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A motivational podcast for all the creatives out there with an inner rebel. Listen for interviews, industry news, tips, tricks and tools to help you take your creative business to the next level.
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In this episode we cover:
What is a hybrid author
Deciding which publishing path to take
Lessons learned in the author business
Pros and cons of being hybrid
How to initiate your hybrid career
This week’s question is: how do you procrastinate?
Recommendation of the week is: The Successful Hybrid Author by Katlyn Duncan
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Links and events I mentioned:
Fictionary Writers Conference 2023: February 12 - 14
13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains and 10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft Kickass Protagonists are just £1.99 each for the rest of January. Grab them now on all stores.
I Heart SapphFic Reading Challenge
Jae’s Sapphic Book Bingo
Find out more about Katlyn:
The Successful Hybrid Author
Direct Shop
Website
Youtube
Instagram
Rebel of the Week is: Karla Hailer
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Claire. A big thank you to my existing patrons. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE
Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.
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Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
The differences between indie and trad publishing
Advice for writing cozy fantasy
Creating great descriptions
Narrating your own book
Writing better dialogue
This week’s question is: what is giving you joy at the moment?
Recommendation of the week is: Reclaim Your Author Career by Claire Taylor
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Amazon USA
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Links I mentioned:
13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains and 10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft Kickass Protagonists are just £1.99 each for the rest of January. Grab them now on all stores.
Preorder A Game of Hearts and Heists
Find out more about Travis:
Twitter @travisbaldree
Instagram @travis_baldree
Legends & Lattes
Rebel of the Week is: Anonymous
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Daphne Garrison. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Myths about sleep
Creating better quality of sleep
Dealing with procrastination and overwhelm
Imposter syndrome and comparison
This week’s question is: What’s your 2023 reading goal?
Recommendation of the week is: Neon Gods by Katee Robert
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Amazon UK
Amazon USA
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Links I mentioned:
13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains and 10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft Kickass Protagonists are just £1.99 each for the rest of January. Grab them now on all stores.
Find out more about Anne:
Psych Up Academy
Better Sleep for the Overachiever
Instagram
And as Cecilia:
Author Website
Instagram
Rebel of the Week is: Sam Ross
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
Lots of new patrons this week. Welcome and thank you to Dharma Kelleher, Laura Annis, Tamara Nikolai and Jennifer Conte. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
The importance of the emotional journey
Making your prose more emotional
Tips for writing emotional stories
How to avoid writing cliched emotions
This week’s question is: Are you a lover or hater of New Year?
Recommendation of the week is: A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
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Find out more about Stephanie:
Hello Writers!
Rebel of the Week is: Eden Collier
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
This Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAid
Get 20% off using this Rebel Discount link.
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Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number five between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode five. Don't forget, Patrons get early access to these episode an entire month early and then we air them on the podcast feeds the following month. If you’d like to hear them early you can join me on Patreon from as little as $2 right here.
To find out more about Rachael, you can listen to her show “How Do You Write” or visit her website.
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If you haven’t read The Anatomy of a Best Seller, what are you waiting for? Grab my latest craft book and start deconstructing so you can write your own best seller today.
Book we're reading:
Happy Money by Ken Honda
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Quit by Annie Duke
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Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Writing about gender inequality in an engaging way
Creating powerful female characters
Advice for writing feminist fiction
Attracting a specific audience
Balancing a bittersweet ending
This week’s question is: What are your goals for 2023?
Best Nonfiction of the Year:
Happy Money by Ken Honda
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Quit by Annie Duke
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Amazon
Relentless by Tim S Grover
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Amazon
Best Fiction of the Year:
Queen Takes Rose by Katee Robert
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Amazon
King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St Clair
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Amazon
Darkest Night by Alessa Thorn
Amazon
Special mention to Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
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Amazon
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Links I mentioned:
Preorder A Game of Hearts and Heists
Find out more about C.L. at:
Author Website
Dreamwidth
Instagram @clpolk
Twitter @clpolk
Rebel of the Week is: Jasmine Arch
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
Thank you to V.E. Griffith for upping their pledge and welcome back to returning patron Jessica Samuels. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
How to use Patreon as an author
Producing content quickly and consistently
Growing your subscription platform
Engaging and fostering your community
Tips for creating cliffhangers
This week’s question is: Tell me something you love about yourself
Recommendation of the week is: A Game of Hearts and Heists by Ruby Roe
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Links I mentioned:
The “I Quit My Job” Post: Read the post I wrote announcing the fact I'd quit my day job
Find out more about Emilia:
Author Website
Professional Links to Subscription-Related Projects:
Subscriptions for Authors
Ream
Rebel of the Week is: Sam Ross
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Olivia Bedford. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE
Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
The different types of editing
The editing process
Line editing for different levels
Using tools like ProWritingAid
This week’s question is: Thinking towards next year and things you might need to put in place to help you achieve your goals, what motivates you?
Recommendation of the week is: Blood and Steel by Helen Scheuerer
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Find out more about Hayley and ProWritingAid with:
20% off ProWritingAid Premium
Rebel of the Week is: Judith Mortimore
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What fantasy romance is
Writing romantic tension
Tips to writing sex scenes
Audience building
Creating boundaries with your fan base
This week’s question is: Tell me something positive.
Recommendation of the week is: Wednesday (Netflix)
Links I mentioned:
Tom Trotter
Mailing List sign up
Find out more about Scarlett:
Instagram @authorscarlettstclair
TikTok @authorscarlettstclair
Author Website
Buy Queen of Myth and Monsters
Rebel of the Week is: Lena Johnson
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
No new patrons, but thank you to Sparky Hazard for upping their pledge. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
This Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAid
Get 20% off using this Rebel Discount link.
