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Episodes
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Challenges and considerations when writing true crime
- Legal implications of the true crime genre
- Researching and fact-checking
- Story structure of true crime
- Building suspense and tension
This week’s question is: what’s your favorite social media platform and why?
Recommendation of the week is: How To Write Short Romance: The quick and easy guide to writing Instalove by Nell Alexander
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Preorder A Game of Romance and Ruin
Find out more about Pepper Anne:
Rebel of the Week is: Holger
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
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What is eco-fiction
- Balancing storytelling with conveying important messages
- Researching for eco-fiction stories
- The role of the writing community in environmental advocacy
- Writing books that inspire action
This week’s question is: what topic is your craft catnip?
Recommendation of the week is: A Game of Romance and Ruin
Find out more about Denise:
Habitat Man: Available everywhere or order direct from Habitat Press
The Green Stories writing competitions welcomes indie authors, and are free to enter. Next up is the novel prize with a deadline 26th June and prizes of £1500. See website for details.
Find details of the project with Bafta here or search for relevant hashtags #ClimateCharacters and #HotOrNot
Rebel of the Week is: Jackson
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 EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- ACT: Audience, Content, Trigger
- Finding and understanding your audience
- Choosing keywords for Amazon ads
- Email and book marketing strategy
- Social media for book promotion
- Common mistakes with book marketing
This week’s question is: tell me something fun you’ve done recently
Recommendation of the week is: Leaving Meridiana by J A Mortimore (patron)
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Find out more about Nick:
Book Career in a Year: Marketing for Authors
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
2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Liz Lincoln and The Blumenkranz Twins. 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
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Character creation and personification
- Writing elements to represent theme
- Bringing stories full circle
- Advice for writing dialogue
- Incorporating mythology into stories
This week’s question is: What have you binged this year?
Recommendation of the week is: Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant
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Find out more about TJ:
Ravensong (Green Creek book 2)
Rebel of the Week is: Karla
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 Noreen Stone. 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
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- The difficulties and workarounds of marketing erotic content
- Common myths about erotica
- Tips for writing sex scenes
- Incorporating BDSM themes in an accurate way
- Writing power dynamics and consent
This week’s question is: What will you have done, written, published by the end of the year?
Recommendation of the week is: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
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Events I mentioned:
South Coast Sapphic Hangout: 6th May 10am
Find out more about Ruby:
Rebel of the Week is: Charlotte
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
One new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Paulette Stout. 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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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number nine between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode nine. 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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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
In this episode we cover:
- The lessons I’ve learned from 4 years of writing full-time
- Business growth is personal growth
- The reader is king
- Repetition is a Fool’s Game
- Me and You are important
- My constant lesson
This week’s question is: what is the biggest lesson you’ve learned since you started writing?
Recommendation of the week is: The Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant
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Rebel of the Week is: Holly
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 Adam Beswick and Tamara Prins. 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
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Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What the Enneagram is
- How your type can lead you to a set of themes in your work
- How your number can empower you as a writer
- Writing characters that are similar to you
- Why Sacha is the poster child for an 8
This week’s question is: what have you enjoyed doing this year?
Recommendation of the week is: The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
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Find out more about Claire:
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
2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Kylie Hillman and Chris Holcombe. 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
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Working with a designer
- Being ‘on genre’ while still being unique
- Tips for an effective cover reveal
- Using your book cover as a marketing tool
- How to rebrand a series
This week’s question is: What is giving you life right now?
Recommendation of the week is: Ghosts from the Veil by Scott Williamson (patron)
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Links I mentioned:
Kobo Plus pricing for indies here
Find out more about Katia and MiblArt:
Marketing material examples and cover designs from MiblArt:
Rebel of the Week is: PT Saad
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 Tae. 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
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to create organic conflict
- Creating better banter
- Creating conflict while maintaining romantic tension
- Resolving conflict in romance novels
- Writing realistic family dynamics
This week’s question is: how do you structure your to do list?
Recommendation of the week is: Signal Moon by Kate Quinn
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Links I mentioned:
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List Building Bootcamp FREE webinar
Shane’s new podcast: The Write Better Fiction Podcast
Find out more about JJ:
Rebel of the Week is: AJ
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
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