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Next Level Authors
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” https://www.redbubble.com/people/devilsrockpub/works/64894033-im-a-next-level-author?asc=u&fbclid=Iw...
2022-04-26
53 min
Next Level Authors
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=IwAR3w07BcPclv0V10Z...
2022-04-19
42 min
Next Level Authors
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 willTBD 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/Qq27...
2022-04-12
50 min
Next Level Authors
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 willDictate two novelsLaunch a surveyLaunch New PodcastWrite three short stories Sacha willRead minimum of 5 Sapphic booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan MORE FROM THE SHOW Join us on Patre...
2022-04-05
38 min
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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 willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast Sacha willRead minimum of 5 Sapphic booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan MORE FROM THE SHOW Join us on Patreon! ht...
2022-03-29
44 min
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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 willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast Sacha willRead minimum of 5 Sapphic booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan MORE FROM THE SHOW Join...
2022-03-22
38 min
Next Level Authors
102 How Can Writing Change The World?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about how words have power and how from the personal to the global, they can create change. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Can Writing Change The World? QUARTER 1 TASKS Dan willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast Sacha willRead minimum of 5 Sapphic booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan MORE FROM THE SHOW Join u...
2022-03-15
46 min
Next Level Authors
101 How Do You Know It Is Worth The Risk?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about risk, how they approach it and when they think it’s worth it. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Do You Know It Is Worth The Risk?QUARTER 1 TASKS Dan willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast Sacha willRead minimum of 5 Sapphic booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan MORE FROM THE SHOW Join us...
2022-03-08
47 min
Next Level Authors
100 How Have You Grown Since Episode One?
EPISODE 100 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s landmark 100th episode, Dan and Sacha go live with their Patreons and stream into their Facebook group to talk all about the journey so far, how they have grown and changed and what they think the future might look like for their author businesses. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Have You Grown Since Episode One?QUARTER 1 TASKS Dan willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast
2022-03-01
1h 16
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099 What Is Your Relationship With Romance?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their relationship with romance on and off the page. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Is Your Relationship With Romance?QUARTER 1 TASKS Dan willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast Sacha willRead 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/nextle...
2022-02-22
58 min
Next Level Authors
098 What Would This Look Like If It Were Easy?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what life would look like if it were easy and they delve into the mindsets they have fostered and continue to work on to keep on going in this industry. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Would This Look Like If It Were Easy?QUARTER 1 TASKS Dan willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast Sacha willRead minimum of 5 Sapphic booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things o...
2022-02-15
48 min
Next Level Authors
097 How Do You Approach Someone for a Collaboration?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha answer one of their Patreon’s questions on collaboration and talk all about how they started their collaboration and what they think goes into pitching a potential project partner AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Do You Approach Someone for a Collaboration?QUARTER 1 TASKS Dan willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast Sacha willRead minimum of 5 LB booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan
2022-02-08
45 min
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096 What Were Your Top 3 Non-Fic and Fiction Books from 2021?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about the non-fiction and fiction books they loved in 2021 and why. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Were Your Top 3 Non-Fic and Fiction Books from 2021?QUARTER 1 TASKS Dan willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast Sacha willRead minimum of 5 LB booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan MORE FROM THE SHOW Join us on Patreon...
2022-02-01
44 min
Next Level Authors
095 How Do You Level Up Your Business
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the last time they had a real, groundshifting breakthrough and what it feels like AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Do You Level Up Your Business?QUARTER 1 TASKS Dan willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short storiesLaunch new podcast Sacha willRead minimum of 5 LB booksImplement outsourcing Check off 5 things on new business plan MORE FROM THE SHOW Join us on...
2022-01-25
31 min
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094 What Does A Real Breakthrough Feel Like And When Was Your Last?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the last time they had a real, ground-shifting breakthrough and what it feels like. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Does A Real Breakthrough Feel Like And When Was Your Last?QUARTER 1 TASKS Dan willDictate a novelLaunch a surveyWrite three short stories Sacha willTBD MORE FROM THE SHOW Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthorsJoin ou...
2022-01-18
42 min
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093 What Pieces of Yourself Do You Put Into Your Writing?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about ‘self-inserts’ and how no writing is free of the influence of its creator. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Pieces of Yourself Do You Put Into Your Writing?QUARTER 4 TASKSDan willMove houseHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Dictate a first draftDictate a short storySacha willSacha will read 30 books this quarterLogo for thingCreate a plan for a series of mastercla...
2022-01-11
43 min
Next Level Authors
092 What Is Your Definition of Success? (Part 2)
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha take another look at their definition of success almost two years on and see how their answer has changed. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Is Your Definition Of Success? QUARTER 4 TASKSDan willMove houseHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Dictate a first draftDictate a short storySacha willSacha will read 30 books this quarterLogo for thingCreate a plan for a series of maste...
2022-01-04
32 min
Next Level Authors
091 What Are Your Goals for 2022?
EPISODE 90 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha take a look at their goals for 2022 and discuss why and how they are going to achieve them. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Are Your Goals for 2022?QUARTER 4 TASKSDan willMove houseHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Dictate a first draftDictate a short storySacha willSacha will read 30 books this quarterLogo for thingCreate a pla...
2021-12-28
58 min
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090 Review of 2021
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha take a look back at the goals they set for this year and review (after they wipe the tears of laughter from their eyes) how it went. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What were your goals at the beginning of the year and have you achieved them?QUARTER 4 TASKSDan willMove houseHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Dictate a first draftDictate a short storySach...
2021-12-21
44 min
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089 What Are You Going to Do for YOU in 2022??
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what they plan on doing next year for themselves, so they can have a happy, healthy and productive 2022 AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Are You Going to Do for YOU in 2022??QUARTER 4 TASKSDan willMove houseHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Dictate a first draftDictate a short storySacha willSacha will read 30 books this quarterLogo for thingCreate a plan for...
2021-12-14
45 min
Next Level Authors
088 How Are You/Would You Approach the Launch of Your First Book?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about if they had the chance to launch their first book today, with the knowledge they currently have, what they would do differently. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Are You/Would You Approach the Launch of Your First Book?QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan willMove houseAttend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasksHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Run an author survey for productivity book
2021-12-07
1h 03
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087 The Good The Bad and the Really Ugly: What is Self-Employment Like?
EPISODE 87 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the good, the bad and the really fucking ugly aspects of being self employed. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK The Good The Bad and the Really Ugly: What is Self-Employment/Current Employment Like?QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan willMove houseAttend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasksHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Run an author survey for pr...
2021-11-30
55 min
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086 What Systems Do You Have in Place for Your Marketing?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the systems they have in place for marketing, what has and hasn’t worked for them and what they want to put in place for the future. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Systems Do You Have in Place for Your Marketing?QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan willMove houseAttend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasksHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Run an autho...
2021-11-23
51 min
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085 How do you Cope with Pressure?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they deal with pressure and the different types of pressure they face. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Do You Cope With Pressure? QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan willMove houseAttend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasksHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Run an author survey for productivity bookSacha willSacha will read 30 books this quarterLogo for thingCreate a plan...
2021-11-16
50 min
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084 What Have You Normalised That You Used to Appreciate?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what they have normalised as they have leveled up and how they can forget what they do now wasn’t always normal, at different points in their author journeys. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Have You Normalised That You Used to Appreciate?QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan willMove houseAttend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasksHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Run an author...
2021-11-07
48 min
Next Level Authors
083 How is Leveling Up Going?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how leveling up is going and the things they have learned so far in their author journeys. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How is Levelling Up Going? QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan willMove houseAttend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasksHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Run an author survey for productivity bookSacha willSacha will read 30 books this quarter...
2021-11-02
52 min
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082 What Lessons Did You Learn About Yourself During the Pandemic?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the lessons and truths that the pandemic has taught them. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What lessons did you learn about yourself during the pandemic?QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan willMove houseAttend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasksHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Run an author survey for productivity bookSacha willSacha will read 30 books this quarterLogo for thingCreate a plan...
2021-10-26
50 min
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081 What Sparks Joy in Your Business
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what keeps them passionate and joyful in their businesses. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Sparks Joy in Your Business? QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan willMove houseAttend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasksHave sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year)Run an author survey for productivity bookSacha willSacha will read 30 books this quarterLogo for thingCreate a plan for a series of master...
