Monthly Archives: October 2016

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 27, 2016

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 27, 2016

If you want your book in a bookstore … SHOW UP at the November AuthorU meeting … either in person or via post video … Register NOW.

Interested in getting your book into #1 bestseller status? Join the Webinar November 16th to learn How to Create a #1 International Bestseller in 10 Steps. Anne Randolph joins Judith for an eye-open and book selling event.  All details on our website under Events. Here’s the link to register: …

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Ready, Aim, WRITE … it’s National Novel Writing Month. Get your rough draft of 50,000 words going!

Ready, Aim, WRITE … it’s National Novel Writing Month.  Get your rough draft of 50,000 words going!

November Delivers National Novel Writing Month!
Using the abbreviation and hashtag, NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month challenges participants to write 50,000 words (their minimum number of words for a novel) from November 1 until the deadline at 11:59PM on November 30. The goal of NaNoWriMo is to get people writing and keep them motivated throughout the process. For many … it doesn’t matter if it’s fiction or nonfiction. It’s a goal … get the draft done … just …

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Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips

Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips

 
 It’s the weekly blog grind and you are wondering … What? What I’m I going to write about? If you are stomped for what to write in your blog, here are 6 quick tips to create the goose that just might lay the golden egg for authors.
How about:
1  The progress you are making on your book marketing (the good,  the bad, even the ugly).
2  Another blog you read that you totally agreed with OR disagreed …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 20, 2016

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 20, 2016

Interested in getting your book into #1 bestseller status? We’ve got a Webinar in early November that will do just that. All details on our website under Events. It’s a freebie but you have to register to get the replay.
 

Make sure you are registering for November’s Saturday program with the ground-breaking in indie bookstores—the Tattered Cover insights and how-tos to work with them. Get signed up for a terrific program. Details on the website: www.AuthorU.org …

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Don’t Diss Product Placement for Your Book!

Don’t Diss Product Placement for Your Book!

This week’s guest blog is by Carolyn Howard-Johnson. Carolyn gave an excellent presentation at the Extravaganza on frugal book marketing for little bucks.
A couple years ago I was answering questions for an online interview to promote the Southern Utah Book Expo I would soon be presenting at. Because I am from Utah, my high school newspaper and yearbook became a topic of discussion when mentioned that getting sponsorship ads for those things was as vital …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips

 
Is Audio in the AIR for you and your book. If it isn’t, start re-noodling your thinking. Right now, audio books exceed one BILLION in sales .. that’s a lot of listening and re-listening. Think libraries; drive trips; anyone working out; taking a long walk; or even just a quiet afternoon in the garden. Your reach is unlimited–are you taking advantage of it.

1. Before you start down audio-land, it’s wise to consult with someone who …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 13, 2016

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 13, 2016

 

Interested in getting your book and stories in front of Hollywood? We’ve got a Webinar next week that will get your thinking and planning. All details on our website under Events. It’s a freebie but you have to register to get the replay.
 
Make sure you are registering for November’s Saturday program with the ground-breaking in indie bookstores—the Tattered Cover insights and how-tos to work with them. Get signed up for a terrific program. Details on …

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3 Days to Decide–Be in the Authors’ Tea

3 Days to Decide–Be in the Authors’ Tea

Happy Fall to All! … are you interested in being featured at the Author’s Tea on Saturday afternoon, Oct 29th?
 
There are only 3 spots left … and you have until Thursday to say “I’m in …” eMail Judith@Briles.com
The Annual Authors’ Fall Holiday Tea will be held on: Saturday, October 29th   from 1 – 4 p.m.
Author Julie Griffin has offered to host the event again in her beautiful home in Aurora just off of Parker Road and …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips

 
Twitter has long been a personal favorite of The Book Shepherds for reaching out and connecting with “like” … as in authors and writers. It’s quick and short, which is my personal style.

In that matter, here are several Twitter type tips for your weekend:

If your readers are outside of the ideal times, ignore them and post where and when they will see it.

Tweets last 15 seconds to many minutes depending on Follower’s followers. Suggest you post …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 06, 2016

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of October 06, 2016

Make sure you are registered for November’s Saturday program with the ground-breaking in indie bookstores—the TatteredCover insights and how tos to work with them. Get signed up for a terrific program. Details on the website: www.AuthorU.org under Events.

 
 

 

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. With her will be Heather Lutze, author of Marketing Espionage and Thumbonomics. …

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