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Activated Authors

Activated Authors is an online author community centered around principles of healthy productivity, community, and shared knowledge. Founded by international bestselling author, award-winning podcaste... Read more

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#002: Michael Anderle – Publishers vs creators, the growth of collaboration, and the future of independent publishing.

#002: Michael Anderle – Publishers vs creators, the growth of collaboration, and the future of independent publishing.

Michael Anderle is the Amazon bestselling author of over 27 series, 4 story universes, and 160 audio books. Of which all... Read more

1 Aug 2019

1hr 5mins

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#022: Craig Falconer – Lessons in writing Sci-Fi, modeling specific success, and quality versus quantity.

#022: Craig Falconer – Lessons in writing Sci-Fi, modeling specific success, and quality versus quantity.

Craig A. Falconer is a bestselling Scottish novelist, specializing in science fiction. He has written several widely pop... Read more

14 Feb 2020

1hr 8mins

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#012: Kealan Patrick Burke – Fighting the demons, the changing world of indie, and trusting the process.

#012: Kealan Patrick Burke – Fighting the demons, the changing world of indie, and trusting the process.

Kealan Patrick Burke is a writer, cover designer, and life-long fan of the macabre. He has written five novels, over a h... Read more

10 Oct 2019

1hr 2mins

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Intermission: Going on Hiatus

Intermission: Going on Hiatus

This week, I sit down alone with my microphone for a public service announcement that the Great Writers Share podcast wi... Read more

22 Nov 2019

6mins

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#014: Rachael Herron – Personal branding, dominating Patreon, and prioritising your mental health to enjoy the process.

#014: Rachael Herron – Personal branding, dominating Patreon, and prioritising your mental health to enjoy the process.

Rachael Herron is the internationally bestselling author of more than two dozen books, including thriller (under R.H. He... Read more

24 Oct 2019

59mins

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#003: Alex C Gates – Making the leap to full-time, writing horror, and riding the BookBub wave.

#003: Alex C Gates – Making the leap to full-time, writing horror, and riding the BookBub wave.

Alex C Gates is a loving husband, skilled educator, true Gryffindor, dragon-slayer, wizard of the highest order, defende... Read more

8 Aug 2019

1hr

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#015: Sacha Black – Becoming a rebel author, owning your fears, and following your own path.

#015: Sacha Black – Becoming a rebel author, owning your fears, and following your own path.

Sacha Black has five obsessions; words, expensive shoes, conspiracy theories, self-improvement, and breaking the rules. ... Read more

1 Nov 2019

1hr 4mins

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#007: J. Thorn – The ’Three Story Method’, systematisation, and finding what works for you.

#007: J. Thorn – The ’Three Story Method’, systematisation, and finding what works for you.

J Thorn is a top 100 author in Horror, Sci-Fi, Action and Adventure and Fantasy. He’s one of the lead hosts of The Caree... Read more

5 Sep 2019

57mins

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#006: John Crinan – Getting the words in, building the habit, and building a network through podcasting.

#006: John Crinan – Getting the words in, building the habit, and building a network through podcasting.

John Crinan is a writer and podcaster who hails from the rolling hills of Scotland and migrated down to the cobbled smok... Read more

29 Aug 2019

1hr 1min

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#004: Martha Carr – Creating universes, trusting the process, and engaging your readers.

#004: Martha Carr – Creating universes, trusting the process, and engaging your readers.

Martha Carr is the Amazon bestselling author and co-author of over 100 Urban Fantasy titles, all created in the last 2-3... Read more

15 Aug 2019

1hr 2mins

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#011: Kathrin Hutson – Building a career around story, award-nominated books, and critiquing films at 10-years-old.

#011: Kathrin Hutson – Building a career around story, award-nominated books, and critiquing films at 10-years-old.

Kathrin Hutson is an author of dark fantasy and sci-fi fiction, runs her own editing business, KLH CreateWorks, and is t... Read more

3 Oct 2019

1hr 7mins

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#019: Bruce Olav Solheim – Documenting the paranormal, serving veterans with education, and trusting the muse.

#019: Bruce Olav Solheim – Documenting the paranormal, serving veterans with education, and trusting the muse.

Bruce Olav Solheim is a distinguished professor of history at Citrus College in Glendora, California. He served for six ... Read more

24 Jan 2020

1hr 3mins

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#008: Ramy Vance – Building a story from novel to series, lessons learned from teaching story, and targeting the right readers with ads.

#008: Ramy Vance – Building a story from novel to series, lessons learned from teaching story, and targeting the right readers with ads.

Ramy Vance is a Canadian who lives in Edinburgh with his wife, three-year-old and imaginary dog. He writes kickass Urban... Read more

12 Sep 2019

55mins

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#016: Jon Cronshaw – Embracing the serial, using podcasts to connect with readers, and how stoicism can positively impact your writing life.

#016: Jon Cronshaw – Embracing the serial, using podcasts to connect with readers, and how stoicism can positively impact your writing life.

Jon Cronshaw is the bestselling author of such fiction titles as the ‘Wasteland' series, the ‘Ravenglass Chronicles’, ‘B... Read more

8 Nov 2019

58mins

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#017: Humphrey Hawksley – Going deep with research, translating journalism to novels, and the changing nature of traditional publishing.

#017: Humphrey Hawksley – Going deep with research, translating journalism to novels, and the changing nature of traditional publishing.

Humphrey Hawksley is an author, commentator and broadcaster, who has reported on key trends, events and conflicts from a... Read more

15 Nov 2019

57mins

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#010: Dakota Krout – Dominating LitRPG/GameLit fiction, switching from creator to publisher, and riding the waves of success.

#010: Dakota Krout – Dominating LitRPG/GameLit fiction, switching from creator to publisher, and riding the waves of success.

Dakota Krout is a well-deserved king of LitRPG fiction. He has amassed literally thousands of 5 star reviews across his ... Read more

26 Sep 2019

51mins

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#020: Katie Forrest – Time Management for Writers, the only constant is change, and the benefits of saying ‘yes'.

#020: Katie Forrest – Time Management for Writers, the only constant is change, and the benefits of saying ‘yes'.

Katie Forrest is a busy wife and special needs parent, doing her best to juggle this with her work. She runs a boutique ... Read more

31 Jan 2020

45mins

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#021: Steff Green – Doubling down on what works, engaging your readers, and setting boundaries to focus on what works for you.

#021: Steff Green – Doubling down on what works, engaging your readers, and setting boundaries to focus on what works for you.

Steff Green is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author, blogger, metalhead and heavy metal maiden living in an ... Read more

7 Feb 2020

1hr

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#009: Jon Freeman – Writing for film, taking every opportunity, and standing out on set.

#009: Jon Freeman – Writing for film, taking every opportunity, and standing out on set.

Jon Freeman is a writer and filmmaker who has worked on a number of blockbuster film sets in a variety of roles. His cre... Read more

19 Sep 2019

52mins

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#005: Alison Ingleby – Hitting the USA Today Bestseller list, publishing anthologies, and why you should write what you love.

#005: Alison Ingleby – Hitting the USA Today Bestseller list, publishing anthologies, and why you should write what you love.

Alison Ingleby is a USA Today bestselling author of sci-fi and fantasy fiction. She loves writing cross-genre books feat... Read more

22 Aug 2019

1hr 2mins

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