The Rebel Author Podcast

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  What conlanging is  Where to start constructing a language  The overarching steps to create a conlang How to deal with grammar in a conlang How far you need to go in a fictional world with a conlang This week’s question is:  How do you spend the holiday period? Recommendation of the week is: Monsters by Emerald Fennell Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA **This podcast uses affiliate links Links I mentioned are:  Sacha’s Shop The Senses Course Rebel Author Facebook Group  Find out more about David J Peterson on: Twitter, Website, YouTube And:  http://jobs.conlang.org http://fiatlingua.org/2016/11 http://fiatlingua.org/2019/03   Listener Rebel of the Week is: Ian Worrall 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 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 one piece of advice first time authors should follow Most common self-publishing mistakes   The three most common self-publishing questions and their answers  Tricks and strategies to improve your business foundations How to build a mailing list when you find them tricky How to get advanced readers This week’s question is: What self-publishing question haven’t you had answered? Recommendation of the week is: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Kobo Apple Amazon UK Amazon USA **This podcast uses affiliate links Links I mentioned are:  Sacha’s Shop The Senses Course Rebel Author Facebook Group Find out more about Michael LaRonn on: You can find his fiction at www.michaellaronn.com and his videos and books for writers at www.authorlevelup.com.  To find out more about the book 150 self-publishing questions answered, click here Listener Rebel of the Week is: Nyx M Cavalier 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 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 Find out more about ProWritingAid here. DISCOUNT CODE: REBEL25 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  How to make your prose more professional  Common presentation mistakes  Common punctuation errors Tricks and strategies to improve presentation This week’s question is: what do you care about most in a book? Story, characters, presentation, something else? Recommendation of the week is: Dear Writer, Are You In Writer's Block? By Becca Syme Kobo  Apple Amazon UK Amazon USA **This podcast uses affiliate links Links I mentioned are:  Sacha’s Shop Discount Code: Rebel15 The Senses Course Discount Code: Rebel15  Becca Syme Courses Story Bundle Find out more about Mike Reeves-McMillan on: C-Side Media Website   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 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 use 15 minute time blocks to write Common mistakes when trying to use timeblocks  Mindset and how it’s your biggest blocker What levelling up has looked like for Honorée How to find your most authentic self This week’s question is: what do you do to help you get into the right mindset? Recommendation of the week is: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Kobo  Apple Amazon UK Amazon USA **This podcast uses affiliate links Links I mentioned are:  The Senses Course Launch  Story Bundle Find out more about Honorée Corder on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Website   Listener Rebel of the Week is: Emma Geoffray 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 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:  Why you need a synopsis even if you’re not pursuing traditional publishing Common mistakes when writing a synopsis How to get the right balance of information in your synopsis Tips for retaining your voice The structure of a good synopsis This week’s question is: What one thing do you want to achieve by the end of the year? Recommendation of the week is: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA Links I mentioned are:  The Senses Course Launch  Story Bundle Find out more about Michelle on: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram Read Simply Synopsis Get her FREE cheat sheet here. CHARACTERISATION THROUGH NARRATION 2 hour online workshop through the Queensland Writer’s Centre Inhouse 4-week intensive workshops – practical based with feedback – bookings for 2021   Listener Rebel of the Week is: Victoria LK 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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod 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 mindset you need to write fast Mistakes in trying to write fast How to prepare for writing fast Tips for outlining How to get over stumbling blocks when you write fast This week’s question is: Is writing fast important or not in the current publishing climate? Recommendation of the week is: Dear Writer Are you in Burnout by Becca Syme Kobo Apple Amazon UK Amazon USA Links I mentioned are: The Senses Course Launch   Story Bundle Find out more about Scott on: Twitter - @ScottKing Instagram - @KingScottKing Website Amazon Author Page   Listener Rebel of the Week is: M.J. Moores 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 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 Find out more about ProWritingAid here. DISCOUNT CODE: REBEL25 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Episode