

The Rebel Author Podcast
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.
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Sep 16, 2020 • 1h 33min
050 How to Edit Intuitively with Tiffany Yates Martin
This week’s questions is:
What part of the writing publishing marketing journey do you like best?
Book recommendation of the week is: 9 Things Career Authors Don’t Do: Personal Finance by Me and J Thorn. Read the book here: http://getbook.at/9thingspersonalfinance
Find out more about Tiffany Yates Martin
Read Intuitive Editing here: http://foxprinteditorial.com/intuitive-editing/
www.foxprinteditorial.com
www.facebook.com/FoxPrintEditorial
Twitter: @foxprinted
Insta: @tiffanyyatesmartin
The Anatomy of Prose: How to Breathe Life into Your Story, Characters and Sentences WEBINAR
https://prowritingaid.com/en/Webinar/Register/1000047?utm_campaign=Webinars/Events&utm_medium=post&utm_source=PWAblog&utm_content=SachaWebinar
Listener Rebel of the Week is Beth Ball
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

Sep 9, 2020 • 1h 14min
049 How to Create an Author Side Hustle with Jennie Nash
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
If you could do anything as a side hustle, what would it be?
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Find out more about our guest Jennie Nash:
If you want to be a book coach, you can find out more about Jennie’s courses and free information here: bookcoaches.com/abc
If you’re a writer and would like to be matched with a coach, then visit here: authoraccelerator.com
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Book recommendation of the week is: How to Write a Series by Sara Rosett
Kobo
Apple
Amazon UK
Amazon USA
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here. Order the Workbook here.
Listener Rebel of the Week is Jasmine Arch
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
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Two new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Denise Berndt and Rae Tauranga. A huge thank you also to all my current patrons for the ongoing support.
If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
Sponsor of the show this week is ProWritingAid
Find out more about ProWritingAid software using my link here.
Use my discount code: REBEL25
Connect with ProWritingAid on social media:
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Please note I do use affiliate links, I earn a small commission when you purchase something using these links at no additional cost to you.

Sep 1, 2020 • 1h 17min
048 How to Use Data to Sell More Books with Alex Newton
This week’s questions is:
How do you use data in your writing business?
Find out more about K-Lytics here:https://k-lytics.com
Book recommendation of the week is: Intuitive Editing by Tiffany Yates Martin
Kobo
Amazon UK
Amazon USA
Sign up for the The Anatomy of Prose: How to Breathe Life into Your Story, Characters and Sentences Webinar
Listener Rebel of the Week is Jay Renee Lawrence
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
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No new patrons this week, a huge thank you to all my current patrons, you help not only to keep the podcast running, you make me feel like what I do is worthwhile. 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

Aug 26, 2020 • 1h 10min
047 How to Embrace Self-Care with Kay Hutchison
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What self care do you do?
Book recommendation of the week is: Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
Kobo
Apple
Amazon UK
Amazon USA
Please note these are affiliate links.
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Find out more about our guest Kay Hutchison on her
website: www.kayhutchison.com (also www.bellemedia.co.uk)
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Youtube
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Join me for the The Anatomy of Prose: How to Breathe Life into Your Story, Characters and Sentences Webinar
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 tweet me @rebelauthorpod
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No new patrons this week, a huge thank you to all my current patrons, you help not only to keep the podcast running. You make me feel like my potty mouth antics are worthwhile.
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
That’s sacha with a C not an S
THIS WEEK’S 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.

Aug 20, 2020 • 18min
046 How to Create a Rebel Author Mindset with J Thorn and Sacha Black
Surprise! Here's a bonus minisode with me and J Thorn.
We talk about a new book we've cowritten that focuses on why you should have a rebel mindset as an indie author and the 9 things you shouldn't do.
Read the Book: 9 Things Career Authors Don't Do: Rebel Mindset
Read the rest of the series: http://getbook.at/9thingsseries