2021-10-19
41 min
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080 How do you Choose your Genre?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about genre hopping and how to choose your genre. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do you choose your genre? WEEKLY TASK Chat about accountability going forward.MORE FROM THE SHOW: Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthorsWatch the podcast:https://youtu.be/VyyZNPJrR9I NEXT LEVEL...
2021-10-12
1h 00
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079 What is your Relationship with Learning?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their love of learning, how they learn and why they just can’t stop. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What is your Relationship with Learning? WEEKLY TASK Dan will create a presentation and give it to Be a Bestseller 2.0 conference and finish the resources for the challenge Sacha will work on Trey, read more, continue shutting down tasks (finish storyteller by end of play friday)MORE FROM...
2021-10-06
1h 07
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078 What Is The Book (Or Books) You’ve Given Most As A Gift, And Why?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the books that have inspired, motivated and unlocked them so much they have gifted them to others. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Is The Book (Or Books) You’ve Given Most As A Gift, And Why?WEEKLY TASK Sacha will outline enough of Trey to start editing, continue shutting down tasks, read as many Kindle Storyteller books as possible, complete Silent September (bonus points for uploading audiobook). Dan will fin...
2021-09-28
1h 01
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077 Why Community?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the power of community and what it means to them AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK Why community? WEEKLY TASK Dan will finish the second edit of his blueprint and get ahead of his ghostwriting. Sacha will create a L/B YA list, work on the audiobook, and work on shutting down tasks for others. Joint action: Arrange a strategy day.MORE FROM THE...
2021-09-21
57 min
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076 What is your ‘Why?‘
What is your ‘Why’? WEEKLY TASK Sacha will finish reading rebel anthology stories, work on finishing the audiobook. Dan will finish the final 25k of his client book, have the NaNo pages for launch, and will research places to promote.MORE FROM THE SHOW: Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthorsWatch the podcast: https://youtu.be/ETdp6VALTiA NEXT LEVEL AUTHO...
2021-09-14
59 min
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075 How Do You Use Social Media in Your Business?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their opinions on the changing landscape of social media and how they use and plan on using it in the future to help their businesses. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do you use social media in your business? WEEKLY TASK Dan - 20k ghost written, do final cover changes for WWC paperback hardback and uploads post proof, thing with the thing Sacha - is going to work on finishi...
2021-09-07
44 min
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074 Describe Your Perfect Working Day
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their perfect working day and are surprised by their revelations. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK Describe Your Perfect Working Day WEEKLY TASK Sacha will do silent September and prep for kiddo school changes.Dan will open NaNo registration and finalize launches.MORE FROM THE SHOW: Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextl...
2021-08-31
54 min
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073 Would You Consider Selling Your Book Rights?
In this week’s episode, Kate and Sacha talk about selling indie book rights and if or when they would consider it.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK Would you consider selling your book rights? WEEKLY TASK Sacha will work on Trey edits.Katlyn will publish her book.MORE FROM THE SHOW: Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthorsWatch t...
2021-08-24
41 min
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072 How Do You Protect Your Writing Time?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they keep writing time protected and how they can put systems in place to level it up.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do you protect your writing time? WEEKLY TASK Sacha will create a ‘no’ list and make a decision about which drafting project comes next.Dan will enjoy downtime in the Lake DistrictMORE FROM THE SHOW: Join our Facebook community...
2021-08-17
00 min
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071 How Do You Decide What to Prioritize?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they decide what to prioritize in their work and why. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do you decide what to prioritize? WEEKLY TASK Sacha will rest.Dan will edit 70% of When Winter Comes. MORE FROM THE SHOW: Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthorsWatch the podcast...
2021-08-10
36 min
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070 How Do You Deal With The Post-Launch Crash?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they deal with the inevitable crash after a launch and how that crash has evolved with their careers. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do you deal with the post-launch Crash? Or What plans are you putting in place to deal with the post-launch crash?WEEKLY TASK Sacha will think and restDan will outline phase 2 of The Thing and edit 10,000 words of When Winter Comes.
2021-08-03
59 min
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069 How Do You Know When to Outsource?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how to know when it is the right time in the author's journey to outsource.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do you know when to outsource?WEEKLY TASK Sacha will launch a book.Dan will set ‘When Winter Comes’ for pre-order.MORE FROM THE SHOW: Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthorsJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/group...
2021-07-27
41 min
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068 How Do You Build A Strong Cast Of Supporting Characters?
AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how to create a cast of side characters with substance. WEEKLY TASKSacha will prep for and start Becca-con, and continue launch stuff.Dan will Slam words for kiddo time.MORE FROM THE SHOW: Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthorsWatch the podcast:https://youtu.be/EWHq4mqkmvU NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH! “I am a Next...
2021-07-20
48 min
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067 What is Your Relationship with No?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their relationship with the word ‘no’ and how it’s changed it over their careers. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What’s your relationship with no? WEEKLY TASK Dan will finish mini project and write 20k of ghost writing wordsSacha will work on launch stuffMORE FROM THE SHOW: Join our Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors Join us on Patr...
2021-07-13
51 min
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066 What 3 Things Will You Accomplish by the End of 2021?
EPISODE 66 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the three things they want to have achieved by the chime of midnight on New Years EveAUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What 3 things will you have accomplished by the end of 2021? WEEKLY TASK Sacha will: continue launch tasks and report back how many she's done, continue editing audiobook and report back on progress, and continue morning sessionsDan will: continue migrati...
2021-07-06
45 min
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065 How Have You Changed and How Have You Stayed the Same?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the biggest things that have changed in their journeys and the things that have stayed the same. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK Since You Started Writing, How Have You Changed and How Have You Stayed the Same? WEEKLY TASK Sacha will continue launch tasks and report back how many she's done, continue editing audiobook and report back on progress, and continue morning sessionsDan will do 10,000 words of WWC edits, continue keepin...
2021-06-29
45 min
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064 Self Pub or Trad in 2021?
EPISODE 64 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan is joined by Rachael Herron as they talk about Rachael's journey through Traditional Publishing. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKSelf- Pub or Trad in 2021?WEEKLY TASKDan will:Follow ghost writing schedule.Start edits on When Winter Comes.Work on transferring books to the dashboard. JOIN US ON PATREON https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthorsListen https://pod.link/1508555372Watch https://youtu.be/-UJp6lJ22YU
2021-06-22
42 min
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063 How Do You Know When You've Done Enough?
In this week’s episode, Dan is joined by Crys Cain as they talk about when they've done 'enough.' AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow Do You Know When You've Done Enough? WEEKLY TASKDan will sit and sort out a proper, organized to-do list. JOIN US ON PATREONhttps://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors Listen https://pod.link/1508555372Watch https://youtu.be/etRkdVadgp0 NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!https://www.redbubb...
2021-06-15
40 min
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062 Who Is Your Favourite Character You've Created?
EPISODE 62 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their favourite characters from their own stories. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWho Is Your Favourite Character You’ve Created? WEEKLY TASKSacha will do her competitive intensive, pitch to at least one podcast for her launch, and do her mailing list emails. Dan will complete his edits for The Omens Call anthology and finish his current book. JOIN US ON PATREON
2021-06-08
42 min
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061 When Are You Being Your Best Self?
EPISODE 61 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about when they are their best selves. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhen Are You Being Your Best Self? WEEKLY TASKSacha will work on Side Characters stuff. Dan will pick between the two things, update a webpage, make progress towards Sunday goal, JOIN US ON PATREONhttps://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors Listen https://pod...
2021-06-01
37 min
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060 What One Thing Can You Give Up, and What Can You Double Down On?
EPISODE 60 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their workload and nearing burnout, and their Clifton/Gallup strengths. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat Is One Thing You Can Give Up, and One Thing You Can Double Down On? WEEKLY TASKSacha will write a list of all that she’s doing to look where she can cut back, Aim to get Side Characters off to the editor, find a template for her future Masterclasses, and finish Scott’s...
2021-05-25
45 min
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059 How Do You Soul Search?
EPISODE 59 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about “revelation exhaustion”, Web building and Soul Searching! AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow Do You Soul Search? WEEKLY TASK--Dan will do 90 day to book planning and VA hiring actioning. He will also sit in a cafe and write next week, and update 1 website page--Sacha will do CP edits on side characters and sit and write in a café. JOIN US ON PATREO...
2021-05-18
42 min
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058 What Are Your Three Core Values?
EPISODE 58 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about Sacha’s glorious background with new shelves and a throne, Dan clearing his board of things to do, prioritising exactly what he wants to work on, and getting into the nitty-gritty of their values. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat Are Your Three Core Values? WEEKLY TASK- Dan will promote The Self-Publishing Blueprint, and look at when he’ll next take some time off, and finish CP-ing Side Character...
