The Rebel Author Podcast

The Rebel Author Podcast

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139 How to Write Funny with Heide Goody and Iain Grant

May 25, 2022

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

How to collaborate effectively
Mistakes to avoid in collaborations
How to approach writing humour
The format and structure of a joke
Different types of humour
Agents of chaos

This week’s question is: How do you self-sabotage?

Recommendation of the week is: Tinseltown Toils by Jay Renee Lawrence (Patron)

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Find out more about Heide and Iain at:

Pigeon Park Press

Rebel of the Week is: Dharma Kelleher

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 Karen Heenan. 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.

138 How to Write Erotica and Dark Romance with Golden Angel

May 18, 2022

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

Overview of the genre and subgenres
What makes a good erotica novel
Terminology and language
How to write a good sex scene
Common mistakes to avoid

This week’s question is: Tell me about something you’re proud of.

Recommendation of the week is: Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive? by Becca Syme

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Links I mentioned are:

Competition Quitcast

Superbad Villains on The Writer's Mindset

The Merry Writer Podcast

Find out more about Golden Angel at:

Rebel of the Week is: Bair

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

2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Karla Hailer and Vanessa Wells. 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

137 How to Write About Mental Health and Trauma with Iona Wayland

May 11, 2022

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

How to approach and research trauma and mental health
Trigger words and content words
How to write about trauma realistically
Sensitivity reading
So much science and psychology

This week’s question is: how are you looking after yourself?

Recommendation of the week is: The Bestseller Code by Matthew Jockers and Jodie Archer

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Find out more about Iona at:

Author Website/Sensitivity Reading

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.

2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Valerie Ihsan and CJ Dainton. 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

136 How to Write a Scrappy First Draft with Donna Barker

May 4, 2022

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

Top tips and tricks to get through your draft
Mistakes to avoid
Mindset barriers for first drafts
What to do when you get stuck

This week’s question is: who would you like to see on the show or what topics would you like covered?

Recommendation of the week is: Gallant by V.E. Schwab

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Find out more about Donna at:

The Creative Academy

Romance Author Website

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 or instagram me @sachablackauthor

3 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Darren Blake, Rebecca Adams and Kimberly Grymes. 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

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Check out The Witch's Revenge by ProWritingAid user S.W. Millar

135 6 Lessons from Three Years of Full-Time Writing

April 27, 2022

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

The income update
Realising I’m not superhuman
Refining and focusing on the money
Being a better publisher
Human connection
Your uniqueness

This week’s question is: What's the biggest lesson you’ve learned from your journey so far?

Recommendation of the week is: Keepers by me!

Available at all good stores!

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Links I mentioned are:

5 Lessons from Two Years of Writing Full-Time

10 Lessons from One Year of Writing Full-Time

Rebel of the Week is: Ian Worrall

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

A big thank you to returning patron Bair Klos and to current patron, H. B. Lyne, for upping her pledge. 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

134 How to Launch Your First Book with CM Newell, SW Millar and Scott Williamson

April 20, 2022

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

How they felt as first time authors in 2022
How and why they chose their launch and marketing model
What went well
What mistakes they made and would do differently next time
The hardest part about launching your first book

This week’s question is: How is your year going? Is it as productive as you wanted?

Find out more about SW Millar at:

Find out more about CM Newell at:

**Anyone who buys an ebook through CM's website store for rebel listeners, they can use the code Villains40 and receive a 40% discount through end of the year.

Find out more about Scott Williamson at:

Rebel of the Week is: Helen Rygh Pederson

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 Dharma Kelleher. 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.

133 How to Write a Retelling with Alix E Harrow

April 13, 2022

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

How to write a retelling
Mistakes to avoid with retellings
How closely you need to stick to the original tale
How to develop voice
Description tips

This week’s question is: How do you plan? By tax year, calendar year, by quarter or something else?

Recommendation of the week is: The Mechanic: A John Tyler Thriller by Tom Fowler (patron)

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Links and events I mentioned are:

Jericho Writers Self-Publishing Month

Find out more about Alix on:

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 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

132 How to Succeed in a Niche Book Genre with Nora Phoenix

April 6, 2022

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

What is a niche?
How to assess a niche
How to find and assess comp authors
The difference between writing to market and to trend
How to build a platform in advance

This week’s question is: What are your fave in-person events?

Recommendation of the week is: The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

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Links I mentioned are:

The Rebel Diaries Anthology Edited by Sacha Black

Available at all good stores!

Find out more about Nora at:

noraphoenix.com

For readers: join FB group Nora's Nook

For authors: join FB group #IWroteThis

Rebel of the Week is: Scott Williamson

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 Isabel Cañas. 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 Sacha’s link.

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BONUS EPISODE Sneak Peek at The Rebel Diaries

March 30, 2022

Episode Show Notes

Order your copy of The Rebel Diaries at all good stores: https://books2read.com/rebeldiaries

Find out more about the authors at:

Scott Williamson

Kimberly Grymes

Sacha Black

Helen Glynn Jones

A.E. Kincaid

L.F. Wham

Val Neil

Jay Renee Lawrence

Mark Leslie

J. Ember Hintz

Matt Hollon

Meghan J. Dahl

J A Mortimore

131 How to Write and Market an Anthology with Mark Leslie Lefebvre and Helen Glynn Jones

March 30, 2022

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

Lessons learned from writing short stories
Mistakes to avoid
Submission tips
Anthology marketing tips
How to organise and run an anthology

This week’s question is: Have you ever applied to or participated in an anthology? OR do you read them?

Recommendation of the week is: The Rebel Diaries Anthology Edited by Sacha Black

Available at all good stores!

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Find out more about Mark at:

Find out more about Helen at:

Rebel of the Week is: Leighann Rust

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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