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….
SPF 83: Breathing Life Into Your Backlist with Chris Fox
Mark Dawson’s Self Publishing Formula podcast recently interviewed Chris about his book Relaunch Your Novel: Breathe Life Into Your Backlist. He explains how to get more sales by relaunching the books in your backlist. Listen to the podcast for more info! You write a book. It sells. You’re pleased. But every time you repeat the…
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…
Chris Fox on Just Add Hustle Podcast
Chris recently appeared on the Just Add Hustle podcast. He shares his story and recipe for writing productivity. In this episode you’ll discover: How Chris Fox went from broke, overweight and depressed to successful, full-time writer. The belief change Chris used to transform his life. The writing system Chris uses to regularly crank out 3,600…
Relaunch Your Novel Released on Audible
Relaunch Your Novel, the latest in the Write Faster, Write Smarter Series, has been released on Audible. Learn how to breathe life into your backlist in this book for writers! Listen now on Audible!
The Product Family Map
In today’s video, Chris talks about a concept from Relaunch Your Novel that he calls the Product Family Map. The Product Family Map is a map of your backlist of books showing links between books and how this affects sales. Check out the video below for more details.