Next Level Authors

By nextlevelauthors

A podcast for all creative achievers out there. Each week Daniel Willcocks and Sacha Black hold each other to account and track their step by step progress as they level up their author businesses.... more

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How many episodes does Next Level Authors have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

Next Level Authors episodes:

May 26, 2020 008 How Big Is Your Minimum?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha discuss just how much they each need to do to maintain the bare minimum of their author businesses, looking from both a financial and a creative welfare perspective.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How big is YOUR minimum?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/
WEEKLY TASK
Dan is going to edit his Great Writers Learn mini series
Sacha is going to do two more of her Anatomy of Prose course lessons
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Anatomy of Prose pre-order link: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
Collaboration for Authors pre-order link: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn
...more
29min
May 19, 2020007 What is the Biggest Challenge Between You and the Next Author Level?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what's standing between them and the next author level, and the answer isn't what you might think. The pair get deep, meaningful and a lil' philosophical.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What's standing between you and the next author level?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextl...
WEEKLY TASK
Sacha has to work out WTF she's doing after the launch of The Anatomy of Prose.
Dan is going to get his study on and do some learning about ads.
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Anatomy of Prose pre-order link: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
Collaboration for Authors pre-order link: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn
...more
28min
May 12, 2020 006 How Do You Organise Your Author Business?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they organise their author business and keep on top of the little things. Sacha explains her chaotic colourful planning system and Dan explains the effect that quarantine has had on his planning structure.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How do you organise your author business?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextl...
WEEKLY TASK
Sacha - Complete 4 more launch tasks for Anatomy of Prose
Dan - Educate himself on either FB ads or AMS ads
Dan tries (once again) to lose 2lbs this week.
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Anatomy of Prose pre-order link: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
Collaboration for Authors pre-order link: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn
...more
32min
May 05, 2020 005 What Makes a Good Publisher?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what a good author-publisher looks like. Dan takes the angle of an indie author publishing others and Sacha looks at it from a lone author publishing their work.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What do you think makes a good author publisher?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors
WEEKLY TASK
Sacha - Complete 1 lesson for the Anatomy of Prose companion course
Dan - Set a date for launching Collaboration and a foundation for a launch plan
Dan and Sacha both agreed to try and lose 2lb this week.
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Anatomy of Prose pre-order link: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
Dan’s books: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/books
...more
30min
April 28, 2020 004 How do you assess whether or not an opportunity is worth pursuing?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the thought processes behind pursuing opportunities, the most valuable resources you can spend in your career, and how the varying levels of authorship can impact decision-making.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How do you assess whether or not an opportunity is worth pursuing?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors
WEEKLY TASK
Sacha - Complete 4 launch tasks for Anatomy of Prose
Dan - Finish second draft of Collaboration for Authors
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Anatomy of Prose pre-order link: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
Dan’s books: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/books
...more
28min
April 21, 2020003 What is the Biggest Writing Career Mistake You've Made?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha look at the biggest mistakes they've made in their journeys so far, and what they learned from them. Find out what they're going to do to fix them on their journey to the next level.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your biggest writing mistake to date?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/

WEEKLY TASK
Dan
Unify my author brand across platforms
Organise my autoresponder for the horror list
Sacha
Brainstorm ideas for fiction mailing list so I have a pool
Print current autoresponders to read and hand edit/ notes (both fic and nonfic)
Research and decide on a mailing list host

Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: pod.link/rebelauthor
The Anatomy of Prose pre-order link: books2read.com/anatomyofprose
Dan’s books: www.danielwillcocks.com/books
...more
27min
April 21, 2020 002 How are you being kind to yourself during the coronavirus pandemic?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they're managing during the current global pandemic, share their experiences in getting their work done, and look at ways to juggle all their author hats.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How are you being kind to yourself during the coronavirus pandemic?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/
WEEKLY TASK
Find an hour to rest and do nothing.
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: pod.link/rebelauthor
The Anatomy of Prose pre-order link: books2read.com/anatomyofprose
Dan’s books: www.danielwillcocks.com/books
...more
20min
April 20, 2020 001 What is your definition of success?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha look at where they’ve come from, what they’re most proud of to date, and where they’re going next. Find out what levels they want to achieve as they start their journey to the next level.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your definition of writing success?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/
WEEKLY TASK
Write down your next levels all the way to their definition of success.
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast:pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: pod.link/rebelauthor
The Anatomy of Prose pre-order link: books2read.com/anatomyofprose
Dan’s books: www.danielwillcocks.com/books
...more
23min
April 17, 2020 000 Welcome to the Next Level Authors podcast
Welcome to the Next Level Authors podcast.
In this episode, Dan and Sacha break down what the show is about, how it all began, what you can expect, and how you can get involved.

Join us over at the Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/

Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
...more
7min

FAQs about Next Level Authors:

How many episodes does Next Level Authors have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.