Episodes

Children’s Book Reviews & Book Awards the Story Monster Way 04-16-2020
April 16, 2020

Children’s Book Reviews & Book Awards the Story Monster Way 04-16-2020

Discover the power of kids’ books through the eyes and wisdom of Story Monsters Ink CEO, Linda Radke. Judith Briles The Book Shepherd, and host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast talks kids' books-- -Lots of...
The Ultimate Fiction Writing Tips Show  04-09-2020
April 9, 2020

The Ultimate Fiction Writing Tips Show 04-09-2020

Every fiction author would love to have a master in writing as a Mentor. Today, you can. In the latest edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, bestselling co-author and writer of the Left Behind series Jerry Jenkins...
Best Geek Tools for 2020 Show 04-02-2020
April 2, 2020

Best Geek Tools for 2020 Show 04-02-2020

I always love to learn about new Geek tools—so in cyberland … some next door. Kelly Johnson @cornerstoneva joins @MyBookShepherd Judith Briles for an hour where they reveal 10 tools to make your techie lives easier … and succ...
Healthy Eating Tips for Authors Show 03-26-2020
March 26, 2020

Healthy Eating Tips for Authors Show 03-26-2020

Savvy authors and writers know that it’s common sense to eat well—especially when the creative juices are flowed or being called upon. Author and food expert Connie Pshigoda @Wellness4AllSeasons joins @JudithBriles @MyBookShe...
Beyond the Book Marketing Promo Tips Show 03-19-2020
March 19, 2020

Beyond the Book Marketing Promo Tips Show 03-19-2020

Get ready for ADDS to books to support your book marketing strategies and promotion. Discover easy-peasy tips on how to create postcards using all the copy from your book—this is a no-brainer book marketing, connecting tip. U...
Acquiring & Working with a Literary Agent Show 03-12-2020
March 12, 2020

Acquiring & Working with a Literary Agent Show 03-12-2020

Question for writers and authors: would you want to have a literary agent in your midst? You can. Tune into Podcast with Literary Agent Sandra Bond and Host Judith Briles. -Discover essential components to a book proposal. -L...
Book Marketing Tips with John Kremer Show 03-05-2020
March 5, 2020

Book Marketing Tips with John Kremer Show 03-05-2020

You get two masters of book marketing: John Kremer--1001 Ways to Market Your Book and Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd for a full hour on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. - rediscover the oldies and why they...
Strategies & Tips to Get Featured on a Podcast Show 02-27-2020
Feb. 27, 2020

Strategies & Tips to Get Featured on a Podcast Show 02-27-2020

Last year, 144 million Americans knew about the availability of podcasts. Over half listen to them … plus 80% listen to the entire show. -Do you know that there are over 800,000 active podcasts today? -The question becomes: a...
20 Author Success Tips for 2020 Show 02-20-2020
Feb. 20, 2020

20 Author Success Tips for 2020 Show 02-20-2020

Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and Host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast delivers 20 essential tips to propel author success in 2020. -Expand ways to add hashtags to your postings. -Reveals of how to boo...
Author and Book Success Grows from the CORE Show 02-13-2020
Feb. 13, 2020

Author and Book Success Grows from the CORE Show 02-13-2020

Your Author and Book Success Grows from the CORE--breaking through the Crust that surrounds your Mantle of attraction and reveals the depth of the Core--your storyline, your insights, your book. -Are you writing from your Cor...
Submitting for Book Reviews Show 02-06-2020
Feb. 6, 2020

Submitting for Book Reviews Show 02-06-2020

Joining host and The Book Shepherd Judith Briles is Tom Lutz. He is an American writer and literary critic, and founder and editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Review of Books. Join them is a lively conversation on how to book...
Create an email OPT IN for Your Website Show 01-30-2020
Jan. 30, 2020

Create an email OPT IN for Your Website Show 01-30-2020

Do you want author success? That should be a HUGE YES! Author success for building followers and a fan base starts with creating a measurement of all your email and social media channels to create to benchmark any “push” camp...
How to Avoid the Book Publicist from Hell, Part II Show 01-23-2020
Jan. 23, 2020

