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June 7, 2019
50,000 Words in 5 Days
This week Chris took on the difficult challenge of writing 50,000 words for a novel in 5 days. Due to an Amazon preorder deadline looming, Chris is running out of time to finish his next novel. How has the challenge been going? Check out the video below to see his progress and struggles (and cheer him on!).
May 31, 2019
Migrating from Mailchimp to Convertkit
Looking for a platform to use for your mailing lists? In today’s video, Chris discusses why he recently migrated from Mailchimp to Convertkit. Check out the video below to hear Chris’s reasons for choosing Convertkit and his experience with migrating.
The Complete Void Wraith Saga Released on Audiobook!
The Complete Void Wraith Saga (includes books 1-6) has been released on Audible!
After 26,000 years the Void Wraith have returned. The Eradication has begun.
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.
Get all 6 books for a single credit on Audible!
May 24, 2019
Potential Tax Advantages of Your Business
Have questions about running your business as an author? In today’s video, Chris goes over some possible tax advantages of your business. Spending the money your business makes wisely can end up saving you money in the long run if you know how to use your tax laws well. Make sure to consult a tax professional when doing your taxes, but check out the video below for some of Chris’s thoughts:
May 17, 2019
Life Cycle of a Book
How long does a book remain profitable and how does this change over time? In today’s video, Chris talks about the life cycle of a book. The life of a book follows specific patterns, and readership resets every 3 to 5 years. You can continue to make a book successful over time or boost a book that didn’t do as well as you would have liked at launch. Check out the video for more details!
May 10, 2019
10 Proverbs to Reconsider Using in Your Writing
In today’s worldbuilding video, Chris talks about proverbs or sayings and how they may not always fit into your fictional world. He gives a few common examples and explains how their origins might not work or could be modified to work with your world. Watch the video below for the details!
May 3, 2019
5 Ways to Make Readers HATE Your Antagonists
Want to write a great villain that readers hate? In today’s video, Chris gives five different ways to make your readers hate your antagonists, including giving them attributes like smugness and cruelty, and situations like not getting punished. Watch the video below for the full details!
The Complete Void Wraith Saga – Over 2,000 pages of epic military science fiction for 99 cents
The Complete Void Wraith Saga, a compilation of the six books in the Void Wraith series is now available on Amazon!
After 26,000 years the Void Wraith have returned. The Eradication has begun. Over 2,000 pages of fiction.
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.
April 30, 2019
Ads for Authors Who Hate Math: Write Faster, Write Smarter
Run your ads in 30 minutes a day
Advertising is scary stuff, especially if you hate spreadsheets. If that’s you, take heart! This book will teach you how to run profitable advertising campaigns using a simple aggregate sales model. You don’t need complex spreadsheets. You will not spend hours puzzling over read-through, and cost per click.
You’ll invest that time learning to find better images, and writing better marketing copy. You’ll learn how to refine audiences, and the best part? You’ll learn how to fit all this into 30 minute chunks. You’ll learn to systematize your ad spend in a sustainable way that frees you up to write.
The book includes a breakdown of the Facebook, Amazon, Reddit, and BookBub advertising platforms with a list of pros and cons, and recommendations on how and where to use each platform. You’ll learn to pick the right platform, and then how to grow and prune ads on that platform.
Are you ready to start advertising profitably?
Ads for Authors Who Hate Math, Chris’s latest book in the Write Faster, Write Smarter series, is now available on Amazon!
April 19, 2019
Morning Motivation: Start the Day Right
In this week’s motivational video, Chris talks about how to start your day right and set yourself up for success. He talks about the habits he uses every morning to make sure he is in the right mindset to deal with the day’s challenges. Check out the video below to hear Chris’s thoughts on morning motivation!
