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:
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!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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!
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…