Episodes

Kickass Book Sales Ideas Show 02-04-2016
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...
Yowsa! How to Write Raw and Write Hot Show 01-21-2016
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...
Soar Your Success with the RIght Author Platforms Show 01-21-2016
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...
How to Print a Book Show 01-14-2016
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...
Essential Discoverability Tips for Authors Show 01-07-2016
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...
How to Create Author Success in 2016 Show 12-31-2015
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...
Essentials for Publishing in 2016 Show12-24-2015
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...
Is There a Book in Your Essentials Questions to Ask and Answer Show 12-17-2015
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...
eMail Book Marketing Tool for Profitability Show12-09-2015
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...
6 essential requirements every book (and author) needs to succeed SHOW 12-03-2015
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...
Create eBook Bestseller Show 11-26-2015
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...
How to Avoid the #1 Kiss of Book Death Show11-19-2015
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 ...
Exposing the Shadow Arm of Amazon Show 11-12-2015
Nov. 11, 2015

Exposing the Shadow Arm of Amazon Show 11-12-2015

Judith Briles and AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing welcome back Mark Coker, the visionary and CEO of Smashwords.com. As usual, Mark is unscripted on what's going on in publishing, ebooks and marketing. They will unravel:...
Secrets to Long Term Author Success Show 11-06-2015
Nov. 4, 2015

Secrets to Long Term Author Success Show 11-06-2015

How would you like to create a really successful book? Or turn all your blogs into a book? Or what the essential keys are to long term success? If yes, you want to listen in as Dr. Judith Briles hosts Nina Amir, the Inspirati...
How to Sell 1000 Books in 21 Days!  Show 10-29-2015
Oct. 22, 2015

How to Sell 1000 Books in 21 Days! Show 10-29-2015

What author doesn't want to sell a few truckloads of books within one month! Her guest for this show interviewed 27 authors who had sold over 1,000 books each within a 21-day period of time. If you want to know what they did;...
Sizzling Social Media Smarts for Facebook and Beyond Show 10-15-2015
Oct. 14, 2015

Sizzling Social Media Smarts for Facebook and Beyond Show 10-15-2015

Social Media can poop any author out. Today's show is all about bringing the sizzle back ... or getting it started in the first place. We will start from scratch; re-embrace what you should have done in first place; jump into...
Killer Dialogue for Fiction and NonFiction Show 10-22-2015
Oct. 14, 2015

Killer Dialogue for Fiction and NonFiction Show 10-22-2015

Are you writing anything that has a story in it? How about dialogue? If so, you want to listen closely to Focus on Dialogue--and it's critical for both Fiction (of course) and nonfiction. The things that characters and interv...
Publishing Predators Exposed Show 10-08-2015
Oct. 7, 2015

Publishing Predators Exposed Show 10-08-2015

Publishing predators are everywhere. In your midst, under the rocks, at book publishing and writing conferences. Everywhere. Scams. Complaints ... all out to get your money. In this session of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publi...
Ghostwriters--to do, or not to do? Show 10-1-2015
Sept. 30, 2015

Ghostwriters--to do, or not to do? Show 10-1-2015

You've got a great idea, a concept, a box full of notes and tips ... you name it ... there's a book in there. Who is going to get it out so others know your amazing thoughts; those concepts; the solutions that will ease the p...
Essential Ahas for Authors in Publishing Show 09-23-2015
Sept. 22, 2015

Essential Ahas for Authors in Publishing Show 09-23-2015

Dr. Judith Briles reveals more publishing and book marketing AHAs and Mistakes that too many authors make ... and how to fix them is this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. The Book Shepherd will deep-dive into...
11 OMG Mistakes Authors Make, How to Avoid Them and How to Fix Show 09-17-2015
Sept. 16, 2015

11 OMG Mistakes Authors Make, How to Avoid Them and How to Fix Show 09-17-2015

It's a happy dance --or is it -- when you start down the publishing path? If you are like most authors, you are going to make mistakes ... we all do. Some of you will make a lot--others, just a few. Beginning with this editio...
How to Get Libraries to Buy Your Book Show 9-10-2015
Sept. 8, 2015

How to Get Libraries to Buy Your Book Show 9-10-2015

You've got a book ... now, where should it go to get into the hands of your SuperFans ... your readers-to-be? The library should be at the top of your list. Today, Dr. Judith Briles, the host of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Pub...
Steps to Editing Your Book Show  9-3-2015
Sept. 1, 2015

Steps to Editing Your Book Show 9-3-2015

One of the major jobs of an EDITOR is to make your words the star ... and that means YOU. There are critical steps to take now: Q: Should a book be edited? A: Are you breathing? Q: What kind of editing should a book have? A: ...
Pinterest Secret Sauce Pinterest Book Marketing Tips Show 08-13-2015
Aug. 26, 2015

Pinterest Secret Sauce Pinterest Book Marketing Tips Show 08-13-2015

Authors may not know that they need Pinterest, but they do! Book Marketing guru John Kremer joins Judith Briles with 7 awesome reasons why authors need to get on the Pinterest Train pronto. -How to create the right Boards and...