100 episodes

Next Level Authors nextlevelauthors

- Business
- 5.0 • 8 Ratings

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.
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- APR 25, 2022
108 The Finale

108 The Finale

EPISODE 108 IS NOW LIVE!

In the final episode, Dan and Sacha reflect on their journeys over the last two years and think about what’s next

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What has been your highlight of NLA?

MORE FROM THE SHOW

Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/TT53trPI_Iw

NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!

“I am a Next Level Author”
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“#WEIRDWEEK”
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MORE FROM DAN AND SACHA

Sacha

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sachablackauthor/
Website: https://sachablack.co.uk/
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Rebel Author Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277479302696951
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters by Sacha Black https://books2read.com/u/3LR6kw
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters textbook: https://books2read.com/sidecharacters
BUY 13 Steps to Evil Audio Book:
UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B09HR9VK4S/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_uk
USA: https://www.audible.com/pd/B09HRBDQVG/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_us

Dan

IG: https://www.instagram.com/willcocksauthor/
Website: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Activated Authors: https://www.activatedauthors.com/
Activated Authors Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Omens Call: http://books2read.com/omenscall
When Winter Comes: https://books2read.com/u/38dW2V
The Self-Publishing Blueprint: https://books2read.com/u/baZqQ8

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- 53 min
- APR 18, 2022
107 How Do You Know If You’re Holding Yourself Back?

107 How Do You Know If You’re Holding Yourself Back?

In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they know when they are holding themselves back and they make an important announcement.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

How Do You Know If You're Holding Yourself Back?

MORE FROM THE SHOW

Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/-EcHYl37vn4

NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!

“I am a Next Level Author”
https://www.redbubble.com/people/devilsrockpub/works/64894033-im-a-next-level-author?asc=u&fbclid=IwAR3w07BcPclv0V10ZT4OlYwDZqBsxuEQeYAwxDdDc2Xsq0FQBArG1jI8Wbg

“#WEIRDWEEK”
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MORE FROM DAN AND SACHA

Sacha

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sachablackauthor/
Website: https://sachablack.co.uk/
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Rebel Author Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277479302696951
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters by Sacha Black https://books2read.com/u/3LR6kw
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters textbook: https://books2read.com/sidecharacters
BUY 13 Steps to Evil Audio Book:
UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B09HR9VK4S/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_uk
USA: https://www.audible.com/pd/B09HRBDQVG/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_us

Dan

IG: https://www.instagram.com/willcocksauthor/
Website: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Activated Authors: https://www.activatedauthors.com/
Activated Authors Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Omens Call: http://books2read.com/omenscall
When Winter Comes: https://books2read.com/u/38dW2V
The Self-Publishing Blueprint: https://books2read.com/u/baZqQ8

Mentioned on the Show

Dan: https://activatedauthors.com/mastermind-2/

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- 42 min
- APR 11, 2022
106 How Do You Rest?

106 How Do You Rest?

In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the importance of rest for them personally and how they best rest.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

How Do You Rest?

QUARTER 2 TASKS

Dan will
TBD
Sacha will

TBD
MORE FROM THE SHOW

Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors
Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors
Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/Qq27aeM9Hj8

NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!

“I am a Next Level Author”
https://www.redbubble.com/people/devilsrockpub/works/64894033-im-a-next-level-author?asc=u&fbclid=IwAR3w07BcPclv0V10ZT4OlYwDZqBsxuEQeYAwxDdDc2Xsq0FQBArG1jI8Wbg

“#WEIRDWEEK”
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/80007236?ref=studio-promote

MORE FROM DAN AND SACHA

Sacha

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sachablackauthor/
Website: https://sachablack.co.uk/
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Rebel Author Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277479302696951
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters by Sacha Black https://books2read.com/u/3LR6kw
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters textbook: https://books2read.com/sidecharacters
BUY 13 Steps to Evil Audio Book:
UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B09HR9VK4S/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_uk
USA: https://www.audible.com/pd/B09HRBDQVG/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_us

Dan

IG: https://www.instagram.com/willcocksauthor/
Website: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Activated Authors: https://www.activatedauthors.com/
Activated Authors Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Omens Call: http://books2read.com/omenscall
When Winter Comes: https://books2read.com/u/38dW2V
The Self-Publishing Blueprint: https://books2read.com/u/baZqQ8

Mentioned on the Show

Dan: https://activatedauthors.com/mastermind-2/
Sacha: https://books2read.com/rebeldiaries

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- 50 min
- APR 4, 2022
105 How Do You Make the Most of In-Person Events?

105 How Do You Make the Most of In-Person Events?

In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how to get the most out of events and book conferences.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

How Do You Make the Most of In-Person Events?

QUARTER 1 TASKS

Dan will
Dictate two novelsLaunch a surveyLaunch New PodcastWrite three short stories
Sacha will
Read minimum of 5 Sapphic booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan

MORE FROM THE SHOW

Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors
Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors
Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/fGhMFbv1OnI

NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!

