Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing

Are you able to “write hot”? How about with a “sizzle”? It’s all about allowing yourself to juice up your creativity .. creativity that gooses “fresh writing” and takes you to another level that you didn’t realize that you could deliver. -How to let your writing energy flow. -Why you should “check” your inner critic at the door. -Why it’s essential to keep your pen moving. -Why correct spelling and grammar can zap your writing flow. -How being outrageous expands your writing power. Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is author, publisher, and Judith’s favorite writing muse, Anne Randolph. If your goal is to soar your writing skills and success—this is the podcast where you will find "the writing force" within you.

When it comes to authoring and positioning an author as an expert, a speaker, and just create an opening introduction, this edition of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is a core part of author success. It’s starts for key questions: -Do you want to sell more books? -Do you want to create more speaking engagements? -Would you like to create “grabber” brag statements that gets any listener’s attention? -Would you like to learn how to create statements that make you shine? Would you? If the answer is a YES to any of the above—or better yet—all of them, then make sure you listen to this week’s podcast. Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is author and “get heard” expert Jeannette Seibly. If your goal is to connect with listeners within 10 seconds of your communicating with them … whether in person, Zooming, or over the phone—this is the podcast where you will find "the force" within you. It’s the ultimate “brag-a-thon”.

Are you, your expertise, and your book getting noticed? By readers? By the media? Would you like to be? … it’s a good idea. If you want to be the #1 influencer in your genre and industry, you need to step up your game by increasing your media visibility. In this week’s podcast, you will come away with strategies to help you go from the “unknown” to “newsworthy”. Your takeaways include: -How to get your message to the right people. -How to get quoted in the media. -How to know what the media outlets want. -How to boost your visibility. Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is Jill Lublin, the co-author of Guerrilla Publicity. She teaches crash courses on how to gather publicity. If your goal is to gain visibility and influence with the media—this is the podcast where you will find "the force" within you.

Audiobooks increased another 35% in listenership … and were a factor in more print and eBook sales. Are you participating? Have you created an audiobook? And if you have a children’s book, have you added “videobook” to your offerings? Richard Rieman, the Audiobook Wizard will update you PLUS wave his magic wand, inviting you into the new world of Videobooks. Imagine creating a book that children who are visually impaired can "hear" and "read". If you are a children's author, it's time to discover the power of Imagination VideoBooks. Richard Rieman, CEO of Imagination Videobooks, creates the ultimate book for kids who are blind or partially blind. He joins AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles for a fun, informative, and inspiring hour. Get ready to discover: - Get the latest tips and insights on audiobooks. - Learn how to convert a children's book into a videobook. - How narratives turn a text and illustrations into an audio and video wonderland. - How to submit your children’s book for consideration to create a videobook. - Get a free copy of Richard Rieman's book—The Author's Guide to AudioBook Creation. Just email him NOW at Richard@ImaginationVideobooks.org . Are you ready to start? If you don’t want your book and your book marketing to be mediocre, then AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. This week, The Book Shepherd Judith Briles and Audiobook Wizard Richard Rieman walk you through the latest info on Audiobook and Videobook creation and success in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

There’s a new contact in town with the Tattered Cover Bookstore and it’s time to meet him. As an author himself, he gets the challenges that authors have with engaging a bookstore; and in partnering with bookstores going forward. What’s covered: - The reduction of the stigma of self-publishing. - Tips for approaching bookstores. - Tips to blow your book socks off in working with bookstores. - How to use the new Colorado submission program for authors. - Why all authors should approach bookstores to build a long term relationship. Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is author, publisher, and the Colorado Author Coordinator for the Tattered Cover independent bookstore. If your goal to have events in bookstores or your book carried by one—this is the podcast where you will find "the force" within you.

Author, Speaker, and Broadcaster Dom Testa began his publishing career after years of school visits to help kids discover their creative spark. He’s a hybrid … starting as a self-published author; selling a book series to a major New York publisher; then reversing his path. Dom expanded his publishing empire, publishing all his books under his imprint, the Profound Impact Group. Get strategies and tips on: - How to deal with and lance the Imposter Syndrome. - The power of the author community. - The pros and cons of traditional publishing. - The business of indie publishing. - Dom’s three favorite tools to use. Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is author-speaker-and Emmy winning broadcaster, Dom Testa. Author of 20 plus books, writing in multiple genres for multiple ages, Dom writes with humor, intrigue, and thrills. This podcast where you will find "the writer and publishing force" within you.

Get ready to add 25 tips of Spice to Your Fall Book Marketing. It's bookselling season meaning you need to be thinking … What do I need to step my book marketing and presence up. Where are you in that process? Whatever path you take to shout out your book, it needs to revolve around smart choices ... and choices that are a fit for both you and your book. It starts with your online presence … your footprint. What is it? Is it perfect? Or does it need finetuning or bold gutting? You need online book marketing … what you must do is determine the “where” … and it’s not everywhere. In this episode, there are over 25 places and tools to use for online excelling. There are several that have your name on them. If you don’t want your book marketing to become “digital dust”… then this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is for you. Dr. Judith Briles is your host and book marketing expert. Listen in at: http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast

Discover the 7 financial and security mistakes to avoid as an author. Do you know all the expenses that you can take on your personal tax return? … bet you don’t. Financial expert Mary Salas, partner in Peak Wealth Strategies, reveals: -Why it’s a good idea to get a “positive” cash flow within your three-year “it’s OK to have losses” timeframe; -Why it’s smart to get a tax professional on your team from the get-go; -How to write-off the hallway in your home … and the bathroom; -Where you can get duped in hobby loss rules; and -Why having multiple monitors is a wise thing. If you don’t want your publishing side to become “digital dust”… then this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Joining host Judith Briles is financial expert Mary Salas, partner in Peak Wealth Strategies, to guide you through “the financial side” of publishing.

Joining host Judith Briles is Marilyn Van Derbur, winner of Writers Digest Best Self-Published Book Award, author of the international bestseller Miss America By Day that revealed her betrayal and sexual assault at the age of 5 until she was 18. Self-publishing at 65 after turning down NY publishers, it was her first book, and only book, that is used in universities internationally, and has changed the lives of millions. A film on her life, An Incest Survivor’s Odyssey won an Emmy award and Los Angeles Film Festival award based on her life. Her advice for authors includes: 1. Knowing what your intention is as the author before you start writing. 2. Include pictures that carry the story, not fluff for fillers. 3. Use lots of stories and examples. 4. Tie everything together. 5. End with power. If you are writing a memoir; if you are writing a book that delivers hope and help; if you are writing a book that shouts out courage, then this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is for you.

Creativity has potholes. Sometimes, publishing success can be held at bay. Get ready to cross the line. -Want to get published successfully? -How about nifty tips to crash the barriers to writing blocks? -Are you ready to jump into the speed lane to reaching your author goals? Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is NY Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson. Co-author of today's Dune books, writer of many of the Star Wars forward books, fingers in multiple sci-fi and fantasy files—this is the podcast where you will find "the force" within you.