Yearly Archives: 2015

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of December 03

Posted on By Judith Briles
Top Ten Twitter Tweets of December 03

 
 Today
Author U –Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles of The Book Shepherd digs into a variety of writing and publishing insights each show. During December, she will focus on strategies to kickstart your publishing success … or reboot it. Book Designer Michele DeFlippo joins her sharing much of the ahas that have surfaced this past year from the Author Mentoring Mondays they co-host for AuthorU members. You don’t want to miss this—it …

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5 Hot Tips for Self-Publishing and Indie Authors during the Holidays

Posted on By Judith Briles
5 Hot Tips for Self-Publishing and Indie Authors during the Holidays

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed… Now “ads” are popping to snag all those who might have missed out … and guess what, some of the deals will be better than what were originally offered.
If you think you missed out on the holiday book-buying rush by not getting your book in all the Black Friday/Cyber Monday rush, you didn’t. Why, you ask? Because books are year round … holidays every month to play …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips November 27

Posted on By Judith Briles
Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips November 27

 
Here are 3 HUGE mistakes I see authors making every day. Do any sound like you or an author friend?
 
1.     When asked the simple question, “Who is your book for?” they say:
“My book is for everybody.”
Nonsense …take off your shades … otherwise you will continue to live in Delusional Land.
If your book is for “everybody,” that means you mean it’s written for men, women, children, babies, and everything in between. It means that it’s …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of November 26

Posted on By Judith Briles
Top Ten Twitter Tweets of November 26

 
 Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles of The Book Shepherd digs into a variety of writing insights this month. During November, millions pick up pen, pencil, dictating and heaving typing as they particiate in the National Write a Novel  and a new Nonfiction book month. Very cool. During the month you will pick up a variety of short-cuts for writing/publishing from authors “who are doing it”. Today, Ellen Violette joins …

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The Author’s Tweak

Posted on By Judith Briles
The Author’s Tweak

Authors should always have the final say; the final pass through; the final anything on their books. The question though is: what is the final-final? When is that final tweak really the final-final … or is it just another “tweak” in the author letting go? This “tweak” is the direct opposite of the RTP syndrome—the rush to publish wiz who pushes through without giving any thought for one more read, another set of eyes to …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips November 20

Posted on By Judith Briles
Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips November 20

 
Do you have Siri or a “talking” to you feature on your mobile? Here’s some tips and ideas on how to use:
1.       Safe Texting … If you are driving, out walking—you name it; you can send a quick text message using hands-free technology.
2.       Get Help … ask questions, do research  with your voice.
3.       Call people … say the name and your phone searches your contact base and dials for you.
4.       Use as a Calculator … …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of November 19

Posted on By Judith Briles
Top Ten Twitter Tweets of November 19

 
 Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles of The Book Shepherd digs into a variety of writing insights this month. During November, millions pick up pen, pencil, dictating and heaving typing as they particiate in the National Write a Novel  and a new Nonfiction book month. Very cool. During the month you will pick up a variety of short-cuts for writing/publishing from authors “who are doing it”.
Today, Smashword’s Mark Coker joins …

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How to Avoid the Fizzle and Flopping of Author Land

Posted on By Judith Briles
How to Avoid the Fizzle and Flopping of Author Land

As an author, you don’t have on your goal list to know be NOT successful. None do … yet the norm is that most “fizzle and flop”–never reaching their expectations, their sales, their impact … slowing evaporating and totally exhausted from their efforts
To avoid the Fizzle and Flop default, ask yourself one question … just one:  What does success look like to you … as an author … for your book?
Is it huge book …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of November 12

Posted on By Judith Briles
Top Ten Twitter Tweets of November 12

 
 Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles of The Book Shepherd digs into a variety of writing insights this month. During November, millions pick up pen, pencil, dictating and heaving typing as they particiate in the National Write a Novel  and a new Nonfiction book month. Very cool. During the month you will pick up a variety of short-cuts for writing/publishing from authors “who are doing it”.
Today, award winning book and …

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Are You Stuck in Your Writing? Are You Ready for an Off-the Wall Goose?

Posted on By Judith Briles
Are You Stuck in Your Writing? Are You Ready for an Off-the Wall Goose?

Every writer, every author hits the wall some time … sometimes, lots of times. Oh, we can bring it all on ourselves, allowing and enabling a slew of distractions to create the detour—it’s the Squirrel Factor … just about anything can seduce you away from what you think you want to be doing. Or, some cosmic force comes into play—totally unexpected and totally uncontrollable. It’s called life, and yes, it does happen. And sometimes it …

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