Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing

Routines for Self and Book Creation All you need to do is ASK a successful author: What do you do to write? What do you do to connect with the readers you are writing for? What do you do to promote your book(s)? Successful authors have successful routines for themselves and the books they write! With Dr. Judith Briles on this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is a sought-after speaker and bestselling author Marsha Haygood. One of her books is the Little Black Book of Success—designed for women in leadership or seeking leadership positions. With a combined 1,000 reviews on Amazon for the initial book and now the Workbook, the publisher has contracted for an all new edition. Your takeaways include: -FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real. -Feel the FEAR ... and do whatever “it” is anyway. -When you step outside your comfort zone ... Opportunity appears. -When you write from the heart, it will always be better than you think it will be. -Don’t hesitate to Ask for Help ... look, listen and learn from those willing to share positive insights. -Make writing is one of your “Success Routines” ... just write and the book will eventually take form. Join in ... you will learn lots! If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Speaking is the #1 way to create a tsunami of book sales. The door opens widely when the author has a title that is clear about what a speech is about and delivers. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is solo and expands of the How and Why of creating a powerful Speaking title plus the structure of the speech that follows. The genesis is her book, How to Create a Million Dollar Speech. Your takeaways include: -How to engage meeting planners with a speech title. -Why using a subtitle with your speech title raises the bar for being hired for a conference. -Why speech titles must be clear for a meeting planner and audience participants as to what the speaker will deliver. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast opens the door to create a million dollar speaking career.

The author life is a calling. Sometimes it comes early ... sometimes it is late ... and sometimes it’s on an intermittent basis. But it’s a calling to you to share your words. Your insights. Your stories. Joining Dr. Judith Briles is bestselling and multiple award-winning author Mara Purl. The discussion: the roles of the Inner Author and the Outer Author. The Inner Author’s work focuses on the author’s core values of self and for the book. It’s the place where the author: -Writes what matters to him or her. The passion flows through to the story, to the author as the creator. -Profiles and characteristics of characters in fiction are known and become alive in the words that are written going forward. -Memory and Visual prompts are in play—color coding, use of sticky notes and dilemmas and conflicts are foreseen by the author. The Outer Author’s job is to engage in the shout-out...both pre-availability and once published. -Adding to contacts and in social media platforms becomes instrumental in book marketing. -Strategizing and implementing a book marketing campaign that comes in waves, not just a one-time event. -Reaching out to book clubs, speaking opportunities, and podcasts to build influence. Join in ... you will learn a lot! If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Fiction writers must create a contract with their readers ... a Willing Suspension of Disbelief in their Writing per NY Times bestselling author W Michael Gear. The author of 84 books and counting, he identifies the Rules every author must honor. It starts with ... "I will tell you a story and you will agree to 'believe it.' If the writer doesn't deliver, the contract is canceled--the reader exits following and buying the author. His #1 Rule--write what you know ... and if you don't know it ... learn it. It's a lively hour on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with Host Dr. Judith Briles and her guest--lots to think about; chew on; and take your writing to a much higher and richer level.

In an age where people count on reviews for everything from refrigerators to restaurants, book reviews are key to an author’s success. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, it's a deep dive into the WHY, HOW, WHERE, and WHAT of Book reviews. Joining Host, dr. Judith Briles, is Patty Moosbrugger, a founder partner of Blue Ink Review. Your takeaways: -Why you need them. -How you can get them how do you use them? -How to use them. -Why professional reviews matter for your sales and credibility. -How they boost your searchability. -Places to consider querying for book reviews. -Sure-bets for professional reviews with paid options. -Ways to use your reviews to boost your marketing efforts.

