The Rebel Author Podcast

The Rebel Author Podcast
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Mar 18, 2020 • 1h 17min

020 How to Craft the Perfect Character with Damon Suede

Episode Show Notes This Week’s Question looks at the personal branding side of the interview today. So I’m interested in your personal verb. What is your verb? The book recommendation of the week is VERBALIZE by Damon Suede Kobo  Amazon UK Amazon USA The Rebel of the week is Edwin Downward 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 today. Thank you so much to all my current patrons, who help to ensure that this podcast continues. 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 Find out more about Damon on his: Website: DamonSuede.com  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/damon.suede.author  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DamonSuede
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Mar 11, 2020 • 52min

019 How to Write and Publish Illustrated Children's Books with Karen Ferreira

Episode Show Notes Pre-order The Anatomy of Prose (currently only live on Amazon, other stores are coming soon) Amazon UK Amazon USA Find out more about Karen Ferreira on her: Website www.getyourbookillustrations.com Instagram   The download for the things to consider before going with an illustrator can be found here. To watch the Children's Book Mastery Conference you can find out more using my affiliate link here. *** This week's question is: What was your favorite children's book? *** Book recommendation this week is Joanna Penn’s new book Audio for Authors. Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA *** 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 *** A big thank you to all my current patrons who help to ensure that this podcast continues. If you’d like to support the show from as little at $2 a month, you can and get access to all the bonus essays, posts, sneak peeks, bloopers and more by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack *** ATTEND THE SELF-PUBLISHING ADVICE CONFERENCE Click the image below or use this link to attend the FREE conference for authors. Podcast recommendations from last week include: Writing Excuses Six Figure Authors The Self-Publishing Show The Creative Penn Great Writers Share The Strategy Hour Armchair Expert Breaking the Glass Slipper Ask ALLi StoryGrid Editors Roundtable Author Like a Boss The Creative Writer's Toolbelt SPA Girls Writer on the Road Write Now Novel Tea Show The History of Witchcraft Wicked Game American History Podcast History That Doesn't Suck
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Mar 4, 2020 • 41min

018 How to Structure a Novel with J Thorn

Episode Show Notes This week's question is: What’s your favorite podcast? Hit me with your faves, drop links, give them some love. Don't forget I'm joining Jenna Moreci and Meg LaTorre on the iWriterly YouTube channel TONIGHT (March 4th2020 at 3:00 pm EST) (8pm GMT) for a live stream all about how to plan a book launch. Mark your calendars you don’t want to miss this. ⁠ DIY MFA 101 COURSE IS CLOSING IN TWO DAYS To find out more about the course, use my affiliate link here. *** Find out more about J Thorn on his website theauthorlife.com Listen to: The Career Author Podcast The Writers Well Podcast  Writers Ink Podcast Author Life Podcast *** Book recommendation this week is J’s new book Three Story Method Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ebook/three-story-method Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Ttm87w Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2VA2sBM *** Listener 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 or tweet me @rebelauthorpod No new Patrons today. Thank you so much for joining me and thank you to all my current patrons, who help to ensure that this podcast continues. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can support the show by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack *** THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft a Superbad Villain Click to find out more.
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Feb 26, 2020 • 1h 1min

017 What Should Writers Quit? with Becca Syme

Episode Show Notes This episode is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life. Find out more about the Kobo Writing Life platform for authors here. Read the Kobo Writing Life blog here. Listen to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for authors here. THIS WEEK’S QUESTION IS: What do you need to quit? *** Find out more about Becca Syme on her Website, Becca's Facebook Page, QuitCast YouTube Channel *** This week's book recommendations are: Dear Writer Are You In Burn Out? Get the book on Kobo Dear Writer, You Need to Quit Get the book on Kobo Listener Rebel of the Week is Tom Fowler 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 access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can support the show by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack  
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Feb 19, 2020 • 1h 15min

016 How to Improve Your Writing with Gabriela Pereira

Episode Show Notes Gabriela's LIVE webinar called How to Survive and Succeed as a Writer (without Breaking Your Heart or Losing Your Mind). This webinar will be on Tuesday, February 25th @ 1pm Eastern Time. Here's the blurb for the webinar: https://members.diymfa.com/~access/a38c4372f/ If you can't make the webinar, there will be a recording, but it will expire at 11:59pm on February 28th. If you want to attend, click the link below. Please note, I am a course student of Gabriela's which is why I'm super enthusiastic as I know the quality of Gabriela's courses. It's also why I'm an affiliate for her courses. Find Gabriela on her: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook THIS WEEK’S QUESTION IS How do you intentionally learn or improve your craft and the business of writing? Book recommendation this week is Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Purchase on Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/carry-on-12 Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2wgZ18x Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2SrbrTS Listener Rebel of the Week is Sam… Er I’ll be keeping his surname private because he has quite the rebellion! 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 access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month all you have to do is visit: www.patreon.com/sachablack Please note there are affiliate links in this post.  
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Feb 12, 2020 • 1h 12min

015 Multiple Streams of Income for Authors With Rachael Herron

Episode Show Notes Find out more about Rachael Herron on her: Website Patreon Instagram The Writer's Well Podcast How do You Write Podcast This week's question is: What do you do for self care? The book of the week this week is mentioned in the podcast. It’s Chillpreneur by Denise Duffield Thomas. You can grab a copy using my affiliate link below. Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/chillpreneur Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2ODpAei Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2Sz9eEP Rebel of the week this week is Ireland Gill. 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 access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can support the show by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack    
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Feb 5, 2020 • 50min

