Episodes

Authors print books—there are plenty of questions to ask … and get answered. Get tips on how to print as quickly as possible for an event, celebration, or holiday. - How should they print them? - What is the best time to orde...

The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing delivers a "two-fer in this week's podcast. Best selling and multi-award-winning author Mara Purl joins host Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, for a jammed packed hour. Get writing ti...

In the world of book design, multi-award winning book designer Nick Zelinger of NZGraphics.com and podcast host Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, reveal that the best book covers practice the art of "less is more" in grabbing...

Here’s an excellent question for ALL authors—are you curating your own work? Yup, curate what you have already written and published. Where “repurposing” is a tweaking with a slight rewrite … “curate just pulls what you have ...

Social Media is the town hall for book promotion. Are you using it effectively? -What platforms should you be on? -Why types of postings should you include? -What should authors avoid posting? -What 5 things should authors be...

Want to create the best marketing copy for promos and your book marketing? Imagine being in a coffee shop and having a simple conversation. You connect instantly. Don’t stress what your book is about. Stress what it delivers—...

An author's words can pull in a reader ... or push him or her away. It's all about the editing that is brought in by another set of eyes. Did you know that: -One of the biggest grumbles on Amazon reviews deals with mediocre e...

When authors create strategic partnerships with non-profits and corporate sponsors, they discover that they and their book can buzz locally and spread to national attention. Join AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing's Host D...

Times are turbulent for authors during the era of COVID. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles is Debra Jason for a fast moving hour with tips on how to engage in successful book marketing during tu...

It's a mecca of graphics design that every author who is not a techie; not a designer can embrace. Joining Host Dr. Judith Briles is creative marketing lead for Book Brush--one of the slickest author tools to come along in a ...

Do you know the WHY and HOW and WHEN of and for creating a press release? Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing Host, Dr. Judith Briles and PR expert Jules Marie. The suggest that authors should always ask: what’s the...

It's time to deal with the elephant in the room: book marketing fears! Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Carolyn Howard Johnson, the author of Frugal Book Marketing. Stop fearing ...

Authors' social media platforms and websites should be joined at the hip-profiles, keywords, descriptions. To soar your success, AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles and social media expert Jules Marie...

Calling all authors: How to get over the hump of resistance in sales? Even Shakespeare had to learn the sales hustle—be an evangelist—to get people to fall in love with his words! And authors, are you dealing with the Field o...

In this edition of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, you will learn: -how to build your contact lists -how to create buzz on your book while your are writing it ...

If you want to create a “lasting” Amazon bestseller, Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd reveals her 21 steps to make it happen to snag all of Amazon’s categories that you are in. -when to start the planning -how to use soci...

Do you know how to Engage People in a remote or online presentation? You will after this edition of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. Whether you are interacting on Zoom or even Facebook, this is a must listen to pod...

Times have changed for authors. No longer is complicated and expensive equipment needed to make classy videos. We’ve got easy peasy ways to create them without editing and fancy tools. Is there a TRIBE in your midst? There sh...

2020 COVID means that authors must pivot when it comes to marketing. The Book Shepherd and Host Judith Briles welcomes social media marketing expert Karen Liz Allen as her guest. Learn the two most common marketing mistakes P...

Authors and Writers sometimes work with professionals to get words to sparkle, build storylines, or given "ghost" their ideas. A professional writer steps in. A collaborator. You are a team. If this is you, this is a must lis...

Authors make mistakes when setting up their websites. -It starts with branding ... and misbranding. -It starts with using wrong categories ... and being is labeled in the search engines. -It starts with boredom ... and tweaki...

NY Times bestselling author and Futurist Daniel Burrus joins AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles in an “author forward for success” podcast. Get tips and secret sauce on what took him to become a magnet f...

Are you using Instagram? Should you be? Listen in to the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing Podcast – it’s all about creating Instagram Pop & Power with host Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and Debra Jason. Get tips on ho...

Did you know that your website is the core of your influence and marketing … and one that you control? -Get tips on what you need to bring ‘em in. Did you know why it’s wise to rack of your “noes” for author success? You will...