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How does Shepherd help me sell books?

  • Can you link to bookshops other than Bookshop.org and Amazon? Can you not link to Amazon or Bookshop.org?
  • How do you get readers to my book recommendation list?
  • How does Shepherd help authors? What is the goal?
  • How will sharing book recommendations help me sell books? Sales data!
  • Is there a cost for authors? (no!)
  • What authors have created a list?
  • What is the upcoming book launch feature?
  • Bookshop.org links go to search, why?
  • Can authors feature a whole book series instead of selecting just one book from it?
  • Can I recommend books I edited or from authors I mentored?
  • Can I sell autographed copies of my books on your website?
  • Can I submit two lists for the same book?
  • Can I use something other than a photo next to my bio?
  • How does Shepherd work with global audiences?
  • Is there a way I can track how many people look at my recommendations? Or click my book?
  • Should I sign up with my pen name or legal name?
  • What are your plans with fiction, YA, and children’s books?
  • What can I feature alongside my list if I don’t want to promote a book?
  • What if my book is only available in a certain country? How does that work?
  • What if my books are not for general readers?
  • What type of traffic are you getting? Who are your visitors?
  • Why do external links open in a new browser window?
  • Why do you link to Amazon?
  • Why do you use "best books" as a motif for the title?
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