Episodes

So … an Amazon Book Launch and RUN for Best Seller Status is spiraling in your midst. Judith Briles has identified 5 ways—ranging from big bucks to no bucks (just a little time). It’s always the author’s choice that should in...

Let’s face it, authors would love to have their books in the spotlight. Publicist Laurie Anderson joins Judith Briles and AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing for a tutorial: - on what you need; - how to “earn” your right to...

Oh my … Amazon is at it again. Changes, changes, changes—get the latest news on how it is vetting books. On the podcast with Judith Briles, Penny Sansevieri offer: -New news on how to price your books; -Why free books and 99 ...

Surrounding myself with some of the best and brightest author and publishing experts for 8 days, I gathered tips to make books shine; to score in marketing; to ace new tactics in social media; to goosed up promo and publicity...

I always love it when I can dive into GamePlans for Authors. This podcast is extracted from the two-hour special webinar I did for Authors in the beginning of the year. Creating a GamePlan, or reviewing the one you think you ...

Get ready to learn how to yuk it up for your readers. On AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, The Book Shepherd Judith Briles has Hollywood master of comedy Steve Kaplan as her guest. There are 3 essential elements that eve...

Today's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is a two-fer ... it’s all about book marketing and branding—building your presence on Twitter… how to do some savvy book marketing on a shoestring budget. With host Judith...

Do you have Author Overwhelm? Could you use an extra set of eyes, ears, hands ... how about another brain? If yes, have you thought about using a Virtual Assistant? A VA? -Get help in dealing with tasks you don't won't to do,...

Authors need to get their brag on; about themselves including their expertise and achievements and about their books. Within the three truths of setting up the ultimate brag, serious authors learn quickly that you they can’t ...

Viveka von Rosen joins AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles for an "aha" radio podast--all about LInkedIn. She is internationally known as the “LinkedIn Expert” and is author of 2 best-selling books about ...

Never underestimate the power of the kitchen table format. Writing Coach and Muse Anne Randolph is back to illustrate and reveal just how you can pull words out that you didn’t think you could string together to create your m...

Since Amazon now sells 74% of books in U.S. and 55% worldwide, the wise author wants to do the tips and tricks of working with and through Amazon. Today's guest is Greg Jameson, author of Amazon's Dirty Little Secrets and Avo...

WOWSA ... how would you like to get your book to the big screen ... heck how about a smaller one that is in everyone's TV room? Today's show is all about that and much more. With Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd is Daniel...

Authors want to sell more books. Today's show introduces tips and strategies to work with independent book stores and gift stores. -Learn tips and tricks on how to get the attention of an indie book store. -Learn who and when...

Authors need to be online and social media savvy. Today's show introduces 10 awesome tools and tips that every author should be using ... starting with one each day. -Learn what IFTTT is and how you can make your own rules. -...

Today’s show is all about Twitter Power—use it or lose it. Judith Briles will be your guide. With over 40,000 followers on her @MyBookShepherd plus another 27,000 follows on the @AuthorU stream, she has built her radio show f...

Let's face it, authors want to say they have a bestseller. Learn how to do it. Amazon is the player, selling over 70% of all printed books in the U.S. -ID what categories and sub-categories are idea for your book. -Learn the ...

So Hot … Caliente Hot! Dealing with Amazon Book Reviews Get ready to dive into the Amazon Review “mess” that has snarled so many authors. Get the latest on what’s allowed and what’s taboo and what you as an author can do to c...

How would you like to have your books offered through a variety of Holiday Gift Guides? And do it year-round? You will discover exactly how to get the eye and ear of the decision makers who offer a variety of products in Holi...

Holy Moly --- how would you like to take your content ... your slides ... any presentation that you have on your book and /or your expertise and turn it into a money machine? If yes, you want this show. Daniel Hall joins Judi...

With Wikileaks and mass media focusing on any and all hiccups that someone can make from the moment the breathe, authors need to be on alert. What you say or write could easily come back to haunt you ... to destroy your exper...

I get it ... you would rather be writing than marketing. It's a common response I hear daily from authors globally--my response: get over it. As an author ... when the pen is down, the final click is made on the manuscript--y...

Try something new in book marketing--book bubbles; be different and noticeable by standing above the clouds and noise--book bubbles create book buzz.Use this amazing WOW tool for pre-launch, during the launch, post book marke...

The savvy author knows that eBooks have dropped again in sales; print books have increased and leading the JUMP in sales in AudioBooks--a huge jump! A lot has happened over the last year. This week's show has a leader in the ...