by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 25, 2017 | Book Industry News
Why should you write a book? It’s a good question … and here’s one of the answers: Your book creates The Credibility Factor. Creating a book with substance and quality says reams about whom and what you are. You’ve done the research; you’ve done a...
by bookshepherd_admin | Sep 10, 2016 | Kick Butt Author Tips
Twitter is one of my favorite social media platforms… here’re a couple of tips to make your weekend. Aha #TweeterTip #1: Are you asking your Peeps to Retweet you? Just add to the end of your Tweet: Please Retweet … Hint: if you spell out versus...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 27, 2016 | Author Success, Kick Butt Author Tips, Writing Success
It’s a glorious weekend here in Denver, Colorado. Lots of sun, no snow. It’s a Happy Dance for me! Be open for ideas that just “drop in” … 10 days ago, I was working on something totally unrelated, in an article buried up that I...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 23, 2016 | 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 | Sep 15, 2015 | Author Success, Judith Briles, Kudos, Writing Success
Over the summer, I rolled out a new workshop … it was “an experiment” for me … to see if I could really show writers and authors how to get a quality book out of their core; into their laptops; and move it to editing. And, by golly,...