Links I mentioned:

Follow the Girl Games Kickstarter

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Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• What Substack is and how it works
• Utilizing “Notes” on Substack effectively
• Substack as a new way for authors to monetize their work
• The importance of branding
• How to analyze the data from Substack
• How to increase engagement

Find out more about Russell:

The Author Stack

Writer MBA

How to Build a World Class Substack

Rebel of the Week is: Karla 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 Kat Vroman. 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:

• Breaking into the US market as an international author
• In-person and virtual signings
• Main benefits of attending book signings
• Logistics of attending international book signing events
• Balancing travel time with your writing schedule
• Tips for energy management

Links I mentioned:

Order House of Crimson Curses direct from me

Order House of Crimson Curses on all platforms

Find out more about Jacqueline:

JacquelineHayleyAuthor.com HaileyJay.com

Rebel of the Week is: Rachel 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 Gina. 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.

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• Changes in indie publishing in the last 8 years
• Necessary skill sets for returning to indie publishing
• Marketing and promotion differences between trad and indie
• Advice for switching from trad to indie publishing
• Current trends in trad and indie publishing

Links I mentioned:

Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me

Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms

Find out more about Sasha:

Preorder Ghostling

Sasha's Website

Instagram @sashawasley_author

TikTok @ash.harrier

Instagram @ashharrierbooks

Rebel of the Week is: Liz 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

Hello Rebels and welcome to fireside chat number twenty-seven between Rachael Herron and I.

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 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:

• Why reader magnets are important for authors
• Using TikTok to excel your author career
• How to promote your reader magnet
• Keeping readers engaged after the freebies
• How to come up with prequel/novella ideas

Links I mentioned:

Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me

Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms

Find out more about Zac:

Socials: @zsdiamanti

Get his free stories here

Rebel of the Week is: Kiersten Lillis 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 Anthony Paparello. 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:

• Overview of the TikTok accountability challenge
• The biggest challenges in algorithm and audience shifts
• What content are they making on TikTok
• Keeping up with TikTok trends
• Building a sustainable business that doesn’t rely on TikTok

Links I mentioned:

Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me

Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms

Find out more about Adam and Cara:

Adam's Author Website

Cara's Author Website

Rebel of the Week is: Karla 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

Episode Show Notes

In this episode we cover:

• What brand keywords are and why authors should have them
• How keywords can guide an author’s marketing
• Maintaining consistency in your branding across platforms
• Using other types of writing like “Scaremail” to increase revenue
• Building and maintaining and engaged email list

Links I mentioned:

Preorder House of Crimson Curses direct from me

Preorder House of Crimson Curses on all platforms

Find out more about David:

davidviergutz.com

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