Episodes

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...

For a Speaker or Speaker-to-be, a website is a must-have. What’s on yours? Within it should be a Speaking Tab. Within the Speaking Tab are essentials ... must-haves that meeting planners are looking for. If they are missing ... you may end up missing on a future program. Dr. Judith Briles is solo this week and next where she focuses on what she calls the Cash Cow 2-Step. Your takeaways include: -The essentials that all Speaker websites need. -Why your Speaker One Sheet creates a “stand out.” -Ho...

Hey authors ... do your readers know your characters quickly? The answer is most don't. It's time for clarity in your character writing and do it with distinction, delineations, and dimension. Bestselling author Mara Purl joins Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast for a lively and informative hour to rock your writing. It's time for Writing Crystal Clear Characters with Color.

Are you Zooming? As a guest? As a presenter. AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles reveals a series of Do and Don't tips for being a PRESENTER as well as a PARTICIPANT in this fast hour. Online meets are here to stay. Your takeaways include: -how to avoid making participants Zoomsick -tips for the Zoom dashboard -when to drink and eat ... and when to avoid -what to wear -background calm or chaos -what not to do on a chat -lighting tips and of course, much more Auth...

Tis time to sharpen your writing style on this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, and her guest Sally Chetwynd. Your take aways include: -How to capture "the heart" of your writing. -How to deal with the fear of failure. -How to swim against the cultural riptide. -Tips for pronoun grammar. -How to feed personal experience into your story. -Tips on how to be a successful writer. -Resources on the writing craft that won't in...

Publishing with a Purpose is the smart thing for authors to embrace ... to do. This episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles and her guest Tara Alemany will reveal: - The different models of publishing today. - How to understand the cost so publishing today. -What your rights of an author are. -What to expect when you are publishing expecting. -Why you should only grant an exclusive license ... never exclusive rights on your books. -How to figure o...

Writing a book positions the author as an authority. With Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, is Orvel Ray Wilson, author of six of the legendary Guerrilla Marketing business books. The full series includes 57 titles that have been translated into 62 languages and sold more than 26 million copies. Your takeaways include: • Why add your book covers to email signature. • Why change the look of your “buy button” on mailings and website. • How to increase yo...

Most writers and authors avoid writing sex scenes--leaving it on the shelf of do not talk/write here. The episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast takes the topic off the shelf and looks at the art of Writing Scenes with Sex ... oh my! Joining host Dr. Judith Briles is Donna Jennings, retired sex therapist turned erotica writer. Discover ... -Why writers are afraid to write sex. -The holistic and positive stance to write sex. -Meaning of sex in any scene. -What the biggest st...

Book Printing Has Changed ... and Author Planning Must, Too! Any printer can put ink on paper. The question should be asked: is the printer committed to the craft of building amazing books? On the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Tim Hewitt—sales representative for the Rocky Mountain region of Friesens is featured. Friesens serves the needs of publishers across North America using the latest equipment operated by a highly skilled team of pre-press, press, and bindery experts and de...