Publishing Providers Recommended by The Book Shepherd ~
Finding the right publishing professionals to work with, and trust can be daunting for many authors. Below are individuals and companies that Judith refers to for printing, interior design, cover design, illustrations, cartoons, websites, coaching, editing, author virtual assistance, book marketing, author photography, book reviews, legal, warehousing, fulfillment, eBooks, social media, shipping, distribution, book trailers and much more.
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This is how each session starts: I share a few strategies, tips, and tools that attendees can immediately start to use. IMMEDIATELY! All share … and ask plenty of questions. They get answers. For authors, it’s the perfect way to start a Friday. Those of you who aren’t participating, you are making a mistake. I love the variety of books and authors who have chosen to participate. What’s also fun, is the energy that can be felt with what everyone is working on. Love it!
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AUDIO BOOKS
Richard Rieman 
Richard@TheAudiobookWizard.comhttps://audiobookwizard.shop/
Judith’s personal audiobook wizard will help you:
- Decide the best way to produce, distribute, and market your money-making audiobook in all genres
- Find a great audiobook narrator for your book
- Narrate your own book
- Create a music video promo for your book
- Create a high royalty payment audiobook version of a children’s illustrated book
AUTHOR ESSENTIAL WORKSHOPS
The Book Shepherd - Dr. Judith Briles
Phone: 303-885-2207
eMail: Judith@Briles.com
Website: TheBookShepherd.com
Services: Author/Book/Writing coaching and shepherding, creating Author Platforms, Write a Book in 4 Weeks!, Judith Briles Book Publishing Unplugged, Publishing at Sea Conference in January For NonFiction authors (and authors-to-be) … the new theme for books today is that short is the new black … the non-fiction reader wants shorter books—books that can be read on a short plane ride, within two hours. If you are a non-fiction writer, how would you like to write your book in just four weeks? The Book Shepherd – Judith Briles, showing you how to make your writing books connect with your audience. Congratulations … your book is the start of something big. Judith teaches a special in-person 4-week class in Denver , Colorado and will launch an online course in the fall of 2015.
BOOK REVIEWS
Patti Thorn or Patricia MoosbruggerBlueInk Review, LLC
5910 S. University Blvd. Suite C-18 Greenwood Village, CO 80121
eMail: PT@BlueInkReview.com or PM@BlueInkReview.com
Website: www.BlueInkReview.com
Services: Serious reviews of independently and traditionally published books. BlueInk Reviews offers honest, unbiased book reviews. Founded by Patti Thorn, former book review editor of the Rocky Mountain News, and Patricia Moosbrugger, an internationally known literary agent, BlueInk offers reviews penned by professional critics and writers whose bylines have appeared in major newspapers such as the New York Times, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune, senior level editors from major New York publishing houses and prominent blogs.
Completed reviews run on the BlueInk website and in Ingram databases. Select reviews appear in Booklist magazine, read by more than 60,000 librarians, Shelf Magazine, Goodreads, BlueInk social media sites and other venues.
AuthorYOU members get a $75.00 discount on the price of a book review. To activate the discount use “key code” AUTHORU during the purchase process.
Websites:https://www.forewordreviews.comhttps://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/
Foreword Reviews is a Folio Award-winning magazine, and the only journal exclusively dedicated to reviewing books from independent publishers, university presses, and self-publishers. Each issue features 150+ book reviews, in-depth articles previewing category trends, book-industry specific opinion pieces, and bound special sections covering award winners, audiobooks, and more.
Its Foreword Indies Book Awards are the premier attention getter for independently published authors and publishers.
VIP AuthorYOU Members get a free 1-year subscription to Foreword Magazine. You must contact Foreword Reviews directly to start your free subscription.
- 15% off website ads and FTW ads.
- 15% off Clarion Reviews
- 15% off Trade shows
- 15% off Subscription Renewals.
James A. Cox
Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review278 Orchard DriveOregon, WI 53575-1129phone: 1-608-835-7937e-mail: mbr@execpc.come-mail: mwbookrevw@aol.com
Website: https://www.midwestbookreview.com/ Since 1976, Midwest Book Review has been committed to promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. The MBR publishes the following monthly book review magazines specifically designed for community and academic librarians, booksellers, and the general reading public:
- The Bookwatch
- California Bookwatch
- Children's Bookwatch
- Internet Bookwatch (a compilation of The Bookwatch, Library Bookwatch, and Wisconsin Bookwatch)
- Library Bookwatch
- MBR Bookwatch (reviews by senior volunteer reviewers)
- Reviewer's Bookwatch (reviews by all other volunteer reviewers)
- Small Press Bookwatch
- Wisconsin Bookwatch
CARTOONS AND ILLUSTRATION
Don Sidle Email: DSidle@comcast.net Phone: 303-521-6268 Website: https://donsidle.com/
Services: Your One-Stop Shopping for cartoons, illustrations, drawings, logos, graphics, or if you need a fresh art tweak—just about any artwork you will need. We love to create fun art, serious art, and cartoons—we believe that we can find a creative solution to any graphic dilemma. Detailed, realistic drawings in a variety of mediums: graphite, colored pencil, watercolor, or pen and ink. Look through the website at https://donsidle.com/or call 303-521-6268 to get your project off the ground or rescue it.
