Episodes

Dec. 19, 2024

#2 Author Success Goldmine-Creating the Ultimate Opt-In 12-19-2024

Continuing the top podcasts of 2024, #2 How to Create the Ultimate Op-In had 204,169 listener downloads since it's first broadcast on 3-14-24. In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the ultimate tips for turning your website into a hot magnet for new clients, fans, your book, and your expertise. It’s Judith “solo” to deliver the step-by-step tips for creating the ultimate Opt-In or Lead Magnet to build your followers and fan base. Your listening take...
Dec. 12, 2024

#3 Publicity Power for Authors 12-12-2024

It's countdown month for the TOP downloaded podcasts for 2024. Coming in at #3 with 171,700 listeners downloading the sage advice shared within the podcast first heard on March 28, 2024. In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the latest in PR strategies with PR expert Andrea Pass, founder of AndreaPassPR.com. In a fast hour, you will come away with plenty of refreshing insights and ahas that will sparkle a dull website and spruce up your online influ...
Dec. 5, 2024

#4 2024-Tips for Becoming and Being a Podcast Guest 12-05-2024

It's countdown month for the TOP downloaded podcasts for 2024. Coming in at #4 with 166,940 listeners downloading Tips for Becoming and Being a Podcast Guest was first heard in May. Get ready for BIG Tips for Becoming and Being a Podcast Guest ... In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites her podcast producer Ben Horlander to join her in revealing strategies and tips to find podcasts and be on podcasts to increase bookings, credibility, build influence,...
Nov. 28, 2024

Author Tips for Researching and Interviewing 11-28-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Elaine Rock, author of the newly released Dusty Roads-Meet the Hidden Figure that Ignited the Women’s Movement to be her guest expert. Elaine took ten years to research and complete all interviews necessary to create Dusty’s biography. Get ready for an hour with two masters in research and interviewing via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast are for updates, getting back to basics. Your takeaways i...
Nov. 21, 2024

Writing Tips for Nonfiction Authors 11-21-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Anne Janzer, author of the newly released The Curious Reader’s Field Guide to Nonfiction to be her guest. Anne is also the author of The Writer’s Process and Writing to Be Understood. Get ready for an hour with two masters of writing to make your writing success via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Your takeaways include: • Strategies for nonfiction authors to make your writing a must read. • W...
Nov. 14, 2024

Author Success Strategies for Moving Forward 11-14-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Authors Hall of Famer and Commander Mary Kelly to be her guest. Mary is the author of 20 books, her latest is Stop Procrastinating Tomorrow. Get ready for an hour with two masters of book marketing and what you should be doing for moving forward with your author strategies for success. Weekly, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast are for updates, getting back to basics, and adding to your influence ...
Nov. 7, 2024

Author Creativity Starts Here 11-07-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Creativity Writing Coach Beth Barany to be her guest. She's also an award-winning author, writing in several genres including young adult adventure fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mysteries. Get ready for an hour with plenty of ideas on what you should be doing for moving forward to enhance your author success. Weekly, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast are for updates, getting ba...
Oct. 31, 2024

Stretch Book Marketing Strategies for Authors 10-31-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books to be her guest. Can you initiate end-of-the-year book marketing strategies that work within the final months of the year? Get ready for an hour with two masters of book marketing and what you should be doing for the rest of 2024 and planning forward for 2025 author success. John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Book and Dr. Judith Briles via the Au...
Oct. 24, 2024

Getting the Media Attention You Want 10-24-2024

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...
Oct. 17, 2024

Book Thieves - Book Infringements Part II 10-17-2024

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...
Oct. 10, 2024

AI Chaos and Confusion Zapped 10-10-2024

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 ...
Oct. 3, 2024

Author Goal Setting and Marketing for Better Holiday Sales 10-03-2024

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...
Sept. 26, 2024

Finding and Building SuperFan 09-26-2024

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...
Sept. 19, 2024

Building Your Sustainable Author Business, Part 2 09-19-2024

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 ...
Sept. 12, 2024

Building Your Sustainable Author Business, Part 1 09-12-2024

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 ...
Sept. 5, 2024

Expand your author outreach with Storiad 09-05-2024

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...
Aug. 29, 2024

50 Blog Ideas and Counting! 08-30-2024

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...
Aug. 22, 2024

Publicity and PR Strategies and Tips for Authors 08-22-2024

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....
Aug. 15, 2024

Are Publishing Predators in Your Midst? 08-15-2024

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...
Aug. 8, 2024

Publishing-Which Option is for You? 08-08-2024

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 ...
Aug. 1, 2024

The Seven Deadly Sins of Publishing 08-01-2024

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 ...
July 25, 2024

Author Success with Infinite Impact 07-25-2024

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...
July 18, 2024

Updated Book Interior Design Layouts 07-18-2024

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...
July 11, 2024

Should a Ghostwriter Be in Your Midst? 07-11-2024

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...