January 19, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to find your genius
- Can you monetize your genius
- How to incorporate your genius into your branding
- How to overcome doubt
- How your shadow self is your greatest weakness and greatest power
This week’s question is: What is your genius?
Recommendation of the week is: Fresh by Margot Wood
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Rebel of the Week is: Matthew Goodall
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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
![120 Content Marketing and Repurposing for Authors with Amy Woods]()
January 12, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What is content marketing and repurposing
- Common mistakes to avoid with content marketing
- How to repurpose if you can’t afford to outsource?
- Fiction approaches
- How to build an audience with content repurposing
This week’s question is: Other than reading and writing, what do you hope to do more of this year?
Recommendation of the week is: The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
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Rebel of the Week is: Tim Seabrook
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 or instagram me @sachablackauthor
2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Katie Forrest and Lovis Geier. 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
![119 How to Market a Book in 2022 with Ricardo Fayet]()
January 5, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Marketing mindset principles
- The top 3 things everyone should to do market their books
- Budget marketing
- Launch mistakes
- Overview of advertising
This week’s question is: what’s your word for 2022?
Recommendation of the week is: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E Harrow
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Rebel of the Week is: Rowan James
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2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Jessica Smith and Jessica A McMinn. 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
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![117 How to Create a Magic System with C.R. Rowenson]()
December 22, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What a magic system is
- The mistakes to avoid when building one
- How to test your magic system
- An overarching system to help you create your magic system
- How to get the balance of your magic system just right
This week’s question is: What’s your reading goal for 2022?
Recommendation of the week is: Whispers of Deception: (The Highland Legacy Series Book 1) by Renee Gallant
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Rebel of the Week is: Robert Byers
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 or instagram me @sachablackauthor
1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Audrey Audere. 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
![116 How to Write Killer Book Descriptions with Brian Meeks]()
December 15, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What a good description looks like
- The structure of a good description
- Common blurb mistakes
- A rather brutal critique of my blurb!
This week’s question is: What are your plans for the festive season?
Recommendation of the week is: Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth
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Rebel of the Week is: Robin Phillips
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 or instagram me @sachablackauthor
A big thank you to Matty Dalrymple for upping her 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
![115 Time Management for Indie Authors in 2022 with Robyn Pearce]()
December 8, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Time management mistakes
- How to set and work with boundaries
- How to deal with interruptions, emails and notifications
- Life management hacks
This week’s question is: What is your favorite book of 2021?
Recommendation of the week is: Kay’s Anatomy and Kay’s Marvellous Medicine by Adam Kay
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Find out more about Robyn at:
Website with all of her books
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Heaps of time management info plus free report ‘How To Master Time In Only 90 Seconds’
Rebel of the Week is: Aaron
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 or instagram me @sachablackauthor
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
![113 Cover Design for Indie Authors with Julia Rozdobudko]()
November 24, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- When should you update your covers?
- How to know if a cover is good
- Cover mistakes to avoid
- How to create covers when you’re writing cross-genre
This week’s question is: How do you plan for a new year?
Recommendation of the week is: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
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Rebel of the Week is: Chris Williams
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 or instagram me @sachablackauthor
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
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![112 How to Fix Settings and Descriptions with Janice Hardy]()
November 17, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Mistakes to avoid in your description
- What good description is and looks like
- How to avoid information dumping
- How maximise settings
- How to let a character’s personality impact description
This week’s question is: Since you started writing, what’s the best money you’ve spent?
Recommendation of the week is: Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes
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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 or instagram me @sachablackauthor
1 new patron this week, thank you and welcome to Hunter Keris and thank you to JP Rindfleisch IX for upping their pledge. A whopping 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
