by bookshepherd_admin | Mar 29, 2016 | Book Industry News, Publishing, Writing Success
In APRIL, I start up my “How to Write a Book in 4 Weeks” online course (April 5, 12, 19, 26) and in MAY, the in-person (Denver- May 3, 10, 17, 24)… if you want to participate … get registered pronto on TheBookShepherd.com website. In person is...
by bookshepherd_admin | Mar 26, 2016 | Book Industry News, Kick Butt Author Tips
Protect Your Work from Book Pirates!Yikes-a-roo … How would like to being doing a random Google or Bing search with your name and book title … and WHOOPS … a “free download” pops up? A download you never authorized or know nothing about. Aargh!You need help … your...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 26, 2016 | amazon, Book Industry News, Book Marketing
Amazon changed the publishing field—a great thing for so many newbie authors who didn’t think New York or an agent would ever give them a moment’s notice … and it’s also a not so good thing. The level of book pollution has gone beyond the stratosphere.Anyone and...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 29, 2015 | Book Industry News
OH MY … it’s the last content blog of the year. How could that have happened? Next year, I will be adding guest blogs to the mix. For this final, I dipped into the 52 original radio shows this past year: AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. I’m so grateful to...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 26, 2015 | Book Industry News
Are You VISIBLE? Get your planning in gear with 2 hot tips from the Publicity Hound, Joan Stewart: 1. Use 2016 Editorial CalendarsGet a jump start on next year’s publicity campaign by collecting 2016 editorial calendars of publications, blogs and websites...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 8, 2015 | Book Awards, Book Industry News
WOWSA … several annual Book Awards have deadlines NOW … Why should you bother … let me count the ways. Book Awards get the attention of readers, librarians, book stores … and yes, the media. Post it on your website, your social media connections—with a link to where...