

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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Dec 11, 2024 • 53min
272 The Ins and Outs of International Signings with Jacqueline Hayley
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Breaking into the US market as an international author
In-person and virtual signings
Main benefits of attending book signings
Logistics of attending international book signing events
Balancing travel time with your writing schedule
Tips for energy management
Links I mentioned:
Order House of Crimson Curses direct from me
Order House of Crimson Curses on all platforms
Find out more about Jacqueline:
JacquelineHayleyAuthor.com
HaileyJay.com
Rebel of the Week is: Rachel
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 Gina. 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.

Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 3min
271 The Pivot From Trad Pub to Indie with Sasha Wasley
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Changes in indie publishing in the last 8 years
Necessary skill sets for returning to indie publishing
Marketing and promotion differences between trad and indie
Advice for switching from trad to indie publishing
Current trends in trad and indie publishing
Links I mentioned:
Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me
Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms
Find out more about Sasha:
Preorder Ghostling
Sasha's Website
Instagram @sashawasley_author
TikTok @ash.harrier
Instagram @ashharrierbooks
Rebel of the Week is: Liz
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

Dec 1, 2024 • 47min
The Black Herron: Episode 27
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number twenty-seven between Rachael Herron and I.
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 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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Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 7min
270 Mastering Reader Magnets with Z.S Diamanti
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Why reader magnets are important for authors
Using TikTok to excel your author career
How to promote your reader magnet
Keeping readers engaged after the freebies
How to come up with prequel/novella ideas
Links I mentioned:
Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me
Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms
Find out more about Zac:
Socials: @zsdiamanti
Get his free stories here
Rebel of the Week is: Kiersten Lillis
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 Anthony Paparello. 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 Fictionary
Find out more about Fictionary Software + Fictionary Live! here.
As a rebel listener you can get 25% off StoryTeller, StoryTeller Premium and certification with code REBEL25.

Nov 20, 2024 • 1h 8min
269 TikTok 1 Year On with AP Beswick & Cara Clare
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Overview of the TikTok accountability challenge
The biggest challenges in algorithm and audience shifts
What content are they making on TikTok
Keeping up with TikTok trends
Building a sustainable business that doesn’t rely on TikTok
Links I mentioned:
Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me
Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms
Find out more about Adam and Cara:
Adam's Author Website
Cara's Author Website
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, 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

Nov 13, 2024 • 57min
268 Creating Cohesive Branding & Innovative Revenue Streams with David Viergutz
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What brand keywords are and why authors should have them
How keywords can guide an author’s marketing
Maintaining consistency in your branding across platforms
Using other types of writing like “Scaremail” to increase revenue
Building and maintaining and engaged email list
Links I mentioned:
Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me
Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms
Find out more about David:
davidviergutz.com
Rebel of the Week is: Chris
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

Nov 6, 2024 • 1h 7min
267 Understanding the Consumer Journey with Celeste Barclay
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Using the consumer journey to build your author business
How to start building an author brand
Balancing a brand promise with experimentation and growth
Considerations for creating repeat readers
Social media’s effect on the author-reader relationship
Links I mentioned:
Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me
Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms
Find out more about Celeste:
Celeste Barclay Facebook
Instagram @celestebarclayauthor
Sabine Barclay Facebook
Instagram @sabinebarclayauthor
Rebel of the Week is: Ciara
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 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.

Nov 1, 2024 • 44min
The Black Herron: Episode 26
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number twenty-six between Rachael Herron and I. 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.
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Oct 30, 2024 • 53min
266 Monster Romance with Jason Pinter
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Different writing approaches for different genres
Creating realistic monsters
Advice for switching between genres
Balancing different elements when crafting a story
Keys for reaching a wide audience
Links I mentioned:
Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me
Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms
Find out more about Jason:
Tiktok @JerseyBookGuy
Instagram @JasonPinter
Read Dating & Dismemberment
Rebel of the Week is: Lena
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 Elle Thorpe. 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

Oct 23, 2024 • 1h 9min
265 Secrets of Writing a Series with Kristina Stanley and Lucy Cooke
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Artistic decisions when setting up a series
The different types of series
Importance of series unity
What a “skeleton blurb” is and how they help in planning a series
The role of subplots throughout a series
Story arcs for open and closed series
Links I mentioned:
Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me
Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms
Release date: 5th December 2024
Find out more about Kristina and Lucy:
fictionary.co
Rebel of the Week is: Jo
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