In this week’s motivational video, Chris talks about how to start your day right and set yourself up for success. He talks about the habits he uses every morning to make sure he is in the right mindset to deal with the day’s challenges. Check out the video below to hear Chris’s thoughts on morning…
Worldbuilding: How to Build a Fictional World
Many writers need to create a fictional world for their stories to take place in. In this week’s video, Chris talks about how to build a fictional world. He covers four different considerations that will influence your world: physics, specific regions, resources, and nature. Watch the video below to see how these will help you…
An Interview With Shaelin Bishop
Chris recently sat down with Shaelin from Shaelin Writes and the Reedsy YouTube channel. In this week’s bonus video, Chris interviewed Shaelin (from the traditional publishing world) about the advantages of pursuing a BFA and possibly an MFA. Check out the video below for the interview as well as Shaelin’s interview with Chris about the…
What It Takes to Hit $10k a Month on Amazon Consistently
In this week’s video, Chris talks about how to consistently hit five figures a month on Amazon. In addition to fast/consistent releases, you need things like box sets, promos, and ad spending to maintain a steady flow of income. Check out the video below for more information from Chris!
Why Authors Love World Anvil
In this week’s video, Chris talks about a tool called World Anvil, which can help with world building for your novel. It is especially useful for Science Fiction and Fantasy authors, but also for any author wanting a tool for world building. Check out what Chris has to say about it in the video!
Quick Tip: Condensing Characters
This week’s video is a quick tip about condensing characters. Bit parts in a story are often not memorable and some of these can be condensed into a single character, which can make them a bit more memorable. Check out the video below for Chris’s thoughts on it!
Advertising For Authors Who Hate Math
Hate math, but want effective advertising for your books? In Friday’s video, Chris talks about using the aggregate sales model for advertising (with some very basic math) and gives some practical examples. Check out the video below for the details!
The Power of NO
Everyone has problems juggling their time at some point or another. In today’s video, Chris talks about his struggle to do so as an author. How do you balance being productive with not being so productive that you burn yourself out? For Chris, part of this is saying NO. Watch the video below to hear…
My Bert-Sized Launch
Last week Chris released The Dark Lord Bert. This week’s video analyzes the initial launch of the book, what Chris has done to promote it, and the results. This is a new genre for Chris, so launching it is a little different than launching something like the next Magitech Chronicles book. Check out the video…
The Dark Lord Bert Lives
Chris’s newest book, The Dark Lord Bert is now available on Amazon, and it’s on sale for 99 cents! In today’s video, Chris talks about the release of the book and his plans for its launch. Buy the book on Amazon and check out more about the launch in the video: