Episodes

Are you ready to establish your expert credentials? Joining Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is Expert Click expert Mitchell Davis. Your takeaways include: -Smart ways to repackage your old stuff to get the media's attention. -Why your bio needs power words in it for Google ranking. -How to identify your "needle in the haystack" uniqueness. -How to create inbound links to your website and why you should. -Why your photo this is you is a must. -How to g...

This is an AUTHOR BEWARE episode... It is Essential to stop and prevent Book Thieves from creating chaos in your publishing life. Joining host Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd is Publishing and IP attorney, Jonathan Kirsch. Your takeaways include: -What is an infringement? -What can an author / publisher do when it happens? -What do when copyright theft happens. -What is a DMCA and how is it used? -Wny authors should file their completed manuscript in with the Copyright Office. And so SO muc...

The AuthorU Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast takes another swing at the swirling confusion around AI. Should author use it ... or avoid it? With host Dr. Judith Briles is Jonathan Kirsch publishing and IP attorney to help authors from drowning. 1 What must authors know today. 2 Why it's essential to know the AI source. 3 How AI works and learns. 4 How to check on infringement when using AI as a resource. 5 What the new rules are for publishers and developers. 6 What authors need to include ...

October and November are HOT book-selling months. Are you getting your share? In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Dr. Judith Briles will dive into over 20 years to get your goals in synch with YOU and tips on how to execute them. Your takeaways include: -Creating a realistic marketing plan for end of the year sales. -When to use online ads. -Holiday book sales with other authors. -Tips on creating a visual goal board. -Tips on dressing up a book table at ev...

SuperFans can become an author’s best friend. Finding, feeding, and growing them is what authors need to do. The questions are: -Who are they? -Where are they? -What does an author need to do to feed them? -How can an author increase the number? Your takeaways include: •Understanding the buying power base of a SuperFan for an author. •Learning that SuperFans are responsible for 50% of all book sales. •The majority of SuperFans are women. •Where to connect with SuperFans. •How often SuperFans buy...

The pillars of your publishing success often are seeded with a few mistakes. Every author makes them. Sometimes, it’s a gradual building until the zap comes into play. Other times, it comes quickly. When mishaps occur STEP BACK. Evaluate. Access. Going forward will come. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Erica Birtles, the visionary and founder behind TheBookTribe.com in England. Her desire is to champion authors. In this two-part podcast, they will ...

The pillars of your publishing success often are seeded with a few mistakes. Every author makes them. Sometimes, it’s a gradual building until the zap comes into play. Other times, it comes quickly. When mishaps occur STEP BACK. Evaluate. Access. Going forward will come. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Erica Birtles, the visionary and founder behind TheBookTribe.com in England. Her desire is to champion authors. In this two-part podcast, they will ...

Are you ready to expand your author outreach? Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Ramzi Hajj, the creator of Storiad, a tool to fast forward your author success. If you don’t know Storiad … it’s time to discover for your author building influence and supporting your book … it brings authors design, building and managing digital book promotion campaigns. Storiad offers authors the opportunity to design, build and manage a book promotion campaign that ad...

It's Blogpalooza time... 52 Ideas for Blogs During the month of August, Dr. Judith Briles will deliver five sizzling podcasts to enhance your publishing and book marketing success. As the host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Judith is a multi-award-winning and bestselling author, speaker, and Founder of AuthorU.org, the ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org, and known as The Book Shepherd. Her websites are www.JudithBrilesBooks.com and www.TheBookShepherd.com. The topic for this ep...

It's PROMO Time! You can spend lots of money on PR and publicity-related programs and professionals. It may be worthwhile or money down the drain. Smart authors learn that there are no guarantees when publicity is paid for. It can work and it can bomb. And smart authors learn that they are often the #1 publicist for their book … and themselves. Your takeaways include: -Why every book needs a hook to break through with. -Strategies and tips on where to pitch to. -How to structure a press release....

During the month of August, Dr. Judith Briles will deliver five sizzling podcasts to enhance your publishing and book marketing success. As the host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Judith is a multi-award-winning and bestselling author, speaker, and Founder of AuthorU.org, the ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org, and known as The Book Shepherd. Her websites are www.JudithBrilesBooks.com and www.TheBookShepherd.com. The topic for this episode is: How to ID and Avoid Publishing Pre...

During the month of August, Dr. Judith Briles will deliver five sizzling podcasts to enhance your publishing and book marketing success. As the host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Judith is a multi-award-winning and bestselling author, speaker, and Founder of AuthorU.org, the ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org, and known as The Book Shepherd. The topic for this episode is: Publishing-Which Option is for You? You’ve got an idea … a manuscript. The question becomes? How do I get ...

