Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• Exploring themes of identity and belonging
• The difference between conflict and tension
• Building sustainable tension across a novel and a series
• How to create subtle conflict between characters
• Using cliffhangers vs softer hooks

Links I mentioned:

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about A.Y.:

Instagram @ay_chao

Shanghai Immortal

Rebel of the Week is: Jenn Storey 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 Chris. 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

• How important is an author website?
• Recommended platforms and features for author websites
• Optimising your author website to drive sales
• The importance of author branding in creating a cohesive website
• Using your website to build your mailing list
• Website metrics to pay attention to

Links I mentioned:

Page Turner Pacing Kickstarter

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about Charlotte:

CharlotteDuckworthStudio.com

Instagram @charduck

Rebel of the Week is: Eden the Pigeon Wrangler 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, 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 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:

• Differences between developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and proofreading
• What type of editing to invest in if you’re on a budget
• What makes a good first line
• Common mistakes new authors make in story
• An editor’s process of reviewing a manuscript

Links I mentioned:

Page Turner Pacing Kickstarter

Girl Games: NSFW Special Edition Kickstarter

Find out more about Rebecca:

Instagram @beccafaithheyman

rebeccafaitheditorial.com

Rebel of the Week is: Gigi 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

Two new patrons this month, welcome and thank you to Lexi Le and Rasana Atreya. 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.