Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Activated Authors
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Activated Authors
By Activated AuthorsArts
Activated Authors episodes
- Katlyn Duncan ON: Systems, Reversions and LEARNING AS YOU GO
To find out more and how you can help 'Writers for Ukraine' head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ukraine/ now.
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/
Katlyn Duncan is a hybrid author of adult and young adult books, and has ghostwritten over 40 novels. When she’s not writing, she’s obsessing over many (many) television series’, and hanging out on YouTube where she shares her writing process and all the bookish things.
Katlyn recently published her debut non-fiction book for writers, “Take Back Your Book: An Author’s Guide to Rights Reversion and Publishing on Your Terms.”
In this episode we go deep into:
- Vlogmas [1:51]
- Katlyn’s Writing Journey [4:10]
- Balance and being productive [7:46]
- Systems [8:47]
- Morning Routine [10:41]
- Accountability with friends [12:33]
- Bookish things and YouTube [15:12]
- learning by doing [17:30]
- Growing your network [19:03]
- Evolution and Tracking the Journey [20:24]
- Trad Publishing [22:42]
- ‘Take Back Your Book’ [26:22]
- Transparency is power [29:02]
- Learning to self-publish [31:14]
- Reversion [33:18}
- Teething Problems [39:30]
- Systems [41:02]
Find out more about Katlyn Duncan:
https://www.katlynduncan.com/
Links from the show:
Get more from Activated Authors!
https://activatedauthors.com/
Watch the show
https://youtu.be/ub3wkux2cec
Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
49 min - Helen Scheuerer ON: EMBRACING what you want and Riding the Learning Curve
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/
Helen is the YA fantasy author of the bestselling series, The Oremere Chronicles and the Curse of the Cyren Queen. Her work has been highly praised for its strong, flawed female characters and its action-packed plots. Helen holds a Bachelor of Creative Writing and a Masters of Publishing. Now a full-time author, Helen lives amidst the mountains in Central Otago, New Zealand and is constantly dreaming up new stories.
In this episode we go deep into:
- Helen’s Higher Education Journey [1:26]
- Pro’s and Con’s of studying Creative Writing [2:11]
- The education of being an indie [3:23]
- The writing practice and process [4:51]
- Listening to the right people [6:47]
- Doing it all as an Indie [8:21]
- Being taken ‘seriously’ and fitting the mold [9:48]
- Knowing what she wanted to write [11:31]
- Trad v Indie [12:43]
- Being in control [14:43]
- Helen’s Indie Journey [18:25]
- Going full time [21:06]
- The changing landscape of Indie publishing [22:22]
- Discipline and focus [25:27]
- Expectations and the learning curve [28:57]
- The creeping dread of not making back your investments [32:28]
- Productivity, mindset and knowing yourself [36:55]
- Helen’s writing process [39:45]
- Exercise for mental clarity [42:49]
- The struggle of rest and recharging [46:53]
- Why Helen writes [50:44]
Find out more about Helen Scheuerer:
https://helenscheuerer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/helenscheuerer/
Links from the show:
watch the show: https://youtu.be/REtSaw5sP3k
Get more from Activated Authors!
https://activatedauthors.com/
Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
54 min - Jeff Adams ON: ACCESSIBILITY and the MENTAL GAME of Being an Author
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/
Jeff Adams has written stories since he was in middle school and became a published author in 2009 when his first short stories were published. He loves hockey and musicals, and you’ll usually find at least one of those elements in his stories. Along with his husband, Jeff co-hosts the “Big Gay Fiction Podcast,” a show for avid readers and passionate fans of gay romance fiction.
In this episode we go deep into:
- Balancing passion, drive and a pandemic [01:58]
- Relevance and value [3:30}
- Big Gay Podcast community [6:10]
- Queer content in the mainstream [6:43]
- Big Gay Fiction Fest [7:26]
- Managing big projects and learning as you go [11:28]
- Marketing [13:28]
- Collaboration [14-19]
- Teaching to a wider audience and why it’s a good time for online [16:33]
- Balancing Online & Live content [17:26]
- The importance of systematization [20:05]
- Website accessibility and how authors can be inclusive with theirs [23:01]
- Creativity, the mental game and getting back on track [33:10]
- The ‘real’ side of being an author [38:28]
- Doing what works for you [41:53]
- Embracing self-publishing [43:35]
- Jeff’s ‘Why’ [45:29]
Find out more about Jeff Adams:
https://www.jeffandwill.com/jeff-adams-writes/
https://www.jeffandwill.com/biggayfictionpodcast/
Links from the show:
Top 3 Areas to Help You Create Accessible Content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bACXSraEelg
Color Contrast Checker: https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/
Pride Book Fest: https://www.youtube.com/c/PrideBookFest
Big Gay Fiction Fest: http://biggayfictionfest.com/
Get more from Activated Authors!
https://activatedauthors.com/
Find out more about Daniel Willcocks
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
49 min - Jonathan Yanez ON: How to be YOUR OWN Champion
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/
Jonathan Yanez is an author and screenwriter who owns his own publishing and production company. Current projects in development range from foreign translations and audiobooks to film and video games.