Show Notes  In this episode we cover: The most important elements when creating dialogue Mistakes to avoid when writing dialogue How to use psychology to help improve your dialogue How to differentiate character’s dialogue How to manage a big cast of characters and all their different ways of speaking What monomouth is and how to get rid of it This week’s question is: What character/book or movie’s dialogue do you like best? Recommendation of the week is: Nail Your Novel: Writing Characters Who’ll Keep Readers Captivated by Roz Morris Kobo Apple Amazon UK Amazon USA Links I mentioned are: The Senses Course Launch Story Bundle Dialogue Doctor Discount Jeff is also giving listeners a discount on his services. His 1-hour chapter session is typically $99. If you include the name of my podcast when you register, he’ll give you 25% off. Register here Search for "Writer’s Well" in your podcasters and look for Episode 138 where Rachael and J discuss Jeff and the help he gave J with his dialogue Find out more about Jeff on: Website Twitter Facebook Jeff had some recommendations for books and movies with great dialogue: Books with dialogue he loves: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Beloved by Toni Morrison The Great Divorce by CS Lewis The Goldfinch by Donna Tart A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace TV Shows and Movies with Amazing Dialogue: The Magicians Gilmore Girls When Harry Met Sally The Princess Bride Mission Impossible (1996 movie - best dialogue in an action film)   Listener Rebel of the Week is: Bobbie Ann Atwood 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   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 use content marketing to help you sell more books and products. The four main types of content and how to use them to structure your content marketing Mistakes authors make with content marketing How to repurpose your content to do more with what you have The differences between content marketing for fiction and nonfiction This week’s question is: do you want to content market? Why or why not? Recommendation of the week is: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Kobo Apple Amazon UK Amazon USA Links I mentioned are: The Senses Course Launch Story Bundle Janet Murray conference Find out more about Janet on: Website, Her social media planner, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Podcast Janet mentioned using KapWing for content marketing    Listener Rebel of the Week is: Thomas Dukeman 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 1 new patron this week, welcome to Juneta Kay. A big thank you to all new and old patrons alike. You guys help not only to keep the podcast running, but give me a warm squishy feeling in my belly. 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: How to set effective writing goals Mistakes to avoid when goal setting The best methods for goal setting Making big goals more manageable How to track your goals A discussion on if there’s a right or wrong time to set goals This week's question: how do you set, manage, track and record your writing goals? Book recommendation of the week is the NaNoWriMo StoryBundle which you can find here:The NaNo StoryBundle Mentioned Links The Senses Course sachablack.thinkific.com/courses/senses    Janet Murray conference https://www.janetmurray.co.uk/ref/55/ Find out more about our guest: Instagram, Facebook, websites: www.hblyne.com and www.greatwesternwoods.com. Read her book on goals here: www.books2read.com/goals   Listener Rebel of the Week is: Yanni Jade 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 and a big thank you to new patron Harley Christensen. A huge thank you to all my current patrons who help to keep the podcast running and give me a warm squishy feeling in my belly! 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 show we cover: The impact podcasts have on author careers and sales The best and worst things about podcasting Advice on the technical aspects of podcasting The amount of time it takes to run a podcast How to structure a podcast Podcasting strategy Considerations for cohosting Please note I use affiliate links throughout this post. This means I earn a small commission should you purchase something using one of my links. There is no cost to you for using my links. Question of the Week Do you prefer audio or video, podcasts or YouTube? Book Recommendation of the week The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Grab a copy on: Kobo Apple Amazon UK Amazon USA Links Mentioned My brand new course The Anatomy of Prose: The Senses. Find out more here. Grab your NaNoWriMo Story Bundle here. Janet Murray's conference Janet Murray Content Planner for 2021 Find Out More About Our Guests Jeff and Will Visit their website: jeffandwill.com @biggayfiction @biggayauthor @WriterJeffAdams @WillKnauss Their Book Recommendation on Podcasting: Big Podcast by David Hopper. Get a copy on Amazon UK or Amazon USA *** A HUGE thank you all all the new patrons this week. Thank you and welcome to: Heather Renee Gallant Stacy L Frazer Mary Whitten Cindy 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 Find out more about ProWritingAid here. DISCOUNT CODE: REBEL25 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram