Episodes

Authors' hidden beliefs shape their publishing journey and success. Joining Judith Briles on today’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is Christine Caronne. She is a productivity expert, speaker, and the founder of Goodjelly® where she helps organizations and individuals get their most important work done without sacrificing themselves in the process. Her approach springs from a simple but powerful distinction: There’s a difference between the craft of your work and the craft of gett...

The year of the Fire Horse continues into the FALL … which officially started earlier this week. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles has invited author and influence building strategist Deb Eckerling to join her for a session on Author Tips for Fall Planning for Author Success. I immediately took two tips and executed them. Deb is an active podcaster, doing her weekly Book Proposal Podcast that provides short, actionable episodes to help write...

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites her podcast producer Ben Horlander to join her in revealing strategies and tips to find podcasts and be on podcasts to increase bookings, credibility, build influence, and sell books. You will get strategies and tips to implement BEFORE any interview starts and WHAT you need to understand. Tips on how to PREP for our interview; the MUST HAVES for every interview; and how to handle REMOTE and IN-STUDIO interviews...

How to Create the Ultimate Book Launch … or Relaunch One! Writing and publishing in today’s world is NOT as hard as most believe. To “ease the overwhelm and stress,” preparation in doing your research is part of the formula. Joining Judith Briles is solo today sharing what she does for her own books and her clients. As the author of 49 published books … she knows how to sell a million copies! And how to create a new book launch or do a makeover for an old book and relaunch it. Think of this sess...

AI, Book Awards and More for Authors In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles invites Jules Marie back for an in-depth and informative view from a judge who has judged over 1,200 books. What’s her take on the impact of AI in writing and book award competitions? Jules Marie assists authors and organizations with their marketing copy, social media position … and of course reads a zillion books a year. She is a freelance journalist, copywriter, publicist, and marketin...

Get Your Memoir Written … and Published In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Dr. Judith Briles invites Writing Coach and PR Expert Dan Janal to join her. You will learn the latest changes on Instagram and how to implement for your social media and influence building on Instagram. Embracing them will enhance your 2026 marketing and publishing success. Dan Janal is the author of more than a dozen books. His latest book deals with his adventure in overcoming a cancer diagno...

Many authors aspire to get their books into streaming or on the big screen. Joining Judith Briles today is Viki King, author of How to Write a Movie in 21 Days – The Inner Movie Method and a consultant to thousands seeking a Hollywood connections. It is a remarkable publishing success with over 40 years in print. It has been translated in many languages around the world and is revered as an industry standard guide in Hollywood and internationally. Thousands of readers say, “This book is my bible...

Writing and publishing in today’s world is NOT as hard as most believe. To “ease the overwhelm and stress,” bring your authentic communication skills to your book marketing and in person events. Joining Judith Briles today is Terri Murphy, author and TED Talk speaker. She has spent decades translating her entrepreneurial and sales experience into insights that authors can use. Think of this session as an envelope opening to reveal savvy tips for your author success. -Author tips to make your com...

Authors hidden beliefs shape their publishing journey and success. Joining Judith Briles on today’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is Heather Elliott, author of Same Sh*T, Different Day and 7 Critical Mindset Strategies to dive into why so many authors get stuck in completing books and supporting them once they are published. How authors sabotage their goal intentions and how others do. Heather reminds listeners that their brain … their creativity … is their intellectual property....

How to Grow Your eMails with the Ultimate Opt-In In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites dives down into the elements of the Why and How to create an Opt-In lead magnet for the website. The goal—to attract new visitors and gather emails of followers. Available in audio only and video on YouTube. You will take away: -Why an Opt-In is an essential website element. -What your website needs. -Why types of Opt-Ins work best. -Where an Opt-In should be plac...

The Inner Method … How to Use Your Life in Your Writing Joining Judith Briles today is Viki King who brings 40 years of consulting and how to expertise to screenwriters. Her How to Write a Movie in 21 Days-The Inner Movie Method is considered a classic. Her latest books is How to Be the Hero of Your Own Life … her autobiography is well-told of a life well-lived. It’s funny, cheeky, and filled with wisdom. Viki’s website is www.VikiKing.com. Your takeaways include: -How to heart do the talking an...

Joining Judith Briles today is Casey Demchak, an author himself and expert in creating book and marketing copy that lures in book buyers and readers. Using emotional triggers in your pitching, in bookstores, even in media means you understand the psychology of creating engagement between you who “whoever” your crowd is. Casey’s website is www.CaseyDemchak.com. Your takeaways include: -How to write “YOU” directed copy. -How to write “at-a-glance-friendly” copy. -How to write, confident call-to-ac...