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Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number four between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode four. Don't forget, Patrons get early access to these episode an entire month early and then we air them on the podcast feeds the following month. If you’d like to hear them early you can join me on Patreon from as little as $2 right here.
To find out more about Rachael, you can listen to her show “How Do You Write” or visit her website.
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If you like dark humor, learning through examples and want to create perfect prose, then you’ll love my guide to crafting sensational sentences. Read The Anatomy of Prose today and start creating kick-ass stories.
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Book we're reading: Happy Money by Ken Honda
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Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Defining genre
How to mix genres
Tropes with a twist
Genre-specific mistakes to avoid
This week’s question is: What self-limiting beliefs do you have?
Recommendation of the week is: Story Genius by Lisa Cron
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Links I mentioned:
Sacha’s Black Friday Discounts, use code BLACKFRIDAY30
Books
Courses
Black Friday Deals Post
Find out more about John:
The Anatomy of Genres
Rebel of the Week is: Karla Hailer
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
3 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Tara D, V.E. Griffith and Liz Lazo. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Planning systems
How to plan effectively
Planning for the unknown
Balancing family and career
Mindset shifts
This week’s question is: what have you learned about yourself this year?
Recommendation of the week is: High School Rocket Science: For Extraterrestrial Use Only by Patron Stanley B Trice
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Amazon USA
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Links/events I mentioned:
Sacha’s Black Friday Discounts, use code BLACKFRIDAY30
Books Link
Courses Link
Black Friday Deals Post
Find out more about Sarra:
YouTube
Instagram @heartbreathings
Author Website
Rebel of the Week is: Bair Klos
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to all of my existing patrons. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE
Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Giving yourself permission
Changing your mindset around writing
How to start writing
How to keep writing fun
Quitting vs Sticking vs Pivoting
This week’s question is: What should you be doing, that you aren't?
Recommendation of the week is: Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk
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Links/Events I mentioned:
It's Black Friday this month, so I'm throwing the biggest bargain party I've ever done.
30% off EVERYTHING (if you buy direct).
That means 30% off my courses, 30% off my digital books and 30% off my audiobook.
I have NEVER discounted everything before, but I'm doing it this once and for a limited time.
Sale runs 14th Nov to 4th December.
To take advantage of the sale, use code: BLACKFRIDAY30
For courses
For books and audio
Find out more about Cassie on:
Website
Writer Fuel Community
Storytellers Faceoff Podcast
TikTok
Instagram
Writer Fuel
Rebel of the Week is: Marc Lewis
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Deb Schwabe. Thank you to Erica Lott for upping their pledge and a big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Japan
The most common writer fears
How to become fearless
Approaches to perfectionism
Approaches to failure
This week’s question is: What country is top of your bucket list?
Recommendation of the week is: Quit by Annie Duke
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Amazon USA
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Find out more about Beth on:
Instagram
Author Website
Do What You Love
The Way of the Fearless Writer
Rebel of the Week is: Jackson Hollingsworth
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Advice for working full-time and trying to write
Balancing caring duties and writing
Boundaries, how to have them and hold them
Mindset shifts
This week’s question is: Do you struggle to make time for all the things in life?
Recommendation of the week is: How to Fail by Elizabeth Day
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Amazon USA
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Find out more about Megan at:
Author Website
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
Rebel of the Week is: Eden
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
4 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Tove Sama, Ronnie Ledesma, Robi Francis and Farica Woods. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
This Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAid
Get 20% off using this Rebel Discount link.
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Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number three between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode three. Don't forget, Patrons get early access to these episode an entire month early and then we air them on the podcast feeds the following month. If you’d like to hear them early you can join me on Patreon from as little as $2 right here.
To find out more about Rachael, you can listen to her show “How Do You Write” or visit her website.
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If you haven’t read The Anatomy of a Best Seller, what are you waiting for? Grab my latest craft book and start deconstructing so you can write your own best seller today.
Books we mentioned: How to Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong by Elizabeth Day
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Amazon US
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Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What elements make urban fantasy
Crafting the urban fantasy voice
Marketing urban fantasy
Urban fantasy tropes
This week’s question is: how do you approach editing?
Recommendation of the week is: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
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Amazon USA
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Links and events I mentioned are:
Escape the Plot Forest
Learn more about Sarah on:
Facebook
Author Website
StoryBundle - The Writer's Career Toolkit Bundle
Rebel of the Week is: Sharon
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
1 new patron, welcome and thank you to Danielle Brigante. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What NaNo is and how to participate
The community of NaNo
Tips and tricks for setting yourself up for NaNo
Methods for keeping going
NaNo Mindset
This week’s question is: Have you ever done NaNo? or will you do NaNo this year?
Recommendation of the week is: Darkest Night by Alessa Thorn
Amazon UK
Amazon USA
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Links I mentioned are:
FREE summit Escape the Plot Forest
Find out more about Grant at:
Author Website
Pep Talks for Writers
Rebel of the Week is: April Jones's husband's friend
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Paul Worthington. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE
Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
The psychology of cozy mysteries
Cozy tropes
Mistakes to avoid
Craft advice for writing cozy mysteries
Marketing for introverts
This week’s question is: What would you like for Christmas?
Recommendation of the week is: A Lair of Bones by Helen Scheuerer
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Amazon USA
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Find out more about Sara at:
Author Website
How to Outline a Cozy Mystery
Rebel of the Week is: Jennie Krypton (TikTok @jennie_krypton)
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Cianne McKinnon. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you’d like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Thank you Sacha. It was very informative (as always)💜 I didn't quite understand what you meant about the character arc in the hunger games,tho.
I'm now neck deep in a Fictionary trial 😁