by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 3, 2015 | authors, Book Success, Publishing, self publishing
On Sunday, November 1st, Dan Poynter ’s fight with acute cancer ended. A true giant. Dan was the catalyst and visionary and has remained in the center of the growing self-publishing community. Seeing the value of self-publishing, it was seeded with his love of...
by bookshepherd_admin | Oct 13, 2015 | Publishing, self publishing, Writing Success, Writing Tip
Last Spring, I had an unexpected visitor. To my surprise, I noticed an old bulb bulging, one that bloomed the previous December. One that I had promptly forgotten about post the Holidays after I had moved the small pot that it was in to the garage. “Hmmm, maybe it...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 3, 2014 | authors, Book Shepherd, Books, Personal Smarts, self publishing, Workplace Smarts
Should you publish to enhance your credibility, reputation … or just launch into a new stage of your career … or a new career. Not a week goes by that these questions don’t surface via email or a phone call: Should I try to sell my...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 26, 2011 | Book Shepherd, Books, Personal Smarts, self publishing, Workplace Smarts
Eat, Prey & Kind of Love … First of all, I have to tell you . . . I did not like Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, Eat, Pray, Love. Oh, there’s no question that the author is talented. It’s well written—about a married women who doesn’t want to be married. She’s got to do...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 25, 2011 | Book Shepherd, Books, Personal Smarts, self publishing, Workplace Smarts
Book Publishing: It’s Not a Fad … It’s a Trend A distinct trend has surfaced with book shepherding clients I’ve worked with this past year. These successful, traditionally published authors are choosing to bypass New York. Yes, if they offered their ideas,...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 9, 2011 | Books, Personal Smarts, self publishing, Workplace Smarts
Book Publishing … Take Advantage of Seasonal Selling Now If your book is ideal for a gift (and it’s a rare one that is not), seasonal celebrations are ideal to reach out to your followers … why not your book as the gift? This month, of course December is...
