Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing
Dr. Judith Briles
The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is ranked by Feedspot in the TOP 10 podcasts for Book Marketing and in the Top 100 in Author-Publishing Careers by Goodpods.
If you want to write and publish a book ... if you want to know the latest in book marketing strategies ... if you want to know what tools an author should be using ... and if you want to be successful as an author, Author YOU - Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles ... Everything You Want to Know But Didn't Know What to Ask is for you.
You will hear about statistics, scenarios, and strategies on what to do now! Judith features a variety of experts, besides herself, that are visionaries in publishing, book marketing experts, book design experts—anything that will get your book and YOU as the author—to the next, next level of success.
Sometimes, it's one step at a time; other times, you will leapfrog up the ladder. As The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles leads the conversation each week. She will include publishing professionals that will reveal tips and secrets to the author's journey. Sometimes, she goes solo and just shares her expertise that she has earned and learned over a 40-year period from the publication of her first book. Each week, you will get a new show, no repeats.
If there is a book in you, then you will want to listen and learn each and every week with Dr. Judith Briles, your Book Shepherd.
If you want to write and publish a book ... if you want to know the latest in book marketing strategies ... if you want to know what tools an author should be using ... and if you want to be successful as an author, Author YOU - Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles ... Everything You Want to Know But Didn't Know What to Ask is for you.
You will hear about statistics, scenarios, and strategies on what to do now! Judith features a variety of experts, besides herself, that are visionaries in publishing, book marketing experts, book design experts—anything that will get your book and YOU as the author—to the next, next level of success.
Sometimes, it's one step at a time; other times, you will leapfrog up the ladder. As The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles leads the conversation each week. She will include publishing professionals that will reveal tips and secrets to the author's journey. Sometimes, she goes solo and just shares her expertise that she has earned and learned over a 40-year period from the publication of her first book. Each week, you will get a new show, no repeats.
If there is a book in you, then you will want to listen and learn each and every week with Dr. Judith Briles, your Book Shepherd.
Episodes
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Jan 26, 2017 • 1h 4min
Hot: Using Comedy & Humor in Your Writing Show 01-12-2017
Get ready to learn how to yuk it up for your readers. On AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, The Book Shepherd Judith Briles has Hollywood master of comedy Steve Kaplan as her guest.
There are 3 essential elements that every author should know if he or she is using or attempting to use in writing comedy and humor into books and screenplays. Do you know them? Should you?
Throughout this podcast, you will get a variety of tips—hot tips, OMG tips—that are guaranteed to change how you think about your own writing—whether it’s just for books or you are thinking of taking steps to creating a screenplay.
Steve Kaplan, master comedy teacher and must to the likes of Nathan Lane and Jack Black; the emergency call goes to him when a comedy show on TV is “stuck” … he’s coming to Denver CO in March to become your teacher—select one or both days.
You can go to him in Los Angeles a pay $397 … or you can come here and pay $99 for one day or $180 for both … the Early Bird is on until early February: http://authoru.org/events.html Listen to the podcast that reveals what he will be doing: !
Jan 19, 2017 • 1h 5min
Social Media & Shoestring Book Marketing 01-05-2017
Today's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is a two-fer ... it’s all about book marketing and branding—building your presence on Twitter… how to do some savvy book marketing on a shoestring budget. With host Judith Briles are Debra Jones and Erin Cell.
- why use Twitter for your book marketing.
-what are the best ways to push out tweets when pushing your book.
-tips on using Twitter for best-seller campaign.
-ways to promote your book using little moneys.
Jan 12, 2017 • 1h 6min
How Authors Can Use Virtual Assistants Show 01-12-2017
Do you have Author Overwhelm? Could you use an extra set of eyes, ears, hands ... how about another brain? If yes, have you thought about using a Virtual Assistant? A VA?
-Get help in dealing with tasks you don't won't to do, including social media.
-Key questions to use in interviewing a VA.
-Tricks and Tips you haven't thought about VA for tasks to assign him or her.
-Get social media help.
-Tips on how to find a VA and what to pay one.
All this and much more ...
A fast hour with Judith Briles and Kelly Johnson, founder of CornerstoneVA. You don't want to miss this hour on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.
