by Judith Briles | Jul 2, 2024 | Author Success, Book Success, Writing Success, Writing Tip
It’s America’s Birthday Week… Celebrate the Freedom of Writing and Being an Author This Thursday is the 4th of July … a huge day in America. It’s America’s birthday. For some, the celebration of America’s independence becomes a stretch weekend. Since it’s...
by Judith Briles | May 14, 2024 | Author Success, Writing Success, Writing Tip
Passion … It’s the Core Factor in the Author’s Belly. I Without passion, authors can’t move their words. Without passion, it’s tough for authors to visualize what’s coming and where their words can go. Wihout passion, writing energy...
by Judith Briles | Jan 2, 2024 | A Good Thing, Author Success, Judith Briles - The Book Shepherd, Writing Success
Author Tip… Add a Moment of Delight to Your Day … Every Day this Year! When FALL falls in, common words many use are GRATEFUL and GRATITUDE. Two wonderful words. Grateful for others, for work, for life … you name it. Throughout the year, major...
by Judith Briles | Nov 11, 2023 | Publishing, Saturday Blog, Writing Success
Get You Damn Book Out! Have you ever told yourself … or said out loud: I need more research? If you come from the sciences, more research can be your bread and butter. But … BUT … it...
by Judith Briles | Oct 31, 2023 | Author Success, Book Success, Writing Success, Writing Tip
A few years ago, I spent a weekend in Steve Kaplan’s comedy workshop along with several other authors. Kaplan is an author and comedy expert and guru to some of the top stars and TV shows in the industry. Yup, we watched video clips of classic comedy sketches (hello...
by Judith Briles | Oct 3, 2023 | Author Success, Writing Success, Writing Tip
Don’t Let Your Words Disappear or Die … Trees have been on my mind as fall enters the scene. I saw changes in them mid-summer this year. The wind where I live has been more active and stronger than I can remember in the 30-plus years I’ve lived in Colorado. I’m...