In this episode we go deep into:
- Social Media and being transparent [3:53]
- The only way to be defeated [3:28]
- Jonathan’s 5am Routine [04:32]
- Why Jonathan no longer believes in time being the most important resource [5:00]
- No one is coming to help you [5:45] - Raising kids and passing on lessons [6:00]
- The importance of self-talk [10:05]
- Discipline and extending yourself grace [11:31]
- Personal Responsibility and belief [12:23]
- Burn-out and winning the day [17:25]
- ‘Doing it All’ and time management [16:05]
- Exercise and the importance of Vitamin D [19:18]
- Giving 100% [21:24]
- Sleep Hygiene [23:21]
- Getting rid of notifications [24:25]
- Audio rights, productions and foreign translation deals [26:00]
- Failure and how to bounce back [30:00]
- Jonathan’s ‘Why’ [32:38}
- The takeaways [34:00]
Find out more about Jonathan Yanez:
WEB: https://www.jonathan-yanez.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.yanez.547
IG: https://www.instagram.com/author_jonathan_yanez/
Get more from Activated Authors!
https://activatedauthors.com/
Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
37 min - Welcome to the Activated Authors podcast
Welcome to the Activated Authors podcast!
Daniel Willcocks is BACK with his unique dose of author advice, featuring guests from across the creative spectrum.
In today's episode, we look at what the Activated Authors podcast will bring to your ears, and introduce our newest member of the Activated Authors team, Sam Frost.
Find out more about Activated Authors at https://activatedauthors.com
Be sure to subscribe to never miss an episode, and ACTIVATE your author career today!
29 min - #080: So I guess this is goodbye...
On this, the final episode of the Great Writers Share podcast, Daniel Willcocks is joined by Holly Lyne, John Crinan, and Faye Trask as they recount their time on the show, and discuss the reasons that the show will be drawing to a close.
A huge thank you to everyone who has made this possible.
Thank you to everyone who has graciously given their time to be a guest on the show.
Thank you to Karl Hughes and Persephone Rose for giving the show its professional tune, voice, and edge.
Thank you to the hosts of the show.
Thank you to our patrons.
And thanks to you, the listener.
Follow Us:
Follow Dan: www.danielwillcocks.com
Follow Holly: www.hblyne.com
Follow John: www.johncrinan.com
Follow Faye: www.fayetrask.com
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
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
Michael Anderle
Katie Forrest
Yanni Jade
Meg Cowley
H.B. Lyne
Jo
Sacha Black
Laura K
Crys Cain
Samantha Frost
Victoria LK Williams
Brett Jackson
Faye Trask
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
49 min - #079: Jennifer Anne Gordon – Gothic horror, winning the Kindle Award, and experimenting in all mediums.
Jennifer Anne Gordon was born a strange, pale, and quiet child, a ghost scared of ghosts.... Originally from New Hampshire, she studied acting at The New Hampshire Institute of Art. She grew up to become an actress, magician's assistant, artist, writer, dancer, and muse. She currently haunts lonely places in New Hampshire, though she is not dead.
Her debut novel, "Beautiful, Frightening, and Silent," earned Jennifer the Kindle Award for Best Horror/Suspense 2020, the Best Horror 2020 in the Authors on the Air Awards, and was a finalist for both the American Book Fest's Best Book Award Horror 2020, and the Authors on the Air Book of the Year.
In this episode we go deep into:
- Jennifer’s dancing history and how it influences her writing
- How being a Pantser of Dance formed her witing process
- How her 7th grade bullies helped her craft
- Her experimentation with different styles of writing from poetry to journalism
- How she, ‘Broke through the barrier’ to start writing her first novel
- Why it’s always horror and how ‘Pet Cemetery’ and ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ were her genesis
- What drew her to horror as a child and her influences
- What her intentions were when writing her debut novel
- How PitMad kicked her in the pants to get her book ‘out there’
- Her views on going back to a finished project
- The creative process through the drafts of her books
- Her journey from idea to award winning novel
- What being an award-winning writer does to self-expectations
- Why an author brand is important
- What art means to Jennifer and how it has helped her throughout her creative journey so far and how she continues to use it
- How she approaches character research for historical horror
Find out more about Jennifer:
https://www.jenniferannegordon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JenniferAnneGordonAuthor/
https://www.instagram.com/jennifergenevievegordon/
https://twitter.com/JenniferAnneGo5
Links from the show:
https://raisondetre.bandcamp.com/ (The artist she referenced)
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
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
Michael Anderle
Katie Forrest
Yanni Jade
Meg Cowley
H.B. Lyne
Jo
Sacha Black
Laura K
Crys Cain
Samantha Frost
Victoria LK Williams
Brett Jackson
Faye...
