Episodes
April 27, 2016
How to Train the Amazon Gorilla Show 04-28-2016
WOWSA ... Authors should be doing the happy dance because of Amazon and what it offers. The question is: are you as the author using all its bells and whistles. The Book Shepherd is Judith Briles. This week with Amy Collins, ...
April 20, 2016
Amazon's New Way to Move Eyeballs to Your Books Show 04-21-2016
Holy Moley ... Amazon has created a powerhouse of tools for authors to use to move massive eyeballs to books. The result: book sales and huge search engine rankings. This edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is al...
April 13, 2016
Understand Publishing Jargon Show 04-13-2016
Publishing is confusing. Knowing what elements you need in your book is one thing; understanding what all the jargon means is anothe . Within this edition of AuthorU – Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith Briles begins to wa...
April 6, 2016
How to Get Sponsors for Your Book Show 04-07-2016
The business of authoring and publishing can be expensive. Within this edition of AuthorU – Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith Briles has Stephanie Chandler as her guest expert. You will learn: -how to get advertisers for ...
March 29, 2016
Boundary Pushing for Snagging Media Show 03-30-2016
How would you like to get reporters to ring your phone off the hook or load your email up with "I want you!" Ever since Dan Janal wrote the first book about Internet marketing in 1993, he’s been pushing the boundaries and try...
March 23, 2016
WOWSA: Pitch Your Book to Anyone Show 03-24-2016
Today's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, is jammed-packed with information that includes the HOW-TOs of creating the perfect pitch for your book: -how to create the perf...
March 16, 2016
the Alphabet Soup of ISBNs, LCCNs, CIPs, Copyrights & Publishing Contracts Show 03-17-2016
Today's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, is jammed-packed with information that includes ALL the MUST HAVES in publishing your book: -how to get ISBN, -how to get LCCN, ...
March 9, 2016
How to Sell Books in 20 Minutes a Day Show 03-10-2016
Is it possible to sell your book to bookstores, libraries, airport stores and online in less than three hours a week? Yup! Today’s radio show with Amy Collins and The Book Shepherd Judith Briles looks at the process of sellin...
March 2, 2016
How to Get Amazon Book Reviews Show 03-03-2016
Quick ... how many reviews do you have posted on Amazon for your book? What steps are you taking to actively pursue additional ones. Would you like to know about an awesome low cost tool that ferrets out the key book reviewer...
Feb. 22, 2016
Book Piracy- How to Discover and How to FIx Show 02-25-2016
Holy Moley ... has your book walked the the free download plank? Have book pirates taken your book hostage? Do you know ... have you checked? You don't want to miss this WILD episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. ...
Feb. 17, 2016
Essential Legal Publishing Tips Show 02-18-2016
Attorney Helen Sedwick (author of Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook and creator of Publishing Business in a Box) joins Judith Briles for an essential “how to” in setting up a publishing business; selecting a name; determining w...
Feb. 9, 2016
Finding SuperFans to Buy Your Books Show 02-10-2016
Are you ready to develop Superfans ... that wait for every new item you create? Ready to devour it as soon as it's available? Books, Products ... you name it. When they hear that you have something "new" out, they are first i...
Feb. 3, 2016
Kickass Book Sales Ideas Show 02-04-2016
This edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, lots of- excellent ways for #authors to NOT kiss off money in launching a #book; the 3 essential steps to create book success; p...
Jan. 27, 2016
Yowsa! How to Write Raw and Write Hot Show 01-21-2016
How would you like the secret sauce to creating books that readers talk about and re-read? How about getting the secret sauce to write from your heart instead of producing just OK copy? How would like like the secret sauce an...
Jan. 20, 2016
Soar Your Success with the RIght Author Platforms Show 01-21-2016
How would you like the secret sauce to creating your author and book platforms? How about getting the secret sauce to building a successful blog ... and getting raving fans? How would like like the secret sauce and steps to s...
Jan. 13, 2016
How to Print a Book Show 01-14-2016
The Book Shepherd Dr. Judith Briles' personal theme for her clients this year is to "dare greatly ... don't be a dreamer, be a doer" ...it's all part of the being a successful author. This week's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to...
Jan. 6, 2016
Essential Discoverability Tips for Authors Show 01-07-2016
Last week, Judith Briles dove into Author Success ... what you need to create and sustain it. This week's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is ideal to soar it. With her is Robin Cutler, the Director of IngramSpar...
Dec. 30, 2015
How to Create Author Success in 2016 Show 12-31-2015
Do you want to be a seriously successful author? Are you willing ... and ready ... to Dare Greatly? To transition from being a Dreamer to a Doer in your author journey. If yes, this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publi...
Dec. 23, 2015
Essentials for Publishing in 2016 Show12-24-2015
A great end of the year listen for AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. The Book Shepherd, Judith Briles and the Author's Virtual Assistant Kelly Johnson will plow through a trough of hot tips, tricks and how-tos for author...
Dec. 16, 2015
Is There a Book in Your Essentials Questions to Ask and Answer Show 12-17-2015
SO ... you think you've got a book in you. Good ... now are you ready to do the work to get you there ... to be a seriously successful author? Before you jump into the publishing pot, there are 14 essential questions you need...
Dec. 9, 2015
eMail Book Marketing Tool for Profitability Show12-09-2015
Did you know that what The Most Profitable Marketing Tool Most Authors Aren't Using? It's simple ... one word ... eMail An eMail list ranks as the Number One marketing tool, by far, when it comes to building a platform and se...
Dec. 1, 2015
6 essential requirements every book (and author) needs to succeed SHOW 12-03-2015
This week's edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is all about creating a book that sells. Joining Dr. Judith Briles is Michele DeFlippo, founder of 1106Design.com. Together, they will dive into the six essential r...
Nov. 23, 2015
Create eBook Bestseller Show 11-26-2015
You may hear about getting #1 on Amazon's ebook list ... but have you heard what strategies are behind getting that status and what steps need to be done to set it up? This week's show on AuthorU-Your GUide to Book Publishing...
Nov. 18, 2015
How to Avoid the #1 Kiss of Book Death Show11-19-2015
Both Newbie and Oldie authors continue to make the same publishing mistakes: they rush to publish. The Newbies don't know any better; the Oldies should. In today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles and ...