One of the big scrambles for author is to get book reviews. The ask, Ask, ASK can be exhausting in the roundup. Joining host Judith Briles today is Jim Cox, who heads up Midwest Book Reviews. Under its umbrella, there are 9 different review portals. You can find him and his team through: www.MidwestBookReviews.com. Think of this session as on the power of book reviews and how to get them. And an aspiring authors best friend. -How to get your book reviewed, especially as a self or indie published...

Top Book Design Trends in 2026 Writing and publishing in today’s world is NOT as hard as most believe. To “ease the overwhelm and stress,” preparation in doing your research is part of the formula. Joining Judith Briles today is award-winning book designer Nick Zelinger, an author himself, and a frequent guest on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Today’s book is fighting for dominance in a thumbnail world. -Design trends keep changing. Get signs for trends vs. fads for the remin...

Building author success is what Dr. Judith Briles is about. Judith is solo today and takes you inside and through a variety of tools--the WHY and the HOW to use them. This is a podcast you will want to listen/watch multiple times. Have pen and paper and your side as she moves quickly through each one—tools she uses every day. This episode delivers a flood of insight and information. Judith Briles brings a wealth of knowledge in book publishing and book marketing this edition of the AuthorU-Your ...

Mental triggers are psychological levers used to tap in into a book buyer’s emotions, instincts, and cognitive biases. They move readers past passive logic and inspire them to take actions—buy your book. Joining Judith Briles today is Casey Demchak, an author himself and expert in creating book and marketing copy that lures in book buyers and readers. Using emotional triggers in your pitching, in bookstores, even in media means you understand the psychology of creating engagement between you who...

The year of the Fire Horse continues. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles has invited author and influence building strategist Deb Eckerling to join her for a session on Hot Tips with LinkedIn. I immediately took two tips and changed my own profile and then did a follow-up with one of my clients to alter his and then add a new feature to expand his outreach. Deb is an active podcaster, doing her weekly Book Proposal Podcast that provides short...

Building author platforms; knowing where and how to pitch out your book; and know how to find a publicity portal all takes time. Joining Judith Briles today is Kat Neff with 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, she has built a career that needed marketing and publicity tools. With those 20 years, she brings a wealth of knowledge in book promotion and media relations. Your takeaways include: -Why you must own your won story before anyone else does. -Why your email list is your most ...

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles invites Writing Coach and PR Expert Dan Janal to join her. You will learn a variety of tips of writing—with a focus getting your book done .. in a flash! Dan Janal is the author of more than a dozen books, first published in 1991. His book Write Your Book in a Flash is peppered with ideas to fast-forward your writing. His next book deals with his adventure in overcoming a cancer diagnosis in his memoir: Reframing Cancer: New...

Writing and publishing in today’s world is NOT as hard as most believe. To “ease the overwhelm and stress,” preparation in doing your research is part of the formula. Joining Judith Briles today is Barb Wilson, an author herself, and an editor with over 30 years of working with authors and editing their manuscripts. Think of this session as Fire Horse Writing and Editing! -Make sure your manuscript is in the best shape possible BEFORE moving it to your editor. Ditto, if you are submitting to an ...

In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles has invited author of Communicating with the Future and Futurist Dr. Thomas Frey to join her for a session on the Future of Authoring and Publishing. The founder of the DaVinci Institute, Tom has crisscrossed the globe physically and now via Zoom to crowds as large as 150,000 attendees. A daily blogger, you can find him at FuturistSpeaker.com and via his Substack newsletter, ThomasFreySubstack.com. Your take...

When is the last time you did an author “spring cleaning”—your office, your surroundings, even what your goals are? If you have been on the author and publishing track for a few years, most like some of your original goals have changed. Your overall mission may be different; you may have altered your marketing philosophy and your execution of it; you may decide to tweak your writing style and genres. Who knows … only you. Before summertime arrives, many go through the housekeeping cleaning out, ...

The Weeklies are the core of a community—a type of local press that features a variety of things that helps a community to thrive. Who better to talk about the strength and power a weekly brings to a community that Bob Sweeney, publisher of The Villager for over 40 years that spiders out to communities in the Metro Denver area of Colorado. Usually offered in both print and digital formats … and published weekly. Join in ... you will learn a lot! • Why a Weekly would feature their local authors a...

In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles has invited author of 29 books and creator of the www.BigFatWords.com Substack, Dom Testa to join her in a deep probe in what holds writers and authors back. Within his Substack is a creative content studio. His book, The Color of Your Dreams will seed their conversation and tips for you. Dom is a storyteller who writes fiction and nonfiction. With both traditional publishing deals and multiple indie-publish...