“I am a Next Level Author”
https://www.redbubble.com/people/devilsrockpub/works/64894033-im-a-next-level-author?asc=u&fbclid=IwAR3w07BcPclv0V10ZT4OlYwDZqBsxuEQeYAwxDdDc2Xsq0FQBArG1jI8Wbg

“#WEIRDWEEK”
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/80007236?ref=studio-promote

MORE FROM DAN AND SACHA

Sacha

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sachablackauthor/
Website: https://sachablack.co.uk/
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Rebel Author Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277479302696951
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters by Sacha Black https://books2read.com/u/3LR6kw
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters textbook: https://books2read.com/sidecharacters
BUY 13 Steps to Evil Audio Book:
UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B09HR9VK4S/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_uk
USA: https://www.audible.com/pd/B09HRBDQVG/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_us

Dan

IG: https://www.instagram.com/willcocksauthor/
Website: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Activated Authors: https://www.activatedauthors.com/
Activated Authors Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Omens Call: http://books2read.com/omenscall
When Winter Comes: https://books2read.com/u/38dW2V
The Self-Publishing Blueprint: https://books2read.com/u/baZqQ8

Mentioned on the Show

Dan: https://activatedauthors.com/mastermind-2/
Sacha: https://books2read.com/rebeldiaries

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- 38 min
- MAR 28, 2022
104 What Are The Biggest Lessons You’ve Learnt From Writing Non-Fiction?

104 What Are The Biggest Lessons You’ve Learnt From Writing Non-Fiction?

In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about the lessons writing non-fiction have taught them.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What Are The Biggest Lessons You've Learnt From Writing Non-Fiction?

QUARTER 1 TASKS

Dan will
Dictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast
Sacha will
Read minimum of 5 Sapphic booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan

MORE FROM THE SHOW

Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors
Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors
Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/TlfM2dLrptk

NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!

“I am a Next Level Author”
https://www.redbubble.com/people/devilsrockpub/works/64894033-im-a-next-level-author?asc=u&fbclid=IwAR3w07BcPclv0V10ZT4OlYwDZqBsxuEQeYAwxDdDc2Xsq0FQBArG1jI8Wbg

“#WEIRDWEEK”
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/80007236?ref=studio-promote

MORE FROM DAN AND SACHA

Sacha

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sachablackauthor/
Website: https://sachablack.co.uk/
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Rebel Author Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277479302696951
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters by Sacha Black https://books2read.com/u/3LR6kw
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters textbook: https://books2read.com/sidecharacters
BUY 13 Steps to Evil Audio Book:
UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B09HR9VK4S/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_uk
USA: https://www.audible.com/pd/B09HRBDQVG/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_us

Dan

IG: https://www.instagram.com/willcocksauthor/
Website: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Activated Authors: https://www.activatedauthors.com/
Activated Authors Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Omens Call: http://books2read.com/omenscall
When Winter Comes: https://books2read.com/u/38dW2V
The Self-Publishing Blueprint: https://books2read.com/u/baZqQ8

Mentioned on the Show
Dan’s Mastermind: https://activatedauthors.com/mastermind-2/

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- 44 min
- MAR 21, 2022
103 What Do You Do When You’re Struggling To Write A Story?

103 What Do You Do When You’re Struggling To Write A Story?

In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about story and what they do when they become stuck writing one.

AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What Do You Do When You're Struggling To Write A Story?

QUARTER 1 TASKS

Dan will
Dictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast
Sacha will
Read minimum of 5 Sapphic booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan

MORE FROM THE SHOW

Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors
Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors
Listen to the podcast: https://pod.link/1508555372
Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/YXX0wvdWb_U

NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!

“I am a Next Level Author”
https://www.redbubble.com/people/devilsrockpub/works/64894033-im-a-next-level-author?asc=u&fbclid=IwAR3w07BcPclv0V10ZT4OlYwDZqBsxuEQeYAwxDdDc2Xsq0FQBArG1jI8Wbg

“#WEIRDWEEK”
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/80007236?ref=studio-promote

MORE FROM DAN AND SACHA

Sacha

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sachablackauthor/
Website: https://sachablack.co.uk/
The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthor
The Rebel Author Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277479302696951
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters by Sacha Black https://books2read.com/u/3LR6kw
BUY 8 Steps to Side Characters textbook: https://books2read.com/sidecharacters
BUY 13 Steps to Evil Audio Book:
UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B09HR9VK4S/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_uk
USA: https://www.audible.com/pd/B09HRBDQVG/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-280161&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_280161_rh_us

Dan

IG: https://www.instagram.com/willcocksauthor/
Website: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/
Activated Authors: https://www.activatedauthors.com/
Activated Authors Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
The Omens Call: http://books2read.com/omenscall
When Winter Comes: https://books2read.com/u/38dW2V
The Self-Publishing Blueprint: https://books2read.com/u/baZqQ8

Mentioned on the Show

The Good Ally by Nova Reid: https://www.amazon.com/The-Good-Ally/dp/B098TW49FX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ORKRF1HNFRST&keywords=good+ally&qid=1647510897&sprefix=good+ally%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1

Ellen Brock:
The Four Types of Novel Writers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eryQEZImm6Y
The Methodological Pantser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z310PYzplO0&t=615s
Intuitive Panster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im5WWUL76xc&t=501s
The Methodological Plotter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MCIdpRHa-8&t=631s
Intuitive Plotter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvA8us5OfNQ&t=1454s

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- 38 min

5.0 out of 5

8 Ratings

Nice dose of motivation!

I love this podcast, love the interplay between the hosts, love how ambitious they are, and I love how motivated it makes me to hold myself accountable to my writing goals. No matter where you are in your writing career, if you're not listening, you're missing out!