2021-05-11
1h 03
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057 How Do You Deal with Negativity, Rejection and Bad Reviews?
EPISODE 57 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their differences in handling rejection, negativity of all kinds and not-so-complimentary reviews- as well as a TikTok craze that divides the pair with flexibility… for now… until Dan masters it and returns victorious. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow Do You Deal with Negativity, Rejection and Bad Reviews? WEEKLY TASK- Dan will Contact rejected authors for the anthology, and narrow down the finalists- Sacha will get in th...
2021-05-04
48 min
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056 What Have You Learned from Your Recent WIP?
EPISODE 56 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about getting back on track and working out until throwing up, and reminds us about the LEVEL UP CHALLENGE!! AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat Have You Learned from Your Recent WIP? WEEKLY TASK- Dan will sort his marketing for launching The Self-Publishing Blueprint.- Sacha will edit Side Characters Workbook and send main book off to CPs. JOIN US ON PA...
2021-04-27
34 min
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What Part of Your Life Would You Memoir and Why?
EPISODE 55 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what they would write a Memoir about from their lives and catching up after Dan had a week off with his son. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat Part of Your Life Would You Memoir and Why? WEEKLY TASK- Dan will do his When Winter Comes edits, finish ready submissions for his Anthology and do his Ghost-Writing Project.- Sacha will make significant progress with Side Chara...
2021-04-20
42 min
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054 How Do You Learn To Self Edit?
EPISODE 54 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their tough week and how they take on Self Editing. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Do You Learn To Self-Edit? WEEKLY TASK- Dan will rest.- Sacha will work on Side Characters Workbook. JOIN US ON PATREONhttps://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors Listen https://pod.link/1508555372Watch https://youtu.be/rGAKSoQmWZsNEXT L...
2021-04-13
48 min
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053 How Do You Reward Yourself?
EPISODE 53 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what counts as a reward for doing amazing things and smashing their goals. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Do You Reward Yourself? WEEKLY TASK- Dan will write 20k words in ghostwriting. 20 stories read and 20 pages of When Winter Comes.- Sacha will work on the Side Characters Workbook and start editing Side Characters.JOIN US ON PATREONhttps://patreon.com/ne...
2021-04-06
31 min
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052 What Episode Had the Most Impact On You?
ANNIVERSARY EPISODE 52 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha celebrate their year of Podcasting, recording, and sharing in their FIRST EVER LIVE episode with their Patrons.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Episodes Had The Most Impact On You? WEEKLY TASKDan will start editing When Winter Comes, write 20,000 words of Ghost Writing, and respond to a client with a potential opportunity.Sacha will work on the Side Character’s Workbook and do end-of-year taxes. JOI...
2021-03-30
1h 06
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051 What Did Your Past Careers Teach You?
EPISODE 51 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha reminisce about their past experiences and jobs that taught them life lessons. Everything from bar work to Parkour to Bureaucratic overlords. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Did Your Past Careers Teach You? WEEKLY TASKDan will finish his short story and assess his finances.Sacha will work on side characters and back up her files.JOIN US ON PATREONhttps://patreon.com/nextle...
2021-03-23
44 min
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050 What Should You Be Saying No To?
EPISODE 50 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about managing workload, delegating tasks externally, and the importance of saying no. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What Should You Be Saying ‘No’ To? WEEKLY TASK- Dan will finish the second edit of his blueprint and get ahead of his ghostwriting.- Sacha will use self-control, and work on Side Characters.Both will take part in a Strategy Day. JOIN US ON...
2021-03-16
33 min
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049 How Do You Measure Your Progress?
EPISODE 49 IS NOW LIVE! In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha answer a patron question this week from Juliet Fisher. Juliet asks how do you judge your progress/momentum? I know you’ve done ‘what is success’ but I’m curious you know that you’re on the right path, and when you need to pivot. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do you judge your progress/momentum? WEEKLY TASK- Dan will sort out his quarter 2 goals and finish the first draft o...
2021-03-09
38 min
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048 Why Non-Fiction?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about why they got into non-fiction, and how sharing the process of what you’re learning can be a superpower. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHave you considered writing non-fiction, and why? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/Or watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXnvkIvvQvHBbrO_RtUnlVA WEEKLY TASKDan will write 3 sections of his new book, draft a list of tasks for a VA, pri...
