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

My latest book (#48), Cooking with Judith-Comfort Foods Create WOW! Eating will be featured in the US March edition of...

Confidence isn’t about knowing everything — it’s about believing that you’ll figure it out as you go.

You’ve had a good day. Meetings went well. The chapter you are working on came together. The interview you did...

Publishing tip for newbie authors: what you put write, page-by-page in your Word document/pdf may have little to do with...

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Spruce up your Media tab on your website with Fun Facts about you. They can be fun, ahas, even OMGs!...

The Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame (the Hall) will offer up to five scholarships to aspiring unpublished Colorado authors and...

Authors don’t plan to fail … Get 8 tips for reaching your author and writing goals.

Let’s face it, publishing isn’t for sissies. Nor is book marketing. Yet, too-too many authors think that the world will...

It’s a time for author reflection as 2026 approaches. Who surrounds you? Judith Briles shares critical questions for authors to...

Do you have an aspiring author within your circle? One who would love to be published, but has never been?...

Is Your Website Contact Page a Loser? Are You Reachable? Descp: Most contact tabs on websites are incomplete. The truthiness...

What are they teaching you? What have you chosen to learn? There are lessons everywhere. EVERYWHERE!

What do Authors and “The Gambler” have in common? Sunday morning, I was prepping for a two-hour writing session with...

I’m incredibly grateful to be able to do what I love—working with and helping authors.

How to Dump CoPilot  Most of you have had Microsoft’s Copilot thrown at you—literally, it showed up within Word and...

How to Avoid Being a Limp Author The color purple has been a personal favorite of mine for seven decades...

Hey Authors … what’s in your writing closet? Smart writers use the Hemingway app—it’s free for online use or upgrade...

I love new tools that WORK and don’t cost much. And I love the ability to get live time updates.

Throughout the day, my computer and phone interrupt me.