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...
by Judith Briles | Jun 20, 2023 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Sales, Book Success, Publishing, Publishing Predators
Don’t Become a Cash Cow for Someone … One of the most common questions I get asked via my social media and at conferences is, “What will my book cost to publish?” And my answer is always, “It depends …” It depends on how you publish...
by bs_admin | May 16, 2023 | Author Success, Publishing Predators
Author Alert: Is a Publishing Rip-off or Scam in Your Midst? On last Saturday’s AuthorYou Salons, questions surfaced about scammers and the many lures that were being pitched to my 20-plus early morning participants—usually by a phone call out of the blue or an email....
by Judith Briles | Oct 19, 2021 | Book Marketing, Publishing Predators
Avoid Rip-offs, Scams, and Predators During the Season of Gratitude It’s the season … deals will come at you from the left; the right, and anywhere else you can imagine. Your email will have more action than a free popcorn day at the movies. Your text stream will be...
by Judith Briles | Sep 28, 2021 | Author Success, Podcasts, Uncategorized
Are You Thinking… Should I start a podcast? Everywhere I turn, I hear that I should host my own podcast. I mean, it must be a good thing if everyone is talking about it, right? Do those words flow through your head? Have you said a variation of them out loud? For me,...