014 How to Write Romance with Kris Kennedy

Episode Show Notes Find more about Today's guest Kris Kennedy here: romancewritinglab.com @KrisKennedy https://www.kriskennedy.net  To watch the Romance Writers Summit, click here: https://www.romancewriterssummit.com/a/17934/LDcwJMX4  Please note, that is an affiliate link and I will earn a small commission if you choose to purchase the conference Last week I was talking about diversity and sensitivity readers, Val Neil shared a couple of helpful links for sourcing sensitivity readers which you can find here and here. Today’s episode question is a slightly selfish one. What do you guys do for a book launch? What do your favorite authors do? I’m starting to turn my thoughts to the launch of The Anatomy of Prose and the types of things I could do, so let me know what you’d like to see me do for the launch. My book recommendation for you this week is Instructions For Falling In Love Again by Lucy Mitchell which I had the pleasure of reading before it was published.    You can find the book here: Amazon UK https://amzn.to/36Hk9Bm Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2Ucelx8 Please note these are affiliate links. Listener Rebel of the week is M.J. Moores 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 *** Welcome to new patron Katherine Vickers. Thank you so much for joining me and thank you to all my current patrons, who help to ensure that this podcast continues. Katherine and all patrons have access to a sneak peek of The Anatomy of Prose for January's bonus post. All patrons also have access to the back list of posts, essays, blooper reels and more. If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can support the show by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
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Jan 29, 2020 • 1h

013 How to Write Diverse Characters with Joan Dempsey

Episode Show Notes Find out more about Joan Dempsey On her website Facebook Twitter In her monthly giveaway This week's question is: Who is your favorite diverse character or what is your favorite diverse book? Mine is this week's book recommendation: Dreadnought by April Daniels Grab the book using the affiliate links below: Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA I’m on the AmWritingFantasy Podcast this week talking heroes, villains and conspiracies, if you'd like to listen, catch the podcast here:  https://podcast.amwritingfantasy.com/e/the-amwritingfantasy-podcast-episode-57-–-how-to-write-compelling-heroes-and-villains-with-sacha-black/ Listener Rebel of the Week is Simon Farnell If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please send in your story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com or tweet me @rebelauthorpod If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can support the show by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
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Jan 22, 2020 • 1h 11min

012 Pay it Forward Marketing, Business Planning and Crafting Emotions with Angela Ackerman

Hello and welcome to episode 12 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today I am joined by Angela Ackerman and we're talking pay it forward marketing, business planning and crafting emotions. More About Angela Ackerman Find her books here: https://writershelpingwriters.net/bookstore/ One Stop for Writers software here: https://onestopforwriters.com/ Read her article on business planning here: https://www.janefriedman.com/business-plans-for-writers/ Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Episode Question: what business planning methods you find most useful? The two articles I've written recently: One on setting up money and finance basics for your writing business is over on writers helping writers: https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/01/six-steps-to-setting-yourself-up-financially-as-a-writer-in-2020/ The other on crafting villains appears on the Insecure Writer's Support Group https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/2020/01/4-tips-for-creating-villains.html Don't forget the Alliance of Independent Authors is running a sale on it's twice yearly self-publishing conference which I happen to run. If you'd like to grab over 100 hours of content, you can use my affiliate link below: https://selfpublishingadviceconference.com/?pa=0A19CBF504 Listener Rebel of the Week is Zack Geoffrey If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can support the show by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack Book Recommendation The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-hazel-wood-1 Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2R8X9GI Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2TQoFeb
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Jan 15, 2020 • 49min

011 Authors and Money: How to Quit Your Day Job and Write Full-Time with Zach Bohannon

Show Notes Episode questions: 1. Do you read the show transcript? 2. What one thing you’re going to do to better your financial situation after listening to this podcast? More about our guest, Zach Bohannon: Website - www.zachbohannon.com The Career Author: Podcast and Events - www.thecareerauthor.com Zach's Fiction at Molten Universe Media - www.moltenuniversemedia.com Episode 44 - Money Tips For the Aspiring Career Author: https://thecareerauthor.com/the-career-author-podcast-episode-44-money-tips-for-the-aspiring-career-author/  *** Rebel Author merch is now live. I’m working with Icy to create some new designs so those will come on stream shortly. But you can still get mugs and journals and jumpers and stickers and all sorts, check the show notes for links. https://www.redbubble.com/people/rebelauthor/shop?asc=u Listener rebel of the week is Sam Ross 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 To use Suzie Speak's Social Media Management Service find out more here: https://suzie81speaks.com/social-media-management-services/  If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can support the show by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack Book Recommendations this week: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-total-money-makeover-classic-edition Amazon UK https://amzn.to/36Qc5PC Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2td8yfC The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-barefoot-investor Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2Rbipuu Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2Tqhzgd The Millionaire Next Door by William D. Danko and Thomas J Stanley Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-millionaire-next-door-6 Amazon UK https://amzn.to/36KMZBD Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2Nnjxdk Playing with Fire by Scott Rieckens  Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/playing-with-fire-financial-independence-retire-early Amazon UK https://amzn.to/380d4N7 Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2sm4w4f Choose FI by Chris Mamula, Brad Barret and Jonathan Mendonsa Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/choose-fi Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2TkYAmY Amazon USA https://amzn.to/3a7KHOT Please note these are affiliate links.

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