Breaking Down the End-of-Chapter Hook: The Magic that Keeps Readers Turning Pages In all genres, the art of the literary hook is what sparks the curiosity needed to draw your reader onto the next chapter. Master the art here.

The 2025 Somerset Semi-Finalists for Literary & Contemporary Fiction The Semi-Finalists for the 2025 Somerset Awards are here! Good luck to these authors of Literary and Contemporary Fiction as we move to the next round of judging!

The 2025 Humor and Satire Short List The Short List for the 2025 Humor & Satire Awards are here! Congratulations to all authors who made it here, and good luck as we move on to the Finalist list!

SITNALTA: Book One of the Sitnalta Series by Alisse Lee Goldenberg – Fantasy, YA, Adventure Fleeing her tyrannical father and the marriage he arranged for her, princess Sitnalta braves the world beyond the castle walls with an open heart.

The 2025 Hemingway Finalists for Contemporary Wartime Fiction The 2025 Hemingway Finalists are here! Thank you to these authors for telling the stories of 20th Century Wartime Fiction that we should never forget!

The 2025 Chatelaine Short List for Romance Fiction Love is in the air as we dive into the Chatelaine Short List for 2025! Congratulations to these authors of romance and women's fiction, and good luck as the competition heats up!

The 2025 M&M Finalists for Cozy and Not-so-Cozy Mysteries The M&M Awards for your Cozy and Not-so-Cozy Mysteries are here to kick up plenty of mayhem with these impressive Finalist Authors!

Chanticleer 10 Question Interview Series with Fantasy Author Shami Stovall – Grand Prize Award-winning Author of Time-Marked Warlock Shami Stovall, author of Time-Marked Warlock, shares with how her love of online gaming gave her the inspiration to write stories readers can't put down.

The 2025 Goethe Book Awards Finalists for Late Historical Fiction The 2025 Finalists for the Goethe Awards are here! These are extraordinary works of Late Historical Fiction! Huge congratulations to all who made it this far!

The 2025 Laramie Finalists for Americana Fiction Giddyup! The 2025 Laramie Awards for Americana Fiction have ridden onto the scene with the finalist list! Congratulations to all these authors, and good luck on April 18!

The 2025 Chaucer Finalists for Early Historical Fiction History is ready to be made with these 2025 Chaucer Finalists for Early Historical Fiction! We can't wait to find out who the winners will be on April 18 at CAC26!

The 2025 Global Thriller Finalists for High Stakes Suspense The world is at stake for the Global Thrillers Finalists! Congratulations to all who made the list, and good luck as the Winners approach!

The 2025 Clue Finalists for Thriller/Suspense The Finalists for the Clue Awards in Thriller/Suspense are here! Congratulations to all who made it to the climax, and good luck in the final round!

The 2025 Somerset Short List for Literary & Contemporary Fiction The 2025 Somerset Short List for Literary Fiction and Contemporary work is here! The adventure is just getting started!

DEAD To RIGHTS by Gail Hertzog – Historical Fiction, American West, Murder Mystery Red Forquer, influential and violent crime lord of Winnemucca, is found shot. The sheriff tries to pin Red's widow, Jo, Dead to Rights despite her innocence. Highly recommended!

The 2025 Goethe Book Awards Semi-Finalists for Late Historical Fiction The Goethe Semi-Finals for the 2025 CIBAs are here! We have some absolutely incredible Late Historical Fiction this year, and you can't go wrong with any of these books.

Top Ten Publishing Trends to Watch in 2026 In 2026, innovative publishing technologies will give authors more choices in how they create and get their work to the marketplace.

The 2025 Hemingway Semi-Finalists for Contemporary Wartime Fiction Well done to these Semi-Finalists in the 2025 Hemingway Awards for Wartime Fiction! We can't wait to see who makes it to the finals!

The 2025 Laramie Semi-Finalists for Americana Fiction The Laramie Awards 2025 Semi-Finalists are here! Thank you to these authors of Western and Americana Fiction for sharing stories of our past!

The 2025 Chaucer Semi-Finalists for Early Historical Fiction The 2025 Chaucer Semi-Finalists are here! Join us in cheering on these brilliant authors of Historical Fiction, and good luck as the finals loom ahead!

THE MAN WHO SAW SECONDS by Alexander Boldizar – Global Thriller, Sci-fi, Satire Preble Jefferson, The Man Who Saw Seconds, glimpses the future. His ability draws the ire of a relentless CIA agent, dragging him into perilous global conflict. Highly recommended!

On the 12th Day of Christmas, Chanticleer Gives to me 12 Months of Author Support, another Dispatch from Kiffer, and One more chance to use the 12 Days of Christmas Discount Codes! | 12 Days of Christmas 2025 Chanticleer supports authors every month of the year with editorial reviews, awards,…

The 2025 Shelley Finalists for Paranormal Fiction We're rounding out the Speculative Fiction Awards with the 2025 Shelley Book Awards for Paranormal Fiction! Congratulations to these finalists on making it here!

The 2025 Ozma Finalists for Fantasy Fiction The Finalists for the 2025 Ozma Awards are here! Congratulations to all these fantasy fiction authors on making it to this stage!

On the 11th Day of Christmas, Chanticleer Gave to me Social Media Suggestions | 12 Days of Christmas 2025 We have social media tips to take you far in 2026! Plus, learn a little bit about a bird called a piper! We hope you're having a great start to the New Year!

The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch are tragedy and grave injustice. A woman without wealth and influence, Sarah cannot fight the power of the church. #HistoricalFiction #SalemWitchcraftTrials #ColonialAmerica #CBR #5Star www.chantireviews.com/2026/01/05/t...

