The Rebel Author Podcast

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:How to set effective writing goalsMistakes to avoid when goal settingThe best methods for goal settingMaking big goals more manageableHow to track your goalsA discussion on if there’s a right or wrong time to set goalsThis week's question: how do you set, manage, track and record your writing goals?Book recommendation of the week is the NaNoWriMo StoryBundle which you can find here:The NaNo StoryBundleMentioned LinksThe Senses Course sachablack.thinkific.com/courses/senses Janet Murray conference https://www.janetmurray.co.uk/ref/55/Find out more about our guest:Instagram, Facebook, websites: www.hblyne.com and www.greatwesternwoods.com.Read her book on goals here: www.books2read.com/goals Listener Rebel of the Week is: Yanni JadeIf 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 [email protected] or tweet me @rebelauthorpodWelcome and a big thank you to new patron Harley Christensen. A huge thank you to all my current patrons who help to keep the podcast running and give me a warm squishy feeling in my belly!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

Episode Show NotesIn this show we cover:The impact podcasts have on author careers and salesThe best and worst things about podcastingAdvice on the technical aspects of podcastingThe amount of time it takes to run a podcastHow to structure a podcastPodcasting strategyConsiderations for cohostingPlease note I use affiliate links throughout this post. This means I earn a small commission should you purchase something using one of my links. There is no cost to you for using my links.Question of the WeekDo you prefer audio or video, podcasts or YouTube?Book Recommendation of the weekThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Grab a copy on:KoboAppleAmazon UKAmazon USALinks MentionedMy brand new course The Anatomy of Prose: The Senses. Find out more here.Grab your NaNoWriMo Story Bundle here.Janet Murray's conferenceJanet Murray Content Planner for 2021Find Out More About Our Guests Jeff and WillVisit their website: [email protected]@[email protected]@WillKnaussTheir Book Recommendation on Podcasting: Big Podcast by David Hopper. Get a copy on Amazon UK or Amazon USA A HUGE thank you all all the new patrons this week. Thank you and welcome to: Heather Renee GallantStacy L FrazerMary WhittenCindyIf 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 Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAidFind out more about ProWritingAid here.DISCOUNT CODE: REBEL25Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Episode Show NotesMentioned links:Mark's Rebel Reflections episode 155 listen here.The Anatomy of Prose FREE webinar on 8th October at 7pm UK time. Join the Prose Webinar here: The Anatomy of Prose: How to Breathe Life into Your Story, Characters and Sentences WEBINARThe NaNo Writing Bundle: https://storybundle.com/nanoFIND OUR MORE ABOUT JENNA MORECIRead The Savior's Sister: https://books2read.com/tss/Follow Jenna Moreci: YouTube: http://youtube.com/jennamoreci Website: http://jennamoreci.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/jennamoreci Instagram: http://instagram.com/jennamoreci 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 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 [email protected] or tweet me @rebelauthorpod

Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 53 of The Rebel Author Podcast. It’s all me this week. A solo show celebrating one year of rebel authoring.This week’s questions is:Where do you want to be this time next year in your writing, business or career?Book recommendation of the week is: 10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft a Kickass Protagonist by Sacha BlackRead the book here I will be doing a live Poison and Prose session tomorrow 30th September to celebrate hitting 1 year of the show. Join me here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelauthors/ Join the Prose Webinar here: The Anatomy of Prose: How to Breathe Life into Your Story, Characters and Sentences WEBINAR Mentioned Links:9 Things Career Authors Don't Do: Personal Finance Calendly Podbean Listener Rebel of the Week is Kahlan WeirIf 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 [email protected] or tweet me @rebelauthorpod 2 new patrons this week, Welcome and a huge thank you to Laura Kendrick and Padgett Farmer. A huge thank you to all my current patrons, you help not only to keep the podcast running but give me warm squishy feelings!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/sachablackPlease note I do use affiliate links in my posts.THIS WEEK’S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBOVisit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

