tropes Archives - Sacha Black https://sachablack.co.uk/tag/tropes/ Books, Business and Bad Words Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:22:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://sachablack.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-logo-solo-colour-copy-scaled-1-32x32.jpg tropes Archives - Sacha Black https://sachablack.co.uk/tag/tropes/ 32 32 277 Tapping into Tropes in Fantasy & Sci-Fi with Jennifer Hilt https://sachablack.co.uk/2025/01/15/277-tapping-into-tropes-in-fantasy-sci-fi-with-jennifer-hilt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=277-tapping-into-tropes-in-fantasy-sci-fi-with-jennifer-hilt https://sachablack.co.uk/2025/01/15/277-tapping-into-tropes-in-fantasy-sci-fi-with-jennifer-hilt/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:07 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12543 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 277 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Jennifer Hilt all about fantasy and sci-fi tropes. 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 […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 277 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Jennifer Hilt all about fantasy and sci-fi tropes.

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

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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

This episode is sponsored by Fictionary

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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2025/01/15/277-tapping-into-tropes-in-fantasy-sci-fi-with-jennifer-hilt/feed/ 2 242 How to Use Tropes with Cindy Dees https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/05/15/242-how-to-use-tropes-with-cindy-dees/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=242-how-to-use-tropes-with-cindy-dees https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/05/15/242-how-to-use-tropes-with-cindy-dees/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 05:00:24 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12321 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 242 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Cindy Dees all about using tropes more effectively. In this episode we cover:  Why tropes hook readers Differences between internal and external tropes Craft tips to make our tropes resonate with readers How to market tropes better Integrating tropes in […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 242 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Cindy Dees all about using tropes more effectively.

In this episode we cover: 

  • Why tropes hook readers
  • Differences between internal and external tropes
  • Craft tips to make our tropes resonate with readers
  • How to market tropes better
  • Integrating tropes in a character’s back story

Find out more about Cindy:

CindyDees.com

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Rebel of the Week is: Rosie

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 Gigi Rivers. 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 Fictionary

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Find out more about Fictionary StoryCoach Certification here.

As a rebel listener you can get 25% off StoryTeller, StoryTeller Premium and certification with code REBEL25.

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]]> https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/05/15/242-how-to-use-tropes-with-cindy-dees/feed/ 0 240 How to Write Historical Romance with Bianca Blythe https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/05/01/240-how-to-write-historical-romance-with-bianca-blythe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=240-how-to-write-historical-romance-with-bianca-blythe https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/05/01/240-how-to-write-historical-romance-with-bianca-blythe/#respond Wed, 01 May 2024 05:00:36 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12302 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 240 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Bianca Blythe all about writing historical romance. In this episode we cover:  The fundamentals of historical romance Balancing historical accuracy with creative storytelling Creating historical authenticity in your work Main tropes in historical fiction Handling sensitive topics within historical contexts […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 240 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Bianca Blythe all about writing historical romance.

In this episode we cover: 

  • The fundamentals of historical romance
  • Balancing historical accuracy with creative storytelling
  • Creating historical authenticity in your work
  • Main tropes in historical fiction
  • Handling sensitive topics within historical contexts

Find out more about Bianca:

Author Website

Rebel of the Week is: Josh Gentry

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/2024/05/01/240-how-to-write-historical-romance-with-bianca-blythe/feed/ 0 230 Writing Queer Romance with Dana Hawkins https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/02/21/230-writing-queer-romance-with-dana-hawkins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=230-writing-queer-romance-with-dana-hawkins https://sachablack.co.uk/2024/02/21/230-writing-queer-romance-with-dana-hawkins/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:17 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=12224 Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 230 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Dana Hawkins all about writing queer romance. In this episode we cover:  What is queer joy Elements of the opposites attract trope Worldbuilding for contemporary romance Writing relatable characters The importance of author community Links I mentioned: Kickstarter: Special Edition […]

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 230 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Dana Hawkins all about writing queer romance.

In this episode we cover: 

  • What is queer joy
  • Elements of the opposites attract trope
  • Worldbuilding for contemporary romance
  • Writing relatable characters
  • The importance of author community

Links I mentioned:

Kickstarter: Special Edition NSFW Lesbian Vampire Romance Hardcover – House of Crimson Hearts

Preorder House of Crimson Hearts

Preorder House of Crimson Hearts direct from me

Find out more about Dana:

Instagram @d.hawkinsauthor

Author Website

Not in the Plan

Rebel of the Week is: Jasmine Arch

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 J and Kristina Adams, and thank you to Cassi Emerson 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/2024/02/21/230-writing-queer-romance-with-dana-hawkins/feed/ 0 166 The Anatomy of Genres with John Truby https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/11/30/166-the-anatomy-of-genres-with-john-truby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=166-the-anatomy-of-genres-with-john-truby https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/11/30/166-the-anatomy-of-genres-with-john-truby/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:53 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11697 On episode 166 of The Rebel Author Podcast, Sacha Black is talking to John Truby all about the ins and outs of genre.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 166 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to John Truby all about the ins and outs of genre.

In this episode we cover: 

  • Defining genre
  • How to mix genres
  • Tropes with a twist
  • Genre-specific mistakes to avoid

This week’s question is: What self-limiting beliefs do you have?

Recommendation of the week is: Story Genius by Lisa Cron

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Find out more about John:

The Anatomy of Genres

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Rebel of the Week is: Karla Hailer

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 Tara D, V.E. Griffith and Liz Lazo. 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/2022/11/30/166-the-anatomy-of-genres-with-john-truby/feed/ 1 161 How to Write Urban Fantasy with Sarah Painter https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/10/26/161-how-to-write-urban-fantasy-with-sarah-painter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=161-how-to-write-urban-fantasy-with-sarah-painter https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/10/26/161-how-to-write-urban-fantasy-with-sarah-painter/#respond Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:29 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11591 On episode 161 of The Rebel Author Podcast, Sacha Black is talking to Sarah Painter all about how to write Urban Fantasy.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 161 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Sarah Painter all about how to write Urban Fantasy.

In this episode we cover: 

  • What elements make urban fantasy
  • Crafting the urban fantasy voice
  • Marketing urban fantasy
  • Urban fantasy tropes

This week’s question is: how do you approach editing?

Recommendation of the week is: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

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Rebel of the Week is: Sharon

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, welcome and thank you to Danielle Brigante. 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/2022/10/26/161-how-to-write-urban-fantasy-with-sarah-painter/feed/ 0 148 How to Write Epic Fantasy with Ryan Cahill https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/07/27/148-how-to-write-epic-fantasy-with-ryan-cahill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=148-how-to-write-epic-fantasy-with-ryan-cahill https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/07/27/148-how-to-write-epic-fantasy-with-ryan-cahill/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://sachablack.co.uk/?p=11482 On episode 148 of The Rebel Author Podcast, Sacha talks to Ryan Cahill all about how to write epic fantasy.

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]]> Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 148 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Ryan Cahill all about how to write epic fantasy.

In this episode we cover: 

  • Mistakes to avoid writing epic fantasy
  • Marketing epic fantasy
  • Trends in epic fantasy
  • How to keep readers engaged when you write really long books
  • Epic fantasy tropes

This week’s question is: Do you struggle to understand your genre or what the reader wants?

Recommendation of the week is: The Anatomy of a Best Seller!

Find out more about Ryan at:

Author Website

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Rebel of the Week is: Sarah Flandorfer 

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 Josee Smith. And thank you to Yanni Jade for upping your 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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