Episodes

Jan. 1, 2026

Why Your Words Matter 01-01-2026

Dr. Judith Briles takes you along on her walk to become a writer … after she became an author … harnessing her sheer grit to achieve publishing success. Every walk has a first step. For Aspiring Authors, it starts here ... • ...
Dec. 25, 2025

#1 How to Write with Color and Personality 12-25-2025

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites award-winning and bestselling author Mara Purl to share her tips on creating characters that readers want more of. It was the #1 Aut...
Dec. 18, 2025

#2 Refresh, Repurpose and Roar for Author Success 12-18-2025

Refresh, Repurpose, Roar to 2025 Author Success In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles walks you through over a dozen tips and strategies to support your author success for this year. It ...
Dec. 11, 2025

#3 How Do Judges in Book Contests Really Judge? 12-11-2025

How Do Book Judges in Book Contests Really Judge? In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Jules Marie who has judged over 2,000 books for a variety of book contests to share her ti...
Dec. 4, 2025

#4 How to Create the Author Speaking GamePlan for Success 12-04-2025

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles opens the door to the #1 way to sell mega cases of your book at full price with immediate payment and not returns. It was the fourth greatest number...
Nov. 20, 2025

Is there a book in you? Part 3 Amazon Bestseller 11-20-2025

Judith teaches authors how to create Amazon Bestsellers. Today, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing Host will be the solo voice for the Why, How, and When of creating yours. This week’s is about the power and privilege ...
Nov. 13, 2025

Is There a Book in YOU? Part 2 11-13-2025

Is There a Book in You? Part TWO is designed for the aspiring author of fiction or nonfiction to get started on their journey of publishing their work. The number one tip for the four podcasts beginning in November was to sta...
Nov. 6, 2025

Is There a Book in YOU? Part 1 11-6-2025

Is There a Book in You? Part ONE is designed for the aspiring author of fiction or nonfiction to get started on their journey of publishing their work. The number one tip for the four podcasts beginning in November will be to...
Oct. 30, 2025

How to Create an Amazon Bestseller 10-30-2025

Can YOUR Book Become a Bestseller? Judith teaches authors how to create Amazon Bestsellers. Today, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing Host will be the solo voice for the Why, How, and When of creating yours. This week’...
Oct. 23, 2025

How to Create Rock Star Visibility at Author Events 10-23-2025

You are an author … do you snap, crackle, and pop at your author events? In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Book Designer and Swag Creator Extraordinaire Rebecca Finkle to joi...
Oct. 16, 2025

How Book Proposals Create an Author Success Guide Path 10-16-2025

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Deb Eckerling, the author of Your Goal Guide and 52 Secrets for Goal Setting to dive into the key elements of writing a book proposal. Typic...
Oct. 9, 2025

How to maximize locations in your book for book marketing 10-09-2025

Discover the Historical Traveler for Research and Enhancing Your Storyline In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles invites promo expert and history hunter Jackie Lapin. She is the founder ...
Oct. 2, 2025

How to create author overnight success in 30 years! 10-02-2025

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Mara Purl back to retrace her 35 years in becoming an overnight success with her series of books and connecting with like genre bestselling ...
Sept. 25, 2025

Your Voice ... Your Superpower! 09-25-2025

Hey AUTHORS ... Your Voice Is Your Superpower! In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Rachel Alena, voice coach and professional narrator joins Dr. Judith Briles for a lively and ...
Sept. 18, 2025

Creating Author and Book Goals 09-18-2025

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Deb Eckerling, the author of Your Goal Guide and 52 Secrets for Goal Setting to dive into the how, why, and when to create author and book g...
Sept. 11, 2025

How Authors Can Elevate Their Listening for Author Success 09-11-2025

Why Listening Can Elevate Authors for Book Success In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Dr. Jacalyn Kerbeck, Chief Listening Officer, and founder and visionary for the USA Globa...
Sept. 4, 2025

Author’s Journey from Idea to Movie Option 09-04-2025

One Author’s Journey from Idea to Movie Option In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Author Steve Snyder to join her. Taking four plus years to gather his father’s journals, lett...
Aug. 28, 2025

PR and Publicity Tips for Author Success 08-28-2025

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Jill Lublin, co-author of Guerrilla Publicity joins Dr. Judith Briles for a lively and informative hour of how to get your books visible and...
Aug. 21, 2025

Automation Leads to Author Success 08-21-2025

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Michelle Renee, for a lively and informative hour of how to step up your contacts and visibility and reduce the time it takes for book marke...
Aug. 14, 2025

Getting Noticed…Podcasting Success for Authors 08-14-2025

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Jackie Lapin, visionary of Conscious Media Relations radio/Podcast Tours. One of your goals should be to get on podcasts—lot of them. Jackie...
Aug. 7, 2025

The Author Trap of Perfection 08-07-2025

Bestselling and award-winning author Dom Testa blends personal stories with insights from his award-winning morning radio show on Denver’s Kool 105 to explore the keys to lasting satisfaction. With nearly 30 books published i...