by bookshepherd_admin | Apr 11, 2014 | Book Industry News, Publishing Predators
Wouldn’t you love it if your bank account was bombarded with deposits? To get there, lots has to be in place, including understanding that publishing is a business. One of the most common questions I get asked is, “What will my book cost to publish?”...
by bookshepherd_admin | Apr 7, 2014 | Author Success, Platforms, The Book Shepherd
Social Media is your primary tool to move your book forward. It’s the Town Hall for your book marketing! If you are still resistant, three words for you: Get Over It! With that said, experiment-which of the key platforms—LinkedIn Groups,...
by bookshepherd_admin | Mar 31, 2014 | Book Industry News
Why, oh why, do self-published authors insist on creating mediocre book covers? At a recent publishing conference, I talked with a gaggle of newly published authors. As proud as a new Dad or Mom, they put their treasure in my hands. Too many times, the cover was...
by bookshepherd_admin | Feb 24, 2014 | Book Industry News
If you are looking for a small group of enthusiastic authors … some in the beginning stages and some “old hats,” Author YOU may be the perfect fit. Author YOU is all about education, just like the many AuthorU.org functions, but this one is a bit different. Totally...
by bookshepherd_admin | Feb 8, 2014 | Book Industry News
Moving from Wannabe Author to the Real Thing It never fails … at every conference I speaksat, 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.” Moving from Wannabe...
