by bookshepherd_admin | May 20, 2025 | Author Success, Book Selling, Planning, Speaking
If you feel like “the times” are in a bit of a roller coaster this year, you are not alone. Times are tough for some and times are good for others. And, most likely, it’s going to continue to be a roller coaster ride for many with the economy and the...
by Judith Briles | Jan 21, 2025 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Selling, Book Signings, Book Success
Tips for Authors for Signing Their Books Forty-four years ago, I had my first book signing. It was at a local bookstore in my home town and I was clueless at what to expect … and really what to do—just show up. Thankfully, the store was a pro at having events and went...
by Judith Briles | Jun 4, 2024 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Sales, Book Selling, Book Success
Would you like your book(s) announced to Colorado bookstores and libraries? AuthorU.org will do a full website makeover and relaunch this week. Its membership will be inclusive, meaning podcasts, workshops and webinars are free. Events that have food, like the annual...
by Judith Briles | Dec 13, 2022 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Selling, Book Success
Are You Lost in the Tsunami of Books Being Published Today? Yes, there are millions of books out there … is yours contributing to book pollution … or do you have a unique voice, something new to bring to the party, a twist to something old … in other...
by Judith Briles | Dec 6, 2022 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publicity, Book Publishing, Book Selling
Do You Hear What I Hear? Books Are Calling … Throughout December, grab my Book Bundle Discounts—combos all my current books—award-winning and Amazon bestsellers. Update your publishing reference library with the 2022 editions. Add my memoir (an ideal gift for...
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...
