by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 21, 2015 | Book Publicity
Alrighty … many have heard me push the need to do BOTH print and “e” versions of your books. For fast POD service that delivers quality, IngramSpark tops the list. In partnership with AuthorU, IngramSpark is offering to AuthorU members a variety of...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 12, 2014 | Author Success, Book Awards, Book Publicity, Kudos
Finally, I took a little time and crafted a “shout out” for myself … with the help of the Publicity Hound Joan Stewart, a press/media release was created abound the multiple book awards that Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms has won....
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 11, 2014 | Book Publicity, Books
A special message from Joan Stewart, for next weekend … If you want to sell books, you’ll sell far more if you’re not just an author. You also need to be an expert, even if you’re writing fiction. But it can take years to gain expert status in your...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 10, 2014 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publicity
Yowsa … AuthorU.org and The Book Shepherd have an extraordinary BookCamp popping next weekend, Saturday the 15th … it’s our end of the year gift to you. How to Create Killer Book Publicity that Sells Books Far Beyond Your Launch on a...
by bookshepherd_admin | Sep 29, 2014 | Book Marketing, Book Publicity
Let’s recap—Book Marketing Myth #1: It’s Not for Me … Really … If not for you, then who? Looked at why the author has got to be the lead, and driver of his or her book marketing success (or failure); Book Marketing Myth #2: Getting on a Major TV Show will Sell Tons of...
by bookshepherd_admin | Sep 26, 2014 | Book Marketing, Book Publicity, Social Media
Getting on a Major TV Show will Sell Tons of Books and a Publicist will Get Me On for Sure! If I have heard it once, I have heard it over a thousand times. “I don’t want to market my books … I just want to write.” I get it … many authors would rather just be writing....
