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

Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number thirty-one between Rachael Herron and I.

Don’t forget, Patrons get early access to these Black Herron episodes 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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Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• What Aristotle can teach us about writing novels
• Writing vs. story
• The six components of a story
• How to make story more believable
• Using logic to better create a villain

Links I mentioned:

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about Douglas:

Instagram @douglasvigliotti

AristotleforNovelists.com

Rebel of the Week is: Zachary Kai 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

2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Elle Mae and Effie. 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 logistics of selling on TikTok Shop
• What products sell the most
• Creating content to drive people to your TikTok Shop
• Selling on TikTok Shop vs. direct through your author website
• How TikTok Shop can affect your algorithm

Links I mentioned:

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about Emily:

Instagram and TikTok: @authoremilyblackwood

TikTok Shop: @blackwoodbooks

Rebel of the Week is: Avril 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

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• Digging into identity when crafting characters
• Recognising our own unconscious biases
• What intersectionality is – and its importance in writing
• Considerations when writing dialogue and accents
• Receiving feedback from sensitivity readers

Links I mentioned:

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about Alex:

@Alex_Temblador (IG, Threads, Twitter)

Writing an Identity Not Your Own

AlexTemblador.com

Rebel of the Week is: Morgan 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

2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Rachel Beaney and Gerry Fitzgerald. 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:

• Mindset shifts to balance writing with family life
• How to find your creative identity again
• The benefits of pursuing your creative goals
• Finding time to write when busy
• Tips for reconnecting with your creativity

Links I mentioned:

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about Josee:

Instagram @joseesmithbookcoach

Rebel of the Week is: Karen 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