
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.
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 Aug 05, 2020
043 Character Occupations and Details with Becca Puglisi
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What job does your character have?
Find out more about our guest Becca Puglisi:
The Occupation Thesaurus: https://writershelpingwriters.net/bookstore/
One Stop for Writers: https://onestopforwriters.com
Writers Helping Writers blog: https://writershelpingwriters.net
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Book recommendation: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
KOBO https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/daughter-of-smoke-and-bone-daughter-of-smoke-and-bone-trilogy-1
Apple: https://apple.co/2BOIAU4
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2XdUZYZ
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/317Czu3
These are affiliate links.
Listener Rebel of the Week is Steve Moore
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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod
No new patrons this week but a huge thank you to all my current patrons for the ongoing support. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
042 Character Psychology with Dr Alex Bryant
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What part of character creation do you find the hardest?
Book recommendation of the week is: The Occupation Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi
My blog review and lessons learned How to use character occupations to deepen your characterization
Grab The Occupation Thesaurus here.
I was delighted to be interviewed by AG Billig on her Self-Publishing Mastery talks channel. We had an amazing chat about adulting, parenting, creativity, routine and more. Watch here.
Find out more about today's guest:
Website: www.alexbryantauthor.com
Read his books: https://books2read.com/theidentitythief
Instagram: @alexbryantauthor
Facebook: @alexbryantauthor
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Rebel of the week this week is HB 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 or tweet me @rebelauthorpod
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Thank you to new patron Cari Buziak. Also a huge thank you to all my current patrons, you help not only to keep the podcast running. You make me feel like my potty mouth antics are worthwhile.
If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting:
That’s sacha with a C not an S
THIS EPISODE WAS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE
Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
041 What You're Getting Wrong with Your Author Website with Steve Brown
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What three words describe your author branding?
Find out more about our guest Steve Brown on:
His website
Read his book here.
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Book recommendation: Goal Setting for Writers: A Step-By-Step Roadmap to Success by Holly Lyne
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/30fHt82
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2WpLWUw
Listener Rebel of the Week is Cari Buziak
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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod
Thank you to new patrons Jessica Samuels, and Jackie Reuter. Thank you to all my current patrons for the ongoing support. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
040 How to Deliver Value to Your Readers with Joseph Alexander
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What language would you most like your book translated into?
Find out more about our guest Joseph Alexander on:
Website: www.translatebooks.com
Music website www.fundamental-changes.com for over 350 free HD video lessons or to get signed as an author.
The link Joseph mentioned for the book to read 12 Ways to Market Your Book in German is here.
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Book recommendation: Wild Seed by Octavia Butler
Listener Rebel of the Week is Matt 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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod
Thank you to new patron Bair Klos
Thank you to all my current patrons for the ongoing support. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
039 How to Make Money with Short Fiction with Esther Chilton
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
Do you write short stories or flash fiction?
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Find out more about our guest Esther Chilton on:
Website: Blog: https://esthernewtonblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/esthernewton201
Her book A Walk in the Woods
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Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
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Book recommendation: Publication guaranteed by Esther Chilton
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gtIVdj
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2AyEkr3
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Listener Rebel of the Week is Katrina Hood
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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod
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Thank you to all patrons for the support. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
038 How to Build a 7-Figure Company with Steven de Koenigswarter
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Episode Show Notes
This week’s question is:
If you couldn’t be a writer, what would you be?
Find out more about our guest Steven de Koenigswarter on:
His website: Thehealthfactory.com
His informational website: Nano-mineralwater.com
Facebook THF: https://www.facebook.com/thfnederland/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven.dekoenigswarter/
Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthfactory_/
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Book recommendation: Miso Paper for Archer and Olive journals www.misopaper.com
My office geometric paint job!


Listener Rebel of the Week is S. M. Mitchell
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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod
Thank you to all patrons for the support. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
037 How to Build Universes and Write Transgender Characters with Malorie Cooper
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
Do you write series or standalone and why?
Book recommendation this week is The Necromancer’s Apprentice by Icy Sedgwick.
https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/the-necromancer-s-apprentice-6
Find out more about our guest Mal Cooper on her website aeon14.com.
Find her at facebook.com/soyarma where she posts nearly daily cosplay/fashion pics.
Link to the YouTube video where she talks about what makes boys and girls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bhURgrUoHg
Link to National Geographic article mentioned on gender
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Listener Rebel of the Week is Aime Sund
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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod
Thank you to all patrons for the support. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
This episode was sponsored by Kobo Writing Life

Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
036 How to Outline Your Novel with Libbie Hawker
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Episode Show Notes
This week's question is:
How do you outline?
Find out more about Libbie on her website.
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is available now, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Thank you to all the show's Patrons, your support is always appreciated. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
035 How to Write Romance, Sex Scenes and Lesbian Characters with Clare Lydon
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What’s the best sex scene you ever read? Or watched?
Book recommendation this week is Collaboration for Authors by Daniel Willcocks
https://books2read.com/u/bQK9R0
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is on preorder, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Listener Rebel of the Week is Burninstories
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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod
Thank you to new rebel patron this week Steve Moore. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
034 How to Build an Engaged Reader Fanbase with Dakota Krout
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Hello Rebels, welcome back to The Rebel Author Podcast episode 34. I’m talking to Dakota Krout today all about how to build an engaged reader fanbase.
Episode Show Notes
First up, before we get into the show notes, let me say a huge thank you once again for all the support during the launch of The Anatomy of Prose, I'm deeply grateful and I can't thank you all enough.
This week's question:
What tactic or method have you seen an author use to successfully build a fan base?
Rebel of the week this week is Kelly Malacko
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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod
Welcome new patron, Carey Hardiskey.
If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
This episode was sponsored by Kobo Writing Life

Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

