by bookshepherd_admin | Oct 24, 2014 | Book Industry News
Moving from Wannabe Author to the Real Thing It never fails … at every conference Judith speaks at, multiple attendees will say, “I can’t believe you’ve written all these books … I wish I could write a book.” And she always responds, “Why not … you can.” Is...
by bookshepherd_admin | Oct 17, 2014 | Book Industry News
Recently, I responded to a query from an author who wanted to transition from self-publishing to traditional publishing. She had successfully sold 60,000 books on her own. The first words out of my mouth were, “Why would you want to do that?” And then …I’m...
by bookshepherd_admin | Oct 3, 2014 | Publishing
After spending several hours with a client who was incredibly frustrated (and most likely PO’d at me for being the messenger) that what she had so carefully structured in her 8 x 11 print out version was most likely NOT going to be the same presentation in the...
by bookshepherd_admin | Sep 15, 2014 | Author Success, Book Success
It’s all about finding the RIGHT buyer for your book. And, it’s all about finding the RIGHT pitch to make to them! Step 1 … The Pitch and Platform When someone asks what your book is about … what do you say as you Pitch them your work and words? Do you...
by bookshepherd_admin | Sep 8, 2014 | Book Industry News
The giants in publishing continue to waltz —last time it was Penguin and Random House. The negotiations are on for what the surviving and new publishing company will look like including who will be exiting the building. The new company, Penguin Random House, boasts in...