by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 24, 2015 | A Good Thing, Author Success
Over the last two weeks … I went to the high seas … at least the Caribbean to work on a few clients books and covers and just get away. Plus, it didn’t hurt that there were a few snow storms while I was away. During the two weeks, I was connected...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 14, 2015 | Kick Butt Author Tips
Twitter has long been a personal favorite of The Book Shepherd’s for reaching out and connecting with “like” … as in authors and writers. It’s quick and short, which is my personal style.In that matter, here are several Twitter type tips for your weekend:If your...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 10, 2015 | Author Success, Book Marketing
When in 4th grade (and that’s a long, long time ago), my teacher Mrs. Russell reminded her wide-eye students to avoid two words: always and never. Her words were ingrained in us and to this day, they gurgle up repeatedly in my thinking. In most cases, Mrs. Russell...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 7, 2015 | Audio Books, Book Marketing, Book Success, Books
Add New Is Audio in the AIR for you and your book. If it isn’t, start re-noodling your thinking. Right now, audio books exceed one BILLION in sales .. that’s a lot of listening and re-listening. Think libraries; drive trips; anyone working out; taking...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 3, 2015 | authors, Book Success, Publishing, self publishing
On Sunday, November 1st, Dan Poynter ’s fight with acute cancer ended. A true giant. Dan was the catalyst and visionary and has remained in the center of the growing self-publishing community. Seeing the value of self-publishing, it was seeded with his love of...