Every walk has a first step. For Aspiring Authors, it starts here on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Host Dr. Judith Briles takes you along on her walk to become a writer … after she became an author … harnessing her sheer grit to achieve publishing success. Using her new book, The Author’s Walk, get ready for inspiration, honest advice and insight, a thunderbolt to boost getting your book started or completed, and a reminder that you have an author friend who has walked the path multiple times and is there to offer her hand. • Embrace your steps, not others, to claim your author’s walk. • Tips for dealing with the nosedives that will lead to a soar. • Engage the power of self-care and setting boundaries with others. • Welcome the wisdom, the chaos and the truthiness of your words. Your words matter. You can write your book. It’s The Author’s Walk you will take, step-by-step. This is a must-listen hour for aspiring authors and those who just need to get re-inspired and back on track on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

If you have a book in you, there’s a book launch to be planned ... or repeated. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast and Dr. Judith Briles welcome Aimee Ravivhandran, social media marketing expert, to reveal what an author needs to do for a successful book launch, starting as early as six months before the book is available. Aimee's website is AbundantlySocial.com. Your takeaways include: • Essential tips for new book launches and books that are ready for a relaunch. • Preplanning and when to start promoting your coming book. • Different ways to have a successful book launch. • Who belongs on book launch team—professionals, other authors, influencers. • When to push out press releases—and tips for pre-published timelines. • When to use paid advertising and where-and why not to use Facebook. • What does a book launch team look like • Which Schedulers and Graphic creators to use. • What social media tools are needed and what social media channels to be on. • What mistakes to avoid in your book launch. • Where to have Online and In-Person book launch events. • What kind of giveaways to include. There's lots in this hour--have your notepad out.

Audio and Story Video Books Are Here ... Are YOU Creating Them? Audiobooks continue to be the #1 growth segment of publishing. Now matching eBook sales. -Are you a player? -Is your book available to the children in your life? -Are they a member of the Imagination Storybook Club? -Are their favorite books available to them in an audio format? -And what about visually impaired kids... did you know that children can see visually how a book unfolds? -There are children who can’t see, are visually impaired or can’t hear – are your books available, friendly, and useable for them? Whew ... it’s a lot to think about. In this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, the Audiobook Wizard Richard Rieman joins Judith Briles for an update on what’s happening in audiobooks, but in the expanded areas of electronic books for blind and hearing impaired kids. Richard Rieman and the company he founded, Imagination Storybooks has created a bridge of learning and entertainment for children who are visually impaired with his unique combo of having an added narrative to illustrated books that setups and describes all the visual elements of a book before the written story begins. Whew ... it’s a special feat to pull it off. You will learn about neurodiverse children and what their “reading” needs are. Join in ... I promise ... you will learn a lot! If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

In my hands, I have a short book, “written” by ChatGPT 3 and “edited” by my guest Greg Jameson, eCommerce coach whose expertise is showing others how to become profitable with their online businesses, it’s an eye-opener. Titled Written by a Robot, Greg decided to experiment prior to our taping to see what could be done. Artificial intelligence, the trending buzz for 2023, is here. AI is in the rough stage. But as Greg said during our hour together, “Think of the clunky mobile phones that were carried around in a quasi-briefcase / satchel when they first arrived a few decades ago ... and how they evolved to today’s version.” AI is here .. it won’t be leaving. Your takeaways include: What AI can do for you today – - Research - Create a Book Outline - Create a table of Contents page - Creating Scripts for Marketing and Advertising - Take already Written Material and Breaking it up for Blogs - Creating Formulas - And of course, lots MORE. You are the master editor, telling it what you are looking for and what you want. Play with it—my two bits. Join in ... you will learn a lot! If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Will your book pass the mustard of the sensitivity and cultural critics? If it doesn't, your book and work can become dust. It’s time to choose our battles ... for me, I’m all for the author’s voice and imagination. Down with the trolls! In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites sensitivity and authenticity editor Barb Wilson to join in again for an enticing hour designed for your author success ... and keep you out of the writing doghouse. It’s Part 2 of our discussion on sensitivity editing and critics. A deeper discussion of books under attack. - Has sensitivity crossed the line and become censorship? - Revisiting the difference between sensitivity and authenticity editing? - Can your book pass the mustard of the sensitivity and cultural critics? Your takeaways include: - How to avoid editing mistakes and the critic trolls. - When to engage a sensitivity editor for your book and writing. - What Conscious language is and why is it relevant for writers - What the process of sensitivity or authenticity reading is. - When should a writer consider getting a sensitivity or authenticity reading? - Helpful tips in reading your own work for authenticity/sensitivity. Plus, a lively discussion on books and movies that have been insensitively edited. Tune in, you don't want to miss this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. Join in ... you will learn a lot!