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Sable BooKnight
Sable BooKnight is an independent publishing company located in Canada, offering author services like Beyond Beta Reading, Line Editing and Custom Book Formatting. Sable BooKnight is accepting submissions for annual anthologies. In this podcast, Tania is joined by Story Tyrant, to discuss the process of writing and publishing books.
Episodes
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Sable BooKnight Ep 20: Skipping Time in Your Stories
In what scenarios does it make sense to make a time jump in your story? Tyra and Tania discuss how to do it well, and when it's a bad idea. Visit…
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Sable BooKnight Ep 19: Hanging a Lantern
What does this writing term mean: hanging a lantern? How is it used, and how long has it been used for? Story Tyrant teaches us all. Visit…
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Sable BooKnight Ep 18: A Dialogue on Dialogue
What are some of the most important things to remember while writing dialogue? What are things you should avoid? Let's talk about it. Visit…
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Sable BooKnight Ep 17: Writing Descriptions Based on your Audience
This episode took quite some time to produce thanks to lovely technology. Thankfully, we finally were able to discuss how to change the way you write…
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Sable BooKnight Ep 16: Light in Your High Fantasy World
Economy is essential while writing your high fantasy world. One of those essentials is light. How is lighting created in your world? Visit…
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Sable BooKnight Ep 15: 2 out of 3 Things Needed For Author Success
What do you need to be a successful author? Visit https://sablebooknight.ca
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Sable BooKnight Ep 14 Master Short Stories
Today we discuss how to master a short story structure. Visit https://sablebooknight.ca
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Sable BooKnight Ep 13: Interview with Editor Amanda Kardashinski
This episode, Tania and Tyra interview their editor, Amanda Kardashinski. https://sablebooknight.ca
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Sable BooKnight Ep 12: AI and Publishing
Tania and Tyra discuss the use of AI in book publishing, and things we as authors can do to protect ourselves for the future. Visit https://sablebooknight.ca
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Sable BooKnight Episode 11: Idea Avalanche vs Writers Block
Do you have an overflow of ideas for stories? Do you ever experience what is called "writers block"? If so, this is how we experience them, along with…
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Sable BooKnight Ep 10: Working With Editors
From peer editors, to hiring an editor, Tyra and Tania offer tips on communication and how to find the right editor for you. Visit https://sablebooknight.ca
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Sable BooKnight Ep 9: About Sable BooKnight
Today Tania is sharing more about the author services that Sable BooKnight provides, what Sable publishes, and more. Visit https://sablebooknight.ca
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Sable BooKnight Episode 8: Self Editing
Editing your own work is one of the biggest challenges of being a writer. Here are some tips for how to self edit your stories, and the various steps to…
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Writing Groups and Anthologies
Tania and Tyra discuss how to find the right Writing Group for you, and how to put together an anthology with that group. Visit https://sablebooknight.ca
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Sable BooKnight Episode 6: How to Plan a Book Launch
The launch of Sable BooKnight's first anthology, Portals, went very well. Today Tyra and Tania will provide some tips on how to plan a successful book launch…
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Sable BooKnight Episode 5: Self Promotion and Marketing for Authors
Today Tania and Tyra discuss strategies for promoting yourself as an author and marketing. Visit https://sablebooknight.ca
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Sable BooKnight Episode 4 AI and Writing
Today Tania and Story Tyrant discuss AI, LLM's and how writers use it in their author lives. What is your opinion on using generative AI? Visit…
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Sable BooKnight Episode 3: How do you Define Success as an Author?
How do you define success as an author? Is it reaching new readers, and having someone tell you how great your story is? Or is it that moment when you hold…
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Sable BooKnight Episode 2: Writing Habits
In this episode, we discuss our writing habits and offer tips and suggestions on how you can create a routine with your writing.
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Sable BooKnight Episode 1: Author Interview with Story Tyrant
For episode one, Tania interviews Story Tyrant to allow listeners and viewers to get to know their new co-host. We talk about how she started writing, why she…
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Changes with Sable BooKnight and Tania's Writing Realm
Progressing with Sable BooKnight has inspired me to make some changes with my podcast and YouTube channel. I am asking for your opinion and feedback on the…
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2025 Lessons Learned and Accomplishments
This past year has been a roller coaster of good and bad. I've struggled with my health, family emergencies, and embarked on a long journey to improve my…
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My Writing and Publishing Journey (so far)
Today I'm sharing with you a bit about how I became a writer, and why I started a publishing company. #writing #authortube #self-publishing
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Publication Goals and Book Sales Update
After months of being ill, I’m finally back to focusing on writing, publishing, and everything in between. Here are my plans for the next few months in regards…
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Merging Story Ideas and Writing Contests
When you have two stories started that seem a little light, sometimes merging them together works nicely, and increases the depth in your project. Writing…
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Why Writers Should Read Multiple Genres / What I've been Reading
There are many benefits to reading multiple genres as a writer, here are my thoughts, as well as what I have been reading lately, including my opinions of…
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How NOT to Start a Book
Putting the extra effort into your story's opening is important. It is far too easy to write your story with a poor opening, which results in distancing your…
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Writing Emotional Descriptions
A great way to help readers connect emotionally to our characters, is by improving descriptions used in a scene. We do this by putting ourselves into our…
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Organize Your Writing WIP
What do you do, when you find yourself in a sea of multiple un-finished writing projects? How do you stay organized? Here are some suggestions and examples on…
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Pros and Cons of Writing Multiple Projects
Many writers choose to write one project at a time, to streamline their focus on finishing the story. However, more and more, writers are working on more than…
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Writing Tropes, My thoughts
Do you use writing tropes as focal points of your stories? Today we talk about writing tropes and how they are used, and my personal thoughts. Submit for FREE…
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A Little about Me as an Author
Who am I? My name is Tania Stephanson, and I'm a Canadian author. Here is a little more about me and my life, and what I'm writing currently. Thanks for…
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Writing Update and 2024 Goals
What has been happening with Tania, and where has she been? It has been some time since I've uploaded any podcast episodes, or YouTube videos. Here's what's…
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Managing Multiple Author Names / Multi-Genre Writing E43
The pros and cons of writing and publishing with multiple author names, and how to make it easier to manage websites and costs.
