by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Publishing at Sea
I’m coming off the 4th Annual Publishing At Sea cruise. Today is a time to look back and reflect a bit. What were my takeaways? Let’s start with Community. Forty-five authors and their spouses/partners gathered on their floating home away from home and classroom for...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 29, 2017 | Publishing at Sea
Joan Stewart kicks off the AM with a fun video clip of an existing ads – throughout the AM session, she focused on the 7 things authors must include in their 2017 publicity plan … Hot tip for Authors: review movies, look at ads running. You are looking for the gem;...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 28, 2017 | Publishing at Sea
Today, I kicked off the morning with Author Success Tools and Tips. I went through the essential differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing. For me, it’s about Quality, Control, Timing and Money. Meaning how do you want your book to look and feel;...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 28, 2017 | Publishing at Sea
Up and out bright and early … we had a pickup at 7.45 a.m. Fourteen of us were off of the culinary delights of St. Kitts. We loved the old plantation that we arrived out, now botanical gardens, museum and onsite cooking facility. Both out guide and cook were...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 27, 2017 | Publishing at Sea
Day 5 … we are in St Maarten today … I’m staying on the ship, meeting with a few of our attendees and brainstorming their books. Along with me came Hans Sitter’s second manuscript—The Thrill of the Ride to get the final edits in and move back to him for...