During the month of August, Dr. Judith Briles will deliver five sizzling podcasts to enhance your publishing and book marketing success. As the host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Judith is a multi-award-winning and bestselling author, speaker, and Founder of AuthorU.org, the ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org, and known as The Book Shepherd. Her websites are www.JudithBrilesBooks.com and www.TheBookShepherd.com. In this episode, Judith identifies and explores the Seven Deadly ...

Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Amber Vilhauer, a multi-bestselling author, speaker, and Founder of NGNG Enterprises (No Guts No Glory). Get ready with a variety of strategies and tips for your author success. Your takeaways include: • How to implement custom marketing strategies • Why redefining the “WHO” “helps readers feel seen, valued, and heard. • ID the ONE thing to launch your book and see results. • Tips for a first-time author • Tips f...

Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is award-winning book designer Nick Zelinger. You will get two insiders skinny on the order to layout your book that readers will embrace and brings it contemporary versus yesteryear. You will takeaway: -What you can include in the front matter of your book. -What You should move to the back matter. -Tips for creating eye-friendly layouts. -Ideas to set you apart from other others. And much more. The AuthorU-Your Gu...

In this edition of The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Dr. Judith Briles invites publicity expert and ghostwriter Dan Janal to share his sage advice. Your takeaways include: -What is a ghostwriter and how do they work. -What the ghosting writing rules are. -What a ghostwriters Does and Don'ts are. -Why use a ghostwriter. -How to find a ghostwriter. -What ghostwriters charge. And, of course, much more. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors w...

Dealing with all the what ifs before they become reality. In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Eleonore Weber, author of Your Family’s Essential Emergency Workbook to be her guest. It’s a dicey topic … few want to tackle it … and every author must. Dicey topic? What could that be? So glad you asked … Few know what the next list consists of when the unexpected or death happens. On this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judit...

AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles and Book Designer Rebecca Finkle identify 15 author and publishing snafus that authors often encounter. Your takeaways include: -Hidden meanings in contracts. -Barcode mishaps. -How to use metadata. -Creating ideal manuscript for designer. -When to increase book price. -Why quirkie photos work on website. -The power and use of sticky notes. And of course, much more. AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is rated in the Top 10 podca...

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Kathy Meis, Founder and CEO of Bublish to join her for Bublish updates and the integration of AI. Together, they will reveal strategies and tips to further advance marketing and publishing for the self and independent author. Your takeaways include: -Whether AI is good or bad for publishing and authors. -Best practices for authors in using AI. -What Bublish has added to its community to aid authors. -What author...

Get 20 plus Essentials for Author Events--Book Fairs, Craft Shows, Book Launches, and much more of this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles. Your takeaways include: - How to sell books at craft shows and book fairs. - Essentials that you need to have in your booth. - Tips for creating voyeur engagement. - Prop ideas to catch the attention of attendees. - Ideas for increasing your fan base and getting book reviews. And as always, lots more. The...

Do you know how Elevate Your Book's Reach? Get ready for ideas and tips in this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Judith Briles The Book Shepherd invites Parchelle Tashi, an award-winning creative education who partners with authors to help them repurpose and monetize their books. Could that be you? Tips include: -how to get more book sales -how to create a workbook on your book -What the key elements every workbook needs -how to create a workbook for fiction authors -why mos...

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles adds a little spice to her podcast with Dr. Donna Jennings, Human Sexuality Expert and author of ten books. Her most recent book, The Fiction Writers Sexuality Guide: Sex—It’s More than a Scene was released this week. Together, they walk through what writers and authors can do to enhance their writing the creates a scene-builder and page-turner. Your takeaways include: -Writing sex is not just action … it’s emotions. -S...

Why and How Authors Can Embrace the Cash Cow Two-Step This week, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles will be the solo voice on the #1 way to sell books. Using her bestselling and award-winning book, How to Create a Million Dollar Speech, she will focus on the power and privilege of speaking by using the Cash-Cow Two-Step. It’s a book marketing platform that should not be ignored by any author. Can speaking on your book … your expertise … morph your book sales? Why ye...

Marketing and writing with heart, not hype, Debra Jason is the author of the award-winning book, Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget™. She is back for the AuthorU—Your Guide to Book Publishing and joins host Dr. Judith Briles for a deep dive into using AI for social media and the LinkedIn platform. Your takeaways include: -4 Ways to leverage artificial intelligence on LinkedIn. -2 mistakes you don’t want to make when using AI for content creation. -Tips on how to use LinkedIn’s Collabor...