Activated Authors

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On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk about mailing lists and why they are an authors best friend. Plus Dan breaks down, how to set them up, where to find your readers and other incredibly useful tips.

Watch the Show: https://youtu.be/RKbvkODYS10 

Recommended Resources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Thorpe

Mailing List Platforms

https://www.mailerlite.com/invite/1de824c073a26

https://mailchimp.com/

https://www.aweber.com/

https://convertkit.com/

Newsletter Ninja Series

**https://www.amazon.com/Newsletter-Ninja-Become-Author-Mailing-ebook/dp/B07C6J8HP9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TLWBJSP63DSP&keywords=newsletter+ninja&qid=1696515645&sprefix=newslett%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1**

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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

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 talk about the biggest fixture in the writing community - NaNoWriMo. More specifically they talk about how to tackle the challenge and come out victorious.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4--1u4gY6Is 

Recommended Resources

• nanowrimo.org

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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks

https://www.danielwillcocks.com/

IG: @willcockswriter

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https://www.mastressofnone.com

IG: @mastressofnone

Special thanks to:

Show theme: Karl Hughes

Show editing: Sam Frost

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On today’s episode, Dan and Sam dive into the power of finding the right kind of feedback from readers and writers and editors, alike, for your stories.

Recommended Resources

• “Sprite…” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lcHtVUUKc8w

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IG: @willcockswriter

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https://www.mastressofnone.com

IG: @mastressofnone

Special thanks to:

Show theme: Karl Hughes

Show editing: Sam Frost

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 explore what makes a great scene and share their top tips on creating one.

Recommended Resources

• The Snowflake Method https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LWBZ696?tag=advancedfictionwriting-20

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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

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On today’s episode, Dan and Sam are joined by their friend and returning guest host Robyn Howley and together they discuss how to handle and deal with this crazy journey when it’s not going your way.

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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks

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https://www.mastressofnone.com

IG: @mastressofnone

Find out more about Robyn Howley

https://www.rpauthor.com

IG: @robynhowleyauthor

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Show theme: Karl Hughes

Show editing: Sam Frost

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On today’s episode, Dan and Sam talk about personal bullshit that holds us hostage and prevents us from moving forward as well as questions to ask ourselves to help us through.

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IG: @willcockswriter

Twitter: @willcockswriter

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https://www.mastressofnone.com

IG: @mastressofnone

Special thanks to:

Show theme: Karl Hughes

Show editing: Sam Frost

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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.jennamoreci.com/

https://books2read.com/suawtb

https://www.youtube.com/@JennaMoreci

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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks

https://www.danielwillcocks.com/

IG: @willcockswriter

Twitter: @willcockswriter

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www.mastressofnone.com

IG: @mastressofnone

Special thanks to:

Show theme: Karl Hughes

Show editing: Daniel Willcocks

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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.

Get your author website

https://www.activatedauthors.com/websites

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Find out more about Daniel Willcocks

https://www.danielwillcocks.com/

IG: @willcockswriter

Twitter: @willcockswriter

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https://www.mastressofnone.com

IG: @mastressofnone

Special thanks to:

Show theme: Karl Hughes

Show editing: Sam Frost

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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.

Find out more about Josh Malerman:

https://joshmalerman.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

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