by Judith Briles | Aug 9, 2022 | Author Success
Are you a Giver … or Do You Star as a Moocher-Taker? As summer progresses, I start thinking of the annual author BBQ slated for the 20th of this month. No agenda but eating. No agenda but catching up with other authors. No agenda but schmoozing and sharing ideas....
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 | Apr 6, 2021 | Author Mistakes, Author Success, Book Industry News, Book Marketing, Judith Briles Book Publishing Unplugged
Too, too many authors abandon the book ship early in the process. And what do they do? Many start another book—maybe a variation of what they just did. And what will happen when they finish? Most likely, abandonment. In effect, you’ve become an unfit author/book...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Book Marketing, Book Success, self publishing
It’s reality check time … are you feeling a tad bummed as an author? Look in the mirror and ask: Are you disappointed with the flow of your book sales? So … why do some authors fail … and merely limp along with their book sales? Here are my top 10 reasons “why...
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...