In this week’s video, Chris gives another quick tip to improve your writing. The trick to consistent writing isn’t just discipline. It’s understanding flow state and learning to go into it on command. To learn more about how to write faster and more consistently, check out the video below!
Relaunch Your Novel: Breathe Life Into Your Backlist
Have you launched a novel, or many novels, only to have them land with a whimper? Have you had a great selling book or series slowly fade away to obscurity? What if you could relaunch those books, turning your backlist into a great source of income? You can. Chris Fox’s latest book in the Write…
Quick Tip: How to Immediately Make Your Writing More Compelling
Today’s video is the first in a new series, Quick Tips. The purpose of each video is to give one actionable tip, something you can put into immediate use. Today’s video is essentially what was posted in a previous blog post, Every Word Counts. Check it out in video form below:
How to Plot Your Novel Using Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
In this week’s video, Chris takes a look at the plotting aspect of writing a novel. Using Star Wars as an example, he explains Dan Harmon’s story circle structure, which builds on Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, and how it works to drive the plot of a story. He also shows how he applies the story…
Week 13: Q&A
Today Chris posted a bonus video for 12 Weeks to a Trilogy. He gives another update on his progress on the project, followed by answers to the most popular questions asked by you, the viewers! Check out the video below for more details:
Relaunch Your Novel is Available for Preorder
A new book for authors, Relaunch Your Novel, is available for preorder from Amazon. From Chris: The number one question I’ve gotten for the past two years is, can I resurrect a book that’s stopped selling? The answer is a resounding yes. Our backlists represent our most consistent source of income, and if you configure…
Week 10: Short & Sweet
This week Chris was a speaker at the Smarter Artist Summit this in Austin, TX. Even while traveling and attending the conference, he took the time to record a video to give an update on 12 Weeks to a Trilogy. It’s short, but next week’s will be longer with more details. Check out the video…
Week 9: Crafting a Blurb
It’s week 9 of 12 Weeks to a Trilogy, and in this week’s video, Chris talks about writing a blurb for your novel. The blurb is the first description of your book that readers see, and Chris discusses what makes a blurb stand out. Watch the video for more details and an update on his…
Week 8: Planetstrider is Live
For week 8 of 12 Weeks to a Trilogy, Chris talks about his prequel, Planetstrider. After giving an update on his status at week 8, he discusses how he uses Planetstrider as a complimentary book to function as a reader magnet for the series. How do you use a reader magnet to drive interest in…
Science Fiction & Fantasy Marketing Podcast #127 Featuring Chris Fox
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Marketing Podcast recently interviewed Chris Fox. Highlights included: What Chris has been up to since finishing his Void Wraith Trilogy, the military SF he wrote to market last year, and how it ended up doing overall. Why he’s writing a trilogy in 12 weeks and planning to release the books…