80 plus reviews are published in the latest issue of the Chanticleer Reviews magazine! Plus, Writing Craft Tips, Interview with Ann Charles, USA Today Best-selling Author, who shares her Five Tips for Building Relationships with Readers, Charting Plot Structure, and More. James Conroyd Martin shares how he brings historical fiction to life.

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Chanticleer Magazine featuring USA Today Bestselling Author Ann Charles is Available in Print and E-Zine

Congratulations to the 2021 Mystery & Mayhem Book Awards for Cozy and Not-So-Cozy Mysteries SHORT LISTERS! The M&M Book Awards is a division of the CIBAs.

The 2021 MYSTERY & MAYHEM Shortlist Book Awards for Cozy and Not-So-Cozy Mysteries

There's still time to submit for the Global Thriller Awards! The deadline is the end of October! Curious what High Stakes books have done well in the past? Read on! These will get your heart racing!

An October Spotlight on the 2021 Global Thriller Awards

Hear all about the most recent interview with DIY MFA (episode 378) where Kiffer Brown reveals her tips and advice to authors surrounding Book Reviews and Promotion. Plus, how to get a little bit more Amazon love to your books' selling pages.

Get the Inside Scoop on Book Reviews — Chanticleer in the News! Kiffer Brown Interviewed on DIY MFA

Continuing the first announcements of the CIBA 2021 rounds - The Gertrude Warner Book Awards for Middle Grade Fiction - the Long List!

The 2021 GERTRUDE WARNER Book Awards for Middle Grade Fiction – The Long List – CIBAs 2021

What has that crazy Chanticleer Rooster been up to? Find out here! A personal article to Chanticleerians from Kiffer Brown.

Update from Kiffer Brown at Chanticleer Reviews

Americana fiction are novels that help tell the history, culture and folklore of what makes Americans uniquely American. (Goodreads) We have noted some Americana works, which really shows the wide, incredible expanse, that Americana Fiction and history can transcend. We also touch on some uniquely American history with some great sources links.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day and a Spotlight on the Laramie Awards

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.

Making Social Media Easier for Authors — 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.

To Track or Not to Track Your Writing? — A Chanticleer Toolbox Primer Article by David Beaumier

Continuing the first announcements of the CIBA 2021 rounds - The Goethe Book Awards for post -1750s Historical Fiction - the Long List!

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 Chatelaine Book Awards for Romance Fiction - the Long List!

The 2021 CHATELAINE Book Awards for Romantic Fiction – The Long List – CIBAs 2021

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!

Making Your Story Narrator Irresistible | 2-hour Online Class with Steve Almond for Laurel Leigh

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.

A Good New Year and a Safe Fast | Celebrating Yom Kippur by David Beaumier

Making Your Story Narrator Irresistible 2-hour Online Class with Steve Almond for Laurel Leigh

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.

Genre as Glue for Your Story | A Chanticleer Writers Toolbox Article

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