Jan 5, 2017 • 1h 6min
Create the Ultimate Author Brag to Sell Books Show 01-05-2017
Authors need to get their brag on; about themselves including their expertise and achievements and about their books.
Within the three truths of setting up the ultimate brag, serious authors learn quickly that you they can’t sell themselves, they can’t sell an idea, service or a book.
In this podcast, Jeanette Seibly joins Judith Briles to reveal the Art of the Brag and create a dynamic Brag Statement.
Another great show with AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.
Dec 29, 2016 • 1h 6min
LinkedIn & Authors = Success Show! 12-20-2016
Viveka von Rosen joins AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles for an "aha" radio podast--all about LInkedIn. She is internationally known as the “LinkedIn Expert” and is author of 2 best-selling books about LinkedIn. As a contributing expert to LinkedIn’s blog, she’s often called on to contribute to publications like Forbes, Money, Entrepreneur, etc. She has taken the business knowledge she has perfected over the past 10+ years and transformed it into engaging and informational training, providing over 100K+ people the tools and strategies they need to succeed on LinkedIn.
#author #publishing #book
Dec 22, 2016 • 1h 4min
Write on Fire and Create POWER for your Book Show! 12-22-2016
Never underestimate the power of the kitchen table format. Writing Coach and Muse Anne Randolph is back to illustrate and reveal just how you can pull words out that you didn’t think you could string together to create your masterpiece. With host Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, they will show you:
-that The Art of Writing is essential. -a series of tips and exercises to discover your unique voice and translate it to your pages.
It’s the end of the year … a perfect place to be at the table and turn your writing on fire!
Dec 15, 2016 • 1h 4min
Amazon's Dirty Secrets Show 12-15-2016
Since Amazon now sells 74% of books in U.S. and 55% worldwide, the wise author wants to do the tips and tricks of working with and through Amazon.
Today's guest is Greg Jameson, author of Amazon's Dirty Little Secrets and Avoiding Death by Power Point.
Learn:
-How to use POWER to get behind the robots of Amazon.
-Why you should be giving freebies away all the time.
-How to maximize your book marketing with Amazon.
-How to goose up your reviews and why you should.
-and as always, much more.
Join host, Dr. Judith Briles-The Book Shepherd for another action oriented show.
Dec 8, 2016 • 1h 6min
How to Sell Your Story To Hollywood for Big Bucks! 12-08-2016
WOWSA ... how would you like to get your book to the big screen ... heck how about a smaller one that is in everyone's TV room? Today's show is all about that and much more. With Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd is Daniel Hall who will introduce a new program designed for authors and books.
• The one document you MUST have in order to sell your story to Hollywood -- without you're dead in the water.
• Why Hollywood is like a conveyor belt and ways that you can get your story to the front of the line...
• How drawing 1 simple line can massively impact the success of your script.
• Why having a screenplay is actually bad for most writers to have and how it can permanently ruin your chances.
• The story elements that every producer and director look for that increase your chances of successfully selling your story to Hollywood.
Another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.
Dec 1, 2016 • 1h 5min
How to Get Your Book into Independent Book Stores Show 12-01-2016
Authors want to sell more books. Today's show introduces tips and strategies to work with independent book stores and gift stores.
-Learn tips and tricks on how
to get the attention of an indie book store.
-Learn who and when to contact for gift store buying.
-Learn why independent book stores are thriving in today's market and how an author can take advantage of it.
-Discover which type of stores really sell books in today's market.
And so much more.
With The Book Shepherd #JudithBriles, is Amy Collins, author of The Write Way and creator of the program on getting self-published authors book on the the selves of an independent book store. Another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing
Nov 24, 2016 • 1h 2min
Smart Online Tools for Authors Show 11-22-2016
Authors need to be online and social media savvy. Today's show introduces 10 awesome tools and tips that every author should be using ... starting with one each day.
-Learn what IFTTT is and how you can make your own rules.
-Learn how to own your hashtags.
-Learn how to create a newspaper that others curate for you and you don't have to think about.
-Learn tips and tricks on how
to "redirect" websites to your main one.
-How to create an awesome contact page on your website.
-Discover how to make a funnel option.
And so much more.
With The Book Shepherd #JudithBriles, is Kelly Johnson, author virtual assistant. Another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.
