by Judith Briles | Aug 22, 2026 | Author Inspiration, Saturday Blog
“Let it be … Let it happen …” Too many times, we authors want to … try to write the perfect line; the perfect paragraph; the perfect chapter; and gulp, the perfect book. If that’s the writing and author mission, the set up comes into play against you. I...
by Judith Briles | Jul 25, 2026 | Saturday Blog
“Sometimes May Bring the Answer” Do you ever hear the words always and never flowing from your mouth … or filling your mind. Rarely does the usage of always and never solve a problem. Rarely. My fourth grade teacher Mrs. Russell ingrained in my head that...
by Judith Briles | Jul 11, 2026 | Book Marketing, Saturday Blog
“Book Marketing Made Simple” The good news: book marketing today is easier than it was 20 years ago. It is simple. The bad news: most authors fail to set the stage to make it so. What? … you say! Yup … tis what I say … to do. Write a book that others want...
by Judith Briles | Jul 1, 2025 | Author Success, Book Publishing, Book Success, self publishing
Publishing Fraud is Alive, Well … and Growing! Is the publishing siren calling to you? Has it already called. Oh-oh … have you ever been caught in something that sounds too good to be true? Did you know that self-publishing has grown into a Bait and...
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...
