Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• Elements of a multidimensional villain
• Villain’s relationship with the protagonist
• Common mistakes when creating villains
• Developing back stories that add depth
• Building anticipation in your story

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Support my Kickstarter

Find out more about Dana:

Danja Tales

Rebel of the Week is: Matthew

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 Kylie Haddix. 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 Fictionary

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As a rebel listener you can get 25% off StoryTeller, StoryTeller Premium and certification with code REBEL25.

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• How to use the enneagram in your work
• Infusing your personal experiences into your worldbuilding
• Fully embracing the “you” in your stories
• Steps for worldbuilding and story development
• Balancing an immersive universe with multidimensional characters
• Why stories have the power to change the world

Links I mentioned:

Follow my Kickstarter

Find out more about Dani:

Instagram @daniabernathyauthor

Untapped Writing Superpower Quiz

Rebel of the Week is: Poornima

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 Julia Gandrud. 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.

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• Writing process of co-writing with an estate
• What the horror genre can uniquely express
• Common mistakes when writing horror
• How to deepen theme in your work
• George A. Romero – the man vs. the director

Links I mentioned:

Kimberly Grymes 4 Week Story Prep

Find out more about Daniel:

Pay the Piper

danielkraus.com

Rebel of the Week is: MJ

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

3 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Samantha Reynolds, May-Brit, and Trish Gillham. 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

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Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number twenty-four between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode twenty-four. 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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Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• The importance of SEO in an author’s online presence
• Understanding the intent behind a user’s search
• Creating SEO-friendly social media captions
• What keywords are and how to use them
• Optimising an Amazon book listing for better search visibility

Find out more about Estelle:

Read SEO for Authors

YouTube Channel

Rebel of the Week is: Ida

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

A big thank you to Holly Dunn for upping their pledge and to all 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.

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• The journey from indie to trad
• Tips for pitching and querying
• Biggest differences between trad and indie publishing
• Common mistakes when approaching traditional publishing
• Craft lessons learned from ghostwriting

Find out more about Helen:

Threads @HelenGlynnJones

Instagram @HelenGlynnJones

TikTok @helenglynnjones

Read The Last Raven

Rebel of the Week is: Lisa

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.

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• A "brick-by-brick" strategy for building a 7-figure author career
• The role consistent output can play in your success
• Ideas for repurposing intellectual content
• Developing an author brand that can withstand the whims of the publishing industry
• Building and maintaining a loyal readership

Find out more about Vanessa:

Instagram @vanessa_vale_author

vanessavaleauthor.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

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• Differences between self-publishing, independent publishing, and traditional publishing
• Publishing across different genres
• Working with an agent as a self-published author
• Managing your time and creative energy
• Advice for diversifying your publishing approaches

Find out more about Emily:

emilyekmurdoch.com

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Preorder Regina

Instagram @emilyekmurdoch

Rebel of the Week is: Ruth

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

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

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