Episodes
April 13, 2023
Welcome to the Author's Walk 04-13-2023
Every walk has a first step. For Aspiring Authors, it starts here on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Host Dr. Judith Briles takes you along on her walk to become a writer … after she became an author … harn...
April 6, 2023
Creating Your Book Launch 04-6-2023
If you have a book in you, there’s a book launch to be planned ... or repeated. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast and Dr. Judith Briles welcome Aimee Ravivhandran, social media marketing expert, to reveal what...
March 30, 2023
Creating Children's Video Storybooks 03-30-2023
Audio and Story Video Books Are Here ... Are YOU Creating Them? Audiobooks continue to be the #1 growth segment of publishing. Now matching eBook sales. -Are you a player? -Is your book available to the children in your life?...
March 23, 2023
How Authors and Writers can use AI 3-23-2023
In my hands, I have a short book, “written” by ChatGPT 3 and “edited” by my guest Greg Jameson, eCommerce coach whose expertise is showing others how to become profitable with their online businesses, it’s an eye-opener. Titl...
March 16, 2023
Down with the Trolls-Sensitivity Editing, Part 2 03-16-2023
Will your book pass the mustard of the sensitivity and cultural critics? If it doesn't, your book and work can become dust. It’s time to choose our battles ... for me, I’m all for the author’s voice and imagination. Down with...
March 9, 2023
Sensitivity Editing- Friend or Foe? Part I 03-09-2023
Will your book pass the mustard of the sensitivity and cultural critics? If it doesn't, your book and work can become dust. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites sens...
March 2, 2023
Book Sales Beyond the Bookstore 03-02-2023
Book Sales Beyond Bookstores Are in Your Midst Would you like to sell books by the case? How about by a truckload? It’s not a pipedream ... you can become part of the special sales path that has the capability of soaring your...
Feb. 23, 2023
Strategies to Build a Profitable Publishing Business 02-23-2023
Create the Strategies for Building a Profitable Publishing Business. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Mike Herman, entrepreneur and multi-award-winning author of 17 books. Mike H...
Feb. 16, 2023
Instagram & TikTok Power and POP 02-16-2023
Social Media Revisited: Instagram and Tiktok It’s time to review your social media platforms? Should you be forgetting Facebook and focusing on something else? Like Instagram? It’s looking that way. Joining host Dr. Judith Br...
Feb. 9, 2023
Author Smarts-Expand Your Writing Chops 02-09-2023
Are You Ready to Expand Your Writing chops? Can writers earn a living writing? That’s a YES from author and the founder of FundsForWriters.com, C Hope Clark. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, she j...
Feb. 2, 2023
How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business 02-02-2023
How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Bret Ridgway. He is an 8-time author including #1 bestsellers Mistakes Authors Make and ABCs of S...
Jan. 26, 2023
Branding, Logos, Electonic Press Kits 01-26-2023
Author question for 2023 ... What’s in your brand wallet? Has your branding and influence stalled? Multiple award-winning book designer Nick Zelinger dives into the importance of Author logos–creating that instant connection ...
Jan. 19, 2023
How to Make AI Writing Programs Work for Authors 01-19-2023
How to Make AI Writing Programs Work for You The buzz spiraling around using AI ... artificial intelligence ... for writing support generates excitement and caution. Joining Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide t...
Jan. 12, 2023
7 Writing Blunders to Avoid 01-12-2023
Judith Briles The Book Shepherd identifies 7 Writing Blunders for authors to Avoid in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Your takeaways include: - 7 essential tip for review gathering - tips fo...
Jan. 5, 2023
Book Marketing Trends for 2023 01-53-2023
Get ready for an hour with two masters of book marketing and what you should be doing for 2023: John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Book and Dr. Judith Briles via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast....
Dec. 29, 2022
Book Trends for Covers, Design and Swag 12-29-2022
Drum roll time ... this was the #1 most downloaded and listened to episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 245,000 downloads in 2022. It's all about creating visual delight for your book and mar...
Dec. 22, 2022
Crowdfunding Power for Authors and Publishing 12-22-2022
Woot ... this was the #2 most downloaded and listened to episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with over 180,000 downloads in 2022. It's all about the art of crowdfunding ... the why, what, when, and how. In this w...
Dec. 15, 2022
How to Protect Your Book from Pirates & Theft12-15-2022
Woot ... this was the #3 most downloaded and listened to episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with over 150,000 downloads. It's all about book theft and protection. Judith's Truthiness: you need author protect...
Dec. 8, 2022
How to Find Money & Grants for Authors and Writers 12-08-2022
Would you like to find Grants to Support Your Writing and Publishing? Bet you might. Woot ... this was the #4 most downloaded and listened to episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 150,000 down...
Dec. 1, 2022
LinkedIN Pizazz, Power and POP for Authors 12-01-2022
It’s LinkedIn Power Forward Woot ... this was the #5 most downloaded and listened to episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 130,000 downloads in 2022. It's all about essential spots on this pow...
Nov. 24, 2022
Knowing Your Author Rights-Avoid Getting Sued 11-24-2022
Do YOU Know Your Author Rights? It's crystal ball time ... time to open up authors' glazing eyes when it comes to the legal stuff surround publishing and author rights. With AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host ...
Nov. 17, 2022
Writing for Kids - Working with Schools 11-17-2022
Do you want your books in schools? Libraries? How about working with someone and creating a collaborative book that lands in both? How about writing for juveniles? That's what bestselling author Jane Wood did with Kathryn Kni...
Nov. 10, 2022
Myth Busting about Hybrid Publishing 11-10-2022
Let's talk Hybrid Publishing. The Myths and the Truthiness. Joining Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd is Teri Rider, CEO of Top Reads Publishing, a hybrid publisher that creates a publishing plan and portal for its clients...
Nov. 3, 2022
21 Author & Book Blunders to Avoid 11-3-2022
Are you guilty ... of tripping over mistakes and snafus—blunders that could have been avoided in the author’s walk to publishing? Most are. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, publishing expe...