by Judith Briles | Aug 10, 2021 | A Good Thing, Author Success, Book Success, Judith Briles - The Book Shepherd, Writing Success
Think back. . .what was your life like five years ago? Three? How about last year? Stable. . .Calm. . .Tranquil? Definitely not. No one was untouched by the amount of significant change that bombarded the airwaves, our workplaces, our thoughts, and our lives last...
by Judith Briles | Jul 20, 2021 | Author Success, Writing Success, Writing Tip
I’m often asked: how do you write so much; how have you managed to publish so many books; how do you do what you do? The answer is: it starts with a timeline and a plan to get there. And not procrastinating about what I want to do. Procrastination is the kiss of death...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 25, 2021 | Author Success, Book Success, Writing Success
It’s Memorial Day… if you are like most Americans, it officially kicks off “casual” and summer is on the way. You may plan a day that could find you in the garden (that’s me), a picnic in the park with a concert; BBQ and hanging out with...
by bookshepherd_admin | Mar 23, 2021 | Author Success, Book Success, Publishing, Writing Success
Not a week goes by that I don’t get a variety of “How do I do it?” questions that pertain to either writing, publishing or book marketing. Whew. None are one-sentence responses. If it’s about writing, it may be: How can I make a living writing? Do you know who pays...
by bookshepherd_admin | Feb 2, 2021 | Author Success, Publishing, Writing Success
5 Steps to Overcome Author Procrastination for 2021 Are you an author? A writer-to-be published? Are you a perfectionist? Are you looking for the perfect phrase, word, idea? Are you stuck? Wouldn’t getting unstuck and moving forward be a tad more fun? Are you stuck in...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jan 26, 2021 | Author Success, Book Success, Publishing, Writing Success
In front of me were a newbie author and his first fiction manuscript. He was hesitant to speak as I welcomed him and then started asking a few questions. Before he arrived in my office, I had quietly sat down and read the first three chapters to get a feel for his...
