by bookshepherd_admin | Sep 19, 2014 | How to Publish, Publishing
Ahhh, times have changed—which publishing road does an author take today? With the Internet and today’s technology, traditional publishers are being turned on their heads, self and independent publishers have morphed into new critters—ranging from “Wow—look at these...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 8, 2014 | Book Industry News, How to Publish
Do authors need ISBNs? If you plan on selling your book, the answer is yes. If you are creating something that is not for re-sale—from the family history to your high school reunion … most likely not. How many should you have … just the one for your book or do you...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 1, 2014 | Author Success, Book Success, How to Publish, Judith Briles Unplugged
Books don’t happen overnight. Neither does author success. Too many authors fiddle, sometimes for years, gazing into the belly button of “what ifs”. Today’s blog has got a lot of questions for you. Let’s start with: How’s your book...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 25, 2014 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Success, How to Publish
Move Over Netflix … Here Comes Bookflix The Buzz Arrives … Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited Lands! Amazon has a new offering … the dust hasn’t settled but the buzz is flowing. You have heard of Netflix. This is Bookflix. If you at think about using this program,...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 11, 2014 | Author Success, How to Publish
Twenty plus years ago, one of my author friends coined one of my favorite book titles: Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers. It’s all about change and slashing through the things that continually hold people and companies back. A few years ago, I ran into Bob Kriegel at...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 4, 2014 | Author Success, How to Publish
As the Author and Publishing Worlds Continue to Turn, the words “self” and “independent” have almost become interchangeable. There is a difference, agreed, a fine line at times. What is independence in publishing for today’s author? ...
