Latest NEWS from The Book Shepherd this week / It’s Fall Success for Authors

Practical Publishing Advice and Guidance for Authors

I create books authors never have to apologize for …

In this Issue

1. Discover … Publisher Rocket

2. Meet Author Help … Total Printing Systems

3. Author Success … Ask Judith

4. Author Success … Speaking Unplugged-get registered

5. Webinar … AI Comparative Videos -REPLAY

6. Hot podcasts for October… Add to your calendar and listen

7. Author Salons … October-November are posted—get registered

8. Question of the week … Should I write every day?

9. Smile time … Strangers and Keyboards

Early yesterday morning, I was into my herb pots in the lower garden, bringing in ones to dry and store. The kitchen is calling and I’m noodling new ideas and recipes for the launch that will flow into my next cookbook, Appetizers with Judith.

I set the date for the official Book Celebration of Brian Barnes and my Book 3, The Secret Rise along with Cooking with Judith for October 18th. at 11.30 am. I’m cooking on a Saturday AM to celebrate with book loving friends—pulling ideas and recipes from my next cookbook … Appetizers with Judith. Not sure of my menu but I have a few weeks to put it finally together. My fusion jewelry creator friend Rita will be joining in as well. Books. Bites. Bling. Awesome! Want to join in? Let me know.

All Barnes & Noble Fall dates are set up for Book Fairs. This is the big book selling season. This afternoon I look forward to working with eight authors to achieve their dreams of becoming #1 on my second session of the workshop series of the Amazon Bestseller class. Next one will bubble up in January.

I am so ready to get back to the Publishing at Sea cruise slated for next February 15-22. It's on one of my favorite Royal Caribbean ships—love the Central Park area for schmoozing and relaxing—has always been a personal favorite. AND … I just had one extra stateroom come my way from the cruise line. If you were to book the ocean balcony for two, you would be paying over $5,000—it’s mine to offer for the next THREE weeks for $3,400 for two attending, or $3,150 for one attending the workshops and the other roomie just doing their thing on the ship. Interested? I need to hear from you NOW. Call or text me… 303-885-2207.

1. October 1, 8, 15, 22 Amazon Bestseller

2. October 11 AuthorU Salons

3. October 16 Webinar with Jackie Lapin Marketing Your Books with Locations

4. October 17 Ask Judith anything about Publishing and Book Marketing

5. October 25 Speaking Unplugged – Online

6. November 1 AuthorU Program

7. November 8 AuthorU Salons

8. November 21 Ask Judith anything about Publishing and Book Marketing

9. November 22 Barnes and Noble Book Fair Fort Collins

10. November 29 Barnes and Noble Book Fair Colorado Blvd.

11. November 30 Barnes and Noble Book Fair Lakewood-Denver West Village

12. December 7 Barnes and Noble Southlands, Aurora Book Fair

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The Book Shepherd, Judith Briles is YOURS for 60 minutes on Friday, October 17th at 3 pm MT to ask any question you have about book publishing, book marketing, writing a book ... or just getting a "little juice" to start your engines after the Holiday rush from the past few weeks.

Post your questions as soon as you come on ... Judith will come to you LIVE and bring you on the mic to respond to YOU and possibly ask additional questions.

It's 60 minutes to seed your 2025 success... and why not? Grab your favorite beverage; just listen in ... or ASK, ASK, ASK! It's time to re-juice and rekindle your author energy!

Join Zoom Meeting – click on it or copy/paste

https://zoom.us/j/95000476418?pwd=SH5vWqz0SkvVIZIgnC95lHCmCAi2km.1

Passcode: authors

Add to Your Calendar: this Friday, October 17 at 3 MT (2 PT, 4 CT, 5 ET)

Would you like to know how powerful you, your book and experiences are and how they can influence and change others one word at a time? Would you like to turn your book, your ideas, your mouth into a business that creates a lifestyle woven with travel, fun, global friends and financial success?

You can with the smart and savvy strategies, which you will reveal in this interactive and fun intensive workshop. With over 40 years of speaking on the in-person and online platforms, I will show you how to become a successful professional speaker … a speaker that will soar your book sales. Since the 80s, speaking has been my #1 way to sell books … over 1,000,000 of them!

Would you like to turn the book you have or are creating into a money machine that cements your expertise and authoring success?

Details here: https://bit.ly/JBSpeakingUnplugged

Book Comparatives with a twist of video was the most recent webinar topic. It’s a variation of the standard poster with a huge twist to it—voice and active video.

Full Webinar REPLAY: https://vimeo.com/1123469425

Now, it’s show and tell time. Charles walked the attendees through the process and included links will demo how to create them on your own … or he offered a super deal where he does it for you. Here’s the link to get Charles to do the magic for you: Authors@EnigmaSeries.com

Here are the link REPLAYs for videos used within the webinar:

→ 1st comparative link:

Trailer of book-cine style: Enigma Broker technothriller trailer: https://youtu.be/NH25PADPtU8

→ 2nd comparative link:

Enigma Broker vs The Terminal List trailer: https://youtu.be/3HJRw8E9KEk

→ 3rd comparative link for audiobook trailer of Enigma Broker vs The Atlantis Gene: https://youtu.be/QlMiePN5bgY

As a side note … he suggested a trailer with a humor warning twist … as in here are 5 reasons why you shouldn’t read the Enigma Jewels that was done over the summer: https://youtu.be/G3fnpqrGoJ4

Answer: Phooey … Mostly likely, what you are currently doing involves writing every day. I’m currently working on two of my personal writing projects. Finishing the first draft of Book 2- The Secret Hamlet with Brian Barnes and Book 1 of my Silver Magnolias series. Do I write a chapter or work on a chapter every day? Nope. I may think about it. But I’m busy too. And I have lots of writing to do. Blogs, ezines, campaigns for social media. Clients books. Sometimes a note to a friend—a catch up. And yes, there’s the books.

The point is, I’m writing. And that’s what is important. It keeps my hands moving … my mind working … and my creativity in play. I write every day … lots. When I decide that today I will work on my book, then the thinking, some of the creativity I needed post a podcast I taped earlier in the week could just be the lead for the chapter I will work on. I never know. I take notes during the show—phrases that my guest has used that trigger a thought. To write well, creativity needs to be in play. Nourish yours.

And with that said … what I wrote above was used in a section of The Author’s Walk-- took it and reshared here. See … I’m writing … it’s a process.

This is how each call starts: I share a few strategies, tips, and tools that attendees can immediately start to use. All share … and ask plenty of questions. They get answers. Definitely an excellent way to start a Friday. Those of you who aren’t participating, you are making a mistake. I love the variety of books and authors who have chosen to participate. What’s also fun, is the energy that can be felt with what everyone is working on. Love it!

Here’s the link to take advantage of it and subscribe: https://thebookshepherd.com/author-friendly-fridays/

About Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd ™

Book Publishing expert Judith Briles, aka The Book Shepherd, has shepherded more than 1,000 authors and created 500 best-sellers and award-winning books. She knows publishing inside and out from both the traditional and independent sides. Judith is an advocate for authors within her blogs, podcasts and speaking engagements. What’s her pet peeve? Two words: publishing predators.

She hosts the podcast AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing which generates over 250,000 downloads a month. Her website is www.TheBookShepherd, email: JudithBriles.com and phone: 303-885-2207.