It's not uncommon for people to contact Chad with various writing questions and topics. Over the years he's found that most of these topics and questions fall into the same categories. He's also discovered his time growing more and more scarce when it comes to having the means to reply with anything truly helpful. It's because of this he's opted to create a page where people can find information that in the very least can help point them in the right direction.
While what's shared is from what he's learned or experienced over the years it isn't the final word on any of these topics. It's also going to be more general in scope; Chad can't speak to every situation directly. And none of what's shared has any guarantee of success. If any opinions are shared they are his alone. You don't have to agree with anything he shares or says, and he doesn't pretend to be an expert on anything either.
Chad Corrie and this website are also not responsible for anything posted on any other websites or resource locations provided as links. And anything listed that's been created by Chad is also copyrighted by him. If you'd like to share the information with others please send them to the page. Otherwise, please contact Chad for his permission before doing anything outside of reading/listening to the material provided.
How to Get Reviews
Some Promotional Swag Tips
Crafting Your Professional Signature
Stock Signings
Setting up a Book Signing
Getting into Libraries
Beyond the Bookstore
Some Writing Advice
Working with Social Media
Working with Websites
Finding Artists for your Work
The Importance of Distribution
Exploring the Podcast Option
Christa Yelich-Koth (Editor)
Brian Miller (Colorists)
Taylor Esposito (Letterer)
TRADE/BOOK INFORMATION
Publisher's Weekly
Writer's Digest
Writer Beware
Glossary of Industry Terms
How the NY Times Bestseller List Works
Imprint Breakdown of "the Big Five"
AGENTS
Query Tracker
Agent Query
Manuscript Wish List
FILM/MEDIA DEALS AND OPTIONS
A Basic Summary/Intro to Media Options
Options/Purchase Agreement
Pitfalls to Avoid
How Dramatic Rights are Sold
Making Books into Movies
Stephen King's Take on the Process
Animation Business Insights
How to Write a Logline
PUBLISHING INFO | DENISE LITTLE
BISAC Subject Code List
Publishing 101
Two or More Years from Publication (Author)
Two or More Years from Publication (Publisher)
10-18 Months before Publication
6-9 Months Before Publication
Six Months out from Pub Date
The Final Push
The Book Hits Bookstores
Sell-Throughs
AUDIOBOOKS
An Indie Audiobook Introduction
Ahab | Narrator/Book Resource
Respeecher
Micmonster
COMIC BOOKS/GRAPHIC NOVELS
Submission Guidelines
ROYALITIES AND CONTRACTS
An Introduction to Royalties
An Introduction to Advances
The Business of Publishing
Protecting Merchandising Rights
Earning Out An Advance
MARKETING/REVIEWS
Booksirens
SOME DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS
Ingram Content
MARKETING MATERIALS
GotPrint
VistaPrint
Clear Bags
WEBSITE SOFTWARE
Wix
Mobirise
Blocs
Wordpress
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