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000 – The Rebel Author Podcast

September 5, 2019 by Sacha Black 28 Comments

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Hey guys, I’m absolutely delighted to announce the launch of The Rebel Author Podcast. This is episode 0, an introduction if you like to the podcast and what you can expect from the show. I’ll be launching regular episodes at the end of the month. For now, welcome.

Transcript below:

Hello and welcome to the Rebel Author Podcast.

My name is Sacha Black and this is episode 0.

Why have an episode 0? Well because I wanted to tell you a little about the show and what to expect as well as a little about me and who I am.

And, if I’m being completely honest, it gives me a chance to get the podcast feed set up in advance so that if I make any fuck-ups, I have a chance to correct them before the episode’s launch.

If you’re listening to this on any kind of device, then go me, Sacha 1, technology 0

What can you expect from The Rebel Author Podcast?

Well, this show’s blurb is the following:

A motivational show for all the creatives out there with an inner rebel. Listen for interviews, industry news, tips, tricks and tools to help you take your creative business to the next level.

Which is why each episode will be hosted by me as I interview someone that I think will provide you guys with inspiration, motivation, lessons on creativity, business, publishing or marketing.

I’ll be launching the episodes fortnightly in 2019 with the hope that I can move into weekly episodes in the near future.

If you’d like to hear the episodes before anyone else, then you can support the show by going to Patreon at:

https://www.patreon.com/sachablack

Who am I? 

If you don’t know who I am, I’m a proud indie author. I write YA books in a variety of genres, I also write nonfiction writing craft books. I’m a developmental editor, freelancer and occasional rebel. I’m a wife, mum, expensive shoe collector and lover of conspiracies, self-help and favourer of the go hard or go home philosophy. I also eat too much chocolate, drink too much caffeine and swear like a fucking trooper.

So why have a podcast?

I’ve blogged for years, the purpose was to share lessons Id personally learnt on my journey to full-time writing. But as the business grew, it actually became harder and harder to keep up the intensive work of blogging. I needed a new solution. A way to reach and give back to everyone who’s supported me along the way, and those just joining the industry

I suppose in a way, this podcast has been a long time in the making. I’ve been obsessively listening to podcasts for over half a decade. Frankly, I’m amazed I didn’t start one earlier.

I guess combine my podcast obsessery with the fact I used to do voice over acting as a teenager and it was waiting to happen. But like so many creatives I suffered with doubt and imposter syndrome. It wasn’t until I appeared on several podcasts and I had lots of encouraging feedback, that it even became a twinkling idea.

I’ve had several lovely people tell me I have a voice for audio though what that means about my face for TV I can only speculate. But what tipped me over the edge was a random act of kindness.

A lovely lady at Edinburgh 20books to 50k came up to me and told me she kept hearing me speak around the venue and that she could have listened to my voice all day. It was such a surprise comment but one that filled me with confidence. So I will forever be grateful to you for your spontaneous compliment which ultimately helped me birth The Rebel Author Podcast

That’s it for this show, a whistle-stop intro to what you’ll get.

If you’d like to follow the twitter account it’s @rebelauthorpod

Don’t forget you can support the show and get all the episodes early by visiting

https://www.patreon.com/sachablack

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: indie author, podcast, publishing, rebel author podcast, writing

Do you want to learn how to advertise your books?

June 9, 2019 by Sacha Black Leave a Comment

Advertising your book feels like the ugly elephant in the corner of the I-just-typed-THE-END-room. You’ve managed to get your book cover design, you’ve had the book formatted and your proof copies have arrived.

Now what?

Previously you might have organised a blog tour, thrown up some tweets, a Facebook page post, maybe scheduled a couple more tweets, told your friends and then…? Well, back then, maybe your got sales. Today? I doubt it.

With the rise of the ‘pay to play’ market, getting serious levels of organic traffic to your book sales pages is next to impossible UNLESS you join in and pay to advertise. [Read more…] about Do you want to learn how to advertise your books?

Filed Under: Marketing, Writing Tagged With: advertising, author, marketing, publishing

Book hooks and blurbs – Can you catch a reader? #Mondayblogs

May 27, 2019 by Sacha Black 15 Comments

As an indie author there are many aspects to publishing that are important, hell, all of them are, you’re in charge afterall. But for selling purposes, your cover and book hook are THE most important.

You slave over a book for weeks, months… possibly even years. Sweat, blood, tears and probably a number of other bodily fluids go into the masterpiece that is your glorious book-baby.

But then what?

You wrap it in a shiny cover, then throw it lovingly onto a number of retailers websites and wait…

and wait…

and wait some more.

There’s a problem. No one’s buying your book.

There are a thousand reasons why someone might not buy your book, but two you can do something about quickly. [Read more…] about Book hooks and blurbs – Can you catch a reader? #Mondayblogs

Filed Under: Marketing, Writing, Writing Tips Tagged With: advertising, book blurb, copy writing, indie author, marketing your book, publishing

10 Steps To Hero: How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist OUT NOW

January 4, 2019 by Sacha Black 11 Comments

Most people think their hero is the most important character in their book. I argue it’s the villain. After all, the villain is – for the most part – the source of conflict in your story. And without conflict you don’t have a story. Conflict is your hero’s catalyst for change, which means it’s quite literally the holy grail of story telling.

So your villain is important. But surely your heroes are too?

Yes. Yes, they are.

Your hero is the lens through which your reader experiences your story. Without your hero there is no narrator, no filter for which the story can be told. It would be like going to the movies and wearing headphones and a blindfold.

That’s why I wrote 10 Steps To Hero: How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist.

And guess what?

It’s out today.

Grab my copy of 10 Steps To Hero

Want to know more? Read on… [Read more…] about 10 Steps To Hero: How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist OUT NOW

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: crafting characters, creative writing, heroes, marketing, publishing, Self-publishing, writing, writing craft

The Burnout Bitch: writers beware

December 10, 2018 by Sacha Black 26 Comments

Here’s the thing. Burnout is inefficient. And there’s literally nothing I hate more than inefficiency. It’s my archnemesis. It slows me down, makes me angry and ragey, and mildly violent… (toward my keyboard)1

But worse, if you’re anything like me, you’re completely incapable of realizing you’re tired, let alone reaching the brink of total burnout. I’m blind to burnout. It’s like fighting a custom built invisible demon while blindfolded and strapped into a straight jacket. Suffice to say, I’ve probably gone through at least six months of piss poor writing performance, chronic exhaustion, a terrible mindset and insomnia. Because I know what’s useful when you’re tired, NOT SLEEPING.

Okay, I’ll wind my neck in because I like to be a sparkling ray of positivity here.

LIES.

We all know I’m a scathingly cynical, intensely sarcastic rage-beast from the depths of your nightmares.  But that slight tangent aside, I do like to be helpful.

So here’s me being helpful:

[Read more…] about The Burnout Bitch: writers beware

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: author business, authorpreneur, books, burnout, exhaustion, indie author, marketing, publishing, Self-publishing, writing

Victor Launch Day – Plus a dose of Second Book Syndrome

July 5, 2018 by Sacha Black 21 Comments

Once you’ve written a book, it’s easy to assume you can do it again. Surely you just sit your ass down, pound out some words, and hey presto, another shiny book-baby.

Not so much people, not so much.

I’ve written more than one book, but Victor was my second fiction book. That seemed to make a difference. [Read more…] about Victor Launch Day – Plus a dose of Second Book Syndrome

Filed Under: Fantasy, Writing, Writing Tips, Young Adult Tagged With: author, books, fantasy, launch day, publishing, writing, Young Adult

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