Episodes

How to Sell Your Book for Foreign Rights Show 12-19-2019
Dec. 19, 2019

How to Sell Your Book for Foreign Rights Show 12-19-2019

When foreign rights are offered to an author, what happens next? What kind of moneys can an author expect? How is a deal structured? Discover how to tap into the foreign rights market—a market that I refer to as “mailbox mone...
How Authors Can Get Featured on Radio Shows 12-12-2019
Dec. 12, 2019

How Authors Can Get Featured on Radio Shows 12-12-2019

Radio show Host Wayne Kelly reveals why radio show hosts hate authors ... or how to become one that is welcomed and featured. In this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Judith Briles and Kelly reveal: -the...
Social Media Forward for 2020 Show 12-05-2019
Dec. 5, 2019

Social Media Forward for 2020 Show 12-05-2019

Surprise, surprise for authors. Do you know what’s hot for social media as 2020 rolls out? Think LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest. How about social media strategies and mistakes to avoid. Roll out the new year with a virtual assi...
Pinterest  Part 2 11-28-2019
Nov. 28, 2019

Pinterest Part 2 11-28-2019

Wahoo ... if you are using (or thinking of using Pinterest, then get a variety of tips and strategies for being successful on Pinterest. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode on the power of Pinterest and what you can do to bu...
Pinterest Power and Panache Part 1 11-21-2019
Nov. 21, 2019

Pinterest Power and Panache Part 1 11-21-2019

Wahoo ... if you are using (or thinking of using Pinterest, then get a variety of tips and strategies for being successful on Pinterest. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on the power of Pinterest and what you can do to bu...
Podcast Power and Panache Part 2  11-14-2019
Nov. 14, 2019

Podcast Power and Panache Part 2 11-14-2019

Part 2 of Podcast Power and Panache focuses of three areas: 1. How to you pitch "you" as the guest--included are sites to do your search on. 2. Strategies for being the guest. 3. Creating your own podcast--steps to take, reso...
Podcast Power and Panache Part 1 show 11-07-2019
Nov. 7, 2019

Podcast Power and Panache Part 1 show 11-07-2019

Oh my … are you ready to get your ideas, themes, strategies, stories, expertise into a snap, crackle and pop global positioning? You can. Discover the new frontiers of podcasting and soar your influence. Here’s how on new pod...
20 Plus Favorite Online Book Marketing Tools to Use Show 10-31-2019
Oct. 31, 2019

20 Plus Favorite Online Book Marketing Tools to Use Show 10-31-2019

Get ready for ALL TREATS and zero tricks as I roll out a Roundup of My Favorite Online Tools to use. It’s a firehouse of my favorite things to support the author’s success. Meaning yours. You will get 20 plus of my favorite t...
PR and Publicity TIPS for Authors Show 10-24-2019
Oct. 24, 2019

PR and Publicity TIPS for Authors Show 10-24-2019

Authors need to stay current for publicity and PR tips. Judith Briles The Book Shepherd and host of Your Guide to Book Publishing provides plenty is this podcast. -how to use breaking news to promo your expertise; -how to new...
Book Marketing Tips for All Authors Show 10-17-2019
Oct. 17, 2019

Book Marketing Tips for All Authors Show 10-17-2019

Nine out of ten authors will say they would rather be writing than book marketing. What authors want to do versus what they need to be doing are two different things: to propel writing, the word needs to get out. Shout outs a...
How to Spot a Publishing Predators Show 10-10-2019
Oct. 10, 2019

How to Spot a Publishing Predators Show 10-10-2019

Are there publishing predators in your midst? Yes, yes there are. Discover the right phrases to search with to expose the bad dudes and dudettes of the planet in this podcast with Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd. Learn what ...
Author Platform Essentials Show 10-3-2019
Oct. 3, 2019

Author Platform Essentials Show 10-3-2019

Do you know that all roads for author success start with the Author and Book Platforms? How is yours doing? When they are in place, here’s what happens: Authors with platforms sell books. It's that simple, and yet, many autho...
Book Awards Judging Show 09-26-2019
Sept. 26, 2019