COACHING, PUBLISHING, WRITING
Dr. Judith Briles The Book Shepherd Phone: 303-885-2207 eMail: Judith@Briles.com Website: TheBookShepherd.com Services: Author/Book coaching and shepherding, creating Author Platforms. Congratulations … your book is the start of something big. The Book Shepherd’s forte is strategic planning, creating the Author’s Platform, book development and creating the right habits that overcome fear and lethargy that are common in the publishing process. Judith offers professional consulting services associated with all aspects of publishing—self, independent and traditional—and project management services for independent publishers.
Mara PurlWrite Right
1837 S. Nevada, Suite 209, Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: 719-227-1629
EMail: MaraPurl@aol.com
Website: HavenBooks.net & MaraPurl.com
Mara’s background: Author: Best-selling, multiple-award-winning author of the fiction series The Milford-Haven Novels & Stories; co-author of the best-selling trade book Act Right: A Manual for the On-Camera Actor. Publisher: Founder of Haven Books; former president of Colorado Independent Publishers Association; former Vice President of Women Writing the West; former Board Friend to IBPA, Independent Book Publishing Association; current Board Member of Author U.
Services for Authors: Writing: Specific author coaching including story structure, narrative voice, dialogue, story arcs, and character development; genre research and protocols; editing
Publishing & Marketing: Branding & Author Platform, website core concepts, cover concepts, blog structure & outlining, blog tour design, newsletter design, Pinterest concepts, FaceBook pages, Twitter campaigns. At Haven Books, we do “synergy publishing”—pulling together a team to fully realize your marketing plan whether you are indie-published, or traditionally published. We don’t use the term “self” publishing, because you hire an expert you have gone beyond “self.” We do not offer any “off the rack” publishing-packages. Instead, think of us as a contour boutique who listens carefully to your goals, then creates a tailored plan to help you fulfill your author dream. For NonFiction authors — I specialize in Creative Non-Fiction, which includes Memoire. And I specialize in theme-based manuals and text books for theatre & media arts. For Fiction authors — I love working with authors of all fiction genres.
Programs available for download include:
- Fiction Factors: Build Your Book and Soar into the Publishing Skyline (a 6-part/ 5-hour webinar, recorded live at Author U Book Camp
- Ten Keys to Creativity -- a 10-part interactive workbook program developed for the Colorado Women’s Foundation
- World Building: Constructing a Fictional World -- a seminar created for the San Luis Obispo NightWriters
- Text & Sub-Text -- a seminar given at Author U, Colorado Springs Conservatory, & SLO NightWriters
Author’s Virtual Assistant
Do you suffer from author and publishing overwhelm? Do you find that you don’t have enough time to invest in yourself? Do you struggle with social media and email marketing? Do you need someone to help you create online content or to manage and schedule posts to promote your book, business, or expertise?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need an assistant, and it’s more affordable than you think.
What Can Your Author’s Virtual Assistant Do for You?
- Manage your Social Media Platforms:Including, but not limited to—posting and scheduling content, finding graphics, inspirational quotes, hashtags, create online posters, or help you generate ideas for growing your social media presence.
- Help you Build and Manage Amazon Bestseller Campaigns:Take the Book Shepherd’s “Become an Amazon Bestseller” 4-Week course that is scheduled every three months. Once your dates are set, I work with you to create special social media posters, push them out, and monitor results.
- Manage your Email Marketing:Help you generate ideas to grow your email list including the social media support for any Home page opt-in created and scheduling your weekly email blasts.
- Website Maintenance:Monitoring your website for broken links and assist in making changes to your existing website, including updating images, editing, and rewriting content, bios, and profiles.
- Manage your Product Sales System and CRM: For business clients or Authors who sell a lot of other products. Having a CRM will bring sanity into your social media posting life.
- Reports completed tasks and updates ongoing each week to you.
Vasif Alimuradov
Email: Vasif@Caspicom.com
Phone: (720) 841 8694
Website: https://www.pcrepaircompany.com
Mon - Fri: 8am-7pm MT
Sat: 9am-5pm MTSun: CALL
Do you have IT Problems? Vasif Aimuradov and Caspicom Computer Repair Services can help! Caspicom specializes in PC and Laptop repair and support for small companies and individuals in the Denver Metro Area.