2021-03-02
41 min
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047 How Do You Deal with All Your Ideas?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they deal with all their ideas… There’s also another WHOPPER of an Easter egg at the end of the episode so make sure to catch that. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow do you deal with all your ideas? WEEKLY TASK- Dan will finish the book and have a discussion with Sacha about the thing- Sacha will edit her Apple blurb, do an apple review reach out, 500 words of a short story, s...
2021-02-23
40 min
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046 What are Your Major Health Concerns, and How are you Going to Combat them?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the health concerns that come with being a full-time author, and how they're working to overcome them. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat are your major health concerns, and how are you going to combat them? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASKDan will hit a 10,000 word day on Saturday, and set up promos for his coaching and Boot Camp. Sacha will set up her signat...
2021-02-16
43 min
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045 How Have the Last Two Years As a Full-Time Author Gone?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how business is going 2 years after leaving their day jobs. Are they where they thought they’d be?It's forfeit week this week, so I highly recommend you go and have a peek at Dan's ti... just go look at YouTube!https://youtu.be/g4PmmogQis4 AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow is it going for you guys Ince you started? Are you where you thought you’d be?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/gro...
2021-02-09
55 min
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044 How Do You Balance Parenthood with an Author Career?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what balance is, and how to try and operate an author career on top of the responsibilities of parenthood. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do you balance parenthood/life responsibilities with an author career? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASK - Dan will finalize his autoresponders and the product pages for his website. - Sacha will record a chapte...
2021-02-02
39 min
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043 What is the Closest Thing to Real Magic?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about MAGIC! Specifically, what the closest thing to real magic is.They get deep and reflective today... oh, and things get spicy in the weekly confessional... DAN.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat is the closest thing to real magic?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/WEEKLY TASKDan will: finish Big Magic and read more nonfictionSacha will: record 1 chapter of her audiobook, work on side charactersFind out more about Da...
2021-01-26
34 min
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042 What Single Change Had the Biggest Impact on your Writing Career?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about which single pivotal change made all the difference to their writing journeys.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat single change had the biggest impact on your writing career?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASK - Dan will have designed and planned the pages needed for his digital planner, and finished writing a ghostwritten book. - Sacha will continue working on Side Characters. JOIN US ON PATREON ht...
2021-01-19
36 min
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041 How Are You Inefficient?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their inefficiencies! AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow are YOU Inefficient? ACCOUNTABILITY TASKDan will write 20,000 words of ghost writing and start his social media roll outSacha will continue working on side characters Join them on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/nextlevelauthors Find out more about Dan and SachaGreat Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthorBUY The Anatomy of Prose: https://books2read.com/anatomyofproseBUY Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
2021-01-12
48 min
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040 What Are Your Goals for 2021?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their goals for 2021, how they set them, and what specifically they hope to achieve by the end of the year.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat Are Your Goals for 2021?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ 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 ...
2021-01-05
35 min
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039 Next Level Review of 2020
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the cluster fuckery that was 2020. Did we manage to do... well, anything? AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat did you achieve in 2020?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/WEEKLY TASKRest, be merry, drink gin, rebel, debauchery, general shenanigans.Find out more about Dan and SachaGreat Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.link/rebelauthorBUY The Anatomy of Prose: htt...
2020-12-29
39 min
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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 WEEKHow 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 restFind out more about Dan and Sacha...
2020-12-22
51 min
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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 WEEKWhat 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 TASKDan 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...
2020-12-15
46 min
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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 doin...
2020-12-08
39 min
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035 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 WEEKWhat 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 be...
2020-12-01
30 min
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034 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 WEEKWhat’s your biggest lesson learned from 2020? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASKDan 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. JOIN US ON PATR...
2020-11-24
38 min
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033 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 TASKDan 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 n...
2020-11-17
41 min
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032 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 eithe...
2020-11-10
40 min
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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 WEEKWhat stories (in any media) had the biggest impact on you? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASKDan 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 AN...
2020-11-03
33 min
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030 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 pro...
2020-10-27
32 min
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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 WEEKHow do you know when to let go?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/WEEKLY TASKDan will continue production schedule - 15k and complete one more coaching pack.Sacha will finish presentation for Janet Murray's conference and start Becca’s cour...
