

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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Jul 15, 2020 • 1h 4min
040 How to Deliver Value to Your Readers with Joseph Alexander
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What language would you most like your book translated into?
Find out more about our guest Joseph Alexander on:
Website: www.translatebooks.com
Music website www.fundamental-changes.com for over 350 free HD video lessons or to get signed as an author.
The link Joseph mentioned for the book to read 12 Ways to Market Your Book in German is 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: Wild Seed by Octavia Butler
Amazon UK
Amazon USA
Listener Rebel of the Week is Matt Goodall
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 patron Bair Klos
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 8, 2020 • 43min
039 How to Make Money with Short Fiction with Esther Chilton
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
Do you write short stories or flash fiction?
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Find out more about our guest Esther Chilton on:
Website: Blog: https://esthernewtonblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/esthernewton201
Her book A Walk in the Woods
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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: Publication guaranteed by Esther Chilton
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3gtIVdj
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2AyEkr3
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Listener Rebel of the Week is Katrina Hood
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 all patrons for the 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 1, 2020 • 1h 7min
038 How to Build a 7-Figure Company with Steven de Koenigswarter
Episode Show Notes
This week’s question is:
If you couldn’t be a writer, what would you be?
Find out more about our guest Steven de Koenigswarter on:
His website: Thehealthfactory.com
His informational website: Nano-mineralwater.com
Facebook THF: https://www.facebook.com/thfnederland/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven.dekoenigswarter/
Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthfactory_/
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: Miso Paper for Archer and Olive journals www.misopaper.com
My office geometric paint job!
Listener Rebel of the Week is S. M. Mitchell
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 all patrons for the 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

Jun 24, 2020 • 1h 16min
037 How to Build Universes and Write Transgender Characters with Malorie Cooper
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
Do you write series or standalone and why?
Book recommendation this week is The Necromancer’s Apprentice by Icy Sedgwick.
https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/the-necromancer-s-apprentice-6
Find out more about our guest Mal Cooper on her website aeon14.com.
Find her at facebook.com/soyarma where she posts nearly daily cosplay/fashion pics.
Link to the YouTube video where she talks about what makes boys and girls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bhURgrUoHg
Link to National Geographic article mentioned on gender
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/how-science-helps-us-understand-gender-identity/?fbclid=IwAR1SA8_X8pwDFtA1LE_GqgrYoXyJpPvT_Wn6AiEldHv7H35Z-YG8SiqQclg
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 Aime Sund
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 all patrons for the 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
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.

Jun 17, 2020 • 40min
036 How to Outline Your Novel with Libbie Hawker
Episode Show Notes
This week's question is:
How do you outline?
Find out more about Libbie on her website.
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is available now, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Thank you to all the show's Patrons, your support is always appreciated. 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

Jun 10, 2020 • 36min
035 How to Write Romance, Sex Scenes and Lesbian Characters with Clare Lydon
Episode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What’s the best sex scene you ever read? Or watched?
Links to find out more about Clare
Clare's website
Clare's book recommendations
Visit her on Twitter
Links to 2 sex podcasts she mentioned:
Let's talk about lesbian sex scenes: https://lesbianswhowrite.com/lww-15-lets-talk-about-lesbian-sex-scenes/
Sex locations in our books: https://lesbianswhowrite.com/lww-50-sex-locations-in-our-books/
Steampunk novel
Demon in the Machine - Lise Mactague: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FGW7W4G/
Clare's book recommendations
And Playing The Role Of Herself - KE Lane: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Playing-Role-Herself-K-Lane-ebook/dp/B003U8AE0U/
In At The Deep End - Kate Davies: https://www.amazon.co.uk/at-Deep-End-Kate-Davies-ebook/dp/B07GLP2FB2/
Book recommendation this week is Collaboration for Authors by Daniel Willcocks
https://books2read.com/u/bQK9R0
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is on preorder, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.
Click the link here.
Order the Workbook here.
Listener Rebel of the Week is Burninstories
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 www.patreon.com/sachablack

Jun 3, 2020 • 53min
034 How to Build an Engaged Reader Fanbase with Dakota Krout
Hello Rebels, welcome back to The Rebel Author Podcast episode 34. I’m talking to Dakota Krout today all about how to build an engaged reader fanbase.
Episode Show Notes
First up, before we get into the show notes, let me say a huge thank you once again for all the support during the launch of The Anatomy of Prose, I'm deeply grateful and I can't thank you all enough.
This week's question:
What tactic or method have you seen an author use to successfully build a fan base?
Rebel of the week this week is Kelly Malacko
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 www.patreon.com/sachablack
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.

May 29, 2020 • 31min
033 10 Tips to Improve Your Prose with Sacha Black
This week’s questions is:
What is your favorite literary device?
Book recommendation this week The Anatomy of Prose: 12 Steps to Sensational Sentences
Grab your copy here.
Preorder the Workbook here.
Join the Launch Party tonight, 29th May 9pm BST, 1pm PST, 4pm EST, 6am Sydney
Rebel Authors Facebook Group
Next Level Authors
Watch on YouTube
Listen on your Podcatcher
Listener Rebel of the Week is Russell Phillips
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 this week Katlyn Duncan, Samurai Girl and Daniel Willcocks. 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

May 27, 2020 • 36min
032 How to Improve Your Prose a Rebel Takeover with Daniel Willcocks and Sacha Black
Episode Show Notes
We apologize for the interruption to the schedule. Today's episode is a Rebel Author takeover. Daniel Willcocks from the Great Writers Share podcast hosts today's show so that yours truly can be interviewed.
Learn how we improve our craft and business. We also dish out a bunch of book, course and resource recommendations too.
Preorder your copy of The Anatomy of Prose now: https://books2read.com/anatomyofprose
Great Writers Share podcast: https://pod.link/1473869415
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

May 20, 2020 • 1h 10min
031 How to Create a Reader Funnel with Derek Murphy
Episode Show Notes
Today’s podcast is with Derek Murphy. We’re talking about how to create a reader funnel, what one is, how to create it and why it's key to developing a fan base.
This week’s questions is:
What kind of content do you put in your reader funnel?
Book recommendation this week is my book 10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft a Kickass Protagonist.
Grab a copy on Kobo here:
Find out more about our guest on his website: creativindie.com
Win a signed ARC of The Anatomy of Prose Competition 1, on Instagram here.
Competition 2 is through Rafflecopter, you can enter here:
Don’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is on preorder now, you can get it in ebook paperback and hardback here.
LAUNCH PARTY
I’ll be hosting a LIVE Q&A to celebrate the launch of The Anatomy of Prose: 12 Steps to Sensational Sentences. The Live will be on the 29th May at 9pm BST, 1pm PST, 4pm EST, 6am AEST. If you’d like to ask me anything about writing, marketing, publishing or… unicorns then drop your questions in the blog, the Rebel Author Facebook group, or tweet me @rebelauthorpod
This week's rebel is Adrian Farr.
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 patron, Paul A. 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
THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE


