"The writing and publishing world is one made of relationships. Writing itself may be a somewhat solitary activity, but once the story or poem is ‘done’ we rely on others to read, share, and publish our work. Yet there are so many levels of participation from others in this community.” ~ Lori May, author of The Write Crowd: Literary Citizenship & The Writing Life
Learn the two key questions you need to ask when forming a writing group and the importance of community for authors!
Learn about Research and developing theme for a book series! Part 2 of 4 in a Chanticleer Toolbox article on writing a book series with a spotlight on our Book Series Awards
Now is a great time to take a FRESH look at your author website! And if you don't have one yet, here are some great tips and links to point yours in the right direction.
NaNoWriMo or NOT -- Some motivation to keep going with your work in progress. Stay strong and you'll make it! Chanticleer believes in you!
The ins and outs of Unlikeable Characters and tips of what to do with them. Plus, helpful articles and handy links for improving writing craft.
"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.
Breaking down the latest in Craft Book suggestions related to Conflict & Beats - full of helpful links and suggestions to bring out your best writing for your works.
Learn how to edit ruthlessly with these top tips with handy links! Make sure you get the most out of your next round of editing for your work-in-progress.
Demystify and learn the basics of the AIOSEO (All In One Search Engine Optimization) Tool. Learn the tools to build your website so that search engines view it as readable.