2020-10-20
37 min
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028 What Are Your Strengths?
In this week’s episode, Sacha arrives from her angelic clouds in the sky to fulfill her forfeit. Dan and Sacha discuss what their strengths are, and how you can capitalize on what you’re good at to maximize productivity. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your strengths? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASK Dan will reach over the halfway mark of When Winter Comes, episode 6, and stay ahead of his produ...
2020-10-13
42 min
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027 What Have you Learned About Selling Yourself?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha discuss their mindset when it comes to putting a price tag on their services and selling themselves. Sacha also prepares herself to do a FORFEIT. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat have you learned about selling yourself? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASKDan will have The Other Side anthology queued and ready to publish, will be along the way of the first draft of When Winter Comes...
2020-10-06
33 min
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026 What is Your Ideal Morning Routine
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their morning routines, and the evolutions of what they've tried over the past few years. They ALSO get the chance to dish author, Faye Trask, her forfeit for not completing her task on a previous show... AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat is your ideal morning routine? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASK* Sacha will work on the Prose course all week (completing the webin...
2020-09-29
49 min
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025 What is Your Relationship with Money?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the big bad green stuff: money! AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat is Your Relationship with Money?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/WEEKLY TASKDan will: contact all the authors who submitted to his anthology, get through considerable the anthology edits, write 5000 words on productivity. Sacha will: do more edits on Trey, work on the prose courseFind out more about Dan and SachaGreat Writ...
2020-09-22
44 min
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024 How Do You Hone Your Writing Craft?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha discuss their methods for deliberate practice and honing their writing craft. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow do you hone your writing craft? WEEKLY TASKSacha will finish the slide decks and make progress on her course, read a LOT of pages for her judging, and complete one full edit of a WIPDan will have When Winter Comes 5 in the hands of beta readers, have picked the final stories for his anthology, and will keep in line with his production sche...
2020-09-15
42 min
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023 What is Your Relationship with Failure?
In this week’s episode, Dan is back! So Dan and Sacha talk about failure. What it means, whether it even exists and when quitting is okay. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat is your relationship with failure? WEEKLY TASKSacha to continue on Sirens and do “shit” loads of the Prose course. Dan to do a full draft of WWC5, finish planning a client project and have some author photographs done. 🎧Listen: https://nextlevelauthors.podbean.com/e/022-how-does-your-author-brand-affect-your-success/?token=40315fb51d5a852460c1986ba95ba2ff 🎥...
2020-09-09
41 min
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022 How Does Your Author Brand Affect Your Success?
In this week’s episode, Faye and Sacha talk about author branding, what theirs is and how it affects their success. Dan will be back next week to rejoin Sacha. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow does your author brand affect your success?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/LINKS FAYE MENTIONEDhttps://youtu.be/NvDvESEXcgE https://youtu.be/DMOrOPunE1k WEEKLY TASKSacha to continue on Sirens and the Prose course. Dan to rest up?Faye w...
2020-09-01
27 min
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021 How Do You Know When it's Time to Switch Business Focus?
In this week’s episode, J Thorn and Sacha talk about when it's time to switch business focus, how you know when to do that and what triggers and indications they have.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow do you know when it's time to switch business focus? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASKDan - REST MOFOSacha - Work on Sirens and the new version of the Prose courseJ - write and publish a 9...
2020-08-25
23 min
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020 How Fast Can You Write?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about... how fast they can write, and if writing speed truly affects their writing business.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How fast can you write?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASK Dan: Stick to the production schedule. Send off cover brief. Get laptop sent off for repair.Sacha: Continue skinny drafting "Sirens." Work on mailing list autoresponder move. Keep working on Anatomy of Prose course. J T...
2020-08-18
37 min
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019 How is Leveling Up Going?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about... how they've leveled up their businesses since they started the podcast and what their business goals are for the rest of the year.AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How is leveling up going? Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASK Dan: Write up production schedule and stick to it Do the actions from the day.Sacha: finish last ever client edit, process what we've talked about, create an action pl...
2020-08-11
27 min
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018 How Do You Control Your Time?
