by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 7, 2017 | Book Publishing
How Should Authors Publish? New York or On Their Own? The real question is: What Should YOU Do? Not a week goes by that these questions don’t surface via email or a phone call: Should I try to sell my book to New York? Should I...
by bookshepherd_admin | Sep 19, 2017 | Author Success
This past week, an article … a kind of “pity me” article … appeared in an edition of the Atlantic magazine. The author shared how she had been pitching to traditional publishers and agents for a decade; how she had several novels and other unpublished works on her...
by bookshepherd_admin | Sep 3, 2016 | Kick Butt Author Tips, Writing Success
Facts for a weekend for you to noodle on: 1 Authors need traditional publishing less and less. Oh my, that hurts, but it’s the truth. With all the resources available to new and old authors, the question has to be asked: do we need you? With all the resources...
by bookshepherd_admin | Nov 7, 2014 | Author Success
One of the most common questions that authors ask is about the Copyright page and “What should my copyright page look like?” Good question, here’s an answer: The Copyright Page, which follows the title page of your manuscript, is a flexible document with respect to...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 5, 2014 | Author Success, The Book Shepherd
Not a week goes by that these questions don’t surface via email or a phone call: • Should I try to sell my book to New York? • Should I self-publish? • What’s the difference between the two? • What should I do? Fair enough … all valid questions … all important....
