A RESOURCE PAGE FOR WRITERS
It's not uncommon for people to contact Chad with various writing questions. Over the years he's found that most of these 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
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
A World Building Podcast
Cauldron of Worlds focuses on creating various story universes and worlds. In it Chad shares some tips and ideas on what he's learned over the years in creating his own various story universes as well as providing some insight into some of the nuts and bolts (and behind the scenes information) that went into some of what he's created.
EPISODE 1
TOUCHSTONE, PREMISE, PURPOSE
We explore some of the basic elements that help build the foundation of world design: developing and/or finding a touchstone, premise, and purpose for your world.
EPISODE 2
THREE GUIDES YOU’LL ALWAYS NEED
A look at how the creation of three simple guides can help make all your world building efforts more effective and consistent.
EPISODE 5
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Chad introduces another part of world building that often gets overlooked, that is figuring out the system or systems of weights and measures used in your world.
EPISODE 6
MONETARY SYSTEMS
A look at monetary systems: how to develop one, what they can be used for, and some other benefits they can provide to your world setting and overall world development narrative.
EPISODE 9
CONTINENTS & LANDMASSES
In this episode we talk some about the basics of working with and designing continents and landmasses for your world setting.
EPISODE 10
CREATING RACES
In this episode we talk some about how you can go about creating races for your world settings by use of a template that covers their most common and helpful aspects.
EPISODE 13
MONOTHEISM
Continuing from the previous episode about belief systems, we talk about how to develop and use monotheistic belief systems.
EPISODE 14
POLYTHEISM
Continuing from the previous episode about belief systems, we talk about how to develop and use polytheistic belief systems.
EPISODE 17
Q&A
Chad answers some questions related to world design. If you'd like to send in some questions of your own, send them to cauldron(at)chadcorrie.com.
EPISODE 18
KINGDOMS, SOCIETIES, NATIONS
This episode discusses how to flesh out and establish various kingdoms, societies, and nations in your world setting.
EPISODE 21
COMICS VS. BOOKS
In this episode we explore some differences creating worlds for strictly comic--and book--based settings.
EPISODE 22
AUDIO OPTIONS
In this episode we take a look at crafting or fine tuning your world setting for audio options and just what that might look like in general.
EPISODE 25
MANAGING YOUR MULTIVERSE
In this episode we explore the idea of a multiverse and how you can begin digging into it for your own world(s).
ESSAYS AND INSIGHT
Peruse the following resources organized under four distinct catagories.
INTERVIEWS
Christa Yelich-Koth (Editor)
Brian Miller (Colorists)
Taylor Esposito (Letterer)
Matt Wendt (Artist)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The following links provide additional insight into various topics of interest. Please note neither this website, Chad Corrie, or Corrie, Inc. are responsisble for the content of the websites to which these links connect.
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"
BISAC Subject Code List
AGENTS
Query Tracker
Agent Query
Manuscript Wish List
FILM/MEDIA DEALS AND OPTIONS
A Basic Summary/Intro to Media Options
Options/Purchase Agreement
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
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
ROYALITIES AND CONTRACTS
An Introduction to Royalties
An Introduction to Advances
The Business of Publishing
Protecting Merchandising Rights
Earning Out An Advance
MARKETING/REVIEWS
SOME DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS
Diamond Comics
Lunar Distribution (Comics)
Ingram Content
Two Rivers Distribution
MARKETING MATERIALS
GotPrint
VistaPrint
Clear Bags
Book Displays
WEBSITE SOFTWARE
WORKING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA