• 268 Creating Cohesive Branding & Innovative Revenue Streams with David Viergutz
    2024/11/13

    Episode Show Notes

    In this episode we cover:

    • What brand keywords are and why authors should have them
    • How keywords can guide an author’s marketing
    • Maintaining consistency in your branding across platforms
    • Using other types of writing like “Scaremail” to increase revenue
    • Building and maintaining and engaged email list

    Links I mentioned:

    Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me

    Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms

    Find out more about David:

    davidviergutz.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

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  • 267 Understanding the Consumer Journey with Celeste Barclay
    2024/11/06

    Episode Show Notes

    In this episode we cover:

    • Using the consumer journey to build your author business
    • How to start building an author brand
    • Balancing a brand promise with experimentation and growth
    • Considerations for creating repeat readers
    • Social media’s effect on the author-reader relationship

    Links I mentioned:

    Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me

    Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms

    Find out more about Celeste:

    Celeste Barclay Facebook

    Instagram @celestebarclayauthor

    Sabine Barclay Facebook

    Instagram @sabinebarclayauthor

    Rebel of the Week is: Ciara

    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.

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  • The Black Herron: Episode 26
    2024/11/01

    Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number twenty-six between Rachael Herron and I. 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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    If you haven’t read The Anatomy of a Best Seller, what are you waiting for? Grab my latest craft book and start deconstructing so you can write your own best seller today.

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    44 分
  • 266 Monster Romance with Jason Pinter
    2024/10/30

    Episode Show Notes

    In this episode we cover:

    • Different writing approaches for different genres
    • Creating realistic monsters
    • Advice for switching between genres
    • Balancing different elements when crafting a story
    • Keys for reaching a wide audience

    Links I mentioned:

    Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me

    Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms

    Find out more about Jason:

    Tiktok @JerseyBookGuy

    Instagram @JasonPinter

    Read Dating & Dismemberment

    Rebel of the Week is: Lena

    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 Elle Thorpe. 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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    53 分
  • 265 Secrets of Writing a Series with Kristina Stanley and Lucy Cooke
    2024/10/23

    Episode Show Notes

    In this episode we cover:

    • Artistic decisions when setting up a series
    • The different types of series
    • Importance of series unity
    • What a “skeleton blurb” is and how they help in planning a series
    • The role of subplots throughout a series
    • Story arcs for open and closed series

    Links I mentioned:

    Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me

    Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms

    Release date: 5th December 2024

    Find out more about Kristina and Lucy:

    fictionary.co

    Rebel of the Week is: Jo

    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

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    1 時間 9 分
  • 264 Growing & Sustaining a Happier Writing Career with Tiffany Yates Martin
    2024/10/16

    Episode Show Notes

    In this episode we cover:

    • Maintaining a passion for writing while building a thriving business
    • Dealing with rejection and criticism as a writer
    • Finding your authentic writer’s voice
    • Overcoming writer’s block and the need for perfectionism
    • Imposter syndrome and quieting unhelpful internal voices

    Find out more about Tiffany:

    FoxPrint Editorial

    Tiffany's Books

    Instagram

    Facebook

    YouTube

    Rebel of the Week is: Trish

    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 Denise Yoko Berndt, Cheyanna Lynn, and Drayga. 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 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.

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    1 時間 6 分
  • 263 Understanding Humour & Writing Funny Fiction with Dave Cohen
    2024/10/09

    Episode Show Notes

    In this episode we cover:

    • The importance of humour in fiction
    • Different types of humour
    • The principles of writing funny fiction
    • Making humour work on page
    • Funny vs. offensive – where is the line?
    • Embracing the rebel mindset

    Find out more about Dave:

    Bluesky @daveiswriting.bsky.social

    Funny Up Your Fiction: How to Add Light, Shade and Laughs to Your Novel

    Rebel of the Week is: Krista

    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 rebels this week, welcome and thank you to Bethany Hensel and Jo Narayan. 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.

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    1 時間 6 分
  • 262 Level Up Your Email Marketing Game with Liz Wilcox
    2024/10/02

    Episode Show Notes

    In this episode we cover:

    • The importance of personality in email marketing
    • How often to send newsletters to your audience
    • Tips for self-promotion
    • How new authors can grow their email lists
    • Measuring the success of your email marketing

    Links I mentioned:

    Support my Kickstarter

    Find out more about Liz:

    The Email Sound Booth Facebook Group

    Instagram @thelizwilcox

    Rebel of the Week is: Jacqui

    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 Pavlov and GA Rea. 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

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    49 分