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235 Creativity, Business, and Publishing with Aurora Winter
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
How to pivot successfully
Fiction vs. nonfiction author business structure
Creating multiple streams of income
The neuroscience behind memorable messages
Lessons learned from TV writing and producing
Find out more about Aurora:
Kickstarter for Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse
Linktree
Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse
Rebel of the Week is: Ruth
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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234 How to Write LitRPG with Michael Chatfield
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What is LitRPG and how it differs from fantasy
Major craft pillars of LitRPG
Elements of worldbuilding to focus on
Creating game mechanics, rules, and in-game quests
Common business models for LitRPG authors
Links I mentioned:
Storygarden Summit March 19 - 22
Find out more about Michael:
Order The Four Horsemen from Michael's store
Order The Four Horsemen from Amazon
Ream
Rebel of the Week is: Madeline
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 Melissa. 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 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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233 Unblock Your Creativity with the Enneagram with Claire Taylor
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What is the enneagram and how to use it as writers
Motivation and why it doesn’t always look right
How to pursue what you want
What rest and resilience look like for different enneagram types
Manifesting as a way of getting control
Links I mentioned:
Storygarden Summit March 19 - 22
Find out more about Claire:
Kickstarter: Sustain Your Author Career
FFS Media
Rebel of the Week is: Milissa
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
Thank you and welcome to new patron Marie Hodgkinson, and thank you to current patron Melissa Soulliere 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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232 Audiobook Publishing in 2024 with Kate Runde
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Why audio is important
Trends for audiobook publishing in 2024
How Podium works with indie authors
Tips for marketing audiobooks
Choosing a narrator
Links I mentioned:
House of Crimson Hearts is out now!
Find out more about Kate:
Podium Audio
Rebel of the Week is: Donn (link to potty-mouthed parrots story)
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 Milissa L Story and Ruth Noble. 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.
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The Black Herron: Episode 18
Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number eighteen between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode eighteen. 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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231 Kickstarter for Authors with Anthea Sharp
Episode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What is Kickstarter?
Incorporating Kickstarter into your business model
Common mistakes with Kickstarter
Driving traffic to your Kickstarter page
Rewards, add ons, and stretch goals
The timeline - set up, marketing, fulfillment
Links I mentioned:
Kickstarter: Special Edition NSFW Lesbian Vampire Romance Hardcover – House of Crimson Hearts
Order House of Crimson Hearts
Order House of Crimson Hearts direct from me
Find out more about Anthea:
Kickstarter for Authors (special price with this link)
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