writers voice Archives - Sacha Black

197 Creative Screenwriting with Brock Swinson

Sacha Black — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:00:23 +0000

Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 197 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Brock Swinson all about screenwriting and the lessons he’s learned from working with top industry professionals.

In this episode we cover:

Mistakes creatives make with their time
How to be better at saying no
Dealing with self-sabbotage
Voice creation
What the infinite game is and how to play it better

This week’s question is: what book has been on your TBR forever but you keep putting off?

Recommendation of the week is: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

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Find out more about Brock:

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Rebel of the Week is: Carrie in Virginia
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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144 Writing in Multiple Genres with Meg Jolly

Sacha Black — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:00:34 +0000

Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 144 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Meg Jolly all about how to write in and manage multiple genres.

In this episode we cover:

How to approach a new genre
How to market multiple genres
How to research a new genre
Voice across different genres
Readers in different genres

This week’s question is: Across your career, what genres would you like to write in?

Recommendation of the week is: Lucky Bitch: A Guide for Exceptional Women to Create Outrageous Success by Denise Duffield Thomas

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Links and updates I mentioned:

Sprint writing room

For an advanced reader copy of The Anatomy of a Bestseller please email: becca@sachablack.co.uk with ARC in the subject line. Please confirm the following:

You can read the book during the month of July
You’ve left me a review before (please send a link in the email)
You’re willing to leave your review in more than one place. My priority in order: Amazon, Goodreads, Apple/Kobo and then anywhere else
If you’re also willing to help out with cover reveals and generally sharing the launch please let me know in the email

If you ONLY want to be on the street team please email Becca on the address above with STREET TEAM in the title.

Find out more about Meg at:

Meg Cowley Author Website – Epic Fantasy

Meg Jolly Author Website- British Crime

Rebel of the Week is: A.K. Mulford

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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133 How to Write a Retelling with Alix E Harrow

Sacha Black — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:53 +0000

Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 133 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Alix E Harrow all about how to write retellings and improve your descriptive voice.

In this episode we cover:

How to write a retelling
Mistakes to avoid with retellings
How closely you need to stick to the original tale
How to develop voice
Description tips

This week’s question is: How do you plan? By tax year, calendar year, by quarter or something else?

Recommendation of the week is: The Mechanic: A John Tyler Thriller by Tom Fowler (patron)

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Links and events I mentioned are:

Jericho Writers Self-Publishing Month

Find out more about Alix on:

Twitter

Author website

Rebel of the Week is: Lena Johnson

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

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124 How to Craft Your Writing Voice with September C Fawkes

Sacha Black — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:00:52 +0000

Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 124 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to September C Fawkes all about how to craft your writing voice.

In this episode we cover:

What is voice?
How to create distinctive voice
How does a character’s background influence voice
Mistakes to avoid with voice
Tools for differentiating dialogue

This week’s question is: How do you, or what books have gotten you out of a reading slump?

Recommendation of the week is:

My Audiobook 13 Steps to Evil is on sale for the whole of February.

Get a 50% discount if you buy from me direct, use code: FABFIFTY

Find out more about September at:

Rebel of the Week is: Kathryn Fletcher

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, a big welcome and thank you to Maryn Corkran. 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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087 How Editors Edit with Kristina Stanley

Sacha Black — Wed, 26 May 2021 08:00:43 +0000

Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 87 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Kristina Stanley all about editing but from an editor’s point of view.

In this episode we cover:

The different types of edits and what you can expect from them
The most common myths about editing and editors
Editors and author voice
How to know if an editor is good
How to deal with, process and work with editorial feedback

This week’s question is: How do you process your editorial notes?

Recommendation of the week is: A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark

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Links and events I mentioned:

The Rebel Author Diaries Anthology Submissions are now open.

Find out more here.

Connect with Kristina Stanley:

Her Course: An Insider’s View of Story Editing

Course Description:

Thirteen professional story editors edited the same novel. Each editor worked separately in Fictionary StoryCoach. This course compares their edits and shows you what worked and what didn’t. You’ll see actual examples of edits. We’ll also show you a scene before and after revisions were done based on the edits.

If you want to elevate your skills as a story editor, this course shows you how Fictionary Certified StoryCoach editors work. You’ll know what you need to deliver to a client to help them tell a powerful story.

If you’re a writer looking to hire a professional story editor, this course shows you what you should receive from a story editor.

Coupon Code: SACHAREBELS

You get the course for $39USD instead of $99 just because you’re a rebel!

If you’re interested in Kristina’s software StoryTeller, she has a coupon SAVE20 for writers who want to try StoryTeller. That gives them 20% off an annual or monthly subscription.

Link to Kristina’s first episode with me

Rebel of the Week is: Jere Anthony

3 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Matty Dalrymple, Eden Collier and Lucie Béraud-Sudreau. 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

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE

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

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061 How to Write a Book in 15 Minutes with Honorée Corder

Sacha Black — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:00:23 +0000

Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 61 of The Rebel Author Podcast. This week I’m talking to Honorée Corder. We’ll be discussing tips and tricks to help you write your book in 15 minute time blocks.

In this episode we cover:

How to use 15 minute time blocks to write
Common mistakes when trying to use timeblocks
Mindset and how it’s your biggest blocker
What levelling up has looked like for Honorée
How to find your most authentic self

This week’s question is: what do you do to help you get into the right mindset?

Recommendation of the week is: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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Links I mentioned are:

The Senses Course Launch

Story Bundle

Find out more about Honorée Corder on:

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Website

Listener Rebel of the Week is: Emma Geoffray

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

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

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

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060 How to Write a Synopsis with Michelle Somers

Sacha Black — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:00:40 +0000

Hello Rebels, welcome to landmark episode 60 of The Rebel Author Podcast. This week I’m talking to Michelle Somers. We’ll be talking through tips and tricks to help you write a better synopsis.

In this episode we cover:

Why you need a synopsis even if you’re not pursuing traditional publishing
Common mistakes when writing a synopsis
How to get the right balance of information in your synopsis
Tips for retaining your voice
The structure of a good synopsis

This week’s question is: What one thing do you want to achieve by the end of the year?

Recommendation of the week is: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Kobo

Amazon UK

Amazon USA

Links I mentioned are:

The Senses Course Launch

Story Bundle

Find out more about Michelle on:

Website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram

Get her FREE cheat sheet here.

Read Simply Synopsis

CHARACTERISATION THROUGH NARRATION 2 hour online workshop through the Queensland Writer’s Centre

Inhouse 4-week intensive workshops – practical based with feedback – bookings for 2021

Listener Rebel of the Week is: Victoria LK Williams

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

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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