Episodes

Publishing Essentials for Books & Authors Show 07-21-2016
July 19, 2016

Publishing Essentials for Books & Authors Show 07-21-2016

Authors need the right stuff in the front and back matter of their books.Today's episode is with host Judith Briles solo as she walks you through 10 elements from front and back matter that every book should have. Judith is t...
Sizzling Wasabi PR Tips for ALL Authors Show 07-13-2016
July 12, 2016

Sizzling Wasabi PR Tips for ALL Authors Show 07-13-2016

Authors need ongoing help and a boot in the tush to get effective PR for themselves and their books. Today's episode is beyond the trolling--it's the "insiders" how-tos in getting sizzling and fast attention from the media. W...
How to Get Discovered on Amazon Show 07-07-2016
July 6, 2016

How to Get Discovered on Amazon Show 07-07-2016

Calling all Authors and Authors-to-be: Have you written a book, but feel clueless on how to upload it to CreateSpace or IngramSpark or anything to do within the Amazon realm? Today, join Joel Friedlander, The Book Designer an...
Get to the Root of Successful Author Publishing Show 06-30-2016
June 29, 2016

Get to the Root of Successful Author Publishing Show 06-30-2016

This week's show is with Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, solo. Every author needs to get back to the basics--what brought them to the authoring party. Revisit why you are doing this, what keeps you going--even through the m...
Book Marketing with Bublish and Book BUbbles Show 06-08-2016
June 22, 2016

Book Marketing with Bublish and Book BUbbles Show 06-08-2016

Create book bubbles to market your book. Try something new; be different and noticeable by standing above the clouds and noise--book bubbles create book buzz. Today, learn a Fun way to market your book with Bublish and its bo...
How to Avoid Author Hiccups and Transition from Novice to Expert Show 06-16-2016
June 15, 2016

How to Avoid Author Hiccups and Transition from Novice to Expert Show 06-16-2016

The savvy author knows that there are hiccups along the publishing path. He or she can identify them because they've landed in a few of the potholes within the journey. This week's show features Judith's favorite Geek Girl an...
How to Green-Light Your Book Project Show  06-09-2016
June 7, 2016

How to Green-Light Your Book Project Show 06-09-2016

Author’s Platforms are like a mosaic: a collage of expertise, execution, fans, previous media & books, author personality, contacts and social media with biggest component being author expertise. You and your book’s window of...
11 Ways to Pitch to Media Starting NOW Show 06-02-2016
June 1, 2016

11 Ways to Pitch to Media Starting NOW Show 06-02-2016

The savvy author knows that media can help support book sales. It can also nail down your status as "the expert". This week's show has a leader in the publicity field, the Publicity Hound Joan Stewart is back with fast ideas ...
Hot Tools on AudioBook Creation for Authors Show 05-25-2016
May 24, 2016

Hot Tools on AudioBook Creation for Authors Show 05-25-2016

The savvy author knows that eBooks have dropped again in sales; print books have increased and leading the JUMP in sales in AudioBooks. A lot has happened over the last year. This week's show has a leader in the Audiobook fie...
Sell Your Books Show 05-19-2016
May 18, 2016

Sell Your Books Show 05-19-2016

In today’s crowded marketplace it’s becoming more and more challenging for authors and publishers to generate buzz for a book and let readers know it’s out there. Many authors and small presses don’t know where to start – in ...
Book & Author Publicity How-tos Show 05-12-2016
May 11, 2016

Book & Author Publicity How-tos Show 05-12-2016

Your book is coming. How are you going to shout it out? By yourself ... or are you going to bring in a publicity specialist? Today's author needs to know what's working in publicty; how to get it; when to avoid it; what to do...
Book Awards for Authors - Should You Enter? Show 05-05-2016
May 4, 2016

Book Awards for Authors - Should You Enter? Show 05-05-2016

This week on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith Briles will explore BOOK AWARDS for authors. It takes a lots to promote and market a book ... and have a Book Award may just add the right spice to your mix. Book awa...
How to Train the Amazon Gorilla Show 04-28-2016
April 27, 2016