Episode #18 Show Notes In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their processes for controlling their time (or lack thereof), exploring the obstacles they face and the challenges they've overcome. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How Do You Control Your Time? WEEKLY TASK Both Dan and Sacha will prepare ahead of their in-person author strategy day. 🎥Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/7oqxMxYlalY🎧Listen on your podcatcher https://pod.link/1508555372
2020-08-04
39 min
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017 How Do You Write?
Episode #17 Show Notes In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they write, what their processes are and how they actually manage to get to the end of each book. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do You Write? WEEKLY TASK Sacha will continue her work on Trey, and also work out an action plan for the prose course.Dan will launch WWC3 and take two days off as rest. 🎥Watch on Yo...
2020-07-28
53 min
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016 When You Feel Overwhelm or Unfocused, What Do You Do?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their processes for tackling and getting through periods of overwhelm and unfocus. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhen You Feel Overwhelm or Unfocused, What Do You Do?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/ WEEKLY TASKSacha will continue her work on Trey, and also work on the Anatomy of Prose courseDan will finished When Winter Comes episode 3 and submit the files to pre-order ...
2020-07-21
43 min
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015 How Do You Use Competition to Level up Your Author Business?
Show Notes In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about competition, how they use it and how it helps them level up their author businesses. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK How do you use competition to level up your author business? WEEKLY TASK Dan will upload WWC2 preorder Launch WWC2 And make a "significant dent" in the first draft of WWC3 Sacha will work on Trey, do more Prose course slide decks and possibly (this is not for accountability, have a completely finished office next time they record). 🎥Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/6lfgfYnIHQ0🎧Listen on your podcatcher http...
2020-07-14
50 min
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014 How Do You DEFEAT Imposter Syndrome?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the dreaded imposter syndrome, specifically looking at the best ways to defeat it and how it affects their own workAUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow do you DEFEAT imposter syndrome?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors/WEEKLY TASKDan will finish edits for When Winter Comes book 2 and complete his non-fiction projectSacha will prime her audio booth, complete 1 module of her Anatomy of Prose course, and will work on her next fi...
2020-07-07
44 min
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013 What Is Your Relationship with Risk and How Do You Manage It?
Show Notes In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about risk, what it means to them, how they view and manage it. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat is your relationship with risk and how do you manage it? WEEKLY TASKDan will launch When Winter Comes 1 and get rid of some client tasksSacha will hand off two books to J and finish goal setting for Q3. 🎥Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/DwE9gqToGKA🎧Listen on your podcatcher https://pod.link/1508555372 Find out more about Dan and Sacha Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415The Rebel Author Podcast: https://pod.li...
2020-06-30
38 min
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012 Name Three Authors Who Are Currently Living the Life You’re Working For
Show Notes In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha share their role models and talk about the 3 people who are currently living the type of life they want to live. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKName three authors who are currently living the life you’re working for WEEKLY TASKDan will launch Collaboration for Authors, AND be over halfway through episode 2 of When Winter Comes.Sacha will finish her non-fiction collaboration this week. 🎥Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/WDVAxvmGRSo🎧Listen on your podcatcher https://pod.link/1508555372 Find out more about Dan and Sacha Great Writers Share Podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415T...
2020-06-23
35 min
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011 How Do You Use Collaboration to Level Up Your Author Business?
Show Notes In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about collaboration and the many and varied ways they use it to level up their author businesses. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKHow do you use collaboration to level up your author business? WEEKLY TASKIt's launch week for Dan so he'll be focusing on that as well as having started When Winter Comes episode 2. Sacha will only be working half a week so she'll come back and have to catch up on client and freelance work. 🎥Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/WDVAxvmGRSo🎧Listen on your podcatcher https://pod.link/1508555372 Find out more...
2020-06-16
29 min
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010 What Are Your Top 3 Priorities for the Rest of 2020?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their plans for the rest of 2020, selecting their top 3 priorities to focus on and complete by the end of the year. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat are your top 3 priorities for the rest of 2020?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextl... WEEKLY TASKSacha is going to move house.Dan will decide on his launch date and plan for his horror serial, When Winter Comes.
2020-06-09
32 min
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009 What is Your Best Marketing Skill?
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their best marketing skill and how they can focus on that to help push them to the next level of their business. AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEKWhat’s your best marketing skill? And how can you do more with it?Why not answer in our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextl... WEEKLY TASKSacha has rest and possibly do some more course decks.Dan is going to action his launch plan fo...
2020-06-02
39 min