by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 13, 2015 | Book Industry News
The follow is an email received by participants in the past month from Amazon.com about the changes in taxes that will be charged on digital products—meaning eBooks—that are sold in Europe. What it means is that if your eBook sells for $9.99 U.S., to net the amount...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 2, 2015 | Book Industry News
A short reminder to be thing both print and “E” for this year. I’m a Print Dudette—I like books that I can touch, feel even smell! You may be, or you may be an “E” Dude or Dudette. It doesn’t matter. What we authors need to “get” is that we should/need at least...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 29, 2014 | Book Industry News
Typically, most view January as the month of Resolutions. I suggest you don’t. Why—simply this: most Resolutions are trashed within a few weeks of making them. It’s estimated that over 75 percent of resolutions are quickly side-stepped. What are the top reasons...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 26, 2014 | Book Industry News, Book Success
Are you confused in which way to publish today? And for that matter, what are the publishing options? Join the club! Traditional publishing, self-publishing and independent publishing are tossed in the air with the flick of the tongue. Just what are they? Authors feel...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 22, 2014 | Book Industry News
AuthorU.org started in Denver, Colorado via a Meetup.com group just five years ago. It’s evolved to include members in many states and even a few outside of the United States. One of the “hot” newish places to hang out, plan an event (I’m doing a two-parter on...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 19, 2014 | Book Industry News
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed… Now “ads” are popping to snag all those who might have missed out … and guess what, some of the deals will be better than what were originally offered. If you think you missed out on the holiday book-buying rush by not...
