The Rebel Author Podcast

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  What makes a good crime book Mistakes to avoid writing crime How to create mystery and tension How to create realistic crime when you’re not a police officer How to balance character development across an episodic series Find out more about Rachel on: Facebook Instagram Twitter Website   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:  What a magic system is The mistakes to avoid when building one How to test your magic system An overarching system to help you create your magic system How to get the balance of your magic system just right This week’s question is: What’s your reading goal for 2022? Recommendation of the week is: Whispers of Deception: (The Highland Legacy Series Book 1) by Renee Gallant Amazon UK  Amazon USA  ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about C.R. at: Website Youtube The Magic System Blueprint Workbook Magic System Blueprint Downloadable Files   Rebel of the Week is: Robert Byers 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 1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Audrey Audere. 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  

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  What a good description looks like The structure of a good description Common blurb mistakes A rather brutal critique of my blurb! This week’s question is: What are your plans for the festive season? Recommendation of the week is: Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth  Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Brian at: Brian's Description Course Instagram BitClout LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Pinterest TikTok Mailchimp Youtube   Rebel of the Week is: Robin Phillips 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 A big thank you to Matty Dalrymple for upping her pledge and 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 

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Time management mistakes How to set and work with boundaries How to deal with interruptions, emails and notifications Life management hacks This week’s question is: What is your favorite book of 2021? Recommendation of the week is: Kay’s Anatomy and Kay’s Marvellous Medicine by Adam Kay Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links and events I mentioned are: 20Booksto50kVegas Playlist: View full playlist Find out more about Robyn at: Website with all of her books Website for fiction Heaps of time management info plus free report ‘How To Master Time In Only 90 Seconds’   Rebel of the Week is: Aaron 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 

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  How to decide what income streams are worth it How to balance income streams and workload Mistakes to avoid with income streams  What are the most important factors for creating a sustainable long term career This week’s question is: How do you work with deadlines? Recommendation of the week is: Lies The Guardians Tell by Herman Steuernagel Amazon UK Amazon USA Herman's Website ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about MJ on: Website Instagram LinkedIn Badass Black Girl book Empowered Black Girl book Raising Confident Black Kids book Pre-order Resilient Black Girl   Rebel of the Week is: Lena Johnson 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 1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Sharon Muha. 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 Get 20% off using Sacha’s link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram    

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  When should you update your covers? How to know if a cover is good Cover mistakes to avoid How to create covers when you’re writing cross-genre This week’s question is: How do you plan for a new year? Recommendation of the week is: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA Links and events I mentioned:  30% off my courses using code: BLACKFRIDAY30 Valid 25th Nov - 2nd Dec Black Friday Deals StoryBundle ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about MiblArt on: Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Find out more about Julia on: Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok   Rebel of the Week is: Chris Williams 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 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:  Mistakes to avoid in your description What good description is and looks like How to avoid information dumping How maximise settings  How to let a character’s personality impact description This week’s question is: Since you started writing, what’s the best money you’ve spent? Recommendation of the week is: Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes Apple  Kobo  Amazon UK  Amazon USA  ***this show uses affiliate links Links and events I mentioned:  Black Friday deal *coming soon* StoryBundle Find out more about Janice on: Website    Twitter Amazon     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 1 new patron this week, thank you and welcome to Hunter Keris and thank you to JP Rindfleisch IX for upping their pledge. A whopping 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  

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  How to write books when you’re an editor Why you may or may not want to be hybrid Benefits of being hybrid What’s changed in 30 years of publishing Why you may or may not want a pen name secret How to transition between writing fiction and nonfiction This week’s question is: do you have a pen name? or if you don’t what would your pen name be? Recommendation of the week is: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Apple  Kobo  Amazon UK  Amazon USA  ***this show uses affiliate links Links and events I mentioned: Villains Masterclass Storybundle Find out more about Tiffany on: FoxPrint Editorial Twitter Instagram Facebook Intuitive Editing Phoebe Fox Author Website Phoebe Fox Author Instagram Phoebe Fox Author Facebook The Way We Weren't   Rebel of the Week is: Khalina C.S.A 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 patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Christiane Erwin and Allison Carroll and thank you to Jay Rene Lawrence for upping her pledge. 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:  Where to start creating voices How to reflect personality at the sentence level Literary tricks and tools for creating richer character personality Worldbuilding philosophy Character accents, dialogue, rhythm and melody This week’s question is: what characters have you read with really strong voices? Recommendation of the week is: Way of the Argosi by Sebastien de Castell Apple  Kobo  Amazon UK Amazon USA  ***this show uses affiliate links Links I mentioned are: Sacha’s Courses Find out more about Sebastien at: Website Twitter   Rebel of the Week is: Lena Johnson 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 new patron Genevieve Schol. 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 Get 20% off using Sacha’s link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

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 Apple  Kobo  Amazon UK  Amazon USA  Buy Direct from C.M.  ***this show uses affiliate links Links and events I mentioned: Villains Masterclass Storybundle  Patrons please email Becca on rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com and share the details of your published books with the team. Find out more about Craig on: Website 20 Books Vegas   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    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.