The Book Shepherd’s Blog … Tips for Author and Publishing Success

Do You Need an Agent? Another month has passed. And not a month goes by that I don’t receive a...

Did you know that the U.S. Copyright Office provides a wide range of resources to authors that fly under the...

With the permission of Victoria Strauss and writer beware I’m re-printing a recent blog and warning that Victoria put out...

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The Author Success Formula in 8 Steps A few years ago, I wrote The Author’s Walk—a book I wished I...

JOIN Me for Publishing at Sea 2026 … LAST Chance to come—only 3 staterooms left! I’m a firm believer in...

Create a Kick Butt Author Update on Amazon’s Author Central Typically, Amazon’s Author Central is a “set it and forget...

Your Book For … Are YOU Marketing to Them? And are you writing with words, phrases, jargon, examples, stories that...

As the summer wines down, it’s an ideal time to revisit your goals. Are they still in synch with your...

clicked over and and the subject line: Award Laureate Inclusion. TaDah … I am an Award Laureate! I am honored.

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It’s Books Fall in Time with End of Summer Reading  Here in Colorado our summers seem to be getting shorter....

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Don’t Become a Cash Cow for a Predator! Starting down the publishing path takes money—don’t let anyone … anyone …...

 What do Fantasy authors Rebecca Yarros and Jim Butcher have in common with Western storyteller Kent Haruf and Screenwriting expert...

Wise authors encourage … and seek reviews. And they get them posted on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Goodreads. Author...

It’s midway in the year. Are You Feeling Author Fatigue Syndrome? For authors, it’s time to take a look back...

Smart author marketing tips from the Shark Tank tips. Think book publishing success by focusing on 9 key components that...

For self-published authors, book publishing today has become a new frontiers—challenges, amazing opportunities, and yes, schemes, scams, cons, and rip...

Most rituals are embraced with a step-by-step process that you repeat with an expected outcome. Your habits are a type...