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Author Side Income E42
Recently I experienced a need for funds and didn't know where i was going to get it. But then I remembered I had some money saved up from my side hustle. Do…
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AI Generated Writing / E41
AI text generated tools are here to stay, but how do you feel about it? These are my thoughts on how to we can morally use AI tools to help with our writing…
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Exciting Author Project News! S2E19
Today I'm sharing some exciting news about my author world! I'll include my writing update, author news, the special project news, and podcast future plans…
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Writing Reflections / Self-education Project / NaNoWriMo
Being so close to my 40th birthday I'm looking back at my life and making plans for the future. How can I get my author business to where I want it to be?…
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Writing and Publishing Update
short and sweet, here is where I'm at in my AuthorTube channel and writing goals
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NaNo WriMo 2022 Plans
Is almost here! Preptober is upon us. here's what I'm working on this round, what are your plans?
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Things I’ve Learned as an Indie Author
Here are 6 things I've learned so far as an independent author. What have you learned so far? #AuthorTube #Writing
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Writing Challenge, AuthorTube, and More / Writing Update
Let's talk about my August writing challenge, AuthorTube channel, writing education, my high fantasy novel update and more. #AuthorTube
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My Life / My Backstory / A Writer’s Life
Here is a bit about me: where I grew up, where I've lived and a bit about my health. #AuthorTube #writerslife
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Reading Update / The Importance of Connecting with a Character
I'm reading GOT book one and I'm not sure I'm really connecting with the characters. What are you reading? #AuthorTube #BookTube #Writing
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Scrivener for Windows vs MS Word / Writing Software / S2E11
Testing out Scrivener wasn't easy at first. But now I use word and scrivener together. #writing #books #AuthorTube
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Book Cover Design / Affordable Cover Design Option
Starting out as an independent author it can be hard to Cover all your costs. One of the potentially biggest cost is a good Cover. I recommend using GetCovers…
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Book Sales at a Local Vendor Market / S2E9
at my first vendor market and book sale of 2022 things did not go as I had hoped. But I made new connections and made a few sales and that's all I can ask for…
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When Should We STOP Editing Our Writing Projects?
At what point should we stop editing our work and actually hit the publish button? these are my thoughts, what are yours? #AuthorTube #Indieauthors…
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Reading, Writing and Health Update / S2E7
Reading in different formats has been a recent test and this is how is going. With weather change it's also put me in a stay at home and read mood. Have you…
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Draft2Digital Print Beta Test And Review / S2E6
After releasing Living Undiagnosed I decided to get out the D2D print Beta. this is how it went! #WritingCommunity #AuthorTube #indieauthors
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Creating a Publishing Company / What is an Imprint? / S2E5
Why should you create a publishing company? Do you need to create a publishing company? Also, what is an imprint and where do you find it? #AuthorTube…
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Internal Dialogue Formatting / S2E4
Do you need to use italics while writing internal dialogue? What do you prefer as a reader and writer? #AuthorTube
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Book Series vs Serial / Which Is Which? S2E3
Recently I learned the hard way what the differences are. We're you aware? #AuthorTube
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Self Publishing Platforms and Improvements / My Experience with Book Publishing Platforms S2E2
Let's review Self-publishing platforms like Smashwords, Amazon KDP, Draft2Digital and Google Play Books. Many of these platforms do regular improvements. Today…
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January Writing Progress and Assignment / S2E1
So far I've managed to publish my long awaited story Living Undiagnosed and made plans to revisit my writing education. How has your January been going?…
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Writing Podcast Reflections / Episode 20 / S1E20
Reaching the end of another year, it's the perfect time to reflect on the first year of my writing podcast. email taniaswritingrealm@gmail.com #AuthorTube…
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LAST DAY OF NANOWRIMO 2021! / December Plans
We've reached the last day to write 50 thousand words in November! How was your NaNo experience? What are your goals for future? #AuthorTube
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Writing on the Go / How to Increase your Writing Time / S1E18
Finding time to write with a chaotic schedule can be challenging. But there are ways you can write on the go to increase how much you accomplish. How are your…
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Glue Words / What Are Glue Words and Sticky Sentences? / S1E17
No one enjoys reading books with lots of sticky sentences. But what are they and how can we make them better? Let's talk about what glue Words are in your…
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My Preptober Plans / What is NaNoWriMo and Preptober? S1E16
2021 NaNoWriMo is upon us. Are you ready to write 50 thousand words in one month? I am! Let's talk about our plans and what this whole process is about.