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Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd® delivers practical publishing advice and guidance with her books on publishing, the weekly AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, blogs, newsletters and online workshops. TheBookShepherd.com
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Sometimes God’s No is not a rejection — it’s a redirection.
This book is my journey through loss, faith, and the Yes that waited on the other side.

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#WhenGodSaysNo #FaithJourney #HopeAfterLoss #SpiritualHealing #GriefAndHope #BookLovers
February 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Celebrate Library Lovers Month … Librarians can find things that Google doesn’t know where to look.

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#LibraryLoversMonth #Librarians #LibraryLife #BookLovers #LibraryLove
February 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Birthday Tea for Three at Tea for Babes.

#TeaForBabes #BirthdayTea #TeaTime #TeaLovers #TeaCelebration
February 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Exclusively for Colorado Residents
Are you an aspiring author ready to publish? This is your moment.
Only 5 Colorado writers will receive Author Scholarships through @COGreatAuthors.

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#ColoradoWriters #ColoradoAuthors #AspiringAuthor #amwriting #WritingCommunity
February 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Celebrate Library Lovers Month … The best research tool an author can have is the library.

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#LibraryLoversMonth #LibraryLove #BookLovers #AuthorsLife #WritingCommunity
February 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Woof Wednesday WOW!
Cooking with Judith is featured in March Costco’s Connection Magazine — reaching 17M+ readers!
Find my Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup this spring in Costco kitchens everywhere.

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February 11, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Hey authors—did you know why and how writing contests can catapult a career, opening doors? Podcast via @MyBookShepherd @JudithBriles @HopeClark

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February 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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If you live in #Colorado and dream of publishing…it’s time to make it happen. 5 unpublished authors will be awarded $$$ via @COGreatAuthors.

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#writingcommunity #amwriting #selfpublishing #authors
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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This is the perfect day to let go ... s*it happens. It's Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. What can you cross off your list?

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#DontCryOverSpilledMilk #LetGo #MoveOn #LifeLessons #PositiveVibes
February 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Calling all women fiction fans. Out of the darkness comes the empowerment of Nichol. Check out The Secret Rise-book 3 … via author @JudithBriles bit.ly/4l9LrH9 #historicalfiction #cozy #womensfiction#bookstagram #booktok #France
February 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Colorado writers—deadline March 31!
Five unpublished authors in #Colorado will receive $2,000 scholarships from the Authors Hall of Fame via @COGreatAuthors.

Apply now: bit.ly/AuthorSchola...
#ColoradoAuthors #AspiringWriters #AmWriting #SelfPublishing #WritingCommunity
February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Celebrate Library Lovers Month …
The best research tool an author can have is the library.
- Barbara Kingsolver

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February 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Ideas for authors in working with bookstores—new podcast episode with Judith Briles and C Hope Clark. Discover how bestselling authors build stories that last.

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February 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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The perfect day to get ready for spring rains that are coming. It's Umbrella Day - One of my favorites was found in Barcelona at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona.

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February 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Calling all authors-to-be in #Colorado! Ready to finally publish your book? Apply now for the Aspiring Authors Scholarship — quick & easy form: bit.ly/AuthorSchola...

#AspiringAuthors #ColoradoWriters #WriteYourBook #FutureAuthors #BookInProgress #SelfPublishing
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Birthday month rolls out … lunch with daughter Shelley— her birthday too!

#BirthdayMonth #BirthdayLunch #MotherDaughter #Celebration #LunchDate
February 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Everyone needs today's Day - It's Clean Out Your Computer Day. Dump the obsolete!

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#CleanOutYourComputerDay #DigitalDeclutter #TechTips #ComputerCleanup #OrganizeYourTech
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Are you dreaming of being an author? In #Colorado? 5 will be awarded money scholarships via @COGreatAuthors.

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#writingcommunity #amwriting #selfpublishing #authors
February 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Still wondering where authors find contests, grants, and paying markets?
They’re not hiding… but most writers don’t know where to look.
This short shows you.

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February 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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OMG … The Washington Post is eliminating its Book Section along with Sports. What? rumbled through my head. Books? Sports? Jeff Bezos owns WAPO as it is known. Books seeded Amazon in his garage and was the originator of his multi-billion empire. What? I cancelled my subscription.
February 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Celebrate Library Lovers Month …
Discover the power of your local library and the librarians within.

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#LibraryLovers #LibraryLife #LoveLibraries #LibrarianAppreciation #BookTok #BookstagramCommunity
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Today is everything it's quacked up to be ... it celebrates all things ineffective ... here's to Lame Duck Day.

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#LameDuckDay #QuackedUp #IneffectiveMoments #DuckHumor #CelebrateQuirkiness #JudithBriles
February 6, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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In Colorado?-meet me and get my books for gifts at BN Southlands store from 9-4 Saturday...BN supports Authors Hall of Fame via @COGreatAuthors @BNSouthlands @BN #Colorado #books #weekend #bookreaders #Historicalfiction #foodies #cookbooks
February 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Aspiring author? This short reveals how you can qualify for special writing scholarships created by Judith Briles & Mara Purl, founders of the #Colorado Authors Hall of Fame.

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February 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Looking for help in finding moneys for your writing project? AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you via @MyBookShepherd @JudithBriles @HopeClark bit.ly/BookPublishi... youtu.be/VN0MM5g7qAE  #books #authors #amwriting #writingcommunity #publishing #FundsForWriters
February 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM