Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover: 

• What is a hybrid author

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

Recommendation of the week is: The Successful Hybrid Author by Katlyn Duncan

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Fictionary Writers Conference 2023: February 12 - 14

13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains and 10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft Kickass Protagonists are just £1.99 each for the rest of January. Grab them now on all stores.

I Heart SapphFic Reading Challenge

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Find out more about Katlyn:

The Successful Hybrid Author

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Rebel of the Week is: Karla Hailer

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1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Claire. 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: 

• The differences between indie and trad publishing

This week’s question is: what is giving you joy at the moment? 

Recommendation of the week is: Reclaim Your Author Career by Claire Taylor

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Links I mentioned:

13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains and 10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft Kickass Protagonists are just £1.99 each for the rest of January. Grab them now on all stores.

Preorder A Game of Hearts and Heists

Find out more about Travis:

Twitter @travisbaldree

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 Daphne Garrison. 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 

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover: 

• Myths about sleep

This week’s question is: What’s your 2023 reading goal?

Recommendation of the week is: Neon Gods by Katee Robert

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Links I mentioned:

13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains and 10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft Kickass Protagonists are just £1.99 each for the rest of January. Grab them now on all stores.

Find out more about Anne:

Psych Up Academy 

Better Sleep for the Overachiever

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And as Cecilia: 

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Rebel of the Week is: Sam Ross

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]

Lots of new patrons this week. Welcome and thank you to Dharma Kelleher, Laura Annis, Tamara Nikolai and Jennifer Conte. 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 

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover: 

• The importance of the emotional journey

This week’s question is: Are you a lover or hater of New Year?

Recommendation of the week is: A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

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Find out more about Stephanie:

Hello Writers! 

Rebel of the Week is: Eden Collier

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 five between Rachael Herron and I. This is The Black Herron Episode five. 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.

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Book we're reading: 

Happy Money by Ken Honda

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Quit by Annie Duke

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Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover: 

• Writing about gender inequality in an engaging way

This week’s question is: What are your goals for 2023?

Best Nonfiction of the Year:

Happy Money by Ken Honda

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Quit by Annie Duke

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Relentless by Tim S Grover

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Best Fiction of the Year:

Queen Takes Rose by Katee Robert

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King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St Clair

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Darkest Night by Alessa Thorn

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Special mention to Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

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Links I mentioned:

Preorder A Game of Hearts and Heists

Find out more about C.L. at:

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Dreamwidth

Instagram @clpolk

Twitter @clpolk

Rebel of the Week is: Jasmine Arch

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] 

Thank you to V.E. Griffith for upping their pledge and welcome back to returning patron Jessica Samuels. 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 

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover: 

• How to use Patreon as an author

This week’s question is: Tell me something you love about yourself

Recommendation of the week is: A Game of Hearts and Heists by Ruby Roe

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Links I mentioned:

The “I Quit My Job” Post: Read the post I wrote announcing the fact I'd quit my day job

Find out more about Emilia:

Author Website

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Rebel of the Week is: Sam Ross

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 Olivia Bedford. 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: 

• The different types of editing

This week’s question is: Thinking towards next year and things you might need to put in place to help you achieve your goals, what motivates you?

Recommendation of the week is: Blood and Steel by Helen Scheuerer

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Rebel of the Week is: Judith Mortimore

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: 

• What fantasy romance is

This week’s question is: Tell me something positive.

Recommendation of the week is: Wednesday (Netflix)

Links I mentioned: 

Tom Trotter

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Find out more about Scarlett:

Instagram @authorscarlettstclair 

TikTok @authorscarlettstclair

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Buy Queen of Myth and Monsters

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 [email protected]

No new patrons, but thank you to Sparky Hazard 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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