Making Social Media Easier for Authors — A Chanticleer Toolbox Primer Article by David Beaumier
Demystify social media. It's never too late to up your game or get started. Examples of what other Chanticleer authors do to expand their readership.
To Track or Not to Track Your Writing? — A Chanticleer Toolbox Primer Article by David Beaumier
"Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way." Here are some tips to help you find your way. A personal look at what makes writing work best for one author.
The 2021 GOETHE Book Awards for Post-1750s Historical Fiction – The Long List – CIBAs 2021
Continuing the first announcements of the CIBA 2021 rounds - The Goethe Book Awards for post -1750s Historical Fiction - the Long List!
The 2021 CHATELAINE Book Awards for Romantic Fiction – The Long List – CIBAs 2021
Continuing the first announcements of the CIBA 2021 rounds - The Chatelaine Book Awards for Romance Fiction - the Long List!
Making Your Story Narrator Irresistible | 2-hour Online Class with Steve Almond for Laurel Leigh
Laurel Leigh Needs Our Help Recently, our wonderful friend and mentor Laurel Leigh got devastating news from her doctors: She has advanced-stage lung cancer. NY Time's best-selling author, Steve Almond is teaching his amazing class on narration to benefit Laurel Leigh. Learn more here!
A Good New Year and a Safe Fast | Celebrating Yom Kippur by David Beaumier
Learning about Yom Kippur and celebrating books that feature elements of the Jewish Experience. Wishing A Good New Year and a Safe Fast to all our Jewish Friends at Chanticleer.
Genre as Glue for Your Story | A Chanticleer Writers Toolbox Article
A brief discussion on the ins and outs of genre, and why knowing your genre is important to marketing! We'll look at thoughts from Kazuo Ishiguro, J.D. Barker, and Ursula K. Le Guin for thoughts from across the spectrum. And Patrick O'Brien fans will find a special treat in this article.
The 2021 CHAUCER Book Awards for Pre-1750s Historical Fiction – The Long List – CIBAs 2021
The first announcements of the CIBA 2021 rounds - The Chaucer Book Awards for Pre-1750s Early Historical Fiction - the Long List!
The 2021 LARAMIE Book Awards for Americana Fiction Long List – CIBAs 2021
The first announcements of the CIBA 2021 rounds - The Laramie Book Awards for Americana Fiction - the Long List!
The 2021 MYSTERY & MAYHEM Book Awards for Cozy and Not-So-Cozy Mysteries – The Long List – CIBAs 2021
The first announcements of the CIBA 2021 rounds - The Mystery & Mayhem Book Awards for Cozy-and-Not-So-Cozy Mysteries - the Long List!