Next Level Authors

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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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The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

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December 22, 2020 038 How Do You Deal with the Increased Attention that Success Brings?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how growing your audience and receiving attention for your work affects your journey, and the best ways to cope with increased interactions from readers, fans, and followers.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How do you deal with the increased attention that success brings?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/
WEEKLY TASK
* Sacha is going to rest
* Dan is going to rest
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn

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December 15, 2020 037 What Are Your Publishing Predictions for the Next 1, 5 and 10 Years?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the future and what they think will happen to the publishing industry over the next 1, 5 and 10 years.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What Are Your Publishing Predictions for the Next 1, 5 and 10 Years?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/
WEEKLY TASK
Dan is going to schedule everything so he can take a week off over Christmas.Sacha will do the audio booth test run.
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn

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47min
December 08, 2020 036 As An Indie Author, How do you Plan for Time off and Rest?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha discuss their methods of organizing time off and getting ahead while running a full-time independent business.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

As an indie author, how do you plan for time off and rest?

Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/

or join us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/nextlevelauthors

NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS: LEVEL UP CHALLENGE:
What will you commit to doing by the end of January?

THREE WINNERS
* 1 x 30 min coaching call with Dan
* 1 x 30 min consulting call with Sacha
* Runner up: Signed copy of The Anatomy of Prose

DAN AND SACHA'S LEVEL UP CHALLENGE
* By the end of January Dan will: give himself the headspace to create his marketing/branding/social media plan
* By the end of January Sacha will: have a plan for the freebie marketing funnel for both her fiction and nonfiction

Join us on https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ to get involved

WEEKLY TASK

* Sacha is going to fill her creative well
* Dan is going to hit his project deadline on Friday

Find out more about Dan and Sacha

Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor

BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose

BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

My Octopus Teacher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0LTDhqe5A
“It Ends With Us” Coleen Hoover: https://books2read.com/u/4DgJBg
Dan’s Boot Camp: www.danielwillcocks.com/bootcamp
Joanna Penn’s “Business for Authors”: https://www.amazon.com/Business-Authors-Author-Entrepreneur-Writers/dp/150107833X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=joanna+penn+business+for+authors&qid=1607252159&sr=8-1
Jane Friedman’s “The Business of Being a Writer”: https://www.amazon.com/Business-Chicago-Writing-Editing-Publishing/dp/022639316X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16PKM1C00SNF0&dchild=1&keywords=jane+friedman+the+business+of+being+a+writer&qid=1607252198&sprefix=friedman+business+of+%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-1
Christine Kathrin Rush’s “On Business”: https://www.amazon.com/Bundle-Business-Writers-Guide-Guides-ebook/dp/B089XYV9Q5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Kristine+Kathryn+Rusch+business&qid=1607252235&sr=8-1

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December 01, 2020035 What are YOU Putting off?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha dig deep and get honest with themselves. They examine what they've been putting off. You know... the hard stuff, the good stuff, the stuff that will make a difference. They also pose a challenge TO YOU... with prizes.
AUDIENCE QUESTION (AND CHALLENGE) OF THE WEEK
What hard, good or difficult business, writing or life thing have you been putting off?
In the comments, let us know if you're entering the games. You have until the end of January to complete the task or project you've been putting off.
THREE WINNERS
1 x 30 min coaching call with Dan
1 x 30 min consulting call with Sacha
Runner up: Signed copy of The Anatomy of Prose
LEVEL UP CHALLENGE
By the end of January Dan will: give himself the headspace to create his marketing/branding/social media plan
By the end of January Sacha will: have a plan for the freebie marketing funnel for both her fiction and nonfiction
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/
WEEKLY TASK
Dan will: MOVE HOUSE!Sacha will: do the mailing list move stuff
Mentioned links this week:
Sacha's Black Friday discount code: blackfriday15 visit her webshop here: https://sachablack.co.uk/sacha-black-shop/
Dan's running an editing bootcamp, find out more here: https://danielwillcocks.com/bootcamp

Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn

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31min
November 24, 2020034 What’s Your Biggest Lesson Learned from 2020?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the greatest lessons learned from 2020, and how they’ll carry that forward into the new year.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What’s your biggest lesson learned from 2020?

Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/

WEEKLY TASK
Dan is going to stick with the production schedule and merge his two websites.
Sacha is either going to work on Side Characters, or her Self-publishing Course.

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https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors

FIND OUT MORE about Dan and Sacha

Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor

BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Jeff Elkins (The Dialogue Doctor)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj2zEsB5pvJgcKjtPQijheQ
The Book Thief: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Thief-Markus-Zusak/dp/0375842209/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+book+thief&qid=1606119048&sr=8-1
Three Things Thursday newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/x3k5h9
Trump: An American Dream: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/trump-an-american-dream
Headspace App: https://www.headspace.com/

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39min
November 17, 2020033 How Hard Is It to Be a Successful Indie Author?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what it takes to make it today, whether or not it's as hard as it's made out or whether making it is down to something else entirely. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow hard is it to be a successful indie author? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASK
Dan will meditate 7 times, stay up to date with his production schedule and finish his presentation.
Sacha will work on her website and meditate
Grit by Angela Duckworth https://www.amazon.com/Grit-passion-resilience-secrets-success/dp/1785040200/ Thank you to new patrons, Brett Jackson and Holly Lyne Find out more about Dan and SachaGreat Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415 The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn
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42min
November 10, 2020032 Why Are YOU Going to Succeed?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about where the conviction comes from deep inside that makes them feel that they’re going to succeed.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Why are YOU going to succeed?

Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/

WEEKLY TASK

Dan will continue productivity research, continue with production schedule, and have his non-fiction website live by the day of airing.
Sacha will continue working on side characters, and either continue working on Trey OR content planning.

Find out more about Dan and Sacha

Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor

BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Janet Murray’s 2021 Sorted: https://www.janetmurray.co.uk/2021sorted/
Seth Godin, “The Practice”: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086KV3TX5/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

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41min
November 03, 2020 031 What stories had the biggest impact on you?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about stories that left a mark on them.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What stories (in any media) had the biggest impact on you?

Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/

WEEKLY TASK
Dan will run NaNoWriMo boot camp, keep up with production schedule and start working on productivity.
Sacha will work on Trey and work on drafting Side Characters.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DAN AND SACHA

Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Anatomy of Prose course: https://sachablack.thinkific.com/courses/senses
NaNoWriMo Boot Camp: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/bootcamp

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34min
October 27, 2020030 How Do You Know Whether You're Being Busy, or Whether You’re Being Productive
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the key differences between being busy and being productive in your author business.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

How do you know whether you’re being busy, or whether you’re being productive

Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/
or join us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/nextlevelauthors

WEEKLY TASK

Dan will edit When Winter Comes 6, keep up with the production, and finish another package for his coaching.
Sacha will restore herself with lots of thinking and resting.

Find out more about Dan and Sacha

Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor

BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Anatomy of Prose course: https://sachablack.thinkific.com/courses/senses
NaNoWriMo Boot Camp: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/bootcamp
Emily in Paris: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8962124/

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33min
October 20, 2020 029 How Do You Know When to Let Go?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about "letting go" on both the personal side and the business side. Sacha's cold dead heart ALMOST breaks. Almost... but not quite. Reputation stays intact.
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How do you know when to let go?
Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/
WEEKLY TASK
Dan will continue production schedule - 15k and complete one more coaching pack.
Sacha will finish presentation for Janet Murray's conference and start Becca’s course.
Support Next Level Authors on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nextlevelauthors
CALLING FOR SUCCESS OF THE WEEK - if you've leveled up in anyway this week, big, small or something in-between, tag us in the comments and we'll read your level up out on the show.
LINKS FROM THE SHOWAnatomy of Prose course: https://sachablack.thinkific.com/courses/sensesNaNoWriMo Boot Camp: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/bootcampJanet Murray Podcast: https://www.janetmurray.co.uk/category/podcast/
Find out more about Dan and Sacha
Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
BUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
BUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn

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38min

FAQs about Next Level Authors:

How many episodes does Next Level Authors have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.