by bookshepherd_admin | Oct 17, 2014 | Book Industry News
Recently, I responded to a query from an author who wanted to transition from self-publishing to traditional publishing. She had successfully sold 60,000 books on her own. The first words out of my mouth were, “Why would you want to do that?” And then …I’m...
by bookshepherd_admin | Oct 14, 2014 | Book Marketing, Special Posts
I have a time sensitive gift for you. This month, I’m joining 20 other book marketing experts (we have collectively sold millions of books) in an online event to share how we’d sell 1,000 books in 21 days, something most authors never do. Through Wed.,...
by bookshepherd_admin | Oct 13, 2014 | Author Success, Book Success, Publishing
Have you been to a writer’s or publishing conference where you are a newbie? You quickly learn, and not so quickly, learn where stuff is; what’s the buzz; who the must hear speakers are; what’s the protocol for the conference. You learn the Rules...
by bookshepherd_admin | Oct 10, 2014 | Author Success, Book Competition, How to Publish, Special Posts
HOT News for all authors and authors-to be! Make your publishing dream come true …with the Author U Draft to Dream Book Publishing Competition Do you have your manuscript ready or almost there? Is crossing the finishing line and having your book in print...
by bookshepherd_admin | Oct 6, 2014 | Author Success, Book Success
One of the website strategist and specialists I bring into work with many of my authors is Amber Ludwig of NGNG. Last year, AuthorU.org did a special BookCamp that focused on the six critical areas that are must haves to make it in the authoring world today that she...