Its as-needed professional services include ongoing PC/Laptop maintenance, network setup, data backup and recovery, virus and spyware removal, software and hardware installations and upgrades, remote support, and much more.
What’s the Caspicom difference?
- No travel fees
- Free diagnosis
- Same or next-day service
- Arrives on time
- Highly competitive rates
- 7 days a week service
- No weekend or after-hours upcharges
- All 5-star Google customer ratings
Kelly JohnsonCertified Professional Virtual Assistant Cornerstone Virtual Assistance LLC
Phone: 303.840.5994
Website: http://www.cornerstoneva.com
Email: kjohnson@cornerstoneva.com
Kelly Johnson, founder of Cornerstone Virtual Assistance, specializes in working with authors and coaches to manage the technical, creative and administrative projects for your business. Kelly strives to move a client’s business to the next level by ensuring that the foundation of your business is supported through managing projects and proposing creative ideas to help achieve success. Cornerstone Virtual Assistance was started in 2004; the decision to establish it stemmed from her desire to have more time to work one-on-one with clients in a collaborative partnership that permits her to practice the belief that “Together Everyone Accomplishes More (TEAM).” Kelly was an instructor at the VA Technical School; she created and taught the class, “Product Development: Assist Clients with Creating Products That Demonstrate Their Expertise.” She has been a presenter for local organizations and has been teaching social media workshops to authors since 2010 with Dr. Judith Briles, founder of Author U. Her clients have shared that due to her experience and technical skills, she should list as a service on her website “instant stress reduction,” and that they appreciate being able to have her as a sounding board for discussing business ideas and strategy. Certifications: *Certified Professional Author’s Assistant *Shopping Cart Certified Strategist *Certified Article Writing Coach *Hootsuite Certification Online Trainings include: Video creation Facebook Pages Podcasting Some of the tasks that Cornerstone Virtual Assistance may offer to clients include the following:
- Website maintenance
- Blog posting and maintenance
- Creating videos using Animoto
- Facebook Pages
- Install WordPress.org
- Shopping Cart set-up and maintenance
- Setting up LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and SlideShare accounts
- Developing/Compiling reference materials
- Newsletter management
- Event coordination
- Proofreading articles
- Creating information packets
- Setting up autoresponders
- Manage vendor relations
- Submit articles to online directories
- …the possibilities are virtually endless!
DESIGNERS: BOOK COVERS, GRAPHICS, LAYOUT
Rebecca FinkelF + P Graphic Design
1709 Rolling Gate Road Fort Collins, CO 80526
Phone: 970.223-1375
Email: rebecca@fpgd.com
Website: fpgd.wordpress.com
Ever judge a book by its cover? Yep. Everybody does. Why not create a cover that WOWs your readers? Then follow it up with a polished interior and superior eBook. Rebecca Finkel of F + P Graphic Design can help you meet these goals. With 25 years of book design experience, she will design a book that leaps off the shelf to your readers.
Rebecca Finkel of F + P Graphic Design offers cover, interior, and eBook design services at an affordable rate. Rebecca is regularly recognized by regional, national, and international book and eBook design organizations.
Judith Briles notes, “Rebecca is the master of creativity and delivers the art of perfection for all things in book and cover design. Authors couldn’t be in better hands.”
Visit FPGD.com to see some of her latest projects. She would be happy to start a conversation with you about your book.
Nick Zelinger NZGraphics
Email: nickzelinger@gmail.com Phone: 720-560-3390 Website: NZGraphics.com Services: Book cover & interior layout, logos, graphics Specializing in design for the printing of books, catalogs, newsletters, posters, ad design, postcards, brochures, corporate identity packages and logo design. Compelling graphic design that meets your deadlines and does not blow your budget. Special rates for all AuthorYOU members. For more information call 720-560-3390 or email: NickZelinger@gmail.com EDITING
Barb WilsonOwner and CEO Edit Partner
Website: www.editpartner.com
Phone: 989-284-8769 (EST)
eMail: Barb@EditPartner.com 2226 Rudy Court Midland, MI 48642
With over thirty years of experience in editing/proofreading, she has edited numerous books in all genres, from nonfiction to children’s stories to erotica. She specializes in developmental (content) edits and also offers additional services such as manuscript critiquing/evaluation, proofreading, and line edits. Her enthusiasm for the craft of writing and her positive approach to working through obstacles like writer’s block, POV problems, head-hopping, and plot arc issues will help you complete your project—while having less stress and more fun! Check out her web page at www.editpartner.com to see the variety of services currently offered. She can combine multiple services, and customize them to fit your particular project needs. Editing doesn’t need to be a painful, drawn-out process—her long list of repeat clients can attest to that!
