

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 19, 2012 • 58min
Book Awards and Book Reviews 01-19-2012
Book Awards and Book Reviews ... Which Are for You?
Authors want to know ... should they spend the money to enter a book award contest ... and if they do, which are the ones for them ... and their book? Join Judith and her guest Ellen Reid, the founder of the Indie Excellence Awards, as they explore the wide-wide world of Book Awards. There are so many beckoning for your marketing (yes book awards are part of your marketing budget), which is for you ... and which should be avoided. Book awards have become big money makers for their backer—do they deserve your dollars? In the second half hour, Judith’s guest will be Patti Thorn, the managing partner of BlueInk Reviews. BlueInk was created for the self-publishing and independent markets. Should you pay for a review? What happens once you get one? What if it’s—gulp—not so hot? And so much more. Another lively hour on Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles at 6 pm EST, author of Show Me About Book Publishing.

Jan 12, 2012 • 56min
Book Covers & Author Community 01-12-2012
Bill Van Orsdel from WaveCloud is creating a community joining authors and readers--learn about what makes WaveCloud the next, next thing if creating the "crowd" for the author. Nick Zelinger of NZ Graphics is a top award-winning designer of interiors and covers. With Judith, he discusses what makes a cover work and what common mistakes authors need to avoid. There's a difference between eBooks and pBooks--covers need to be tweaked!

Jan 5, 2012 • 57min
Publishing Predictions & Marketing 01-05-2012
Marketing gurus Penny Sansevieri and Brian Jud join Judith Briles with strategies for marketing your book and predictions for 2012 in publishing. Dave Raymond from Thomson Shore printers shares inside book printing secrets.


