The Rebel Author Podcast

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Definitions of best seller How to look at comparisonitis differently Examples of deconstruction  The what, why and how of reading What to look for when deconstructing This week’s question is: What best seller will you deconstruct after listening to this episode? Recommendation of the week is: The Anatomy of a Best Seller Universal Link Buy Direct Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links   Rebel of the Week is: Kate Rice 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 Katrina Marie, Mackenzie Alexander, Shirley Day and Sparky Hazard. 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:  Mistakes to avoid writing epic fantasy Marketing epic fantasy Trends in epic fantasy  How to keep readers engaged when you write really long books Epic fantasy tropes This week’s question is: Do you struggle to understand your genre or what the reader wants? Recommendation of the week is: The Anatomy of a Best Seller!  Find out more about Ryan at: Author Website  Twitter Instagram Facebook   Rebel of the Week is: Sarah Flandorfer  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 Josee Smith. And thank you to Yanni Jade for upping your pledge. 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:  Understanding the readerscape Mistakes authors make with their first series How writers can weave marketing into their series How to cultivate fanbases Series 2.0 what it is and how to do it This week’s question is: What’s your poison of choice? Recommendation of the week is: A Serpent’s Tooth by Matty Dalrymple  Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Zoe at: www.romanceyourbrand.com @zoeyorkwrites on all platforms Rebel of the Week is: Lynn Morrison 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  Lots of new patrons this week. Welcome and thank you to Cassi Emerson, John Sheets, Holger Nils Pohl, Jennifer Sommersby Young, Irene Tierney, and Cheese&Quackers. 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:  What genres are better suited to being wide vs in KU Best methods for managing all the distributors How to grow your audience wide Different approaches for different platforms This week’s question is: what kind of research do you do for your books? Recommendation of the week is: My courses If you want to improve your sensory writing or create better villains, then I have a course for you. Get a whopping 30% discount using the code REBELSUMMER only valid until the end of July Learn more about Monica at: Go Wide, Grow Wide 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  2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Meg Cowley and Stella Bixby. 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:  Does skeleton drafting work for everyone? Skeleton draft mistakes to avoid An overview of the skeleton draft process What details go into a draft This week’s question is: Tell me something fun you have planned for the summer. Recommendation of the week is: The 12 Week Year by Brian P Moran Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Steff at: Writing Your Skeleton Draft Course: Use code REBEL for $10 off   Rebel of the Week is: Katie Forrest 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 Sacha’s link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram  

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  How to approach a new genre How to market multiple genres How to research a new genre Voice across different genres Readers in different genres This week’s question is: Across your career, what genres would you like to write in? Recommendation of the week is: Lucky Bitch: A Guide for Exceptional Women to Create Outrageous Success by Denise Duffield Thomas Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links and updates I mentioned: Sprint writing room For an advanced reader copy of The Anatomy of a Bestseller please email: becca@sachablack.co.uk with ARC in the subject line. Please confirm the following: You can read the book during the month of July You've left me a review before (please send a link in the email) You're willing to leave your review in more than one place. My priority in order: Amazon, Goodreads, Apple/Kobo and then anywhere else If you're also willing to help out with cover reveals and generally sharing the launch please let me know in the email If you ONLY want to be on the street team please email Becca on the address above with STREET TEAM in the title. Find out more about Meg at: Meg Cowley Author Website - Epic Fantasy Meg Jolly Author Website- British Crime   Rebel of the Week is: A.K. Mulford 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:  The most common mistakes authors make with beginnings What you need to establish in the first act and first chapter How to handle prologues and flashbacks Hooks How to know when you have the right beginning This week’s question is: It’s mid year. What one thing will you complete by the end of the year? Recommendation of the week is: The Fantastical Transmogrifier: A Camp Enigma Novel by Patron Jennifer Roundell Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links I mentioned are: Sacha’s Sapphic Mailing List: Get 250+ sapphic YA book recommendations Find out more about Sandra at: Write Great Beginnings Free cheat sheet with 20 dos and don'ts of writing great beginnings Newsletter for authors   Rebel of the Week is: Beth Cox 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 Marian Sargent and Shannon Grogan. 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 five types of intuition How to stop crushing your intuition Putting plotting vs pantsing to bed Shutting out input/influence sources Mistakes to avoid This week’s question is: are you intuitive? Recommendation of the week is: Happy Sexy Millionaire by Steven Bartlett Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Becca on: Becca’s first interview episode 17 Visit the Better Faster Academy Becca’s YT channel   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  4 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Megdalena, Herman Steuernagel, Claire Donnelly and Annie Lawrence. 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:  The difference between active and non active settings How to make your settings more active How characters should engage with settings Mistakes to avoid with active settings How to hook your readers Find out more about Mary: Visit her website  Subscribe to her newsletter  Friend her on Facebook Tweet her @MaryBuckham  

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  How to assess your time  Mistakes to avoid when trying to structure writing systems How to streamline your business Tiered launches How to assess your series success This week’s question is: What do you want to learn more about? Recommendation of the week is: I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Elana: Join her Facebook group Read her books for writers: Writing and Releasing Rapidly and Writing Killer Cover Copy See all of Elana's books (including some she wrote under her pen name of Liz Isaacson) Elana's Blog Link to Las Vegas Talk   Rebel of the Week is: Allison Carroll 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 Sacha’s link. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram