The Rebel Author Podcast

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  What is the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award Marketing tips to sell more books on Amazon Advice for first-time authors publishing through Amazon KDP The algorithm and how to make it work for you Upcoming trends to pay attention to This week’s question is: What’s the best TED talk you’ve watched? Recommendation of the week is: How Writers Fail: Analysis and Solutions by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Michaella and Amazon: The Kindle Storyteller Award Kindle Direct Publishing 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  Welcome and thank you to new members Don Elliott and Liz, and welcome back to returning members Daphne Garrison and Claire Donnelly. 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

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Overview of planning a novel Filling our creative wells Tips for brainstorming How to approach world building Things to consider before starting a series This week’s question is: Tell me the last thing you did for pure joy Recommendation of the week is: You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Megan and Greta: Free downloads and extra content from The Author Wheel Rebel of the Week is: Rosanne Bowman 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 3 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Shelly Jarvis, Lauren Woods, and oursingingbones. 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 

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  The difference between dialogue and exposition Making dialogue shine in the four parts of a scene Developing character voice Letting emotion influence dialogue The four types of characters This week’s question is: recommend me a podcast Recommendation of the week is: Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliot Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links I mentioned: Katlyn’s Course: From Chaos to Control Find out more about Jeff: The Dialogue Doctor   Rebel of the Week is: Omar 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 Get 20% off using this Rebel Discount link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram    

Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number twelve between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode twelve. 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.  

A big thank you to all of my lovely 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 

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  How to self audit your marketing The importance of attention in the AI age Marketing structures for author brand discovery How to retain readers Value extraction strategies This week’s question is: what’s the last book that blew you away? Recommendation of the week is: The Diplomat (Netflix) Find out more about Joe: Courses Website 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 1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Mage Prometheus. 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.

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Advice for cowriting The journey from indie to traditional publishing Tips for working with agents Lessons learned about writing and business from the trad pathway Worldbuilding and combining cultural experience with genre expectations This week’s question is: how do you rest? Recommendation of the week is: Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Julia and Ken: Ebony Gate Julia's Facebook Ken's Facebook Rebel of the Week is: Emma-Jane 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, 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 

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Mistakes creatives make with their time How to be better at saying no Dealing with self-sabbotage Voice creation What the infinite game is and how to play it better This week’s question is: what book has been on your TBR forever but you keep putting off? Recommendation of the week is: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Brock: Get Ink by the Barrel Today For FREE Rebel of the Week is: Carrie in Virginia 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 Get 20% off using this Rebel Discount link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram  

Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number eleven between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode eleven. 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.

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Cardio for the mind Discipline and self-imposed deadlines How to be a fan of yourself Combatting fear Mental toughness and building resilience  This week’s question is: what are you doing that’s exciting this summer? Recommendation of the week is: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Dre: Instagram YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Work On Your Game Work On Your Game University Free Book - The Third Day (just cover shipping)   Rebel of the Week is: Liz 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