Episodes

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 reviewers along with their real names, emails and phone numbers? Today, Judith Briles' guest Debbie Drum has created one and you will learn how you can access it as well. Today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing show is all about getting the coveted Amazon Book Review ... lots ...

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. Book publicist, and author Rhonda Rees was a victim of pirates. Hear how she took charge and sunk their ship as she joins Judith Briles for an essential “how to” indiscovering and turning the canon on these steaths of the high pubishing seas. Today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Bo...

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 what legal form is really best to start out as; how to protect yourself if your characters are based on real people and so much more—Helen is a great resource.. Today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing show is all about setting up your publishing business and loaded with...

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 in line to get your latest. Today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is all about creating the Super Reader and SuperFan. You will get tricks and tips that will soar your marketing exposure and buys -What are Super Readers and Superfans, and why do you want them? -How ma...

This edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, lots of- excellent ways for #authors to NOT kiss off money in launching a #book; the 3 essential steps to create book success; plus ways to help the book buying world discover author and book—don’t miss it! -What no one tells you about creating the author and book platforms. -What content marketing and its integration will do across social media to soar your book sales. -Essential steps on creating a...

How would you like the secret sauce to creating books that readers talk about and re-read? How about getting the secret sauce to write from your heart instead of producing just OK copy? How would like like the secret sauce and steps to writing amazing lines and chapters? It's yours in this issue of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles and her guest, writing muse, Anne Randolph, developer of Kitchen Table Writing. You will learn: -How to soar your book reviews with awesome...

How would you like the secret sauce to creating your author and book platforms? How about getting the secret sauce to building a successful blog ... and getting raving fans? How would like like the secret sauce and steps to selling more books? It's yours in this issue of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles and her guest, content marketing consultant, Beth Hayden. You will learn: -How to soar your discoverability using your author and book platforms. -Insider tricks on gr...

The Book Shepherd Dr. Judith Briles' personal theme for her clients this year is to "dare greatly ... don't be a dreamer, be a doer" ...it's all part of the being a successful author. This week's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing tackles the variables in printing. With her is Tom Campbell, VP of Publishing and Sales for King Printing. After listening, your will come away with a variety of "smart" printing strategies. You will learn: -Why you need to have copies of your native files. ...

Last week, Judith Briles dove into Author Success ... what you need to create and sustain it. This week's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is ideal to soar it. With her is Robin Cutler, the Director of IngramSpark. After listening, your head will be swirling with all things metadata ... the secret sauce to your discoverbility. You will learn: -How to soar your discoverability to the SEO gods find you. -What is metadata and why you and your book should care. -What IngramSpark is doin...

Do you want to be a seriously successful author? Are you willing ... and ready ... to Dare Greatly? To transition from being a Dreamer to a Doer in your author journey. If yes, this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is right for you. Before you jump into the publishing pot, there are 14 essential questions you need to answer. Today's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is with host Dr. Judith Briles and her guest Julie Schoerke, founder of JKS Book Publicity. They will a...

A great end of the year listen for AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. The Book Shepherd, Judith Briles and the Author's Virtual Assistant Kelly Johnson will plow through a trough of hot tips, tricks and how-tos for authors to use to propel them into 2016. - pre marketing - how to use Amazon to "measure" your title - common misconceptions and misgivings that authors have and how to overcome them - cheat sheet ideas - how to create the ideal book description to "grab" the reader - what you nee...

SO ... you think you've got a book in you. Good ... now are you ready to do the work to get you there ... to be a seriously successful author? Before you jump into the publishing pot, there are 14 essential questions you need to answer. Today's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is with host Dr. Judith Briles with The Book Shepherd's hat on to ask, probe and guide. If you are a beginner in the journey, you can't afford to miss it. If you think you are an "old hat" ... think again. Her...

Did you know that what The Most Profitable Marketing Tool Most Authors Aren't Using? It's simple ... one word ... eMail An eMail list ranks as the Number One marketing tool, by far, when it comes to building a platform and selling a truckload of books. But most authors hate email because "I wouldn't know what to write about" or "I don't want to spam anyone." Publicity expert Joan Stewart has been using email for more than 15 years and swears it's her top revenue generator. Whether you write fict...