On the 10th Day of Christmas, Chanticleer Brings to me Marketing Tips! | 12 Days of Christmas 2025 On the 10th Day of Christmas we have Ten Lords a'Leaping for joy at the recognition their books have received! Dive in for marketing tips and more!

The 2025 Cygnus Finalists for Science Fiction The 2025 Cygnus Finalists Science Fiction are here! Congratulations to these authors for making it so far! Winners will be announced in April!

On the 9th Day of Christmas, Chanticleer Brings to me Software Tips, a Discount Code for Manuscript Evaluation, and a Dispatch from Kiffer | 12 Days of Christmas 2025 The 9th Day of Christmas brings Nine Ladies Dancing with suggestions on keeping your software safe!

The 2025 Little Peeps Short List for Children’s and Picture Books The 2025 Little Peeps Short List is here! We're delighted to have these wonderful children's and picture books!

On the 8th Day of Christmas, Chanticleer Brings to Me Cleaning Tips for my Writing Space| 12 Days of Christmas 2025! Celebrate the 8th Day of Christmas with Chanticleer! Keep your space clean and your computer fresh with these simple tips to start the new year off right!

The 2025 M&M Semi-Finalists for Cozy and Not-so-Cozy Mysteries! The M&M Awards for your Cozy and Not-so-Cozy Mysteries are here to cause a little mayhem with these impressive Semi-Finalist Authors!

On the 7th Day of Christmas, Chanticleer Brings to Me a Discount for 7 Non-Fiction Divisions | 12 Days of Christmas 2025! Celebrate the 7th Day of Christmas with Chanticleer’s 7 Non-Fiction Divisions! From overcoming adversity to business insights, truth matters now more than ever!

The 2025 Global Thriller Semi-Finalists for High Stakes Suspense The world is at stake for the Global Thrillers Semi-Finalists Congratulations to all who made the list, and good luck as the Finalists approach!

On the 6th Day, Chanticleer Brings to Me Six Audiobook Recording Tips! | 12 Days of Christmas 2025! With so many authors choosing to create audiobooks in their own voice, we wanted to bring you six tips to help you create an amazing audiobook for your readers.

The 2025 Clue Semi-Finalists for Suspense/Thrillers The Semi-Finals for the Clue Awards in Thriller/Suspense are here! Like the tension at the end of a book, the lists are coming fast, and not everyone will survive!

On the 5th Day, Chanticleer Brings to Me Five Reasons to Join a Writing Community! | 12 Days of Christmas 2025! Just like these the 12 Days of Christmas's five golden rings, writers often find supportive communities to help them become stronger writers!

On the 4th Day, Chanticleer Brings to Me Four Marketing Strategies! | 12 Days of Christmas 2025! With so many marketing options available to authors today, finding the right strategies will help you zero in on the tactics you need to get your book noticed.

The 2025 Military and Front Line Short List for Service to Others Here's the 2025 Short List for the Military and Front Line CIBAs! Congratulations to all who made it and best of luck with the next stages of judging!

On the 3rd Day of Christmas, Chanticleer Brings to Me A Discount on an Editorial Review, Three Ways to Use Your Editorial Book Review, and a Dispatch from Kiffer! | 12 Days of Christmas 2025! The third day of Christmas brings how Pulling quotes from a Chanticleer Editorial Review to use on your…

On the 2nd Day, Chanticleer Brings to Me the CIBA Book Award Divisions with a Discount Code along with a note from Kiffer in Portugal! | 12 Days of Christmas 2025! One the Second Day of Christmas we are excited to celebrate two new CBIA categories—Cover Design for Fiction and Cover Design for…

On the 1st Day, Chanticleer Brings to Me One Amazing CAC26 Conference, a Discount, and a Special Hello from Kiffer | 12 Days of Christmas 2025! The first of the 12 Days of Christmas Discount Codes along with ideas for your new year of writing along with good cheer and a special note from Kiffer…

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas—The Poem that Captured Our Family Christmas Traditions Explore the history of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and how this beloved 1823 poem shaped our modern image of Santa Claus and holiday traditions.

The 2025 Shelley Semi-Finalists for Paranormal Fiction The Semi-Finalists for the 2025 Shelley Awards are here! Enjoy these Paranormal reads as we stand on the precipice of spooky season!

5 DIFFERENT BOO-BOOS by Maggie Keefe, illustrated by Vaughan Duck – Children’s Books, Activity & Bravery, Picture Books 5 Different Boo-Boos across 5 different days might be a lot, but this book shows kids that they can always get back up and try new things anyway. Highly recommended!

The 2025 Ozma Semi-Finalists for Fantasy Fiction The Semi-Finalists for the 2025 Ozma Awards for Fantasy are here! This is a great year for Fantasy Fiction in the CIBAs, and these books reflect it!

Happy Jolabokaflod! Our Favorite Bookish Holiday of the Year! Jolabokaflod, or the "Christmas Book Flood, the Icelandic tradition of reading gifted books beginning on Christmas Eve is a beloved tradition that makes books the most popular Christmas gift in the country.

The 2025 Cygnus Semi-Finalists for Science Fiction The 2025 Cygnus Semi-Finalists are here! The competition this year is out of this world, and we can tell that several divisions are going to be down to the wire!

The 2025 Laramie Short List for Americana Fiction Join us in the Wild West and celebrate the 2025 Laramie Short List for Americana Fiction! Congratulations to these authors for making the cut!

The 2025 Chaucer Short List for Early Historical Fiction The Short List for the 2025 Chaucer Awards are here! Go back in time and find your next great early historical fiction read!