by Judith Briles | Mar 21, 2023 | Author Success, Book awards, Book Awards, Book Success
The Wide, Wide World of Book Awards Should Authors Enter Book Awards? Which book awards do you enter? Do they matter? And should YOU stick your book toe in the water? Let’s start with the first question. The answer: sometimes. Depending upon the tenacity of the...
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...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 12, 2020 | Author Success, Book Awards
It’s Time to Claim Your Book Fame … Awards Are in Your Reach! Dear Authors … it’s pat on the back time. Many of the book award deadlines have passed … or are about to. One of the ones that I recommend that you participate in the International Book Awards sponsored by...