Behind the Lines, the first book in the series Chris wrote for his 12 Weeks to a Trilogy project, has been released on Amazon! Mankind’s newest fleet has just been obliterated. Attacked without warning, enemy unknown. Their last transmission originated from a world on the edge of known space. Alpha Company is dispatched to investigate….
Week 11: Why I’m Abandoning Scrivener
We’re in week 11 of 12 Weeks to a Trilogy, and this week’s topic is why Chris is abandoning Scrivener for formatting books. This week marked the launch of the first book in the Ganog Wars series, Behind the Lines, and there were some initial issues with formatting due to Scrivener. Chris talks about these…
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…
Behind the Lines Available for Preorder on Amazon
Behind the Lines, the first book in Chris’s new trilogy, Ganog Wars, is now available for preorder on Amazon! Mankind’s newest fleet has just been obliterated. Attacked without warning, enemy unknown. Their last transmission originated from a world on the edge of known space. Alpha Company is dispatched to investigate. They’re the best of the…
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…
Week 7: Dealing With Setbacks
Everyone has setbacks, even those who seem to have it all figured out. In this week’s video, Chris talks about how he has dealt with some of his own setbacks this week. First he gives an update on his progress on 12 Weeks to a Trilogy. Next he talks about how he has handled losing…
Week 6: The Advantages of Back-to-Back Writing
In today’s video, Chris talks about the advantages of writing books in a series back-to-back. Writing book 2 in 12 Weeks to a Trilogy before editing book 1 has allowed him to have a better sense of the world and where the characters are going, which can make the changes in editing for book 1…
Week 5: The Importance of Character Names
In the video for week 5 of 12 Weeks to a Trilogy, see updates on Chris’ progress so far and the importance of character names. Chris talks about how he goes about choosing character names and how he coordinates the cast of names to make sure none are too similar. Check out the details in…