by Judith Briles | Jun 20, 2023 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Sales, Book Success, Publishing, Publishing Predators
Don’t Become a Cash Cow for Someone … One of the most common questions I get asked via my social media and at conferences is, “What will my book cost to publish?” And my answer is always, “It depends …” It depends on how you publish...
by Judith Briles | Nov 15, 2022 | Book Sales, Book Selling, Book Success
Got a Book Coming? Get 7 Tips to Pre-sell It! Are you selling your book BEFORE you have a physical copy? Smart authors know that bookselling starts before a book comes out. They learn not to wait until they have a book in hand. Did you know that you can presell with...
by Judith Briles | Oct 18, 2022 | Book Marketing, Book Publicity, Book Sales, Holiday Book Marketing
12 Tips for Authors to Sell More Books as Gifts If there is one item where there is “something for everyone”—it’s a book. Of many of my favorite things, books top my gift-giving list … and receiving list. If you are stymied about what to give to a favorite person, a...
by bs_admin | Apr 5, 2022 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Sales, Book Success
1. Create FAQs 2. Set up a contest 3. Create Checklists … The Indispensable Checklist for 4. The _____Ultimate Guide to ____ The ____ Essential Tips to ____ 5. How to Avoid the 5 Biggest _____ 6. 3 Sizzling Tips to _____ 7. The Pros and Cons of _____ 8. Feature an...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 24, 2020 | A Good Thing, Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Sales
This week is a personal favorite of mine. Thursday is a family day–most are gathering at my daughter’s home for cooking and movies. Social distancing has been in play since the Spring and are safe in getting together, something that they haven’t done...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 7, 2020 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Sales
Moving Beyond Wishes … It’s About Author and Publishing Goals Everyone knows someone who starts a sentence with “I wish…” I wish I had a better job … I wish I made more money … I wish I could lose 20 pounds … I wish I could go on vacation … I wish I had a...