series Archives - Sacha Black https://sachablack.co.uk/tag/series/ Books, Business and Bad Words Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:41:19 +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 series Archives - Sacha Black https://sachablack.co.uk/tag/series/ 32 32 282 Crafting Conflict & Tension with A.Y. Chao https://sachablack.co.uk/2025/02/19/282-crafting-conflict-tension-with-a-y-chao/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=282-crafting-conflict-tension-with-a-y-chao https://sachablack.co.uk/2025/02/19/282-crafting-conflict-tension-with-a-y-chao/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:39 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12602 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 282 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Alice Yu all about crafting conflict and tension in our stories. 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 […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 282 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Alice Yu all about crafting conflict and tension in our stories.

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

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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2025/02/19/282-crafting-conflict-tension-with-a-y-chao/feed/ 0 265 Secrets of Writing a Series with Kristina Stanley and Lucy Cooke https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/10/23/265-secrets-of-writing-a-series-with-kristina-stanley-and-lucy-cooke/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=265-secrets-of-writing-a-series-with-kristina-stanley-and-lucy-cooke https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/10/23/265-secrets-of-writing-a-series-with-kristina-stanley-and-lucy-cooke/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:00:51 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12469 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 265 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Kristina Stanley and Lucy Cooke all about writing a series. 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 […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 265 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Kristina Stanley and Lucy Cooke all about writing a series.

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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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/10/23/265-secrets-of-writing-a-series-with-kristina-stanley-and-lucy-cooke/feed/ 0 248 Planning and Writing Series with Inessa Sage https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/06/26/248-planning-and-writing-series-with-inessa-sage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=248-planning-and-writing-series-with-inessa-sage https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/06/26/248-planning-and-writing-series-with-inessa-sage/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:00:27 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12356 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 248 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Inessa Sage all about planning and writing series. In this episode we cover:  How planning series differs across genres Approaching the overall story arc in a cozy series Tools and techniques to ensure continuity Character development across multiple books Elements […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 248 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Inessa Sage all about planning and writing series.

In this episode we cover: 

  • How planning series differs across genres
  • Approaching the overall story arc in a cozy series
  • Tools and techniques to ensure continuity
  • Character development across multiple books
  • Elements for crafting a satisfying series conclusion
  • Marketing to cozy readers

Links I mentioned: 

Preorder House of Crimson Kisses at books2read.com/crimsonkiss or direct from me at rubyroe.co.uk

Find out more about Inessa

Author Website

YouTube

TikTok

Instagram

Facebook Group

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

2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Holly Dunn and Phyllis Kaelin. 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/2024/06/26/248-planning-and-writing-series-with-inessa-sage/feed/ 0 209 Beyond Your First Book with Lewis Jorstad https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/09/27/209-beyond-your-first-book-with-lewis-jorstad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=209-beyond-your-first-book-with-lewis-jorstad https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/09/27/209-beyond-your-first-book-with-lewis-jorstad/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:00:45 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12051 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 209 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Lewis Jorstad all about writing a series. In this episode we cover:  The four different types of series How to plan when writing a series Series arcs and what plot points they need Keeping later books engaging What to put […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 209 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Lewis Jorstad all about writing a series.

In this episode we cover: 

  • The four different types of series
  • How to plan when writing a series
  • Series arcs and what plot points they need
  • Keeping later books engaging
  • What to put in a series bible

This week’s question is: What part of story do you find hardest to write and why?

Recommendation of the week is: Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett

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Amazon UK

Amazon USA

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Find out more about Lewis:

The Novel Smithy

Amazon Author Page

Rebel of the Week is: Sera M

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

Welcome to new patron Kim Barton and returning patron Juneta Key. 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/2023/09/27/209-beyond-your-first-book-with-lewis-jorstad/feed/ 0 194 Learning from Your First Series with James Blatch https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/06/14/194-learning-from-your-first-series-with-james-blatch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=194-learning-from-your-first-series-with-james-blatch https://sachablack.co.uk/2023/06/14/194-learning-from-your-first-series-with-james-blatch/#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11947 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 194 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to James Blatch all about the lessons learned from your first series.   In this episode we cover: Lessons learned during the writing journey Rebranding a series Audience building and marketing focus Moving into adjacent genres Using TikTok to help sell […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 194 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to James Blatch all about the lessons learned from your first series.

 

In this episode we cover:

  • Lessons learned during the writing journey
  • Rebranding a series
  • Audience building and marketing focus
  • Moving into adjacent genres
  • Using TikTok to help sell books

This week’s question is: What do you want readers to feel when they read your books?

Recommendation of the week is: The Cruel Prince series by Holly Black

Amazon UK

Amazon USA

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Find out more about James:

Self Publishing Formula

Author Website

Honorary Rebel of the Week is:  Eden’s Nan

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 Catherine Bellinger. 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/2023/06/14/194-learning-from-your-first-series-with-james-blatch/feed/ 0 147 Author Plans, Brands and Success with Zoe York https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/07/20/147-author-plans-brands-and-success-with-zoe-york/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=147-author-plans-brands-and-success-with-zoe-york https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/07/20/147-author-plans-brands-and-success-with-zoe-york/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:00:27 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11473 On episode 147 of The Rebel Author Podcast, Sacha is talking to Zoe York all about author plans and brands.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 147 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Zoe York all about author plans and brands.

In this episode we cover: 

  • Understanding the readerscape
  • Mistakes authors make with their first series
  • How writers can weave marketing into their series
  • How to cultivate fanbases
  • Series 2.0 what it is and how to do it

This week’s question is: What’s your poison of choice?

Recommendation of the week is: A Serpent’s Tooth by Matty Dalrymple

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Amazon UK

Amazon USA

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Find out more about Zoe at:

www.romanceyourbrand.com

@zoeyorkwrites on all platforms

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Rebel of the Week is: Lynn Morrison

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

Lots of new patrons this week. Welcome and thank you to Cassi Emerson, John Sheets, Holger Nils Pohl, Jennifer Sommersby Young, Irene Tierney, and Cheese&Quackers. 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

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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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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/07/20/147-author-plans-brands-and-success-with-zoe-york/feed/ 0 118 How to Write Award Winning Crime with Rachel McLean https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/12/29/118-how-to-write-award-winning-crime-with-rachel-mclean/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=118-how-to-write-award-winning-crime-with-rachel-mclean https://sachablack.co.uk/2021/12/29/118-how-to-write-award-winning-crime-with-rachel-mclean/#respond Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:00:02 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11167 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 118 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Rachel McLean all about how to write award winning crime and take your business from selling a couple of books a day to thousands.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 118 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Rachel McLean all about how to write award winning crime and take your business from selling a couple of books a day to thousands.

In this episode we cover: 

  • What makes a good crime book
  • Mistakes to avoid writing crime
  • How to create mystery and tension
  • How to create realistic crime when you’re not a police officer
  • How to balance character development across an episodic series

Find out more about Rachel on:

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Website

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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