Announcements of the 2021 CIBAS – The Global thriller Book Awards for High Stakes Fiction Division – the Long List!

A spotlight on the Nellie Bly Awards that explains who she is and also lays out some of the reasons why we believe that now, more than ever, the truth matters!

Announcements of the CIBA 2021 rounds – The Ozma Book Awards for Fantasy Fiction Division – the Long List! These are competing for the Short List! Good Luck to All!

Announcements of the CIBA 2021 rounds – The Paranormal Book Awards for Supernatural Fiction Division – the Long List! These paranormal novels are competing for the Short List!

Learn more about the prolific W. Somerset Maugham in this month's Spotlight on the Somerset Awards! We'll explore the difference between Genre Fiction and Literary Fiction as well as provide links to learn more.

We'll explore Satire, Allegory, and Humor, as well as provide helpful links to focus your work with this Spotlight on the Mark Twain Book Awards, a division of the 2021 CIBAs.

NaNoWriMo or NOT -- Some motivation to keep going with your work in progress. Stay strong and you'll make it! Chanticleer believes in you!

Our annual post honoring Veterans and their stories. We also include some of the latest Veteran health statistics and resources. Thank you to all who serve and have served.

Introducing the Hemingway Awards! Learn more about Hemingway as a person and as a writer, as well as see plenty of links to deepen your understanding.

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.