In this episode we cover: 

• What Substack is and how it works
• Utilizing “Notes” on Substack effectively
• Substack as a new way for authors to monetize their work
• The importance of branding
• How to analyze the data from Substack
• How to increase engagement

Find out more about Russell:

The Author Stack

Writer MBA

How to Build a World Class Substack

Rebel of the Week is: Karla
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 Kat Vroman. 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: 

• Why reader magnets are important for authors
• Using TikTok to excel your author career
• How to promote your reader magnet
• Keeping readers engaged after the freebies
• How to come up with prequel/novella ideas

Links I mentioned:

Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me

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Find out more about Zac:

Socials: @zsdiamanti

Get his free stories here

Rebel of the Week is: Kiersten Lillis
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 Anthony Paparello. 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

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