Episodes

Elevate Your Book's Reach 06-06-2024
June 6, 2024

Elevate Your Book's Reach 06-06-2024

Do you know how Elevate Your Book's Reach? Get ready for ideas and tips in this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Judith Briles The Book Shepherd invites Parchelle Tashi, an award-winning creative educatio...
Writing Sex is More than Just a Scene 05-30-2024
May 30, 2024

Writing Sex is More than Just a Scene 05-30-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles adds a little spice to her podcast with Dr. Donna Jennings, Human Sexuality Expert and author of ten books. Her most recent book, The Fiction Writer...
When Authors Speak, Books Are Sold  05-23-2024
May 23, 2024

When Authors Speak, Books Are Sold 05-23-2024

Why and How Authors Can Embrace the Cash Cow Two-Step This week, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles will be the solo voice on the #1 way to sell books. Using her bestselling and award-winning boo...
Using AI with Your LinkedIn Platform 05-16-2024
May 16, 2024

Using AI with Your LinkedIn Platform 05-16-2024

Marketing and writing with heart, not hype, Debra Jason is the author of the award-winning book, Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget™. She is back for the AuthorU—Your Guide to Book Publishing and joins host Dr. Judi...
Tips for World Building in Fantasy Fiction 05-09-2024
May 9, 2024

Tips for World Building in Fantasy Fiction 05-09-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites master storyteller David Sovine, writing as Louis Sauvain, to join her in revealing strategies and tips to create fantasy books and market t...
Tips for Becoming and Being a Podcast Guest  05-02-2024
May 2, 2024

Tips for Becoming and Being a Podcast Guest 05-02-2024

BIG Tips for Becoming and Being a Podcast Guest ... In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites her podcast producer Ben Horlander to join her in revealing strategies and tips to find ...
How to Create a Conscious Mindset for Authors, Part II 04-25-2024
April 25, 2024

How to Create a Conscious Mindset for Authors, Part II 04-25-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles and transformational expert JV Crum III reveal Part II – How to Create a Conscious Mindset. JV is the author of the bestselling Conscious Millionair...
How to Create a Conscious Mindset for Authors, Part I for Authors part 1 04-18-2024
April 18, 2024

How to Create a Conscious Mindset for Authors, Part I for Authors part 1 04-18-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles and transformational expert JV Crum III reveal Part 1- Peak Performance Mindsets for Authors and how to create them. JV is the author of the bestsel...
Discover the Ultimate Social Media Toolbox 04-11-2024
April 11, 2024

Discover the Ultimate Social Media Toolbox 04-11-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles and Kathleen Sweeney, COO of BookBrush, reveal the latest in BookBrush tools … think of it as the Ultimate Social Media Toolbox. It's time to get yo...
20 Tips and Tools for Author Success 04-04-2024
April 4, 2024

20 Tips and Tools for Author Success 04-04-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals over 20 tips and tools to enhance your author success, build your influence, and support your book marketing going forward. Your takeaways i...
PR Power for Authors 03-28-2024
March 28, 2024

PR Power for Authors 03-28-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the latest in PR strategies with PR expert Andrea Pass., founder of AndreaPassPR.com. In a fast hour, you will come away with plenty of refr...
Creativity Juice for Authors & Writers  03-21-2024
March 21, 2024

Creativity Juice for Authors & Writers 03-21-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, creativity and writing coach Melody Jones joins Host Dr. Judith Briles. If you feel stifled, uninspired, and tired of the blank page syndrome, this episode is for you. Get...
How to Create the Ultimate Opt-In for Website  03-14-2024
March 14, 2024

How to Create the Ultimate Opt-In for Website 03-14-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the ultimate tips for turning your website into a hot magnet for new clients, fans, your book, and your expertise. It’s Judith “solo” to del...
Marketing or Publicity ... Which Comes First? 03-07-2024
March 7, 2024

Marketing or Publicity ... Which Comes First? 03-07-2024

Do you want to get your book seen and sold? You can and in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites author and marketing strategist Claudine Wolk to join her. -learn the va...
How to Get Book Reviews 02-29-2024
Feb. 29, 2024

How to Get Book Reviews 02-29-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Rox Burkey joins Host Dr. Judith Briles to reveal strategies and tips for getting, posting, and using Book Reviews. Your takeaways include: - Why you want reviews. - How t...
2024 The Good, the Bad, the oh-so Ugly of AI  02-22-2024
Feb. 22, 2024

2024 The Good, the Bad, the oh-so Ugly of AI 02-22-2024

AI Is Back … the good, the bad, and the ugly to come In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites AI expert Greg Jameson back to dig into AI – the good, the back, and the ugly to come. ...
Swag and Book Marketing  02-15-2024
Feb. 15, 2024

Swag and Book Marketing 02-15-2024

Swag and Book Marketing...the Magic Duo In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites cover and book designer Rebecca Finkel back to talk swag and book marketing. Your success going forw...
Writing and AI-what works and what doesn't  02-08-2024
Feb. 8, 2024

Writing and AI-what works and what doesn't 02-08-2024

Writing and AI … what works, what doesn’t. In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites award-winning author and writing coach Mara Purl to join her as they take writing strateg...
Writing Tips for 2024, Part 1  02-01-2024
Feb. 1, 2024

Writing Tips for 2024, Part 1 02-01-2024

Writing Tips for 2024, Part 1 In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles welcomes bestselling and award-winning author Mara Purl to reveal strategies and tips for writing in 2024. Areas that ...
Crowdfunding 2024 for Authors  podcast 01-25-2024
Jan. 25, 2024

Crowdfunding 2024 for Authors podcast 01-25-2024

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 ...
2024 Editing Tips, Part 2  01-18-2024
Jan. 17, 2024

2024 Editing Tips, Part 2 01-18-2024

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, rolls out Part 2 of Editing Tips for 2024 with fiction editor Barb Wilson to step up and reve...
Editing tips for 2024 Part 1  01-11-2023
Jan. 11, 2024

Editing tips for 2024 Part 1 01-11-2023

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles dives into a topic that is a must for every book. One that many authors avoid … because it costs money. They take the DIY approach … and a book fail...
Book Marketing for 2024 with John Kremer 01-04-2023
Jan. 4, 2024

Book Marketing for 2024 with John Kremer 01-04-2023

Host Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, has invited book marketing guru John Kremer to step up projections for 2024 for authors. Your goal: You want to create what others want to rea...
#1 Podcast for authors in 2023-Writing Blunders for Authors to Avoid  12-28-2023
Dec. 28, 2023

#1 Podcast for authors in 2023-Writing Blunders for Authors to Avoid 12-28-2023

7 Writing Blunders for Authors to Avoid 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. It’s just Judith solo—this episo...