creative writing Archives - Sacha Black https://sachablack.co.uk/tag/creative-writing/ Books, Business and Bad Words Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:07:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://sachablack.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-logo-solo-colour-copy-scaled-1-32x32.jpg creative writing Archives - Sacha Black https://sachablack.co.uk/tag/creative-writing/ 32 32 284 Why Your Writing Dreams Matter with Josee Smith https://sachablack.co.uk/2025/03/05/284-why-your-writing-dreams-matter-with-josee-smith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=284-why-your-writing-dreams-matter-with-josee-smith https://sachablack.co.uk/2025/03/05/284-why-your-writing-dreams-matter-with-josee-smith/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:37 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12625 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 284 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Josee Smith about the importance of writing and creativity. 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 […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 284 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Josee Smith about the importance of writing and creativity.

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

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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2025/03/05/284-why-your-writing-dreams-matter-with-josee-smith/feed/ 0 237 How to Write Using Tarot with Mariëlle S Smith https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/04/10/237-how-to-write-using-tarot-with-marielle-s-smith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=237-how-to-write-using-tarot-with-marielle-s-smith https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/04/10/237-how-to-write-using-tarot-with-marielle-s-smith/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 05:00:47 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12287 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 237 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Mariëlle S Smith all about writing using tarot. In this episode we cover:  What are tarot cards and how do they work How tarot cards can help authors start creating Common blockers writers struggle with Learning to interpret tarot cards […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 237 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Mariëlle S Smith all about writing using tarot.

In this episode we cover: 

  • What are tarot cards and how do they work
  • How tarot cards can help authors start creating
  • Common blockers writers struggle with
  • Learning to interpret tarot cards
  • Using tarot to create characters and plot

Sacha’s Tarot Cards:

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Find out more about Mariëlle:

Website

Podcast

Facebook

Instagram

So You Want to Sling Cards, Too? Three-week mini-course for beginning cardslingers

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Tarot for Creatives upcoming Kickstarter campaign

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Rebel of the Week is: Kiersten

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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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/04/10/237-how-to-write-using-tarot-with-marielle-s-smith/feed/ 0 235 Creativity, Business, and Publishing with Aurora Winter https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/03/27/235-creativity-business-and-publishing-with-aurora-winter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=235-creativity-business-and-publishing-with-aurora-winter https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/03/27/235-creativity-business-and-publishing-with-aurora-winter/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:39 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12271 On episode 235 of The Rebel Author Podcast, Sacha Black is talking to Aurora Winter all about creativity in your author business.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 235 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Aurora Winter all about creativity in your author business.

In this episode we cover: 

  • How to pivot successfully
  • Fiction vs. nonfiction author business structure
  • Creating multiple streams of income
  • The neuroscience behind memorable messages
  • Lessons learned from TV writing and producing

Find out more about Aurora:

Kickstarter for Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse

Linktree

Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse

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

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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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/03/27/235-creativity-business-and-publishing-with-aurora-winter/feed/ 0 233 Unblock Your Creativity with the Enneagram with Claire Taylor https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/03/13/233-unblock-your-creativity-with-the-enneagram-with-claire-taylor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=233-unblock-your-creativity-with-the-enneagram-with-claire-taylor https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/03/13/233-unblock-your-creativity-with-the-enneagram-with-claire-taylor/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 05:00:33 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12261 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 233 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Claire Taylor all about using the Enneagram to unlock your creativity. In this episode we cover:  What is the enneagram and how to use it as writers Motivation and why it doesn’t always look right How to pursue what you […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 233 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Claire Taylor all about using the Enneagram to unlock your creativity.

In this episode we cover: 

  • What is the enneagram and how to use it as writers
  • Motivation and why it doesn’t always look right
  • How to pursue what you want
  • What rest and resilience look like for different enneagram types
  • Manifesting as a way of getting control

Links I mentioned:

Storygarden Summit March 19 – 22

Find out more about Claire:

Kickstarter: Sustain Your Author Career

FFS Media

Rebel of the Week is: Milissa

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 

Thank you and welcome to new patron Marie Hodgkinson, and thank you to current patron Melissa Soulliere for upping their pledge. 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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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/03/13/233-unblock-your-creativity-with-the-enneagram-with-claire-taylor/feed/ 0 202 Planning a Novel with Megan Haskell and Greta Boris https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/08/09/202-planning-a-novel-with-megan-haskell-and-greta-boris/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=202-planning-a-novel-with-megan-haskell-and-greta-boris https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/08/09/202-planning-a-novel-with-megan-haskell-and-greta-boris/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:00:41 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12008 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 202 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Megan Haskell and Greta Boris from the Author Wheel all about novel planning. In this episode we cover:  Overview of planning a novel Filling our creative wells Tips for brainstorming How to approach world building Things to consider before starting […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 202 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Megan Haskell and Greta Boris from the Author Wheel all about novel planning.

In this episode we cover: 

  • Overview of planning a novel
  • Filling our creative wells
  • Tips for brainstorming
  • How to approach world building
  • Things to consider before starting a series

This week’s question is: Tell me the last thing you did for pure joy

Recommendation of the week is: You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

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Amazon UK

Amazon USA

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Find out more about Megan and Greta:

Free downloads and extra content from The Author Wheel

Rebel of the Week is: Rosanne Bowman

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 Shelly Jarvis, Lauren Woods, and oursingingbones. 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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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/08/09/202-planning-a-novel-with-megan-haskell-and-greta-boris/feed/ 0 141 How to Write Active Settings with Mary Buckham https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/06/08/141-how-to-write-active-settings-with-mary-buckham/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=141-how-to-write-active-settings-with-mary-buckham https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/06/08/141-how-to-write-active-settings-with-mary-buckham/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:45 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11400 On episode 141 of The Rebel Author Podcast, Sacha talks to Mary Buckham all about how to write better settings.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 141 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Mary Buckham all about how to write better settings.

