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Episodes
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Episode Show Notes:
In this episode we cover:
- What a professional network is and why you need one
- Tactics for building a network
- How to nurture your network in pandemic times
- How introverts can grow their network
- Mistakes to avoid
This week’s question is: What’s the hardest thing you’ve done in your writing journey?
Recommendation of the week is: Newsletter Ninja 2: If You Give a Reader a Cookie: Supercharge Your Author Mailing List With the Perfect Reader Magnet by Tammi L. Labrecque
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50% discount on Sacha's audiobook 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft a Superbad Villain
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Wild Words Festival: 10% discount for listeners if you use the code REBEL while booking
Emma’s Original Interview: Episode 73
Rebel of the Week is: Anneli
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, a big thank you and welcome to Jennifer Kayne and Pia Gasberg. 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 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What is voice?
- How to create distinctive voice
- How does a character’s background influence voice
- Mistakes to avoid with voice
- Tools for differentiating dialogue
This week’s question is: How do you, or what books have gotten you out of a reading slump?
Recommendation of the week is:
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Rebel of the Week is: Kathryn Fletcher
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, a big welcome and thank you to Maryn Corkran. 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 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What kickstarter is
- A run through a basic kickstarter
- How to market them
- The best types of products to use in conjunction with kickstarter
- Mistakes to avoid
- The types of goals to set
This week’s question is: Have you ever run, or backed a kickstarter?
Recommendation of the week is: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
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Kickstarter Launch Formula by Salvador Briggman
Rebel of the Week is: Rick Waugh
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 Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- The fundamentals of romance
- How to build tension and attraction
- How to write humour
- Tropes, HEAs and grabbing the reader
- Grand gestures
- Business models
This week’s question is: how are you advocating for your creative self?
Recommendation of the week is: Get Rich, Lucky Bitch: Release Your Money Blocks and Live a First-Class Life by Denise Duffield-Thomas
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Recommended listen: Rachel Herron’s money episode
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Rebel of the Week is: April Jones
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
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to find your genius
- Can you monetize your genius
- How to incorporate your genius into your branding
- How to overcome doubt
- How your shadow self is your greatest weakness and greatest power
This week’s question is: What is your genius?
Recommendation of the week is: Fresh by Margot Wood
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Rebel of the Week is: Matthew Goodall
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
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What is content marketing and repurposing
- Common mistakes to avoid with content marketing
- How to repurpose if you can’t afford to outsource?
- Fiction approaches
- How to build an audience with content repurposing
This week’s question is: Other than reading and writing, what do you hope to do more of this year?
Recommendation of the week is: The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
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Rebel of the Week is: Tim Seabrook
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
2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Katie Forrest and Lovis Geier. 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 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Marketing mindset principles
- The top 3 things everyone should to do market their books
- Budget marketing
- Launch mistakes
- Overview of advertising
This week’s question is: what’s your word for 2022?
Recommendation of the week is: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E Harrow
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Rebel of the Week is: Rowan James
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
2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Jessica Smith and Jessica A McMinn. 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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Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What makes a good crime book
- Mistakes to avoid writing crime
- How to create mystery and tension
- How to create realistic crime when you’re not a police officer
- How to balance character development across an episodic series
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Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What a magic system is
- The mistakes to avoid when building one
- How to test your magic system
- An overarching system to help you create your magic system
- How to get the balance of your magic system just right
This week’s question is: What’s your reading goal for 2022?
Recommendation of the week is: Whispers of Deception: (The Highland Legacy Series Book 1) by Renee Gallant
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Rebel of the Week is: Robert Byers
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
1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Audrey Audere. 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 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What a good description looks like
- The structure of a good description
- Common blurb mistakes
- A rather brutal critique of my blurb!
This week’s question is: What are your plans for the festive season?
Recommendation of the week is: Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth
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Rebel of the Week is: Robin Phillips
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
A big thank you to Matty Dalrymple for upping her pledge and 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