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 Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Craft and business lessons from launching a series
- Creating and utilizing street teams successfully
- Using outreach to boost your launches
- Maintaining momentum between launches
- Streamlining the production of a series
Prose in the Market Webinar Information:
I am running three session times to try and accommodate as many timezones as I can (more on this below).
"Writing to market" isn't new. But when teachers talk about it they focus on understanding the market, advertising, brand and pitch. But what about the writing and craft of writing to market? If you’re tired of trying to work out how to deliver what readers want, then this is the workshop for you.
In this session, I'll explain:
- How to deconstruct bestselling books and implement the tools you find
- An easy three step methodology for deconstruction
- Practical examples of deconstruction and implementation in your own work
- Why you’re not using copywriting enough
- How to intentionally slip TikTok-able/Marketable scenes into your novels that will hook readers
- The craft of tropes
- Live deconstruction using examples from those in the session.
You'll also receive a workbook containing exercises for you to implement all the things you learn during the session.
Session Times and Dates
- Friday 9th Feb 2024 at 7pm BST (11am PST, 2pm EST, and 8am Sat 9th Auckland (DST NZDT) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/770172856747?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Saturday 10th Feb 4pm BST (8am PST, 11am EST, 5am Sunday11th (DST NZDT) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/770175976077?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Saturday 10th Feb 8pm BST (12pm PST, 3pm EST, 9am Sunday 11th (DST NZDT) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/770177631027?aff=oddtdtcreator
FAQ
Will this session be recorded? Will the recording be available for sale?
The session will be recorded. The recording will only be available to ticket-holders. I will not sell the recording. I am only doing these as live sessions. When I teach, I love to see everyone’s reactions and get audience participation. But depending on demand, I may run more of them in the future.
Find out more about Helen:
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Rebel of the Week is: Carey H
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 Audrea Martin. 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 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Tools and software for selling direct
- Driving traffic to your Shopify store
- Lessons learned from selling direct
- Admin involved in having your own store
- Using social media to promote your store
Find out more about Adam:
Rebel of the Week is: Luisa
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 Clare Sager and Annette. 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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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number fifteen between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode fifteen. Don't forget, Patrons get early access to these episode an entire month early and then we air them on the podcast feeds the following month. 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.
Book we're reading: Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives―Including Your Own by AJ Harper
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Writing a children’s book from concept to completion
- Working with illustrators and translators
- Creating a high quality product
- The business side of back matter
- Creating clarity in your work
Find out more about Holger:
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
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 Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Personal development books
- Choosing what to read next
- Starting a new reading habit
- Reading effectively and taking notes
- 11-step method for success
Find out more about Nick:
DM Nick at instagram.com/bookthinkers for personalized book recommendation
Rebel of the Week is: Lottie
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 altairstar. 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 Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Writing about gender equality and women’s issues
- Choosing which messages to refine in your book
- Managing the emotional toll of writing sensitive topics
- Character development in feminist storytelling
- Using accessible language
This week’s question is: what are you asking Santa for christmas?
Recommendation of the week is: Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
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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
A big thank you to my all of 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 Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Planning as an indie author
- Maker, manager and marketeer
- How to plan for 2024
- What being a good publisher means
- Knowing what to measure
This week’s question is: who or what is inspiring or motivating you at the moment?
Recommendation of the week is: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
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Find out more about Orna:
Go Creative! Planning Program for Authors & Poets Kickstarter
Rebel of the Week is: Helen
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 I Heart SapphFic, Kiz Moncrieff, Lyn, Leela Hughes and Brooke T Carr, and thanks to The Blumenkranz Twins for upping their 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 Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What does “editing for clarity” mean
- How to write with more clarity
- Developing self-editing skills
- When to use sensory details
- How PWA can help with clarity and sensory detail
This week’s question is: What's the most valuable lesson you've learned from a creative failure or mistake?
Recommendation of the week is: The Tropoholic's Guide to Internal Romance Tropes by Cindy Dees
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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
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
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number fourteen between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron episode fourteen. Don't forget, Patrons get early access to these episode an entire month early and then we air them on the podcast feeds the following month. 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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Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to leverage folklore in your narrative
- Using folklore as the basis of a fictional story
- Translating folklore into modern story
- Incorporating folklore without appropriating cultures
- Famous works that draw from folklore and mythology
This week’s question is: what do you do for fun that isn’t reading, writing or work?
Recommendation of the week is: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
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Find out more about Icy:
David Mogo Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Rebel of the Week is: Emma
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 Cara Clare. 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.