
The Rebel Author Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 1, 2025 • 36min
The Black Herron: Episode 33
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number thirty-three between Rachael Herron and I.
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.

May 1, 2025 • 56min
The Black Herron: Episode 32
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number thirty-two between Rachael Herron and I.
Don’t forget, Patrons get early access to these Black Herron episodes 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.

Apr 30, 2025 • 1h 6min
292: Lessons Learned from Six Years of Writing Full-Time
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Income update
Asset update
Lesson 1: Understanding What I’m Good At
Lesson 2: Understanding my Energy Flow
Lesson 3: Growth Means Change
Lesson 4: No Matter What, This is Always Better
Read the full blog with graphics on my website.

Apr 23, 2025 • 48min
291 Turning Serialisation into Serious Business with KimBoo York
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Differences between serials and novels
Planning your story when writing serials
Knowing when to end each episode
Is there money in writing serials?
Marketing serialized fiction
Find out more about KimBoo:
houseofyork.info
Rebel of the Week is: Karla
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

Apr 16, 2025 • 56min
290 Why Good Writers Get Stuck (And How to Break Through) with Lori Puma
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Common roadblocks writers hit in their manuscripts
How to get unstuck
Navigating craft advice without getting overwhelmed
Keeping readers engaged throughout a romance
Tips for improving conflict and tension
Find out more about Lori:
LoriPuma.com
Subscribe to the What Fiction Craft Books Leave Out series
Scribophile
Rebel of the Week is: Carey
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 Lo Dodds. 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

Apr 9, 2025 • 48min
289 The Hungry Author Mindset with Ariel Curry
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
The concept of the hungry author mindset and how to develop it
Building an author platform beyond social media
How to use a book map
Patterns of authors who have sustainable, long-term careers
Biggest mistakes nonfiction writers make
Find out more about Ariel:
Instagram @hungryauthors
hungryauthors.com
Rebel of the Week is: Mark
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 Nicole Hutton. 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

Apr 2, 2025 • 54min
288 Writing Historical Fantasy with Nicole Glover
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
The research process for historical fantasy
Balancing historical accuracy and fantasy elements
Crafting period-appropriate dialogue
Writing series versus standalones
Marketing historical fantasy books
Find out more about Nicole:
nicole-glover.com
Instagram @authornicoleglover
Bluesky @nicoleglover.bsky.social
Substack
Rebel of the Week is: Julie
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 Anna Trolson. 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

Apr 1, 2025 • 55min
The Black Herron: Episode 31
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number thirty-one between Rachael Herron and I.
Don’t forget, Patrons get early access to these Black Herron episodes 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 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.

Mar 26, 2025 • 1h 26min
287 Aristotle for Novelists - Principles on the Art of Story with Douglas Vigliotti
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What Aristotle can teach us about writing novels
Writing vs. story
The six components of a story
How to make story more believable
Using logic to better create a villain
Links I mentioned:
Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter
Find out more about Douglas:
Instagram @douglasvigliotti
AristotleforNovelists.com
Rebel of the Week is: Zachary Kai
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 Elle Mae and Effie. 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

Mar 19, 2025 • 56min
286 Manifesting and Selling on TikTok Shop with Emily Blackwood
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
The logistics of selling on TikTok Shop
What products sell the most
Creating content to drive people to your TikTok Shop
Selling on TikTok Shop vs. direct through your author website
How TikTok Shop can affect your algorithm
Links I mentioned:
Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter
Find out more about Emily:
Instagram and TikTok: @authoremilyblackwood
TikTok Shop: @blackwoodbooks
Rebel of the Week is: Avril
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