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Ninja Authors Start Selling Books Before It’s a Book Selling should start before a book comes out. Savvy authors learn not to wait until they have a book in hand.Did you presell with your first book?How about with the eBook edition?Or, if you have an audiobook, did you do a

It’s a new year and a look forward for authors and their book marketing. Over a dozen book marketing tips are revealed by the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles as she reveals where authors should be focusing their energies and book marketing strategies during 2022.Get ready for

Get Your Library of Congress Control NumberThe LCCN BEFORE You Publish Your BookNote: If you know anyone who is writing a book or on the verge of publishing, this is the blog you need to share with them now.The #1 question that most authors don’t know to ask is, How

Good Authoring Day to YOU … … And Happy Saturday and NEW YEAR to you!Looking forward to the Books Are Awesome in Parker, CO book signing event with several local authors today. If you are in the state, come meet, schmooze, and discover this delightful indie bookstore.I’m now working on

I’ve said it a zillion times: Speaking is the #1 way to sell books. But it’s just not in-person. It’s online presentations. It’s book clubs. It’s on podcasting. It’s the old-fashion buzz factor.Joining me for this week’s podcast is Jackie Lapin who has developed an extensive toolbox and system for

Author Smarts: The Power of “Re”As last year came to an end, I started my simmering process. A noodling of what I imagined I wanted to do going forward for The Book Shepherd and for me personally. I know that I have The Author’s Walk on my writing calendar with

Good Authoring Day to YOU … … And Happy Saturday and NEW YEAR to you!Huge changes happening on my Pinterest account over this month. A revamping of Boards. Some eliminations. Some renaming. Lots of modifications. A new Dog Lovers for Authors & Writers is added … with its first pin

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the power of using and implementing a crowdfunding campaign for your book—or any project that is in your wheelhouse. Only 35% of publishing-related campaigns. You will get tips on how to be in the minority!Crowdfunding stats for

Author and Writing ImmersionLast weekend found me immersed … and absorbed in art. An art form that I hadn’t experienced to the level before. Last year, I had bought tickets for the Van Gogh Immersion Experience, tucked them away, and was reminded on Friday that my Sunday slot was surfacing.

When it comes to websites, it’s time to ask critical questions.Does your website stand out … or is it limping along?Does it represent your brand and branding … or is it a hodgepodge of your past?Is it vibrant and fresh … or is it stale and tired in its look?Does