How to Avoid the Book Publicist from Hell, Part II Show 01-23-2020

This is a wowsa new podcast, part 2 with Joan Stewart and Judith Briles—all about book publicity and tips on working with a book publicist, starting with the hiring process. Are you REALLY Ready for Book Publicity? Critical Q...
How to Avoid the Book Publicist from Hell Part 1 Show 01-16-2020
Jan. 16, 2020

How to Avoid the Book Publicist from Hell Part 1 Show 01-16-2020

This is a wowsa new two-part podcast with Judith Briles and Joan Stewart—all about book publicity and tips on working with a book publicist, starting with the hiring process for author and book success. Discover: 1. How and w...
Tools and Apps for Authors in the New Year Show 01-09-2020
Jan. 9, 2020

Tools and Apps for Authors in the New Year Show 01-09-2020

WOWSA, it’s the New Year, and time to redefine what author success is PLUS discover an array of new tools and apps for authors to enhance productivity, goose up email campaigns, and just overall general resources. Judith Bril...
How to Write a Children's Book Show 01-02-2020
Jan. 2, 2020

How to Write a Children's Book Show 01-02-2020

Thinking of writing a children’s book? How about taking the book you wrote for the over 18 crowd and morphing it into a kids version? -Discover the power of storyboard your words into the essential pages … then add the illust...
Creating 2020 Author Success Strategies Show  12-26-2019
Dec. 26, 2019

Creating 2020 Author Success Strategies Show 12-26-2019

All authors should define what "success" means to them-it becomes a road map to travel with. Within Dr. Judith Briles' latest podcast on AuthorU - Your Guide to Book Publishing, your will get updated tips on success strategie...
How to Sell Your Book for Foreign Rights Show 12-19-2019
Dec. 19, 2019

How to Sell Your Book for Foreign Rights Show 12-19-2019

When foreign rights are offered to an author, what happens next? What kind of moneys can an author expect? How is a deal structured? Discover how to tap into the foreign rights market—a market that I refer to as “mailbox mone...
How Authors Can Get Featured on Radio Shows 12-12-2019
Dec. 12, 2019

How Authors Can Get Featured on Radio Shows 12-12-2019

Radio show Host Wayne Kelly reveals why radio show hosts hate authors ... or how to become one that is welcomed and featured. In this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Judith Briles and Kelly reveal: -the...
Social Media Forward for 2020 Show 12-05-2019
Dec. 5, 2019

Social Media Forward for 2020 Show 12-05-2019

Surprise, surprise for authors. Do you know what’s hot for social media as 2020 rolls out? Think LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest. How about social media strategies and mistakes to avoid. Roll out the new year with a virtual assi...
Pinterest  Part 2 11-28-2019
Nov. 28, 2019

Pinterest Part 2 11-28-2019

Wahoo ... if you are using (or thinking of using Pinterest, then get a variety of tips and strategies for being successful on Pinterest. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode on the power of Pinterest and what you can do to bu...
Pinterest Power and Panache Part 1 11-21-2019
Nov. 21, 2019

Pinterest Power and Panache Part 1 11-21-2019

Wahoo ... if you are using (or thinking of using Pinterest, then get a variety of tips and strategies for being successful on Pinterest. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on the power of Pinterest and what you can do to bu...
Podcast Power and Panache Part 2  11-14-2019
Nov. 14, 2019

Podcast Power and Panache Part 2 11-14-2019

Part 2 of Podcast Power and Panache focuses of three areas: 1. How to you pitch "you" as the guest--included are sites to do your search on. 2. Strategies for being the guest. 3. Creating your own podcast--steps to take, reso...
Podcast Power and Panache Part 1 show 11-07-2019
Nov. 7, 2019

Podcast Power and Panache Part 1 show 11-07-2019

Oh my … are you ready to get your ideas, themes, strategies, stories, expertise into a snap, crackle and pop global positioning? You can. Discover the new frontiers of podcasting and soar your influence. Here’s how on new pod...