by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 20, 2024 | Book Industry News, Publishing Predators
Oh, what a tangled web they weave … publishing predators are breeding with the surge of authors now by-passing traditional publishing. Over half of books published today are by the self and indie publishers. Traditional publishers are taking notice and are now...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jun 29, 2021 | Author Power, Author Success, Judith Briles Speaking Unplugged Bootcamp, Judith Briles Unplugged, Speaking
Only read this if you want to sell more books. People who just want to write, and not market what they do or themselves, I suggest you stop. For those who want to sell books and spread their wise words, read on. Let’s start with: Why should you speak on...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jun 9, 2020 | Author Power, Writing Success, Writing Tip
One person can make a difference—many will build a strong and thriving community. And one person can shatter a community, harming many … and in some cases, destroying the essence of their very breath, leaving their families and friends gasping. Grorge Floyd was...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 19, 2020 | Author Success, Publishing, self publishing
All Authors Need a Platform … What’s in Yours? How’s your Author Platform? Do you have one? Are you building on it? How about expanding it? Contrary to what most say, the Platform IS NOT all about your following, your crowd. You can’t have a...
by bookshepherd_admin | Dec 31, 2019 | Author Success, Judith Briles Unplugged, Writing Success
Don’t Let Resolutions Sour Your Author Success! Typically, most view January as the month of Resolutions. I suggest you don’t them as the clock strikes midnight tonight. Why?—simply this: most resolutions are trashed within a few weeks. In reality, over 70...
