The Rebel Author Podcast

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Defining genre How to mix genres  Tropes with a twist Genre-specific mistakes to avoid This week’s question is: What self-limiting beliefs do you have? Recommendation of the week is: Story Genius by Lisa Cron Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links I mentioned: Sacha’s Black Friday Discounts, use code BLACKFRIDAY30 Books Courses Black Friday Deals Post Find out more about John: The Anatomy of Genres Rebel of the Week is: Karla Hailer 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 Tara D, V.E. Griffith and Liz Lazo. 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:  Planning systems How to plan effectively Planning for the unknown Balancing family and career Mindset shifts This week’s question is: what have you learned about yourself this year? Recommendation of the week is: High School Rocket Science: For Extraterrestrial Use Only by Patron Stanley B Trice Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links/events I mentioned: Sacha’s Black Friday Discounts, use code BLACKFRIDAY30 Books Link Courses Link Black Friday Deals Post Find out more about Sarra: YouTube Instagram @heartbreathings Author Website Rebel of the Week is: Bair Klos 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 all of 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:  Giving yourself permission Changing your mindset around writing How to start writing How to keep writing fun Quitting vs Sticking vs Pivoting This week’s question is: What should you be doing, that you aren't? Recommendation of the week is: Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links/Events I mentioned: It's Black Friday this month, so I'm throwing the biggest bargain party I've ever done. 30% off EVERYTHING (if you buy direct). That means 30% off my courses, 30% off my digital books and 30% off my audiobook. I have NEVER discounted everything before, but I'm doing it this once and for a limited time. Sale runs 14th Nov to 4th December. To take advantage of the sale, use code: BLACKFRIDAY30 For courses For books and audio Find out more about Cassie on: Website Writer Fuel Community Storytellers Faceoff Podcast TikTok Instagram Writer Fuel   Rebel of the Week is: Marc Lewis 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 Deb Schwabe. Thank you to Erica Lott for upping their 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:  Japan The most common writer fears How to become fearless Approaches to perfectionism Approaches to failure This week’s question is: What country is top of your bucket list? Recommendation of the week is: Quit by Annie Duke Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Beth on: Instagram Author Website Do What You Love The Way of the Fearless Writer Rebel of the Week is: Jackson Hollingsworth 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 

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Advice for working full-time and trying to write Balancing caring duties and writing Boundaries, how to have them and hold them Mindset shifts This week’s question is: Do you struggle to make time for all the things in life? Recommendation of the week is: How to Fail by Elizabeth Day Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Megan at: Author Website Twitter Instagram TikTok   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 4 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Tove Sama, Ronnie Ledesma, Robi Francis and Farica Woods. 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 this Rebel Discount link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number three between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode three. 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. Books we mentioned: How to Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong by Elizabeth Day Kobo  Amazon UK  Amazon US  **This show uses affiliate links

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  What elements make urban fantasy Crafting the urban fantasy voice Marketing urban fantasy Urban fantasy tropes This week’s question is: how do you approach editing? Recommendation of the week is: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links and events I mentioned are: Escape the Plot Forest  Learn more about Sarah on: Facebook Author Website StoryBundle - The Writer's Career Toolkit Bundle   Rebel of the Week is: Sharon 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, welcome and thank you to Danielle Brigante. 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 NaNo is and how to participate The community of NaNo Tips and tricks for setting yourself up for NaNo Methods for keeping going NaNo Mindset This week’s question is: Have you ever done NaNo? or will you do NaNo this year? Recommendation of the week is: Darkest Night by Alessa Thorn Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links I mentioned are: FREE summit Escape the Plot Forest Find out more about Grant at: Author Website Pep Talks for Writers Rebel of the Week is: April Jones's husband's friend 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 Paul Worthington. 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:  The psychology of cozy mysteries Cozy tropes Mistakes to avoid  Craft advice for writing cozy mysteries Marketing for introverts This week’s question is: What would you like for Christmas? Recommendation of the week is: A Lair of Bones by Helen Scheuerer Apple  Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Sara at: Author Website How to Outline a Cozy Mystery   Rebel of the Week is: Jennie Krypton (TikTok @jennie_krypton) 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 Cianne McKinnon. 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:  Mistakes to avoid when outlining or trying to write fast The 9 critical story beats  What to do when you veer off your outline The pillars of writing fast This week’s question is: What and when was the last bit of self care you did? Recommendation of the week is: A Glasgow Kiss by Sophie Gravia Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Shane on: Instagram  TikTok  How to Plot Your Novel Rebel of the Week is: Eden’s Nan 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 Barbra Campbell and Tara Brinkley. 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 this Rebel Discount link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Kimberly Grymes is a Young Adult Speculative Fiction author. You can find her on Instagram at @KGrymes.Writes