Topic: Author Success

WOOT…5 authors with get HUGE scholarships in CO in September

WOOT…5 authors with get HUGE scholarships in CO in September

Tic … Tic … Tic … for Aspiring Authors -the Last 12 Days to Submit Your Application
Do you know someone who is? You?
Calling Aspiring Authors … Are you one … Do you know someone who is? All submissions must be received by March 31, 2024.
It will be a BIG day … and five amazing authors-to-be will be awarded scholarships with a combination cash and intensive 12-month mentorship program.
Who will they be? Will it be …

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A few short Writing questions for you from #TheBookShepherd

A few short Writing questions for you from #TheBookShepherd

A few short Writing questions for you …

Is it a calling?
Or is it a job?

Could it be a fool’s errand?
Or a real and unbelievable possibility?

Is writing your dream?
    Or will it be become your reality?
It’s time for you to discover an all-new happening …

Writing at Sea … In the Beginning
Are you ready to take your writing, your book development, and move it forward?
You can in a working week at sea with successful …

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Smart Authors Secret Sauce: They Increase Their Knowledge Daily

Smart Authors Secret Sauce: They Increase Their Knowledge Daily

Smart Authors Secret Sauce… They Increase Their Knowledge Daily

I’ve been a fan of Warren Buffet for decades. Oh, I wished I had gotten on the Berkshire Hathaway train a gazillion years ago like most of the investing population wished they had. I didn’t. It left the station without me.
But what I did do was invest in his words of wisdom several times a week. I read articles written on his tips for business success. Usually …

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Author Tips for Creating Your Book’s Copyright Page

Author Tips for Creating Your Book’s Copyright Page

Author Tips for Creating Your Book’s Copyright Page
Does your book have a Copyright page? It’s a must have and is always placed in the “front matter” of your book.
And, not a week goes by, when I don’t get an email from an author asking: What should I have on my copyright page?

It’s an essential question, and the answer is: your publishing essentials including copyright year, who owns the copyright, publisher, contact information for it, how …

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Should Authors Seek Endorsements and Forewords for Books?

Should Authors Seek Endorsements and Forewords for Books?

Should Authors Seek Endorsements and Forewords for Their Book?

Not a week goes by that I don’t get an email or a call from an author asking how to get an endorsement or a foreword for the forthcoming book. So, the immediate answer is: Maybe … maybe not.
After their ask, I always respond with, “Why do you want it?” It’s a valid … and important question for every author to be asked in their quest … …

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Author Attitude Tip … Add a Moment of Delight to Your Day

Author Attitude Tip … Add a Moment of Delight to Your Day

Author Tip…
Add a Moment of Delight to Your Day … Every Day this Year!
 
When FALL falls in, common words many use are GRATEFUL and GRATITUDE. Two wonderful words. Grateful for others, for work, for life … you name it.
Throughout the year, major holidays scoot to the stage for their annual celebrations. Fall and early winter are dominant.
As Thanksgiving and November nudges in, we are continually reminded to be grateful for others, work, life, the …

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WOOT…5 authors with get HUGE scholarships in CO in September

WOOT…5 authors with get HUGE scholarships in CO in September

Are you an aspiring author?
Do you know someone who is?
Calling Aspiring Authors … It will be a BIG day … and five amazing authors-to-be will be awarded scholarships with a combination cash and intensive 12-month mentorship program.
Who will they be? Will it be you … or someone you know? It’s time to submit applications. Forms are here: https://bit.ly/AuthorScholarships

Five … yes, that is FIVE authors-to-be will receive $2,000 in cash PLUS participation in an extensive 12-month …

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Get the ideal gift for the aspiring author or author who needs to get the mojo stirring!

Get  the ideal gift for the aspiring author or author who needs to get the mojo stirring!

Receive the Gift that Keeps on Giving …
When I published The Author’s Walk in the Spring of this year, it was the book I openly said, “I wish I had this in my hands 40 years ago when I started down the authoring path.”
Little did I know how long, how roller coaster, how life-changing that walk would be.
In the many signings I’ve had since it’s publication, I quickly realized that the sister book was the …

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Oh OH … just in time for the coming year …

Oh OH … just in time for the coming year …

Hooray … just in time for the coming year …
It’s your 2024 Literary Calendar of Days, Weeks, and Months

Last week, my goal was to set your stage to start using many of the special literary days that are recognized by the media. Tap into them. Use them in your blogs. Tie them to you and your book.
Its drum roll time … suggest you print this out and save this blog and last week’s. Here they …

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I wish I had created this long ago …

I wish I had created this long ago …

I wish I had created this long ago …
  … my own day for annual calendar
It’s time to step up to your influence building plate. Why not do it by having a special day, or week, or even a month each year that’s all about you and/or your book … or your expertise? Create one for 2024. You can attempt to register it with Chase’s Calendar of Events. The odds won’t be great in your …

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