by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 29, 2014 | Book Industry News, Publishing Predators
Have you ever been around someone; read something; or seen something … and you want to get in a shower or a hot bath and soak the slime off? That’s exactly how I feel when I read about the gobbling up that involves the granddaddy of all Vanity Presses—Author Solutions...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 25, 2014 | Author Success, Book Success
Sometimes it’s not easy being an author … there’s rejection—sometimes in a cascading abundance; sometimes we authors feel that everything attempted is a massive flop; sometimes we think we should be committed for spending the time and money in creating our...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 23, 2014 | Author Success, Publishing at Sea
If there is one thing I want for authors, it’s this: succeed. Succeed in the writing of their book; succeed in the design and production of their book; succeed in the publishing of their book; succeed in the marketing of their book … succeed! That’s why I want...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 22, 2014 | Book Marketing, Book Publicity
Ha! You’ve landed an interview on your book; you’ve prepped, only to discover that they person interviewing you is clueless. Or, they have their own agenda. What to do? Why take control, that’s what you do! How about: If I understand your question...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 18, 2014 | Publishing at Sea, Social Media
How would you like insider tricks for finding the right crowd … your crowd … on social media? Think of them as Ninja Tricks for Authors! You can on this Wednesday, July 20th at 6 p.m. EDT. register now for the FREE webinar–space will be limited...