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Episodes
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Can you pivot in 2022 and be successful?
- What are good reasons to pivot?
- What you need to research before pivoting
- Mistakes to avoid
- How to build a new audience
This week’s question is: what month or season are you most productive in?
Recommendation of the week is: It Happened on Fifth Street by Robyn R Pearce (patron)
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Rebel of the Week is: Jasmine C. Caldwell
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 E.L. Creswell and Lucia Jacobs. 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 Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What makes a good thriller
- How to market thrillers
- How to create pace and tension
- The voice of thrillers
- How to build an audience for thrillers
This week’s question is: What’s the best thriller you’ve ever read?
Recommendation of the week is: The Anatomy of a Best Seller by ME!
Reasons to Read The Anatomy of a Best Seller:
- If you want to understand what makes your favorite books so good, this book is for you.
- If you’d love to learn the tools that the best selling authors use in your genre, this is for you.
- If you want to understand how to “know your market” how to break down the tropes, tone, craft and marketing you need in order to succeed, this book is for you!
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Rebel of the Week is: Holly Lyne
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 Kimberly G for upping her pledge and welcome to new patron Vikki Turbine. 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 Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Hello Rebels,
And welcome to a special episode. Going forward, Rachael Herron and I will be doing a bonus episode each month. Think of it as a fireside chat between two good friends and you get to eavesdrop on the gossip.
We’re calling these special episodes “The Black Herron”. Patrons will receive the episodes one month early. 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 haven’t read The Anatomy of a Best Seller, what are you waiting for? Grab my latest craft book and start deconstructing so you can write your own best seller today.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to approach a series
- Setting up a character arcs
- Series writing for “pantsers”
- Making every book land with a punch
- Wrapping up a series early
This week’s question is: what’s your favorite series? (either you’ve written or read)
Recommendation of the week is: King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair
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Rebel of the Week is: Lottie Saahko
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 Christina Kilada. 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 Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How the literary agency landscape has changed
- How indie authors can work with agents
- Mistakes authors make trying to work with agents
- How to stand out to an agent
- How essential brand and platform is for an agent
This week’s question is: where was the last holiday you took or fun place you’ve been?
A few highlights from holiday:
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Rebel of the Week is: Felix Qualls
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 Angie Green for upping their pledge and welcome to new patron Erica Lott. 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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Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- The foundations of managing social media
- How to track social media progress
- What content should authors produce
- How to create a social media strategy
- Social media mistakes to avoid
This week’s question is: What has surprised you recently?
Recommendation of the week is: How To Write A Successful Series: Writing Strategies For Authors Helen B. Scheuerer
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Rebel of the Week is: Samira Lloyd
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 Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What TikTok is and how it’s different from the other social platforms
- Types of content for TikTok
- How to drive sales with TikTok
- Tips for content creation
This week’s question is: Are you a TikToker?
Recommendation of the week is: Malice by Heather Walter
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Rebel of the Week is: Eden Collier’s Nan
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 River Hemans and Laura Styles. 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 Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Definitions of best seller
- How to look at comparisonitis differently
- Examples of deconstruction
- The what, why and how of reading
- What to look for when deconstructing
This week’s question is: What best seller will you deconstruct after listening to this episode?
Recommendation of the week is: The Anatomy of a Best Seller
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Rebel of the Week is: Kate Rice
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
4 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Katrina Marie, Mackenzie Alexander, Shirley Day and Sparky Hazard. 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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Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Mistakes to avoid writing epic fantasy
- Marketing epic fantasy
- Trends in epic fantasy
- How to keep readers engaged when you write really long books
- Epic fantasy tropes
This week’s question is: Do you struggle to understand your genre or what the reader wants?
Recommendation of the week is: The Anatomy of a Best Seller!
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Rebel of the Week is: Sarah Flandorfer
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 Josee Smith. And thank you to Yanni Jade for upping your 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
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Understanding the readerscape
- Mistakes authors make with their first series
- How writers can weave marketing into their series
- How to cultivate fanbases
- Series 2.0 what it is and how to do it
This week’s question is: What’s your poison of choice?
Recommendation of the week is: A Serpent’s Tooth by Matty Dalrymple
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Rebel of the Week is: Lynn Morrison
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 Cassi Emerson, John Sheets, Holger Nils Pohl, Jennifer Sommersby Young, Irene Tierney, and Cheese&Quackers. 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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