Episodes

Nonfiction authors have plenty of questions. About websites; about book marketing; about building a following; and being successful. Joining Host Judith Briles is Stephanie Chandler, founder of the NonFiction Authors Associat...

Get ready for a lively and informative how-to Podcast around pitching to Podcasters and Radio in today’s media landscape. What we know: it’s changing. Joining Judith Briles is Jackie Lapin of ConsciousMediaRelations.com. -Lea...

In less than 55 minutes, The Book Shepherd® Judith Briles nails down 26 ways to market your books—take the time to listen in, there are nuggets everywhere. Take-aways include: -Turn your website into a marketing magnet. -How ...

I love the idea of having instant access to speaking leads for my clients—both on the stage on cyber summits. Add the mix of radio and TV and woot—it’s a home run. In this edition, I intro you to SpeakerTunity for authors and...

Critical questions for all authors: -Is your website the Walking Dead? -Are you dated in what you are currently doing for position power with your marketing? -Are you still acting like a dinosaur in using social media? Judith...

Get ready to dump a boatload of items that are holding you back from author success. Nancy Juetten joins Judith Briles to destroy the reality of most author’s boring bios—just say, “bye-bye”. -Get the 3 elements that can dest...

The Holidays are popping and it’s just not in December! Holidays bubble up throughout the year—are you pitching your book marketing to tie in with them? When should you pitch bookstores for December? Ideally, you do it in Aug...

Authors hear it every day-"You need book reviews." Yes you do... but there are legit ones ... and ones to avoid. Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, has Patti Thorn, managing partner for Blue Ink Reviews as her guest today....

OH YES—The Book Shepherd® Judith Briles and Author Virtual Assistant Kelly Johnson dished up plenty of tips and essentials that will generate author and book publishing success. Such as: change the “About” tab on your website...

Authors want to sell books--lots of them. One of the best ways to move them is through the power of "the mouth"--speaking. Today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing show features Judith Briles drilling down into how to cr...

One of the new stars at this year’s Extravaganza was Dan Kaufman. We’ve never had an expert on marketing funnels on our platform before. He laid out the four components; what works with Facebook ads (and what doesn’t and why ...

Ghostwriting is a special collaboration between an author and an individual who takes the authors “work”—notes, previous work, interviews (you name it)—and brings “life” to a book. It can be for a novel of all genres or a non...

Imagine a place where you can pitch your book for publication and distribution. Imagine visiting a book printer where you can see HOW a book is made. Imagine having access to publishing pros for guidance on what to do next. I...

Setting up a publishing Business can be confusing and frustrating. Knowing what's deductible; what taxes need to be paid; and what's deductible are essential from the beginning. Host Judith Briles opens the door so authors do...

How would like to be able to work with a high end book printer that also can deliver full distribution (think Baker & Taylor and libraries) and warehousing for your books for peanuts in warehousing and fulfillment costs? That...

Does Facebook make you nutsy with all its changes? Can authors really sell books using it? Would you like some insider tips on what to do and what not to do in marketing books and using Facebook? That's what you will get in t...

Got book? If you do, are you talking about it? Have you thought about creating a "live" event around its theme or your expertise? Did you know it could be a cash cow for you? In this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publ...

Hey Fiction authors--YES, it's harder to sell books to NY per Donald Maass, legendary book agent. But it doesn't mean you can't. And for all writers, no matter if your goal is be picked up by a publisher or if you are publish...

Get ready for a WOWSA podcast--it is a “two-fer” … Lots of goodies about using the public domain to expand an author’s book line or to incorporate material that you don’t have to worry about the dreaded plagiarism word … plus...

Readers often think a book should be a movie. Authors often think that their book should be a movie. If you are one ... then this show is for you. It's all about screenwriting, script consultants and adapting a book. With hos...

All printers are not equal. Printing equipment varies and authors need to understand what they want and then ask the right questions as they reach out to printers for bids on their books. In today’s podcast, authors got the “...

IngramSpark has created a “backoffice” of power tools to support author, books and ebooks. Think book distribution (North American; Mexico, Australia, Europe, even China). Its metadata base exceeds any other for spreading SEO...

It's a WOWSA podcast with attorney Helen Sedwick, author of the revised Self-Publishers Legal Handbook.Lots of info on: - using PEN names - avoiding defamation, piracy and avoiding the whack-a-mole factor - the ins and outs o...

This week’s podcast is all about getting Amazon book reviews and how to find the ideal “targeted” stranger to generate the book reviews desired. Your host, Dr. Judith Briles The Book Shepherd and her guest Debbie Drum show yo...