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On today’s episode, Dan and Sam break down the steps you need to follow to get your book from first draft, to edited manuscript.

Recommended Resources

• https://reedsy.com/

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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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https://youtu.be/TA_J80AMlJk

Recommended Resources

• 6 Small Habits to Change Your Life Forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPxL1WmO7oo

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Show theme: Karl Hughes

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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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https://youtu.be/SG_PMmOD-SA 

Recommended Resources

• https://yearcompass.com/en/

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It’s the AA QUIZmas Extravaganza!

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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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Show theme: Karl Hughes

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How To Create a Writing Routine

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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

• https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9OMFNGU0ZBUw/episode/OTI0Y2NjYzktYTY2Zi00YjIwLWI3M2YtM2U1NzczZDA0OGNm?ep=14

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https://youtu.be/ESLdoOLU0Co 

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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://stephaniebond.com/

medium.com

wordpress.com

squarespace.com

wix.com

wattpad.com

https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GR2L4AHPMQ44HNQ7

https://kdp.amazon.com/

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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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 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.

Watch the show:

https://youtu.be/gfU7xxMgotE

Sam’s painting was inspired by the incredible ‘Wings of Freedom’ by Vivien Szaniszlo, check out her work:

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Special thanks to:

Show theme: Karl Hughes

Show editing: Sam Frost

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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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https://youtu.be/3OpgfUa44Vc 

Recommended Resources

• https://publisherrocket.com/

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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 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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Special thanks to:

Show theme: Karl Hughes

Show editing: Sam Frost

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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/

• Word: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/word

• Pro writing aid: https://prowritingaid.com/

• Vellum: https://vellum.pub/

Marketing

• Canva: https://www.canva.com/

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IG: @mastressofnone

Special thanks to:

Show theme: Karl Hughes

Show editing: Sam Frost