Book Awards Judging Show 09-26-2019

Joining Judith Briles The Book Shepherd is Jules Marie, a social media marketing expert who has judged over 500 book award contests. Within this edition of the AuthorU - Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, you will discove...
Copy Writing for Marketing Secrets-Part 2 - 09-19-2019
Sept. 19, 2019

Copy Writing for Marketing Secrets-Part 2 - 09-19-2019

Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing's host Judith Briles is master copy writer Casey Demchak. Throughout the hour, you will come away with a variety to tips that best selling authors use to connect with the reader f...
Copy Writing for Marketing Secrets-Part I-- 09-12-2019
Sept. 12, 2019

Copy Writing for Marketing Secrets-Part I-- 09-12-2019

Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing's host Judith Briles is master copy writer Casey Demchak. Throughout the hour, you will come away with a variety to tips that best selling authors use to connect with the reader f...
How to Turn a Memoir into a Bestseller Show 09-05-2019
Sept. 5, 2019

How to Turn a Memoir into a Bestseller Show 09-05-2019

Is your book done? Ready to publish it? Want strategies to set the stage for the ideal book launch that every author dreams up? AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing delivers tips on how to create a huge Amazon order. You wil...
The Author's Journey-Creating a Page-Turning Memoir 08-29-2019
Aug. 29, 2019

The Author's Journey-Creating a Page-Turning Memoir 08-29-2019

Lori Golden, author of My House of Lies joins Host and The Book Shepherd Judith Briles for a reveal on how to put together a page-turning memoir. -Discover what held her back from telling her story; -What steps she had to tak...
The Authors Journey: Fiction and Creating a Series Show  08-21-2019
Aug. 22, 2019

The Authors Journey: Fiction and Creating a Series Show 08-21-2019

Listen in to an “author’s journey” with bestselling and multi-award winning author Courtney Miller, who has created two fiction series: one on the #NativeAmerican culture; the other a cozy #mystery. The hiccups along the succ...
How to Create a Biography Page Turner & Niche Marketing Show 08-15-2019
Aug. 15, 2019

How to Create a Biography Page Turner & Niche Marketing Show 08-15-2019

Bestselling author Steve Snyder joins The Book Shepherd Judith Briles for a reveal of how he took his WWII father's journals plus his B17 crew that was shot down and created a page-turning thriller. With over 500 Amazon revie...
The Author's Journey: How to Create a Fiction Series Show 08-08-2019
Aug. 8, 2019

The Author's Journey: How to Create a Fiction Series Show 08-08-2019

Savvy fiction authors and writers think "series" from the get go in their writing. Veteran techno-thriller authors Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey join Host and The Book Shepherd Judith Briles in a lively session on: -how t...
The Author's Journey: Discover Your Vision Show 08-01-2019
Aug. 1, 2019

The Author's Journey: Discover Your Vision Show 08-01-2019

Beginning in August, AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles rolls up her Book Shepherding skills and introduces 5 successful authors. This episode features multi-award winning Dr. Lynne Hellerstein, author o...
How to Find Podcasters to Feature Your Book Show 07-25-2019
July 25, 2019

How to Find Podcasters to Feature Your Book Show 07-25-2019

In 2019, 144 million Americans knew about the availability of podcasts—are you as an author, using them to promote your book and expertise? And, do you know that there are over 700,000 active podcasts today? The latest podcas...
Story Board Your Book to Publishing Success Show 07-18-2019
July 18, 2019

Story Board Your Book to Publishing Success Show 07-18-2019

Hey #authors—if you are now writing nonfiction or thinking about doing a book, this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is designed for you. Host and The Book Shepherd Judith Briles will walk you thought a step-b...
50 Hot Publishing Tips Show 07-11-2019
July 11, 2019

50 Hot Publishing Tips Show 07-11-2019

Dr Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, shares 50 plus publishing, writing, and authoring tips. It's a fast hour on this edition of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.