In this week’s video, Chris talks about a book that every author should read, Line by Line. Line by Line teaches writers how to edit their own writing. To hear Chris’s thoughts on it, check out the video below:
Quick Tip: But I Tried That
In today’s video, Chris talks about re-examining your author checklist and really making sure that you spend enough time on each item. If you take your time to complete your tasks well, you’ll make more progress than rushing through the steps. Watch the video below for more details from Chris:
Beware of Limits
In this week’s video Chris discusses self-imposed limits. He talks about how writers often make assumptions about what they can and can’t accomplish, and how those limits can prevent you from reaching your goals. Check out the video below for more details!
Are Writer’s Conferences Worth It?
Chris is back with a new video today. He just returned from the Novelists INC conference in Floria, and in this video he talks about how to determine whether or not going to writer’s conferences is worth it for you. To hear more, check out the video below: As an aside, Chris and I live…
How I Launched an Amazon Bestseller
In today’s video, Chris examines the launch of his recent novel, Tech Mage. He discusses the book’s product page, the experimentation he did with taglines, and a bit about he’s using Facebook ads to zero in on his audience. Watch the video for more details about what has been working to launch an Amazon bestseller:
Motivation: The Ugly Secret to Success
In today’s video, Chris talks about his secret to success. Spoilers: it’s consistent action. Chris’s goal is one craft improvement and one marketing improvement every day. All of these actions add up, and though there is no single trick that will lead you to success, it’s the culmination of a thousand tiny actions that will….
Craft: Emergency Plot Surgery
What happens when you need last minute plot surgery on a preorder? Chris recently encountered this exact problem with his upcoming book, Tech Mage. In this video, he talks about how his beta readers revealed massive problems with his beta draft and what exactly you can do when you run into this situation. Check out…
Quick Tips: How to Find Beta Readers
Have you struggled with how to find beta readers that will actually read your books and provide useful feedback? In this Quick Tips video, Chris gives some tips on how to find these readers to help you improve your books before publishing. Check out the video below for details! Sign up to the YouTube mailing…
Write to Market: The #1 Mistake I See Authors Make
In this Write to Market video, Chris discusses the #1 mistake authors make when writing to market. The quick version? The authors that are succeeding at writing to market approach it like a chef, mixing familiar ingredients together in new and interesting ways. The authors who are struggling are often approaching it like line order…
Worldbuilding #4- How to Construct a Fictional Language
In today’s video, Chris talks about some methods you can use to create your own fictional language (or way of speaking), discussing things like word patterns, suffixes, sounds, etc. He gives some great examples using existing languages as well as speech patterns and accents in his own writing. Check out the video below for more!