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Episodes
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Common mistakes when writing blurbs
- How to structure your blurb
- Strategies for writing blurbs
- Creating hooky taglines
- Triggers and warnings in your blurb
This week’s question is: what book has gotten you out of a reading slump?
Recommendation of the week is: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
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Rebel of the Week is: Patricia
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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Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- First lines
- Using secrets in fiction
- Making settings a character
- How Ruby wrote A Game of Hearts and Heists
This week’s question is: Tell me about a moment in your life you’ll never forget. Babies and marriages aside.
Recommendation of the week is: Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz
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Links I mentioned:
Order A Game of Hearts and Heists
Find out more about JJ:
Socials @thejjarias
Rebel of the Week is: Dorian Tsukioka
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 Ryan and Katrina Marie. 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
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Well, this is the motherlode of write ups! I launched A Game of Hearts and Heists a spicy sapphic fantasy romance on the 10th of February 2023 and I promised to share everything that I’d done to create this new pen name.
Goal: create a financially sustainable fiction pen name that gives me the opportunity to have fun writing and create books that are ‘cannot put down, hangover inducing’
Subgoals: surpass 33 preorders, give out over 100 ARCs, keep production costs as low as possible
TLDR Take Aways
- Hate to say it, but mindset IS everything
- Infrastructure is key
- You need more time than you think
- TikTok works
- You have to talk about your excitement
Read full blog post here.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Revising vs editing
- Biggest editing mistakes authors make
- How to test your story goal
- The five story arc scenes
- Developing effective conflict in your story
This week’s question is: If you could have dinner with someone inspirational (dead or alive) who would it be?
Recommendation of the week is: Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
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Links and events I mentioned:
Blind Date with a Sapphic Book
Find out more about Kristina and Lucy:
Rebel of the Week is: Lovis
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 Ana. 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 Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Getting to the end of your first draft
- Blocks, barriers and mistakes for beginner writers
- Finding the right genre for your book
- Tips for self editing
This week’s question is: What trait or skill do you value in yourself?
Recommendation of the week is: House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
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Links I mentioned:
A Game of Hearts and Heists Preorder
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Find out more about Jenna:
Order Shut Up and Write the Book
Rebel of the Week is: Luisa
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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Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number six between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode six. 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 humour, learning through examples and want to create the best villains you can, then you’ll love Sacha Black’s guide to crafting superbad villains. Read 13 Steps to Evil today and start creating kick-ass villains.
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Book we're reading: Everything Connects by Faisal Hoque
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Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Episode Show Notes
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
Find out more about Katlyn:
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
Saturday Jan 21, 2023
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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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
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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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:
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