Services: Currently offering content editing for fiction and non-fiction, detailed critiques, copy editing, and ghostwriting. Barb specializes in enhancing the flow, clarity, and power of your work, ensuring no reader will want to put it down. She believes a great editor/author relationship is based on collaboration, communication, and respect. Newbie authors more than welcome! Ask about a free sample edit. AuthorYOU members get 10% off of editing services.
Carolyne RuckHelp-U-Write
Email: Info@Help-U-Write.com
Help-U-Write offers “Editing and Proofreading” as a package service, although they are really two different processes.
Editing serves a very useful purpose. It’s essential for the indie author of today. Sometimes you will have used “jargon” or “slang” that is very familiar to you because you use it daily, but it is unfamiliar to your audience. At times, an event needs more explanation because it is unique to a particular locale. Occasionally, we will even suggest that you present the ideas in a slightly different order so that it will be easier for the reader to understand your meaning. At all times in the editing process, we suggest changes….it is up to you whether you wish to follow the suggestions or go a different direction.
Editing and Proofreading can be billed by the job or by the hour, depending on the length or difficulty of the manuscript. For short pieces, we usually charge by the hour.
If you’re interested in talking with us about editing or proofreading your manuscript, please email us at info@help-u-write.com. Write “Editing” in the subject line.`
LEGAL HELP & IP LAW
Julie is a registered patent and intellectual property attorney who brings twenty-five years of experience to the table. Julie focuses her practice on US and international patents, US and international trademarks, copyrights, intellectual property portfolio strategy and management, transactions and licenses, and technology transfer. Julie provides balanced general, transactional, and intellectual property legal advice based on her significant experience and proven track record related to patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and the structuring and negotiation of licenses and other agreements. Free Intellectual Property Consultation AuthorYOU members get a free consultation valued up to $400 http://www.bernardiplaw.com/
PR & MARKETING
Ramzi HajjRamzi@storiad.comwww.Storiad.com
Storiad is ideal for authors actively developing a comprehensive, long-lasting digital book marketing campaign to promote one or more of your books to gain exposure, reviews, and sales.It offers authors the opportunity to design, build and manage a book promotion campaign that addresses each of the challenges authors face as they seek to gain attention, review and sales for their books.
- Customized AI
- Book Campaign Organizer
- Customizable Author Website to use as a Landing Page for your promotions.
- Marketing Plan Wizard
- Market Research Support
- Book Industry Influencer Contacts Database
- Email Integration Platform
- Public Profile Author Page
- Live Tech Support
- Live Book Market Strategy Support
Tim HewittFriesens America12972 Uinta CtThornton, Co, 80602
Email: timh@friesens.com
Phone: 303-495-3336
From humble beginnings in 1907, we’ve grown into the premier short-run book manufacturer and packaging specialist in Canada. We’re proud to produce amazing print and packaging for top publishers, schools, and manufacturers around the world. We maintain the most efficient cost structure through ongoing staff education, lean work practices, and fast turnaround.
Friesens' commitment to the environment is built around making the best use of all our resources and minimizing our ecological footprint. We use our resources as carefully as possible – reusing and recycling whatever we can. Any waste that leaves our plant is recycled in such a manner that it can be used again.
Any printer can put ink on paper, but the employee-owners at Friesens are committed to the craft of building amazing books.
We serve the needs of publishers across North America using the latest equipment operated by a highly skilled team of prepress, press, and bindery experts. Given our location at the heart of the continent, we are well-positioned to deliver exceptional quality short-run projects throughout the USA and Canada.
Our employee-owners are ready to serve you with the passion and commitment that only an owner can provide.
Meg SouzaNational Accounts ManagerTotal Printing System
Phone: 618-783-2978
E-mail: meg@tps1.com
Website: www.TPS1.com
201 S Gregory Dr. Newton, IL 62448 Total Printing Systems is committed to pushing technology further, utilizing the strengths of technology and combining those strengths with over 25 years of experience in the book manufacturing industry. The result of this combination of technology and experience has brought Total Printing Systems to the forefront of the digital book manufacturing industry. In 1997, our company was one of the first book manufacturers to utilize CTP (computer-to-plate) technology. In 1998, we were among the first printing companies to launch a fully interactive website that allowed complete and immediate project pricing. Today we are at it again. Total Printing Systems is the first book manufacturer in the world to install the new Scitex VersaMark digital web press. This exciting new technology allows our company to offer unparalleled flexibility and capacity along with an economical price. The VersaMark has variable cutoff and allows a number of different sizes of web rolls. This flexibility allows us to manufacture just about any trim size with little waste and offer some of the most competitive prices available.