Aug 19, 2020 • 60min
045 How to Edit Your Manuscript with Lisa Lepki and ProWritingAid
This week’s questions is:
What writing or editing software do you use?
Find out more about our guest Lisa Lepki and ProWritingAid software:
https://twitter.com/ProWritingAid
https://www.facebook.com/ProWritingAid
https://www.instagram.com/prowritingaid.insta/
Try ProWritingAid for free using my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1516072&u=1810409&m=72053&urllink=&afftrack=
GET A 25% discount using the code REBEL25
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
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Book recommendation of the week is: 9 Things Career Authors Don’t Do: Rebel Mindset by Sacha Black and J Thorn
SERIES LINK: http://getbook.at/9thingsseries
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3asVhRs
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3kLN7YP
Listener Rebel of the Week is ROSAIRE BUSHEY
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
No new patrons this week but a huge thank you to all my current patrons for the ongoing support. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Aug 12, 2020 • 56min
044 How to Pursue Traditional Publishing with Meg LaTorre
Hello Rebels, welcome to The Rebel Author Podcast episode 44. Today, I’m talking to Meg LaTorre all about the traditional publishing industry. It’s a fascinating insight into the other side of publishing regardless of whether your trad, hybrid or pure indie you'll learn how to pursue traditional publishing.
Preorder my new book coauthored with J Thorn: 9 Things Career Authors Don't Do: Rebel Mindset here.
This week’s questions is:
What method of publishing are you following or would you like to follow?
Find out more about this week's guest, Meg LaTorre:
Website
YouTube
Twitter
Instagram
Read The Cyborg Tinkerer
Book recommendation of the week is: Be a Writing Machine by Michael La Ronn
KOBO
Apple
Amazon UK
Amazon USA
These are affiliate links
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
1 new patron this week, a big welcome and thank you to Jay Renee Weaver and a huge thank you to all my current patrons, you help not only to keep the podcast running. You make me feel like my potty mouth antics are worthwhile.
If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Aug 5, 2020 • 1h 20min
043 Character Occupations and Details with Becca Puglisi
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What job does your character have?
Find out more about our guest Becca Puglisi:
The Occupation Thesaurus: https://writershelpingwriters.net/bookstore/
One Stop for Writers: https://onestopforwriters.com
Writers Helping Writers blog: https://writershelpingwriters.net
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Book recommendation: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
KOBO https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/daughter-of-smoke-and-bone-daughter-of-smoke-and-bone-trilogy-1
Apple: https://apple.co/2BOIAU4
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2XdUZYZ
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/317Czu3
These are affiliate links.
Listener Rebel of the Week is Steve Moore
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
No new patrons this week but a huge thank you to all my current patrons for the ongoing support. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack

Jul 29, 2020 • 48min
042 Character Psychology with Dr Alex Bryant
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What part of character creation do you find the hardest?
Book recommendation of the week is: The Occupation Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi
My blog review and lessons learned How to use character occupations to deepen your characterization
Grab The Occupation Thesaurus here.
I was delighted to be interviewed by AG Billig on her Self-Publishing Mastery talks channel. We had an amazing chat about adulting, parenting, creativity, routine and more. Watch here.
Find out more about today's guest:
Website: www.alexbryantauthor.com
Read his books: https://books2read.com/theidentitythief
Instagram: @alexbryantauthor
Facebook: @alexbryantauthor
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Rebel of the week this week is HB Lyne
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
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Thank you to new patron Cari Buziak. Also a huge thank you to all my current patrons, you help not only to keep the podcast running. You make me feel like my potty mouth antics are worthwhile.
If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting:
www.patreon.com/sachablack
That’s sacha with a C not an S
THIS EPISODE WAS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE
Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

Jul 22, 2020 • 56min
041 What You're Getting Wrong with Your Author Website with Steve Brown
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What three words describe your author branding?
Find out more about our guest Steve Brown on:
His website
Linkedin
Read his book here.
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Book recommendation: Goal Setting for Writers: A Step-By-Step Roadmap to Success by Holly Lyne
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/30fHt82
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2WpLWUw
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
Thank you to new patrons Jessica Samuels, and Jackie Reuter. Thank you to all my current patrons for the ongoing support. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack


