Episodes

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 Briles on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is social media expert Jules Marie. Did you know ... • Given the challenge of “beating the Facebook algorithm,” brands are focusing on Instagram, particularly IG Reels. • Instagram’s innovative and creative platform l...

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 joins host Dr. Judith Briles and Hope Clark dive into author and writer success factors: • Why all writers should diversity their writing in earning a living. • Why and how writing contests can catapult a career, opening doors. • Why authors and writers must balance their lef...

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 Speaking. His latest book How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business this Spring. This episode of the AuthorYOU-Your Guide to Book Marketing podcast focuses on the must dos and must haves to build a profitable speaking business. - What the #1 thing is that a speaker must hav...

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 to your author brand. Why do so many self-published authors overlook such a powerful marketing tool? Get tips and strategies on what to look for, and how to even create your own author logo. Your takeaways include: -Websites to use to goose your creativity and discover logos...

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 to Book Publishing podcast is Dan Janal, publicity and PR expert along with writing and publishing coaching. Your takeaways include: - What AI can do and can’t do for writers and authors. - Websites for AI assistance. - Strategies to create outlines, Content pages, rough draf...

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 for creating eyeball-grabbing headlines - tips for knowing which type of editor to engage and when - tips to avoid editing mistakes - tips for copyediting shortcuts

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. Your takeaways include: • Hot tips for 2023 to do starting now. • 3 things to do for book marketing starting today. • What bombed in 2022, including NFTs and crypto. • Why being a podcast host may be a mistake. • Why being a podcast guest is better and how to take advantage...

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 marketing adds. Trends for publishing and books are always on the mind of authors. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, award-winning book designer Rebecca Finkel adds to the conversation with host, Dr. Judith Briles. Your takeaways include: - B...

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 week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the power of using and implementing a crowdfunding campaign for your book—or any project that is in your wheelhouse. Only 35% of publishing related campaigns. You will get tips on how to be in the mi...

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 protection ... a nosey author is kryptonite to any book thief. Cheryl Obermiller, author of FraudPoints joins AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles for an eye ... and ear ... opening podcast. Takeaways include: • Why authors must think like a thief does. • St...

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 downloads in 2022. It's all about money, author support, and what resources to approach. If you would like financial support, it's time to discover Funds for Writers with C. Hope Clark. There are lots of myths ... and facts ... for writers in applying for and obtaining a grant. ...

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 powerhouse platform for authors to use. Marketing and writing with heart, not hype, direct response copywriter, marketing mentor and author of the award-winning book, Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget, Debra Jason joins podcast host Dr. Judith Briles for another deep...

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 Dr. Judith Briles, is publishing attorney Jonathan Kirsch and author of 13 books for the hour. Takeaways include: - What are the legal risks that an author takes when publishing a book? - Is changing names and descriptions enough in a manuscript? - When does copyright protec...

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 Knight in the creation of Finding Family Treasure. Genealogy for kids and the research behind it. Jane joins the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast for a fast hour on juvenile writing, engaging the reader plus teachers and librarians, and much more. Takeaways include...

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. Takeaways include: - What is a hybrid publisher. - Myth Busting about Hybrid Publishing. - Tips for identifying legitimate Hybrid publishers. - What to expect in timelines for Hybrid publishing, - What to expect in costs of Hybrid publishing. - How to identify red flags in...

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 expert, author of 43 books, and podcast host Dr. Judith Briles starts weaving the path of author and publishing potholes to avoid. Your takeaways include: - Tips for grasping and implementing the business of publishing. - Tips for working with contracts with others, including te...

It's crystal ball time ... time to open up authors' glazing eyes to review and then plan forward. With AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles, award-winning cover ad book designer Rebecca Finkel joins her for the hour. Takeaways include: -What book cover trends are. - When is the best time to release a book. - How to coordinate the visuals in book design, swag, and branding. - Using QR codes. - Ways to keep file maintenance sane. It moves fast--join in and learn and...

Do you know that the power of creating the right questions starts with your personal observance--what you see ... what you hear? In this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, author Christine Kahane joins host Dr. Judith Briles in an engaging journey of creating the right questions at the right time AND for creating balance in awkward and sometimes not so fun times. Takeaways include: - How to start with curiosity. - Tips for avoiding the deadly "why" and the equally deadly "...

Author Smarts: Editing and Self-Editing What is self-editing? It’s more than just using spell check and the edit feature in your Word software. There are a variety of stages in “self-editing” before a manuscript goes to publication in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Judith Briles and her guest Carolyne Ruck. The episode starts with a simple question: What do you do when you “finish” writing your manuscript? The answer includes celebrating ... then putt...

Writing Children’s Books Are Not Child’s Play What is a children’s book? It’s more than just a “fairy tale.” There are six main areas for children’s books—Board, Picture, Early, Chapter, Middle, Young Adult plus comic and graphic novels. Each has age ranges and page ranges. For the self and indie authors, the two areas to usually avoid are Board books and Early Reader books. Editor and children’s expert Carolyne Ruck dives into: -Myths about children’s book. -What the current realities of the ch...

Have you ever wondered what best-selling authors have that you don't? Have you ever wondered what are they doing to get their books on the bestseller lists? Have you ever wondered what is their secret? Wonder no more ... the answer is, in two words: AUTHOR PLATFORM. Your platform has very little to do with the actual book or books you have written. When you get your author platform in place, you sell more books, make more money, and grow a lasting fanbase. As it builds, it is a good indication o...

Authors always have questions about bookstores starting with: Will they carry my book? Host Dr.Judith Briles The Book Shepherd delivers an informative AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with the Colorado and visionary owner Nicole Sullivan of the BookBar and Bookies on: -tips for launching a book, -where to launch a book, -tips for partnering with a bookstore, -dos and don'ts in approaching a bookstore, -how to work with local bookstores, -how to create a festive book launch, -who to ...

Cheryl Obermiller, author of FraudPoints joins AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles for an eye... and ear ... opening podcast. Takeaways include: -Steps to take when piracy occurs. -What is copyright infringement? -Tips for authors to take immediately when piracy occurs. -What to do with Amazon if your book is stolen by pirates and thieves. -Why and why to register with the US Copyright office. And, of course, much more. Listen in ... this is a podcast for authors you can...

Are you dancing the Cash Cow Two-Step? In my option, you should be! Get ready to fast-forward podcast to move you into book sales...big book sales. With the Cash Cow Two-Step, you will use your awesome words and wisdom, to create a presentation, program, or speech--be it 15 minutes or all day that will create raving fans. -Would you like to move caseloads of books at full price? -Would you like to have your phone ring with the messenger saying, “Are you available to speak ...?” -Are you ready to...