A motivational show for all the creatives out there with an inner rebel. Listen for interviews, industry news, tips, tricks and tools to help you take your creative business to the next level.
Episodes
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to collaborate effectively
- Mistakes to avoid in collaborations
- How to approach writing humour
- The format and structure of a joke
- Different types of humour
- Agents of chaos
This week’s question is: How do you self-sabotage?
Recommendation of the week is: Tinseltown Toils by Jay Renee Lawrence (Patron)
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Find out more about Heide and Iain at:
Rebel of the Week is: Dharma Kelleher
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 Karen Heenan. 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 May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Overview of the genre and subgenres
- What makes a good erotica novel
- Terminology and language
- How to write a good sex scene
- Common mistakes to avoid
This week’s question is: Tell me about something you’re proud of.
Recommendation of the week is: Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive? by Becca Syme
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Links I mentioned are:
Superbad Villains on The Writer's Mindset
Find out more about Golden Angel at:
Rebel of the Week is: Bair
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 Karla Hailer and Vanessa Wells. 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 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to approach and research trauma and mental health
- Trigger words and content words
- How to write about trauma realistically
- Sensitivity reading
- So much science and psychology
This week’s question is: how are you looking after yourself?
Recommendation of the week is: The Bestseller Code by Matthew Jockers and Jodie Archer
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Find out more about Iona at:
Author Website/Sensitivity Reading
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.
2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Valerie Ihsan and CJ Dainton. 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 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Top tips and tricks to get through your draft
- Mistakes to avoid
- Mindset barriers for first drafts
- What to do when you get stuck
This week’s question is: who would you like to see on the show or what topics would you like covered?
Recommendation of the week is: Gallant by V.E. Schwab
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Rebel of the Week is: Jackson Hollingsworth
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
3 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Darren Blake, Rebecca Adams and Kimberly Grymes. 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 Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- The income update
- Realising I’m not superhuman
- Refining and focusing on the money
- Being a better publisher
- Human connection
- Your uniqueness
This week’s question is: What's the biggest lesson you’ve learned from your journey so far?
Recommendation of the week is: Keepers by me!
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Links I mentioned are:
5 Lessons from Two Years of Writing Full-Time
10 Lessons from One Year of Writing Full-Time
Rebel of the Week is: Ian Worrall
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
A big thank you to returning patron Bair Klos and to current patron, H. B. Lyne, for upping her pledge. 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 Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How they felt as first time authors in 2022
- How and why they chose their launch and marketing model
- What went well
- What mistakes they made and would do differently next time
- The hardest part about launching your first book
This week’s question is: How is your year going? Is it as productive as you wanted?
Find out more about SW Millar at:
Find out more about CM Newell at:
**Anyone who buys an ebook through CM's website store for rebel listeners, they can use the code Villains40 and receive a 40% discount through end of the year.
Find out more about Scott Williamson at:
Rebel of the Week is: Helen Rygh Pederson
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 Dharma Kelleher. 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
Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to write a retelling
- Mistakes to avoid with retellings
- How closely you need to stick to the original tale
- How to develop voice
- Description tips
This week’s question is: How do you plan? By tax year, calendar year, by quarter or something else?
Recommendation of the week is: The Mechanic: A John Tyler Thriller by Tom Fowler (patron)
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Links and events I mentioned are:
Jericho Writers Self-Publishing Month
Find out more about Alix on:
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 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 Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What is a niche?
- How to assess a niche
- How to find and assess comp authors
- The difference between writing to market and to trend
- How to build a platform in advance
This week’s question is: What are your fave in-person events?
Recommendation of the week is: The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
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Links I mentioned are:
The Rebel Diaries Anthology Edited by Sacha Black
Find out more about Nora at:
For readers: join FB group Nora's Nook
For authors: join FB group #IWroteThis
Rebel of the Week is: Scott Williamson
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 Isabel Cañas. 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
Get 20% off using Sacha’s link.
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Episode Show Notes
Order your copy of The Rebel Diaries at all good stores: https://books2read.com/rebeldiaries
Find out more about the authors at:
Scott Williamson
Kimberly Grymes
Sacha Black
Helen Glynn Jones
A.E. Kincaid
L.F. Wham
Val Neil
Jay Renee Lawrence
Mark Leslie
J. Ember Hintz
Matt Hollon
Meghan J. Dahl
J A Mortimore
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Lessons learned from writing short stories
- Mistakes to avoid
- Submission tips
- Anthology marketing tips
- How to organise and run an anthology
This week’s question is: Have you ever applied to or participated in an anthology? OR do you read them?
Recommendation of the week is: The Rebel Diaries Anthology Edited by Sacha Black
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Find out more about Helen at:
Rebel of the Week is: Leighann Rust
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