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
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number nineteen between Rachael Herron and I.
This is The Black Herron episode nineteen. 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.
*
If you like dark humour, learning through examples and want to create the best villains you can, then you’ll love Sacha Black’s guide to crafting superbad villains. Read 13 Steps to Evil today and start creating kick-ass villains.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How to pivot successfully
- Fiction vs. nonfiction author business structure
- Creating multiple streams of income
- The neuroscience behind memorable messages
- Lessons learned from TV writing and producing
Find out more about Aurora:
Kickstarter for Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse
Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse
Rebel of the Week is: Ruth
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
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What is LitRPG and how it differs from fantasy
- Major craft pillars of LitRPG
- Elements of worldbuilding to focus on
- Creating game mechanics, rules, and in-game quests
- Common business models for LitRPG authors
Links I mentioned:
Storygarden Summit March 19 - 22
Find out more about Michael:
Order The Four Horsemen from Michael's store
Order The Four Horsemen from Amazon
Rebel of the Week is: Madeline
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 Melissa. 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 Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What is the enneagram and how to use it as writers
- Motivation and why it doesn’t always look right
- How to pursue what you want
- What rest and resilience look like for different enneagram types
- Manifesting as a way of getting control
Links I mentioned:
Storygarden Summit March 19 - 22
Find out more about Claire:
Kickstarter: Sustain Your Author Career
Rebel of the Week is: Milissa
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
Thank you and welcome to new patron Marie Hodgkinson, and thank you to current patron Melissa Soulliere 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 Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Why audio is important
- Trends for audiobook publishing in 2024
- How Podium works with indie authors
- Tips for marketing audiobooks
- Choosing a narrator
Links I mentioned:
House of Crimson Hearts is out now!
Find out more about Kate:
Rebel of the Week is: Donn (link to potty-mouthed parrots story)
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 Milissa L Story and Ruth Noble. 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 Fictionary
Find out more about Fictionary Software + Fictionary Live! here.
As a rebel listener you can get 25% off StoryTeller, StoryTeller Premium and certification with code REBEL25.
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number eighteen between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode eighteen. 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.
*
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.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What is Kickstarter?
- Incorporating Kickstarter into your business model
- Common mistakes with Kickstarter
- Driving traffic to your Kickstarter page
- Rewards, add ons, and stretch goals
- The timeline - set up, marketing, fulfillment
Links I mentioned:
Kickstarter: Special Edition NSFW Lesbian Vampire Romance Hardcover – House of Crimson Hearts
Order House of Crimson Hearts
Order House of Crimson Hearts direct from me
Find out more about Anthea:
Kickstarter for Authors (special price with this link)
Rebel of the Week is: Chris
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
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- What is queer joy
- Elements of the opposites attract trope
- Worldbuilding for contemporary romance
- Writing relatable characters
- The importance of author community
Links I mentioned:
Kickstarter: Special Edition NSFW Lesbian Vampire Romance Hardcover – House of Crimson Hearts
Preorder House of Crimson Hearts
Preorder House of Crimson Hearts direct from me
Find out more about Dana:
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
2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to J and Kristina Adams, and thank you to Cassi Emerson 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
This Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAid
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- How running a business is like being a parent
- Why write a nonfiction book?
- Staying resilient while running a business
- Tips for writing humorously
- Improving your copywriting
Links I mentioned:
Kickstarter: Special Edition NSFW Lesbian Vampire Romance Hardcover - House of Crimson Hearts
Preorder House of Crimson Hearts
Preorder House of Crimson Hearts direct from me
Find out more about Jo:
TOT ANALYSIS: Why Running Your Business is Child’s Play
Rebel of the Week is: Eden
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
Thank you to new patron Drew Constance and returning patron Sarah Louise. 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 Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
- Highlights from Written Word Media’s 2023 author survey
- Indie author business structures
- What is meant by MVP books
- Community building and author branding
- AI predictions and how it affects authors
- Making your business more sustainable
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 Clayton:
Rebel of the Week is: Beth
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 Jesse Read. 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