How to Train the Amazon Gorilla Show 04-28-2016

WOWSA ... Authors should be doing the happy dance because of Amazon and what it offers. The question is: are you as the author using all its bells and whistles. The Book Shepherd is Judith Briles. This week with Amy Collins, ...
Amazon's New Way to Move Eyeballs to Your Books Show 04-21-2016
April 20, 2016

Amazon's New Way to Move Eyeballs to Your Books Show 04-21-2016

Holy Moley ... Amazon has created a powerhouse of tools for authors to use to move massive eyeballs to books. The result: book sales and huge search engine rankings. This edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is al...
Understand Publishing Jargon Show 04-13-2016
April 13, 2016

Understand Publishing Jargon Show 04-13-2016

Publishing is confusing. Knowing what elements you need in your book is one thing; understanding what all the jargon means is anothe . Within this edition of AuthorU – Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith Briles begins to wa...
How to Get Sponsors for Your Book Show 04-07-2016
April 6, 2016

How to Get Sponsors for Your Book Show 04-07-2016

The business of authoring and publishing can be expensive. Within this edition of AuthorU – Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith Briles has Stephanie Chandler as her guest expert. You will learn: -how to get advertisers for ...
Boundary Pushing for Snagging Media Show 03-30-2016
March 29, 2016

Boundary Pushing for Snagging Media Show 03-30-2016

How would you like to get reporters to ring your phone off the hook or load your email up with "I want you!" Ever since Dan Janal wrote the first book about Internet marketing in 1993, he’s been pushing the boundaries and try...
WOWSA: Pitch Your Book to Anyone Show 03-24-2016
March 23, 2016

WOWSA: Pitch Your Book to Anyone Show 03-24-2016

Today's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, is jammed-packed with information that includes the HOW-TOs of creating the perfect pitch for your book: -how to create the perf...
the Alphabet Soup of ISBNs, LCCNs, CIPs, Copyrights & Publishing Contracts Show 03-17-2016
March 16, 2016

the Alphabet Soup of ISBNs, LCCNs, CIPs, Copyrights & Publishing Contracts Show 03-17-2016

Today's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, is jammed-packed with information that includes ALL the MUST HAVES in publishing your book: -how to get ISBN, -how to get LCCN, ...
How to Sell Books in 20 Minutes a Day Show  03-10-2016
March 9, 2016

How to Sell Books in 20 Minutes a Day Show 03-10-2016

Is it possible to sell your book to bookstores, libraries, airport stores and online in less than three hours a week? Yup! Today’s radio show with Amy Collins and The Book Shepherd Judith Briles looks at the process of sellin...
How to Get Amazon Book Reviews Show 03-03-2016
March 2, 2016

How to Get Amazon Book Reviews Show 03-03-2016

Quick ... how many reviews do you have posted on Amazon for your book? What steps are you taking to actively pursue additional ones. Would you like to know about an awesome low cost tool that ferrets out the key book reviewer...
Book Piracy- How to Discover and How to FIx Show 02-25-2016
Feb. 22, 2016

Book Piracy- How to Discover and How to FIx Show 02-25-2016

Holy Moley ... has your book walked the the free download plank? Have book pirates taken your book hostage? Do you know ... have you checked? You don't want to miss this WILD episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. ...
Essential Legal Publishing Tips Show  02-18-2016
Feb. 17, 2016

Essential Legal Publishing Tips Show 02-18-2016

Attorney Helen Sedwick (author of Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook and creator of Publishing Business in a Box) joins Judith Briles for an essential “how to” in setting up a publishing business; selecting a name; determining w...
Finding SuperFans to Buy Your Books Show 02-10-2016
Feb. 9, 2016

Finding SuperFans to Buy Your Books Show 02-10-2016

Are you ready to develop Superfans ... that wait for every new item you create? Ready to devour it as soon as it's available? Books, Products ... you name it. When they hear that you have something "new" out, they are first i...