Ep258 - Daniel Willcocks, Podcaster & Author 40+ Books in 4 Years

Creative Principles

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and award-nominated podcaster of dark fiction. He is one fifth of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver; co-founder of iTunes-busting fiction podcast, 'The Other Stories';’ CEO of horror imprint, Devil’s Rock Publishing; as well as the lead host of the 'Great Writers Share' podcast, and the co-host of the ‘Next Level Authors’ podcast Willcocks is furiously passionate about all things story. He has written 40+ books in four years for himself and on behalf of ghostwriting clients. Dan now also provides book coaching services designed to help authors take the stories that they are dying to tell, and getting them out onto the page. In this interview, we discuss why Daniel never published his first novel, how he created an accountability group of horror writers, what made him take the plunge into writing as a business, how he schedules creative writing, and why the process is more important than the results. If it’s your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel’ which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at the link below… Join the email list here: www.brockswinson.com You can also now find us on Instagram: @CreativePrinciples — This episode is brought to you by Author Builder. Whether you are an experienced author with an established base of fans, or a new author looking to cultivate a following, Author Builder provides you an easy way to build a website, showcase and sell your book, and engage with your community. This all-in-one approach saves authors a ton of time and money, because you don’t have to worry about purchasing separate monthly plans for a website host, a storefront, an email list, and everything in between. Author Builder does all that for you, plus you can get multiple layout and theme options specifically designed with authors in mind. Visit www.AuthorBuilder.com to sign up for FREE today. — Also, if you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60-seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom on your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!