In this week’s video, Chris gives three rules for writing an effective reader magnet. What is a “reader magnet”? It’s a piece of writing that you give away for free in exchange for readers signing up for your mailing list. The reader magnet should be relevant to your other works, and Chris talks about how…
The #CockyGate Author Scandal
In this week’s video, Chris addresses a recent event in the author world, nicknamed “CockyGate”. Recently an author named Faleena Hopkins was granted a trademark to the word “cocky”, which resulted in quite a scandal. Chris explains what exactly happened, the results of Faleena’s actions, and what lessons other authors can take away from the…
How I Got Started as an Indie Author
In this week’s video, Chris talks about how he got started as an author. He discusses some of his early pitfalls and challenges and how he got to where he is today. Many of the challenges he faced are still relevant to authors today. Check out the video below for more!
Novel Marketing Podcast 134: How to Relaunch a Book With Chris Fox
This week Chris was interviewed on the Novel Marketing Podcast about how to relaunch old novels. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to re-launch your old novels. Yes! There is still life, and money, potentially a LOT of money in that story you wrote long ago. Joining us is bestselling author Chris…
My Low Effort Launch
In today’s video, Chris talks about his low effort launch for the third book in the Magitech Chronicles, Spellship. He explains why he decided to try a low effort launch, what it entails, and the results on not only Spellship, but the first two books in the series as well. Find out more in the…
How to Sell Audiobooks in 2017
The topic of today’s video is audiobooks. Chris talks about selling audiobooks via Audible. His focus in this video is how to achieve a successful launch on Audible and how he did that with Tech Mage. Curious how to do this and what it can do for your book? Watch the video below for more…
SFFMP 156: Finding Success with a Cross-Genre Book Launch with Chris Fox
This week Chris was interviewed on the Science Fiction & Fantasy Marketing Podcast about the launch of his newest novel, Tech Mage. Here’s some of what we covered: What made Chris, the Write to Market guy, decide to take on a new cross-genre series that he wasn’t positive would sell well. How you choose what…
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:
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…
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…