by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 28, 2014 | Author Success, Book Industry News, Book Success, Platforms, The Book Shepherd, Writing Success
Reach Your Audience … 6 Quick Twitter Tips for You: 1. GET the Most Bang Know when to Tweet and where the audiences are. According to RadiumOne, there are two peak times during the day to Tweet: 10AM to 12PM and 8PM through 10PM That’s it, at least for now. If you...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 24, 2014 | Judith Briles, Publishing, The Book Shepherd
Colorado Author Wins 6 National Book Awards DENVER, CO., Nov. 19, 2014 — Judith Briles of Aurora, Colo., who has written and published more than 30 books, has won six national book awards for her latest, Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Author Success, The Book Shepherd
What do you do when you’ve been “had” in the publishing game/maze? Who’s the book-buster you call in? Do you moan and groan that you’ve been screwed? Do you spend countless hours in phone and email hell trying to get to someone who’s going to fix whatever...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 30, 2014 | Author Success, The Book Shepherd, Writing Success
In February, I spent several days on a barrier island off the Gulf of Florida—Palm Island. I knew that snow was expected at my home base in Denver while I was gone. Happy that the wet stuff was there, I was happier I was in the sun and surf. Why? … I had...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 9, 2014 | Author Success, The Book Shepherd
It never fails … at every conference I speak at, multiple attendees will say, “I can’t believe you’ve written all these books … I wish I could write a book.” And I always respond, “Why not? You can with Vision, Passion and Commitment.” Is there a book in you? ...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 5, 2014 | Author Success, The Book Shepherd
Not a week goes by that these questions don’t surface via email or a phone call: • Should I try to sell my book to New York? • Should I self-publish? • What’s the difference between the two? • What should I do? Fair enough … all valid questions … all important....