Episodes

Create book bubbles to market your book. Try something new; be different and noticeable by standing above the clouds and noise--book bubbles create book buzz. Today, learn a Fun way to market your book with Bublish and its book bubble concept to make your book memorable and different. Another great show with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

The savvy author knows that there are hiccups along the publishing path. He or she can identify them because they've landed in a few of the potholes within the journey. This week's show features Judith's favorite Geek Girl and Virtual Assistant, the Author's Virtual Assistant Kelly Johnson (CornerstoneVA.com) is back with fast ideas on how to move your book and build your momentum. If you want to compete in the "book industry" ... knowing tricks to grab any producer or reporter's attention Host ...

Author’s Platforms are like a mosaic: a collage of expertise, execution, fans, previous media & books, author personality, contacts and social media with biggest component being author expertise. You and your book’s window of success are minimalized without the Platform. All this and more on today's edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd. -The Core ingredient for being a successful #author is being prolific. Don’t be a one book pony. -Essential...

The savvy author knows that media can help support book sales. It can also nail down your status as "the expert". This week's show has a leader in the publicity field, the Publicity Hound Joan Stewart is back with fast ideas on how to move your book to the next level when it comes to PR. If you want to compete in the "book industry" ... knowing tricks to grab any producer or reporter's attention Host Judith Briles of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing have lots in store for you. Get ready to ...

The savvy author knows that eBooks have dropped again in sales; print books have increased and leading the JUMP in sales in AudioBooks. A lot has happened over the last year. This week's show has a leader in the Audiobook field, Richard Rieman, author of The Author's Guide to AudioBook Creation. Richard is an expert in working with the self publishing and indie published author/publisher. If you want to compete in the "book industry" ... add an audiobook now to your mix. Host Judith Briles is no...

In today’s crowded marketplace it’s becoming more and more challenging for authors and publishers to generate buzz for a book and let readers know it’s out there. Many authors and small presses don’t know where to start – in particular if they are on a tight budget or conducting their own marketing outreach. In book marketing, we like to say that nothing sells a book better than a book! Getting your book in the hands of readers and reviewers is vital to starting to build awareness and visibility...

Your book is coming. How are you going to shout it out? By yourself ... or are you going to bring in a publicity specialist? Today's author needs to know what's working in publicty; how to get it; when to avoid it; what to do when an interview goes sour and so much more. The answers are here in this offering of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles and her guest expert Lynda Bouchard, founder of BookingAuthorsInk.com, specializing in regional publicity f...

This week on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith Briles will explore BOOK AWARDS for authors. It takes a lots to promote and market a book ... and have a Book Award may just add the right spice to your mix. Book awards are part of your marketing budget. Some are great to have ... others are worthless. The questions are: should you enter or shouldn't you? And if you do, what do you do if you win? Your take-aways include: -Learn what Book Awards can do for you and your book. -ID which on...

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, publishing expert and owner of New Shelves Books, they will create a road map of you to use to take advantage of the Amazon book machine. -How to "understand" the dollars and sense of Amazon. -How to work with Author Central. -How to maximizing using Goodreads (its owned by ...

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 all about marketing and sales of books. Joining Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd is Amy Collins, publishing expert and owner of New Shelves Books. - the latest on Amazon Marketing Services - how to get eyeballs on your books - how to drive traffic to your site, your books and ...

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 walk through the maze of jargon in simple English and how-to examples. You will learn: -learn what belongs on your copyright page plus bonus items to include to set you apart from most self-publishers. - Learn 3 elements that can be included in your bar coding to increase your...

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 your website; -how to build an online community; -how get corporate sponsors to support; how to create information products that not only soar your expertise but create moneys. Listen to podcast.. it's another great addition for authors with Judith Briles

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 trying to see how to sell more books with less effort. His latest book is called, Reporters Are Looking for YOU! More than 15 years ago, he was the first person to offer a PR service to match reporters with authors who are looking for publicity. Check it out at PRLEADS.com. On ...

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 perfect pitch; - steps for create the ideal 3 words to get anyone's attention about you and your book; -ways to publicize your book to any audience anywhere; -methods to find the ideal model to mimic for your pitch; -and so much more. Get ready for plenty of note taking--another...

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, -how to get CIP DATA, -copyright page must haves, -when to get new ISBNs, -what to know about publishing contracts, -what to avoid with publishing contracts,- how to revert your book publishing rights, -and so much more. Get ready for plenty of note taking--another great sho...

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 selling your book to the market place and outline a plan that will allow you to sell your book using 20 minutes a day. They will cover: The facts and figures of today’s market that will let you go after the best fish in the least amount of time. -How to position yourself for a “ye...

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 reviewers along with their real names, emails and phone numbers? Today, Judith Briles' guest Debbie Drum has created one and you will learn how you can access it as well. Today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing show is all about getting the coveted Amazon Book Review ... lots ...

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. Book publicist, and author Rhonda Rees was a victim of pirates. Hear how she took charge and sunk their ship as she joins Judith Briles for an essential “how to” indiscovering and turning the canon on these steaths of the high pubishing seas. Today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Bo...

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 what legal form is really best to start out as; how to protect yourself if your characters are based on real people and so much more—Helen is a great resource.. Today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing show is all about setting up your publishing business and loaded with...

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 in line to get your latest. Today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is all about creating the Super Reader and SuperFan. You will get tricks and tips that will soar your marketing exposure and buys -What are Super Readers and Superfans, and why do you want them? -How ma...

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; plus ways to help the book buying world discover author and book—don’t miss it! -What no one tells you about creating the author and book platforms. -What content marketing and its integration will do across social media to soar your book sales. -Essential steps on creating a...

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 and steps to writing amazing lines and chapters? It's yours in this issue of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles and her guest, writing muse, Anne Randolph, developer of Kitchen Table Writing. You will learn: -How to soar your book reviews with awesome...

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 selling more books? It's yours in this issue of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles and her guest, content marketing consultant, Beth Hayden. You will learn: -How to soar your discoverability using your author and book platforms. -Insider tricks on gr...

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 Book Publishing tackles the variables in printing. With her is Tom Campbell, VP of Publishing and Sales for King Printing. After listening, your will come away with a variety of "smart" printing strategies. You will learn: -Why you need to have copies of your native files. ...