?"
Ian J Middleton: Do you have a particular process when it comes to designing covers?

Find out more about Kealan Patrick Burke:
kealanpatrickburke.com
elderlemondesign.net
Twitter
Instagram

Links from the show:
Kealan’s Amazon page
Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes

Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
...more
1h 3min
October 10, 2019#012: Kealan Patrick Burke – Fighting the demons, the changing world of indie, and trusting the process.
Kealan Patrick Burke is a writer, cover designer, and life-long fan of the macabre. He has written five novels, over a hundred short stories, six collections, and edited four acclaimed anthologies. In 2004, Kealan was honored with the Horror Writers’ Association’s Bram Stoker Award for his novella 'The Turtle Boy', and he now also designs book covers through his design company, Elder Lemon design.
In this episode we go deep into:
Diagnosing what’s missing from works in progress
Only delivering your best work
Letting the story tell you what it wants
Percolating ideas to let them mature before you write it
Keeping up with the changes in independent publishing
The slowly evolving landscape of horror
Audiobooks and the increasing demand
The secret power of actually responding to fans on social media
Creating book covers which are instagrammable
Dealing with imposter syndrome and fighting the demons
How to balance book cover design with writing
Where the inspiration comes from for his art style
Kealan answers questions from Patrons:
Ian J Middleton: when it comes to writing horror, what do you find the most enjoyable and the most challenging?"
Ian J Middleton: Do you have a particular process when it comes to designing covers?
Find out more about Kealan Patrick Burke:
kealanpatrickburke.com
elderlemondesign.net
Twitter
Instagram
Links from the show:
Kealan’s Amazon page
Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff

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1h 3min
October 03, 2019#011: Kathrin Hutson – Building a career around story, award-nominated books, and critiquing films at 10-years-old.
Kathrin Hutson is an author of dark fantasy and sci-fi fiction, runs her own editing business, KLH CreateWorks, and is the fiction editor for the Mud Season Review, an international literary journal run by members of the Burlington Writers Workshop.

Kathrin’s book ‘Sleepwater Beat’ was a sci-fi finalist in the 2019 international book awards, and her new book, ’The Summoner Thief’, will be available on October 8th of this year.

In this episode we go deep into:
Kathrin’s journey from 10-year-old film critic to award-nominated author
Studying creative writing through school to college
Transitioning from writing to editing
When have you learned enough to become a ‘professional’?
How it’s possible to create a career from your creative passion
Advice for anyone who wants to get into editing as a career
Finding mentors to help you develop by putting aside your ego
Finding unique ways to create engagement online with your readers
Building the confidence to promote with video
Stephen King’s ‘Dark Tower’ series
Using your network to overcome your fears

Kathrin answers questions from Patrons:
Harley Christensen: What is your favourite place to write?
Harley Christensen: How do you reward yourself when you've completed a project?

Find out more about Kathrin:
kathrinhutsonfiction.com
Facebook page
Exquisite... wait, WHAT? (with Kathrin Hutson)
Kathrin’s Instagram
Kathrin’s Twitter

Links from the show:
Kathrin’s Dark Tower review video

Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes

Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.
Thank you to my patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
PT Hylton
Michael Anderle
Jerry Evanoff

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
...more
1h 8min

FAQs about Activated Authors:

How many episodes does Activated Authors have?

The podcast currently has 193 episodes available.