The Rebel Author Podcast The Rebel Author Podcast

Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover: 
Ways an author’s writing career and non-writing career interact
Balancing a writing career with other commitments and responsibilities
Planning for the kind of life you want
Adopting a flexible mindset in your writing career
Common misconceptions about writing life
Find out more about Daphne:
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Houseplants and Hardcovers

Rebel of the Week is: Kiersten 
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 rebels this week, welcome and thank you to Katherine Beals and Capucine Hoybach. 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

Find out more about Fictionary Software + Fictionary Live! here.
As a rebel listener you can get 25% off StoryTeller, StoryTeller Premium and certification with code REBEL25.

Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover: 
Key elements of a successful book cover design
How to know when cover trends are changing in your genre
The complete process of creating a book cover
How to make your book cover stand out
Advice for working with a professional book cover designer
Find out more about Holly:
hollydunndesign.com
Instagram
YouTube
Free Guide to Comp Covers
Join the Early Bird List for Premade Cover Releases
Rebel of the Week is: Gigi Rivers
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 
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.

Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover: 
How brains are hardwired to respond to storytelling
Using brain science to creative more effective marketing
Creating a “story-worthy problem” to engage readers
Writing a strong chain of cause and effect
Utilizing the concept of a “third rail” scene to increase emotional impact
Links I mentioned:
Award Scam
Find out more about Lisa:
WiredForStory.com
Rebel of the Week is: Holly
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 Holly. 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 Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAid
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Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number twenty one between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode twenty one. Don't forget, Patrons get early access to these episode an entire month early and then we air them on the podcast feeds the following month. If you’d like to hear them early you can join me on Patreon from as little as $2 right here.
To find out more about Rachael, you can listen to her show “How Do You Write” or visit her website.
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Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover: 
Myths around productivity in the indie community
How to assess our own productivity
Explaining procrastination with neuroscience
Offsetting common distractions that writers face
The importance of resilience for writers of all levels
Find out more about Kathryn:
The Productive Writer Guidebook
The Productive Writer Guidebook on Amazon
Kathryn's Website
Twitter/X
LinkedIn
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
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

Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover: 
How to outline a nonfiction book
Tips for becoming your own publicist
Content marketing in the age of AI
Marketing your book before and after launch
Leveraging your nonfiction book to create multiple streams of income
Links I mentioned:
Fantasy romance LBTQIA+ freebies
Find out more about Stephanie:
LinkedIn
Nonfiction Authors Association Facebook
Rebel of the Week is: Eden
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 
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.