The first book in a new series in the Magitech universe has been released on Amazon! Dying World, book 1 in the new Magitech Legacy series, tells the tale of a Relic Hunter desperately attempting to save as many people as he can as his world literally comes apart. Our world is tumbling into the…
What Authors Can Learn From Disney Star Wars
In this week’s video, Chris talks about the newest Star Wars movie and why superfans are upset about it. He explains how superfans are different from casual fans and what authors can learn from the film’s choices. Check out the video below for more details!
Chris Speaking About Write to Market at 20Books Vegas 2019
Recently Chris spoke at the 20Books Vegas 2019 writer’s conference about Write to Market. He talks about some basic tenets for choosing a genre with a market, how to use symbols to appeal to your audience, and the difference between writing to trend and creating a new genre. Check out the recording below for the…
Worldbuilding With Chris Fox on the Building Dystopia Podcast
Chris recently appeared on the Building Dystopia podcast, discussing worldbuilding. The questions covered include the following: Would you take us through your personal worldbuilding process, perhaps highlighting what you believe are the most important elements of worldbuilding? What elements of the world contribute most to it becoming a transmedia world? What is it about a…
How to Write Authentic Dialogue
How do you write dialogue that makes your characters sound authentic? In this week’s video, Chris discusses four different considerations to think about when writing dialogue — age, education and station, relationship and social setting, and emotional state. Check out the video below for more details about how these considerations can help shape your dialogue.
The Deathless Quadrilogy Released on Audiobook!
The Deathless Quadrilogy (includes books 1-4) has been released on Audible! WARNING: May Contain Egyptian Gods, Werewolves, Power Armor, and a World Ending Apocalypse A pyramid predating all known cultures appears without warning. Its discovery throws into question everything we know about the origins of mankind. Inside lies incredible technology, proof of a culture far…
Quick Tip: How to Make Your Characters Stand Out
How do you make your characters distinct from each other? In today’s video, Chris gives some quick tips to make your characters stand out. They include things like names, character actions/reactions, and how these actions express each character’s emotions. Check out the video below for more details!
Reviving a Dead Series
In this week’s video, Chris talks about how to revive a series that has not been performing well. He discusses how he is using a box set to revive his Deathless series in preparation for releasing the next book in the series. Check out the video below for the details!
Why Do Your Readers Read?
In this week’s video, Chris tells his own personal childhood story and the effect that reading has had on him. Understanding why your readers read the genre they read can help writers give readers what they are looking for in your books. Check out the video below to hear the story!
Godswar Released on Audiobook!
The seventh and final book in the Magitech Chronicles, Godswar, has been released on Audible! Nefarius comes and gods tremble Nefarius has risen. She is implacable. Unstoppable. God after god is fallen and consumed, and each time the terrible dragon-goddess grows stronger. Nebiat has stolen the Spellship, depriving Voria of its strength when she needs…