by Judith Briles | Aug 12, 2025 | Book Awards, Judith Briles - The Book Shepherd
An Unexpected Honor Arrives in My eMail Box on Sunday Late Sunday afternoon, I usually settle into catchup viewing time. A movie. Streamed shows. Last Sunday, it was “The Gilded Age” on HBO. Often my computer is on my lap as I work on Tuesday’s blog. Notified that new...
by Judith Briles | Feb 4, 2025 | Author Success, Book Awards, Book awards, Book Marketing, Book Publicity, Book Success
The Wide, Wide World of Book Awards – 2025 Should Authors Enter Book Awards? Which book awards do you enter? Do they matter? And should YOU stick your book toe in the water? Have you ever wondered what do NY Times bestselling authors Julie Andrews, Brad Thor,...
by Judith Briles | Aug 23, 2022 | Author Success, Book Awards, Book Success
Which book awards do you enter? Do they matter? And should you? Let’s start with the second question first. The answer: sometimes. Depending upon the tenacity of the author/publisher in getting the word out about the book and the award, you could be wasting your...
by Judith Briles | Sep 21, 2021 | Author Success, Book Awards, Book Marketing
Which book awards do you enter? Do they matter? And the essential question: should you? Let’s start with the second question first. The answer: sometimes. Depending upon the tenacity of the author/publisher in getting the word out about the book and the award, you...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 11, 2020 | Author Power, Author Success, Authors Hall of Fame, Book Awards
Nominations for the 2021 Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame Are Now Open! It’s time to celebrate amazing authors. The nominations for the second Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame are now open through February of 2021. The induction ceremony and gala will be held on...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 4, 2020 | Author Mistakes, Author Success, Book Awards, Book Marketing
Niche Books and Niche Publishing Deliver Bankable Results When authors say their book is for everybody, a reality check is needed. Your book is not for everyone. Ever. My truthiness: the more you niche yourself, the bigger your fan base; the greater your reader market...
