by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 26, 2011 | Book Shepherd, Books, Personal Smarts, self publishing, Workplace Smarts
Eat, Prey & Kind of Love … First of all, I have to tell you . . . I did not like Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, Eat, Pray, Love. Oh, there’s no question that the author is talented. It’s well written—about a married women who doesn’t want to be married. She’s got to do...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 26, 2011 | Book Industry News
Which book path is for you–traditional … self … independent–which? Four words can get you focused: timing, control, quality and money. All are key factors when it comes to publishing. Timing—if your manuscript is completed, you can have it...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 25, 2011 | Book Shepherd, Books, Personal Smarts, self publishing, Workplace Smarts
Book Publishing: It’s Not a Fad … It’s a Trend A distinct trend has surfaced with book shepherding clients I’ve worked with this past year. These successful, traditionally published authors are choosing to bypass New York. Yes, if they offered their ideas,...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 13, 2011 | Book Industry News
Don’t you love it when authors actually take their own advice? Today, The Book Shepherd has a special guest who will answer your questions about Book Blog Tours. Dana Lynn Smith has one put together for her latest book, Virtual Book Tour Magic. Her tour...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 9, 2011 | Books, Personal Smarts, self publishing, Workplace Smarts
Book Publishing … Take Advantage of Seasonal Selling Now If your book is ideal for a gift (and it’s a rare one that is not), seasonal celebrations are ideal to reach out to your followers … why not your book as the gift? This month, of course December is...