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
51 min - #078: Miranda Oh - Taking inspiration from life, working from home, and podcasting your way to better writing
Miranda Oh is the author of the successful Chick Lit series, Chin Up Tits Out! Author Miranda Oh, a girl of Metis tradition and descent is your typical girl: She loves the sunset, loves long walks on the beach, world travels, and when not playing the corporate part she can be found sipping wine and spending all her hard-earned money on nice shoes. Among her friends and family, Miranda Oh is known to be the storyteller of the group, always recapping crazy life stories and situations. Her personal experiences, emotions and fantasies are the inspiration for most of her books, so there is a little bit of her in every story.
In this episode, we go deep into:
- Miranda’s history of writing and as a storyteller
- How her 20s inspired her first series - from immigration, to racism, to mental health problems
- Living with endometriosis and connecting with other women who have experienced it
- Being okay with being judged
- Evoking emotion in readers
- Refilling the creative well
- Finding the environment you need as a writer
- Seeking permission to write about family and how their experiences have a different effect on other members of the family
- Working from home
- Blocking out time for the day job and writing (and keeping the two separate)
- Whether to go full time or keep the corporate job
- How podcasting helps be a better podcast guest and a better writer
- Interviewing people you look up to
- The digital world making events more accessible
- How relatable other authors are
Connect with Miranda:
https://www.mirandaoh.com/
https://twitter.com/ohmirandaoh
https://www.instagram.com/ohmirandaoh/
Get more from Great Writers Share!
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/merch/gws
https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatwritersshare/
GWS Press books:
Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn
Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Thank you to patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
Michael Anderle
Katie Forrest
Yanni Jade
Meg Cowley
Jo
Sacha Black
Laura K
Crys Cain
Samantha Frost
Victoria LK Williams
Brett Jackson
Faye Trask
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
57 min - #077: Suzy Vadori – Making it past the “half-books,” diversifying income streams, and bonuses of book coaching.
Suzy Vadori is a Book Coach, Editor, Public Speaker and the Calgary Bestselling Author of The Fountain Series, a fantastical Young Adult Series which has received two Aurora Nominations for Best Young Adult Novel, as well as Five Stars and a bronze medallion from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
Suzy lives in Calgary, Canada with her husband and three children and is an involved member in the writing community. She is a Program Manager for Calgary’s When Words Collide (WWC), teaches writing at Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society, and is a touring member of the Young Alberta Book Society. Suzy is also the founder of WriteIt! creative writing programs in schools.
In this episode we go deep into:
- How Suzy built an ice-rink in her back yard
- How Suzy got her start in writing
- Making it past the difficult beginning of the writing journey
- What exactly is a half-book?
- Why income streams means full-time author
- How to coach other authors
- Networking and taking the opportunities as they come
- Indulging yourself in physical, face-to-face writing groups
- Christmas markets for promotion
- Balancing in-person with digital events
- Managing the transition of the day job to full-time authorship
- How publishing has changed over the last five years
- Why Suzy writes
Find out more about Suzy:
www.suzyvadori.com
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
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
Mark McClure
Katie Forrest
Yanni Jade
Meg Cowley
H.B. Lyne
Jo
Sacha Black
Faye Trask
Brett Jackson
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
48 min - #076: Marc Watson – Approaching the right small presses for your book and writing in a way that feels right for your life.
Marc Watson is an author of genre fiction of all lengths and styles. His works include the novels Death Dresses Poorly, Catching Hell: Journey, and Catching Hell: Destination, as well as having short stories in the collections Enigma Front 5: The Stories we Hide, and A Land Without Mirrors. His newest release, a collection of science-fantasy short stories Between Conversations: Tales From the World of Ryuujin, is available now! He began writing at the age of 15 and continues to be a part-time writing student at Athabasca University. He has been published on flash fiction site www.101words.org (find his stories here) as well as comedy site www.thecorrectness.com.
Marc lives in Calgary, Alberta. He is a husband and proud father of two. He is an avid outdoors-man, martial artist, baseball player, and lover of all Mexican foods.
In this episode, we go deep into:
- Managing a job, family and writing
- Working with publishers and how his second book found a home quickly
- His decision to go indie for his latest release
- The inspiration behind his anthology of short stories
- Trying different genres and having fun experimenting
- Why Marc doesn’t set writing goals and find out if he persuaded Holly to his POV!
- Narrating his own audiobook
Connect with Marc:
He can be found at online www.marcwatson.ca, as well as on Facebook at www.facebook.com/marcwroteabook, and on twitter at @writewatson.
Get more from Great Writers Share!
https://www.danielwillcocks.com/merch/gws
https://www.facebook.com/groups/greatwritersshare/
GWS Press books:
Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn
Special thanks to:
Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Thank you to patrons:
David Hines
Harley Christensen
Jon Cronshaw
Jenn Mitchell
Innes Richens
Ian J Middleton
Michael Anderle
Katie Forrest
Yanni Jade
Meg Cowley
Jo
Sacha Black
Laura K
Crys Cain
Samantha Frost
Victoria LK Williams
Brett Jackson
Faye Trask
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
52 min
About Activated Authors
From the publisher's feed
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.