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June 22, 2018
Does Your Author Rank Really Matter?
In today’s video, Chris talks about Amazon author ranking, and why it might matter to you. He goes over the advantages and disadvantages of having a high author rank. Ultimately, author rank matters to some authors, but not to others. Watch the video for more details about Amazon author rank:
June 15, 2018
3 Tips to Improve Description
In today’s video, Chris gives three tips on how to improve description in your writing. These tips include what Chris calls the power of inheritance, showing how the character is impacted, and using the scenery. For more details and some examples of each of these, check out the video below!
June 8, 2018
Cover Design for Non-Designers
In today’s video, Chris gives some tips for how to design a book cover that will sell books, including three rules he follows when getting the cover made. He also shows how he makes mockups of his covers to give to artists, and some of the steps he takes to refine his artwork with the cover artist. Watch the video below to see more!
June 1, 2018
Why I No Longer Write Trilogies
In today’s video, Chris explains why he no longer writes trilogies. The short answer is that longer series are easier to sell. He gives some numbers for two of his trilogies that are really both part of a longer series, and shows how they sell better as a single long series. Check out the video below to see all the details!
May 29, 2018
Plot Gardening Released on Audiobook
Chris’s latest book for writers, Plot Gardening, has been released on Audible!
Learn to plot without sacrificing creativity
What separates great novels from mediocre ones? Story. Authors that master this vital skill keep their readers and listeners up at night, and suffer the deluge of ‘when is the next book coming out’ emails.
Whether you are a first-time novelist, or a seasoned author, Plot Gardening will teach you the fundamentals of storytelling, delivered in a practical way. Through exercises at the end of each chapter you will build your own outline, and you’ll do it without sacrificing the creativity that is so vital to telling great stories.
From this audiobook you’ll learn:
The basics of story structure, and how it is used
How and why worldbuilding is important, and how to do your own worldbuilding
The components of great characters, and how you can bring yours to life
How to create a living outline that will change and adapt as your characters come to life
May 28, 2018
Chris Fox on the WRITE NOW! Workshop Podcast
Chris recently appeared on the WRITE NOW! Workshop Podcast. Kitty Bucholtz, of the WRITE NOW! Workshop Podcast interviewed Chris about his recent non-fiction book, Plot Gardening.
In today’s episode, Chris explains how his new book, Plot Gardening, will help you get started on a new book or series idea in a way that helps you dig deeper to write better stories. It works for both plotters and pantsers (those who write by the seat of their pants), and it can help writers think more creatively to come up with a signature series that really draws people in.
Watch the interview on YouTube or listen to the audio on the WRITE NOW! Workshop Podcast website.
May 26, 2018
All Six Void Wraith Novels on Sale for 99 Cents Each!
Two Trilogies. One Great Story. Incredible Audio.
Mankind’s outer colonies are disappearing. Without warning. Without a trace. Fleet command chalks the attacks up to pirates, but Captain Dryker of the UFC Johnston isn’t buying it.
Defying command, he leads his misfit crew into hostile territory in search of answers. They encounter the mythical Void Wraith, an unstoppable legend whispered by the first race. After 26,000 years the Void Wraith have returned to begin the next Eradication. Their technology is superior, their motives unclear.
Humanity cannot stop them. Not without help. Captain Dryker’s only hope is to forge an alliance with mankind’s greatest enemy, the savage Tigris.
One maverick captain, an unlikely crew, and an aging vessel are all that stand between humanity and the Eradication.
“It’s like Battlestar Galactica and Mass Effect had a baby, and that baby was raised by Starcraft. I read this book in one sitting, and immediately looked for the next.”- The author’s totally biased friend.
All six Void Wraith books are on sale for 99 cents each through May 31st on Amazon! If you haven’t already picked up all six, now is a great chance to do so!
Destroyer$0.99
Void Wraith$0.99
Eradication$0.99
Behind the Lines$0.99
Hold the Line$0.99
Press the Line$0.99
Quick Tips: 3 Rules to Writing an Effective Reader Magnet
In this week’s video, Chris gives three rules for writing an effective reader magnet. What is a “reader magnet”? It’s a piece of writing that you give away for free in exchange for readers signing up for your mailing list. The reader magnet should be relevant to your other works, and Chris talks about how to write a reader magnet that readers will want to read. Check out the rules in the video below!
May 24, 2018
Horrible Writing Podcast Featuring Chris Fox
Chris Fox recently appeared as a guest on the Horrible Writing podcast. Chris talks about mindset and how it can help you achieve your goals in life. He also discusses depression and some tips on removing toxicity from your life. Check out the Horrible Writing #39 podcast to listen!
May 12, 2018
The #CockyGate Author Scandal
In this week’s video, Chris addresses a recent event in the author world, nicknamed “CockyGate”. Recently an author named Faleena Hopkins was granted a trademark to the word “cocky”, which resulted in quite a scandal. Chris explains what exactly happened, the results of Faleena’s actions, and what lessons other authors can take away from the events. Check out the video below for more details and Chris’ thoughts.