This week’s questions is:What is your favorite episode of the last year? Book recommendation of the week is: Not Even Bones by Rebecca SchaefferApple: https://apple.co/3hIMSLJ Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2RAKsnC Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2ZPHgJl Note that these are affiliate links and I earn a small commission if you purchase the book at no additional cost to you.Find out more about our guest Penny Sansevieri here:Twitter: @bookgal www.amarketingexpert.com Instagram: @therealbookgal Rebel of the week is Renee Gallant I'll be live on the iWriterly Chanel with Meg LaTorre, Jenna Moreci and Daniel Willcocks on the 23rd September at 9pm UK timehttp://bit.ly/iwriterlylive Join me for the Rebel Author Anniversary Poison and Prose on the 30th September 8pm UK time https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelauthors/ The Anatomy of Prose: How to Breathe Life into Your Story, Characters and Sentences WEBINAR1 new patron this week, welcome and a huge thank you to William. A giant thank you to all my current patrons too. 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

Hello Rebels, surprise! Here's a bonus minisode with me and J Thorn where we talk about personal finance for writers.We talk about a new book we've cowritten that focuses on the good stuff: money. I go deep and get personal in this book with my experiences of debt and money and the lessons I've learned that took me from aspiring writer to full-time business woman. Read the Book: 9 Things Career Authors Don't Do: Personal FinanceRead the rest of the series: http://getbook.at/9thingsseries

This week’s questions is:What part of the writing publishing marketing journey do you like best?Book recommendation of the week is: 9 Things Career Authors Don’t Do: Personal Finance by Me and J Thorn. Read the book here: http://getbook.at/9thingspersonalfinance Find out more about Tiffany Yates MartinRead Intuitive Editing here: http://foxprinteditorial.com/intuitive-editing/www.foxprinteditorial.com www.facebook.com/FoxPrintEditorial Twitter: @foxprinted Insta: @tiffanyyatesmartin The Anatomy of Prose: How to Breathe Life into Your Story, Characters and Sentences WEBINARhttps://prowritingaid.com/en/Webinar/Register/1000047?utm_campaign=Webinars/Events&utm_medium=post&utm_source=PWAblog&utm_content=SachaWebinar Listener Rebel of the Week is Beth Ball 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 [email protected] 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

Episode Show NotesThis week’s questions is:If you could do anything as a side hustle, what would it be? Find out more about our guest Jennie Nash:If you want to be a book coach, you can find out more about Jennie’s courses and free information here: bookcoaches.com/abcIf you’re a writer and would like to be matched with a coach, then visit here: authoraccelerator.com Book recommendation of the week is: How to Write a Series by Sara RosettKoboAppleAmazon UKAmazon USADon’t forget The Anatomy of Prose is now live, you can get it in ebook, paperback or hardback now.Click the link here. Order the Workbook here.Listener Rebel of the Week is Jasmine ArchIf 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 [email protected] or tweet me @rebelauthorpod Two new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Denise Berndt and Rae Tauranga. A huge thank you also to all my current patrons for the ongoing support.If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablackSponsor of the show this week is ProWritingAidFind out more about ProWritingAid software using my link here.Use my discount code: REBEL25Connect with ProWritingAid on social media:TwitterFacebookInstagramPlease note I do use affiliate links, I earn a small commission when you purchase something using these links at no additional cost to you.

This week’s questions is:How do you use data in your writing business?Find out more about K-Lytics here:https://k-lytics.comBook recommendation of the week is: Intuitive Editing by Tiffany Yates MartinKoboAmazon UK Amazon USASign up for the The Anatomy of Prose: How to Breathe Life into Your Story, Characters and Sentences WebinarListener Rebel of the Week is Jay Renee LawrenceIf 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 [email protected] or tweet me @rebelauthorpod No new patrons this week, a huge thank you to all my current patrons, you help not only to keep the podcast running, you make me feel like what I do is worthwhile. 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

Episode Show NotesThis week’s questions is:What self care do you do?Book recommendation of the week is: Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica BrodyKoboAppleAmazon UKAmazon USAPlease note these are affiliate links. Find out more about our guest Kay Hutchison on herwebsite: www.kayhutchison.com (also www.bellemedia.co.uk)LinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterYoutube Join me for the The Anatomy of Prose: How to Breathe Life into Your Story, Characters and Sentences WebinarRebel of the Week is ANONYMOUS!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 [email protected] or tweet me @rebelauthorpod No new patrons this week, a huge thank you to all my current patrons, you help not only to keep the podcast running. You make me feel like my potty mouth antics are worthwhile.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/sachablackThat’s sacha with a C not an STHIS WEEK’S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFEVisit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.