by bs_admin | Jul 1, 2025 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Success
9 Lessons for Authors from the Shark Tank I confess, I watch ABC’s Shark Tank from the night it debuted. It gives a variety—and I mean HUGE variety of entrepreneurs at every stage the opportunity to pitch their company to five entrepreneurs—the Sharks—who have been...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jun 10, 2025 | Author Success, Publishing, Writing Success
At any given time, you will be in a group of people. Many of them within the group desire to write and publish a book. Some will say it out loud, others internalize it … think about it: “someday” I’ll write my book. Why write a book? Let me...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jun 3, 2025 | Author Success, Book Success
Attendance at libraries picks up this month … June officially launches library summer events. For authors, libraries can be your best friend. here are over two million libraries globally and they spend roughly $31 billion annually! In the U.S., library...
by Judith Briles | May 6, 2025 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Tips for Authors
Today’s author needs social media marketing. Hashtags create the ideal portal to bring attention to who and what you are doing. Hello Cyber Marketing World. By this time, you’ve noticed hashtag happiness on social media on posters, social media postings, even...
by Judith Briles | Apr 22, 2025 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing
7 Tips to Presell Your Book! Are you selling your book BEFORE you have a physical copy? Smart authors know that bookselling starts before a book comes out. They learn not to wait until they have a book in hand. Smart authors presell their book before a physical copy...