Episode 173 - Don't Stake Everything on Your First Book with Daniel Willcocks
February 14, 2023
I talk with Daniel Willcocks about the importance of NOT STAKING EVERYTHING ON YOUR FIRST BOOK, including the importance of committing to the process, the dangers of perfectionism, heeding your internal compass to decide if your book is ready for readers, writing your heart book, taking it one step at a time your way, and doing what makes you happy.
Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, author coach, and speaker. Dan writes non-fiction for authors and creatives, as well as dark fiction for the twisted reader, spanning the genres of horror, post-apocalyptic, and sci-fi.
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"I try and deliberately put myself back into the position that I was in 2014 when it was just me for like 10 minutes in my day just tapping away on this rubbishy little Bluetooth keyboard on a tablet that barely worked. And just the heavy burden of trying to learn the things and just putting it forward. But I also loved that phase. I love just like that rawness of learning all the things. So take it one step at a time in your way, but also just enjoy the process along the way." —Daniel Willcocks
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Links
From Intro:
D2D / Palace Marketplace distribution agreement
D2D blog: https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/announcing-expanded-library-distribution-to-palace-marketplace/
Smashwords blog: https://blog.smashwords.com/2023/02/Palace.html
DPLA site: https://dp.la/news/palace-marketplace-to-offer-more-than-200000-new-titles-by-independent-authors
Daniel's Links:
https://www.facebook.com/willcocksauthor/
https://www.instagram.com/willcocksauthor/
https://twitter.com/willcocksauthor/
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/daniel-willcocks
https://www.patreon.com/danielwillcocks
Matty's Links:
Affiliate links
Events
D2D / Palace Marketplace distribution agreement
D2D blog: https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/announcing-expanded-library-distribution-to-palace-marketplace/
Smashwords blog: https://blog.smashwords.com/2023/02/Palace.html
DPLA site: https://dp.la/news/palace-marketplace-to-offer-more-than-200000-new-titles-by-independent-authors
Daniel's Links:
https://www.facebook.com/willcocksauthor/
https://www.instagram.com/willcocksauthor/
https://twitter.com/willcocksauthor/
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/daniel-willcocks
https://www.patreon.com/danielwillcocks
Matty's Links:
Affiliate links
Events
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