by Judith Briles | Oct 3, 2026 | Publishing, Saturday Blog
“The Publishing Yellow Brick Road” Contrary to belief of many aspiring authors, the Publishing Yellow Brick Road is straightforward. Most self-published authors … Write the book. Get it edited, often by self and friends … in my opinion, not using a...
by Judith Briles | Sep 12, 2026 | Author Inspiration, Saturday Blog
“You Be YOU … Not Just Another Look Alike” Your words matter … ordinary and unique. Your story matters … with all its twists and turns. Your imagination is on fire … your fingers are sizzling. Let your originality pour forth. Let your sage advice and tips...
by Judith Briles | Jun 24, 2025 | Book Publicity, Book Publishing
Who’s in Your Village? … Who Are You Going to Thank? Everyone … That’s Who! Your book is done. It’s time for the back and front matter. What else is there to do? What is the front matter and what is back matter? One of the last items on the book publishing “to do”...
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 | 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...
