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Discover the top 10 publishing tips and trends for 2021 From:
Book Publishing Expert and The Book Shepherd Dr. Judith Briles takes a solo spin with the
AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast today. The topic is successâyour success as an author.
Is there a book in you? How about lots of books?
Do you know the latest trends in book publishing for 2021?
Should you be an indie publisher or work on creating a deal
with a traditional publisher?
starting now?
Do you know the dollars, cents, and sense of publishing?
All important questions to ask as authors enter the publishing maze. Get the answers now with Judith in an hour that is over in a flash.
Creating the Speaking Tab for an Authorâs Website From:
When I work with my Book Shepherd clients, websites are always part of our process. Speaking is the #1 to sell books ⦠truckloads of them. When looking at an authorâs existing website, or planning one from scratch, I ask:
What is missingâwhat should be added to enhance the speaking journey? And what does the author need to do to update to what is currently on it?
What your website needs â¦
Within your website, you should have a dedicated TAB for Speaking and/or Consulting that rests along with your dashboard with the About, Services, Book/Store, Media, Blog, Contact, etc.
In front of me were a newbie author and his first fiction manuscript. He was hesitant to speak as I welcomed him and then started asking a few questions.
Before he arrived in my office, I had quietly sat down and read the first three chapters to get a feel for his story and style of writing.
I knew it needed editing, but so do all books to some degree. The opening chapter had legs and moved me to the next, always a good sign. Could it move to the editing stage? My recommendation to him would be a yes, as was with the editor I would assign it to who had already done a pre-screening of the manuscript felt that it was ready to start formal editing.
The Author Success Formula Starts Here From:
Author Success doesnât happen overnight. It needs a
Vision. It needs
Passion to fuel it. And, it needs a
Plan. Not a namby-pamby one. One that has got some oomph within it and push to implement.
Oh, and it does need some work.
Below are my eight steps to fuel your author and publishing success.
Step 1 â Know Your Genre and W
ho the Top Sellers and Influencers Are ⦠It Excels Your Learning Curve
Author Success starts with knowing who the top writers and influencers are in their genre. Read them; follow their blogs and social media; attend signings and programs that feature them when possible.