Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• Common roadblocks writers hit in their manuscripts
• How to get unstuck
• Navigating craft advice without getting overwhelmed
• Keeping readers engaged throughout a romance
• Tips for improving conflict and tension

Find out more about Lori:

LoriPuma.com

Subscribe to the What Fiction Craft Books Leave Out series

Scribophile

Rebel of the Week is: Carey 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 Lo Dodds. 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 concept of the hungry author mindset and how to develop it
• Building an author platform beyond social media
• How to use a book map
• Patterns of authors who have sustainable, long-term careers
• Biggest mistakes nonfiction writers make

Find out more about Ariel:

Instagram @hungryauthors

hungryauthors.com

Rebel of the Week is: Mark 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 Nicole Hutton. 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 research process for historical fantasy
• Balancing historical accuracy and fantasy elements
• Crafting period-appropriate dialogue
• Writing series versus standalones
• Marketing historical fantasy books

Find out more about Nicole:

nicole-glover.com

Instagram @authornicoleglover

Bluesky @nicoleglover.bsky.social

Substack

Rebel of the Week is: Julie 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 Anna Trolson. 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