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Episodes
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Launch considerations
- Release strategy mistakes
- Shorter vs Longer release strategies
- Boxset release strategies
- Preorder strategies
- Nitty gritty tactics
This week’s question is: what type of launch appeals to you most?
Recommendation of the week is: Magick by C. M. Newell
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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 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
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Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Travel writing narrative arcs
- Travel writing processes
- Mistakes to avoid
- Adventure planning
- Truth and lies in narrative nonfiction
This week’s question is: What adventure have you been on?
Recommendation of the week is: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
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Rebel of the Week is: Janelle Hardacre
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
Welcome and thank you to Robyn Pearce. 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
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What conflict is and why it’s so important for your novel
- How to layer conflict
- Mistakes writers make with conflict
- How to show conflict
- How to use “choice” and complicating choice to further tension and plot
This week’s question is: what is the best book you’ve read in your genre?
Recommendation of the week is: 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft a Superbad Villain audiobook written and narrated by ME!
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Rebel of the Week is: Andy Park
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
Huge thank you to existing patron Jeff Elkins for upping his pledge and welcome and thank you to new patron Luke Kondor. 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
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Show Notes
Howdie folks, I finally pushed my first audiobook over the finishing line. Now, I’m by no means an expert at any of this stuff, but boy did I learn a lot from the process. I love learning from other people’s mistakes, so I thought I would share 8 lessons I learned from narrating and producing my first audiobook.
Read full blog here.
Listen to audiobook:
Links I mentioned:
- A sound shield (AmazonUS, AmazonUK)
- Pop filter / wind shield (AmazonUS, AmazonUK)
- Mic stand (AmazonUS, AmazonUK)
- A Blue Yeti mic and USB wire connecting (AmazonUS, AmazonUK)
- Amadeus Pro (Audacity is free and suitable for mac or PC)
- Karl Hughes Audio Mastering Services
- WeTransfer for file sending
FURTHER RESOURCES FOR YOU
AUDIOBOOKS
Narrated by the Author: How to Produce an Audiobook on a Budget by Rene Conoulty
Audio for Authors by Joanna Penn
Storyteller: How to be an Audiobook Narrator by Lorelei King
Writing for Audiobooks: Audio-First for Flow and Impact: Author Advice from Radio Writing by Jules Horne
PODCAST EPISODES
006 How to DIY an Audiobook with Rene Conoulty
023 How to Write for Audio with Jules Horne
078 How to Sell Ebooks and Audiobooks on Kobo with Tara Cremin
104 How to Work with an Audiobook Narrator with Jillian Yetter
BLOG POSTS
Publishing Alternatives to ACX
How Audiobook Authors and Narrators are Paid by Audible-ACX. We think.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Analogies to help you better understand editing vs drafting
- How to approach editing
- The pitfalls and mistakes writers fall into
- How to show the change a hero goes through
- The five big scenes you need to get right
- The stakes paradox
This week’s question is: tell me something you’ve achieved this year.
Recommendation of the week is: I Love You To My Heart by Matthew Dion Goodall
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Links I mentioned are:
The 2021 NaNoWriMo Writing Tools Bundle
Activated Authors NaNoWriMo Preparation
Find out more about Alex on:
The Big-Picture Revision Checklist
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 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
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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Why you need to establish a local brand
- Indie marketing methods that don’t work for children’s author
- How to connect with schools
- How to work with curriculums
- Children’s marketing mistakes to avoid
This week’s question is: What unusual marketing methods have you tried that have worked?
Recommendation of the week is: Keepers
The 99c Fiction Sale (ends 29 Sept)
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The 99c Fiction Sale (ends 29 Sept)
Find out more about Karen on:
How To Self-Publish and Market a Children’s Book
Rebel of the Week is: Paulette Stout
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
Welcome to new patron Judith Mortimore. 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
Thank you to all of the patrons who have upped their pledge and joined the rebel readers group: Helen O’Neill and Lynne Wham
THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE
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Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to work with audiobook narrators
- How to find narrators
- What information you need to give narrators
- Mistakes authors make working with narrators
- How to create good working relationships with narrators
This week’s question is: what’s your relationship with audiobooks?
Recommendation of the week is: Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan
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Rebel of the Week is: Mel
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
Thank you to all of the patrons who have upped their pledge and joined the rebel readers group: Scott Kavanagh, Jen Roundell, Herman Steuernagel and Matt Goodall.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What a three word rebellion is
- How to create one
- How to then use your three word rebellion
- Why writers and creatives feel like they’re bad at marketing
- How to use the inoculation theory
This week’s question is: do you have a three word rebellion or tagline for your business?
Recommendation of the week is: Fixing Your Setting & Description Problems by Janice Hardy
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Rebel of the Week is: Amy Heath
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 rebels this week, thank you Laura Lentz and Helen Scheuerer. 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
Thank you to all of the patrons who have upped their pledge and joined the rebel readers group: Lynn Reed Kendall, Sarah Louise, Nicole Cayer, Sassy Cassie, Eden Collier, Emma Geoffray, Juneta Kay, Maggie M, and Shane Millar.
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Why diversity in fiction is important
- What to do if you’re afraid to approach writing diverse characters
- Sensitivity readers
- What you need to research
- How to include diverse characters when you yourself are not diverse
This week’s question is: Tell us a book you’ve enjoyed with diverse characters.
Recommendation of the week is: Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June
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Diversity resources:
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
The Antiracist: How to Start the Conversation about Race and Take Action by Kondwani Fidel
How to Write Black Characters: An Incomplete Guide by Salt and Sage Books
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Rebel of the Week is: Laura Rye
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
This Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAid
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