by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 29, 2013 | Book Industry News
Calling All Authors … It’s Seasonal Book Selling Planning Time NOW! I love Costco … as first a member of the Price Club in 1984, it’s been quite a ride to see its evolution from any warehouse almost 30 years ago that was packed with amazing deals to the slick...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 27, 2013 | Book Industry News
Judith Briles Unplugged … is designed for the author who wants to be seriously successful. If that’s you, register. If not, don’t. Put September 6th and 7th on your calendar … and register now. There are only TWO spots left; will one be...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 22, 2013 | Author Success, Book Success, The Book Shepherd, Writing Success
… it’s time to do your Summer Cleaning for Author and Book ideas … with your old stuff? And old ideas? When it comes to writing, and publishing, the fabulous concept you had a few years ago may need to be rethought, revamped, or, gulp, tossed out. Is the...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 15, 2013 | Author Success, Publishing Predators, The Book Shepherd
Such a deal … buy your ISBN for only ten bucks … who wants to pay $125? The real questions to ask: Are they legit ISBNs? Or, are they knockoffs? Or, are they a re-sale? And if they are a re-sale, are they being sold by an approved resale outlet? I other words, are...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 12, 2013 | Author Success, Publishing Predators, Social Media, The Book Shepherd
The Tangled Webs Publishing and Bad Press Can Weave … WOW—here is the Stupid Publisher Trick of the Month: Penguin Random House/Ballantine canceled Paula Deen’s upcoming cookbook, Paula Deen’s New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All...