This week's edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is all about creating a book that sells. Joining Dr. Judith Briles is Michele DeFlippo, founder of 1106Design.com. Together, they will dive into the six essential requirements every book (and author) needs to succeed: • Careful editing • Compelling title • Informative subtitle (for non-fiction) • Back cover text with a strong pitch • Interesting cover design • Meticulous interior design Get ready for heavy content, plenty of info and a...

You may hear about getting #1 on Amazon's ebook list ... but have you heard what strategies are behind getting that status and what steps need to be done to set it up? This week's show on AuthorU-Your GUide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles deep dives into it. Her guest is Ellen Violette, author of Sell More eBooks. -Learn the 3 phases and what to do in each for bestseller status. -Key tactics in creating bonuses for ebook launch. -Learn the differences with KDP and countdown. -Tips for ...

Both Newbie and Oldie authors continue to make the same publishing mistakes: they rush to publish. The Newbies don't know any better; the Oldies should. In today's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles and award winning book and cover designer Nick Zelinger will deep dive into how to avoid the major taboo for all authors-the RTP Syndrome. Guaranteed, it's the kiss of book death. You will learn: -Critical questions every author should be asking self before jumping into publishi...

Judith Briles and AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing welcome back Mark Coker, the visionary and CEO of Smashwords.com. As usual, Mark is unscripted on what's going on in publishing, ebooks and marketing. They will unravel: -Why #ebooks hit have the brick wall. -How to tap into the rich library ebook world. -What the long shadow of Amazon for authors is and why you should now avoid KDP Select, Kindle Unlimited. -Today's new virtual bookshelf and how it enhances author success. -Essential best ...

How would you like to create a really successful book? Or turn all your blogs into a book? Or what the essential keys are to long term success? If yes, you want to listen in as Dr. Judith Briles hosts Nina Amir, the Inspiration to Creation Coach. - What you need to be successful. -How to create a book that sells. -What is the Author Attitude. -Why writing a book in one month is totally possible. Another great show with Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd on AuthorU-Your GUide to Book Publishing.

What author doesn't want to sell a few truckloads of books within one month! Her guest for this show interviewed 27 authors who had sold over 1,000 books each within a 21-day period of time. If you want to know what they did; what worked (and didn't). You get 27 authors, book marketing experts ad savvy digital marketers who all responded to Ryan Mendenhahll's question, "How would you sell 1,000 books in 21 days?" On the show for the 29th, Judith's guest is Ryan Mendenhall, creator of the Book Ma...

Social Media can poop any author out. Today's show is all about bringing the sizzle back ... or getting it started in the first place. We will start from scratch; re-embrace what you should have done in first place; jump into the big three and then hit hard on what makes sense in marketing and gulp, advertising. In this session of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles will guide you through a variety of tips to keep authors through the ever changing maze of ...

Are you writing anything that has a story in it? How about dialogue? If so, you want to listen closely to Focus on Dialogue--and it's critical for both Fiction (of course) and nonfiction. The things that characters and interviews for NF say or don't say are often the deal-breakers, the clues to out comes and so much more. Have you ever wondered--if only someone had told me ... Guess what? They usually do. On the show for the 22nd, Judith's guest is Mara Purl--author, actress and host of a drama ...

Publishing predators are everywhere. In your midst, under the rocks, at book publishing and writing conferences. Everywhere. Scams. Complaints ... all out to get your money. In this session of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles will guide you through a variety of tips to keep authors out of publishing trouble. You will learn: -How to identify publishing predators. -How to get out of contracts with them. -What techniques they use to upsell you. -Why you sh...

You've got a great idea, a concept, a box full of notes and tips ... you name it ... there's a book in there. Who is going to get it out so others know your amazing thoughts; those concepts; the solutions that will ease the pain of millions or entertain and delight those looking for an escape? It's a good question. Are you going to be the writer ... or do you need some help? Today's show is all about thos behind the scenes writers--the "ghosts" who take your ideas and get them in the reader's fo...

Dr. Judith Briles reveals more publishing and book marketing AHAs and Mistakes that too many authors make ... and how to fix them is this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. The Book Shepherd will deep-dive into endorsements, how to set up pre-sales, gather reviews and so much more. It's just you and Judith--listen and learn as she identifies the pitfalls that you will encounter and how to get yourself out of them when you hit them ... better yet, HOW TO AVOID authoring and publish...