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

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

In this episode we cover: 

• Working with a co-narrator
• What makes a book more fun/easy/hard to narrate
• Tips for narrating spicy scenes
• Tips to tailor your book more for audio
• Creating the voice of a character
• The process of narrators and authors working together

Links I mentioned:

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about Charlie:

@albersactor on all socials

AppleTreeAudio.com

Rebel of the Week is: Melissa
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

In this episode we cover: 

• Exploring themes of identity and belonging
• The difference between conflict and tension
• Building sustainable tension across a novel and a series
• How to create subtle conflict between characters
• Using cliffhangers vs softer hooks

Links I mentioned:

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about A.Y.:

Instagram @ay_chao

Shanghai Immortal

Rebel of the Week is: Jenn Storey
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 Chris. 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

In this episode we cover: 

• Differences between developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and proofreading
• What type of editing to invest in if you’re on a budget
• What makes a good first line
• Common mistakes new authors make in story
• An editor’s process of reviewing a manuscript

Links I mentioned:

Page Turner Pacing Kickstarter

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about Rebecca:

Instagram @beccafaithheyman

rebeccafaitheditorial.com

Rebel of the Week is: Gigi
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

Two new patrons this month, welcome and thank you to Lexi Le and Rasana Atreya. 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

In this episode we cover: 

• What makes tropes so powerful
• Using tropes to help outline
• Avoiding cliches when using tropes
• Tropes that consistently resonate with readers
• How to use tropes in marketing

Find out more about Jennifer:

The Trope Thesaurus : An Author Resource Guide

Substack

YouTube

Facebook

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

3 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Melanie Reber, Bethany Tucker, Heather Flyte. 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

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

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