Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number thirteen between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode thirteen. 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: 

• What the creator economy is

This week’s question is: What are you struggling with in your author business right now?

Recommendation of the week is: A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee

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Find out more about Michael:

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Subscriptions for Authors

Books Michael mentioned:

The Story Paradox by Johnathan Gottschall

Fans First by Jesse Cole

The Business of Belonging by David Spinks

The Long Game by Dorie Clark

Belonging to the Brand by Mark Schaefer

Subscriptions for Authors by Michael Evans

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 [email protected]

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 fan-backed film development works

This week’s question is: what’s the best writing conference or event you’ve been to?

Recommendation of the week is: Smart Brevity by Jim Vandehei

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Find out more about Nova:

Author Website

Instagram

Rebel of the Week is: Beth Biss

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]

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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Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover: 

• What is the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award

This week’s question is: What’s the best TED talk you’ve watched?

Recommendation of the week is: How Writers Fail: Analysis and Solutions by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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Find out more about Michaella and Amazon:

The Kindle Storyteller Award

Kindle Direct Publishing

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 [email protected] 

Welcome and thank you to new members Don Elliott and Liz, and welcome back to returning members Daphne Garrison and Claire Donnelly. 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: 

• Overview of planning a novel

This week’s question is: Tell me the last thing you did for pure joy

Recommendation of the week is: You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

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Find out more about Megan and Greta:

Free downloads and extra content from The Author Wheel

Rebel of the Week is: Rosanne Bowman

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]

3 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Shelly Jarvis, Lauren Woods, and oursingingbones. 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: 

• The difference between dialogue and exposition

This week’s question is: recommend me a podcast

Recommendation of the week is: Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliot

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Links I mentioned:

Katlyn’s Course: From Chaos to Control

Find out more about Jeff:

The Dialogue Doctor

Rebel of the Week is: Omar

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]

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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Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number twelve between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode twelve. 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: 

• How to self audit your marketing

This week’s question is: what’s the last book that blew you away?

Recommendation of the week is: The Diplomat (Netflix)

Find out more about Joe:

Courses

Website

Rebel 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]

1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Mage Prometheus. 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

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Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover: 

• Advice for cowriting

This week’s question is: how do you rest?

Recommendation of the week is: Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

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Find out more about Julia and Ken:

Ebony Gate

Julia's Facebook

Ken's Facebook

Rebel of the Week is: Emma-Jane

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]

No new patrons, 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