In this episode we cover: 

  • The difference between active and non active settings
  • How to make your settings more active
  • How characters should engage with settings
  • Mistakes to avoid with active settings
  • How to hook your readers

Find out more about Mary:

Visit her website

Subscribe to her newsletter

Friend her on Facebook

Tweet her @MaryBuckham

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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/06/08/141-how-to-write-active-settings-with-mary-buckham/feed/ 0 117 How to Create a Magic System with C.R. Rowenson https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/12/22/117-how-to-create-a-magic-system-with-c-r-rowenson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=117-how-to-create-a-magic-system-with-c-r-rowenson https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/12/22/117-how-to-create-a-magic-system-with-c-r-rowenson/#respond Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:00:01 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11161 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 117 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to C.R. Rowenson all about how to create a magic system.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 117 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to C.R. Rowenson all about how to create a magic system.

In this episode we cover: 

  • What a magic system is
  • The mistakes to avoid when building one
  • How to test your magic system
  • An overarching system to help you create your magic system
  • How to get the balance of your magic system just right

This week’s question is: What’s your reading goal for 2022?

Recommendation of the week is: Whispers of Deception: (The Highland Legacy Series Book 1) by Renee Gallant

Amazon UK

Amazon USA

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Find out more about C.R. at:

Website

Youtube

The Magic System Blueprint

Workbook

Magic System Blueprint Downloadable Files

 

Rebel of the Week is: Robert Byers

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 or instagram me @sachablackauthor

1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Audrey Audere. 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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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/12/22/117-how-to-create-a-magic-system-with-c-r-rowenson/feed/ 0 080 How to Create Rich Writing with Krystal Sutherland https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/04/06/how-to-create-rich-writing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-create-rich-writing https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/04/06/how-to-create-rich-writing/#respond Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:00:10 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=10565 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 80 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Krystal Sutherland all about how you can create rich and full writing.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 80 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Krystal Sutherland all about how you can create rich and full writing.

In this episode we cover: 

  • How to create rich and memorable characters
  • How to develop chilling atmospheres
  • How to use the senses in your writing
  • How to introduce your characters in the most impactful way possible
  • How to create deeper emotions in your stories

This week’s question is:  What’s the last book you absolutely couldn’t put down?

Recommendation of the week is: House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

Kobo

Apple

Amazon UK

Amazon USA

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Links and events I mentioned are:

The Rebel Author Diaries Anthology Submissions are now open.

Find out more here.

Find out more about Krystal on:

Instagram

House of Hollow is out now

 

Rebel of the Week is: Helen Sheuerer 

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 or instagram me @sachablackauthor

2 new patrons this week, a huge welcome and thank you to Sarah Louise and Kate Swed. And of course, a big thank you to all 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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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/04/06/how-to-create-rich-writing/feed/ 0 071 How to Make a Scene with Jordan Rosenfeld https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/02/03/071-how-to-make-a-scene-with-jordan-rosenfeld/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=071-how-to-make-a-scene-with-jordan-rosenfeld https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/02/03/071-how-to-make-a-scene-with-jordan-rosenfeld/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:26 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=10439 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 71 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Jordan Rosenfeld all about scenes, what scenes are and how to make them.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 71 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Jordan Rosenfeld all about scenes, what scenes are and how to make them.

In this episode we cover: 

  • What is a scene?
  • Mistakes to avoid when creating scenes
  • How to end a scene and leave readers wanting more
  • How to layer action, emotion and theme into each scene
  • How to use side characters to create the most impact in your scenes

This week’s question is:  Recommend a craft, business or marketing book

Recommendation of the week is: Writing Your Story’s Theme: The Writer’s Guide to Plotting Stories That Matter by K.M. Weiland

Kobo

Apple

Amazon UK

Amazon USA 

**This podcast uses affiliate links

Links and events I mentioned are:

Live Q&A with Mark Lefebvre on wide marketing 

17th March 8:00pm GMT, 1pm PST, 4pm EST, 7am AEST

Patron only Poison and Prose is 10th Feb.

Find out more about Jordan on:

Twitter

Website

 

Listener Rebel of the Week is: Helen Scheuerer

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 or tweet me @rebelauthorpod

1 new patron this week, thank you Martina JG. A huge thank you to all 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: https://www.patreon.com/sachablack

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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/02/03/071-how-to-make-a-scene-with-jordan-rosenfeld/feed/ 1 070 How to Write Authentic Sales Copy with Jo Watson https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/01/27/070-how-to-write-authentic-sales-copy-with-jo-watson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=070-how-to-write-authentic-sales-copy-with-jo-watson https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/01/27/070-how-to-write-authentic-sales-copy-with-jo-watson/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:09 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=10430 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 70 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Jo Watson all about Authentic Marketing

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 70 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Jo Watson all about Authentic Marketing.

In this episode we cover: 

  • What the fuck copywriting is and why we need to worry about it
  • Top tips for copywriting
  • How to keep your branding consistent with your voice
  • Common copywriting mistakes

This week’s question is:  Describe your author voice in 3 words

Recommendation of the week is: Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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Apple

Amazon UK

Amazon USA

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Find out more about Jo Watson on:

LinkedIn

Website

 

Listener Rebel of the Week is: Lauren Mullis

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 or tweet me @rebelauthorpod

No new patrons this week. A huge thank you to all 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

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Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

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