by bookshepherd_admin | Sep 5, 2014 | Book Industry News
Why so many authors think that their friend who teaches literature at the local college, or their sister who loves everything they write and do is the perfect editor for their work is beyond me. Your editor can make or break your work—she can shape and shore it up …...
by bookshepherd_admin | Aug 22, 2014 | Book Marketing, Book Publicity
Ha! You’ve landed an interview on your book; you’ve prepped, only to discover that they person interviewing you is clueless. Or, they have their own agenda. What to do? Why take control, that’s what you do! How about: If I understand your question...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jul 14, 2014 | Author Success, Judith Briles Unplugged, Publishing
Two publishing scenarios …do you choose self-publishing/independent or traditional? … that’s the question. Here’s an astonishing fact: Books published via small presses, independent presses, and gulf, even “self-publishing” are hitting multiple bestseller...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jun 27, 2014 | How to Publish
Who’s in Your Village? … Who Are You Going to Thank? Everyone … That’s Who! One of the last items on the book publishing “to do” list before you go to print is to create the Acknowledgement Page … the Thank Yous to the team that assisted you in creating your baby....
by bookshepherd_admin | Jun 23, 2014 | Author Success, Book Marketing, How to Publish
Publishing Blunders aren’t fun … they can knock down your confidence, sabotage your bank account, and diminish your credibility. The savvy author can side-step many of them by not rushing to publish and getting educated to the publishing process. And, by...
