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Episodes
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
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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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
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
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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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:
Better Sleep for the Overachiever
And as Cecilia:
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
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
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:
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
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Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
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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Book we're reading:
Happy Money by Ken Honda
Quit by Annie Duke
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Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
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
Quit by Annie Duke
Relentless by Tim S Grover
Best Fiction of the Year:
Queen Takes Rose by Katee Robert
King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St Clair
Darkest Night by Alessa Thorn
Special mention to Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
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Find out more about C.L. at:
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
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
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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Find out more about Emilia:
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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
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
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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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
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
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:
Find out more about Scarlett:
Instagram @authorscarlettstclair
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
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
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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Book we're reading: Happy Money by Ken Honda
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Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
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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Find out more about John:
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