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
Mentioned books
Apr 9, 2021 • 58min
Instagram Marketing Tips Part I 04-08-2021
Why is Instagram so darn popular? One answer is that once the user—that’s you—get how to use it, it’s fun. And, Instagram can put a user in “Instagram Jail” if community rules are violated. Do you know what they are? And how to get it if you land in it? Oh-oh!
This is a two-parter … all around what makes Instagram tick and how to get it working for you, your influence building, and your bookselling. Think Instagram marketing strategies.
-What marketing strategies can be used to increase followers on Instagram?
-What are Instagram filters?
-Should you mention customers and partners with tags?
-What’s the “story” about Stories?
-What are the tools that will make it easy-peasy to post?
A fast hour that begged for a Part II … it’s coming!
You will get plenty of essential author tips for using Instagram—including what you need to know to get started within the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles and her guest, Jules Marie, social media expert.
Listen in at: http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast
Apr 2, 2021 • 57min
Publishing Tips and Trends for 2021 show 04-01-2021
Book Publishing Expert and The Book Shepherd Dr. Judith Briles takes a solo spin with the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast today. The topic is success—your success as an author and for your book. Plus the top 10 publishing tips and trends for 2021.
-Is there a book in you? How about lots of books?
-Do you know the latest trends in book publishing for 2021?
-should you be an indie publisher or work on creating a deal with a traditional publisher?
-Do you know the power of creating a series and why you should,
starting now?
-Do you know the dollars, cents, and sense of publishing?
All important questions to ask as authors enter the publishing maze. Get the answers now with Judith in an hour that is over in a flash.
Listen in to the latest AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing Podcast via @BookMarketing @JudithBriles @MyBookShepherd http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast
#bookmarketing #author #books #podcast #publishing #JudithBriles
Mar 26, 2021 • 1h 2min
Publicist & Publicity Panache and Power for Authors 03-25-2021
If you were thinking of hiring a Publicist to promote YOU or your BOOK, do you know what questions you should be asking? After all, you are interviewing someone …
Today’s edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing introduces publicist and publicity expert DM Collins. You will take away:
-The 3 questions would you ask of a potential publicist before
hiring him or her.
-How long you should use a publicist for best results.
-What to expect to pay.
-What tasks you should expect from your publicist.
-What your publicist should expect from you.
-How PR is linked to your book’s brand and your brand.
-How to prepare for a potential interview.
-What the benefit of having a video on your website does for you.
You will get plenty of essential author tips for publicity—including what you need to know if you are doing a DIY campaign within the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles.
Listen in at: http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast
Mar 19, 2021 • 59min
Author tips for non-bookstore book marketing show 03-18-2021
WOWSA … discover why authors and publisher should sell to non-bookstores markets instead of bookstores. And, if you haven’t explored premium bookselling opportunities, you are missing out. You can via podcast with @BookMarketing @JudithBriles @MyBookShepherd today.
An author’s dream marketing landscape is to have LARGE non-returnable book sales. Discover the steps to make it happen when “selling” is not what you want to do, don’t have time, or know how. Book Marketing expert Brian Jud shares insights, ahas, and plenty of “how-to” that include these podcast takeaways:
-Hot tips for authors on how to sell books into retail venues.
-Discover the perfect portal to sell your books to the military.
-Super idea on how to get your books into airport stores … starting with bypassing the bookstore.
Listen to the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing Podcast via @BookMarketing @JudithBriles @MyBookShepherd http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast
#bookmarketing #author #books #podcast #publishing #JudithBriles
Mar 12, 2021 • 58min
Sell Books on Amazon By the Truckload 03-11-2021
It’s Amazon time on today’s podcast … Lot’s happening in the hour with Book Marketing Expert Penny Sansevieri, author of How to Sell Books By the Truckload on Amazon and book marketing cheerleader Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.
Your will learn:
-How to avoid the most common mistakes that authors make when selling books on Amazon.
-Tips on Author Central’s new look and tools.
-The two early book marketing tips to embrace.
-How to avoid one of the biggest mistakes authors make on Amazon—not knowing the ideal genre to be connected with.
-Current hot trends for marketing on Amazon.
-Why embracing brand marketing for your books will increase book sales on Amazon.
-Understanding how others scan websites when they visit and how you can take advantage of their viewing habits.
-Why it’s a mistake to straddle the wrong lane or be in too many genres.
-Tips for using Amazon Ads.
Listen in to the latest AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing Podcast via @BookGal @JudithBriles @MyBookShepherd http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast
#book #author #podcast #publishing #Amazon #bookmarketing
Mar 5, 2021 • 58min
Injecting Creativity in Writing & Selling Children's Books 03-04-2021
Injecting creativity in writing children's books as an art form. Bestselling author Justin Matott has sold over 1.5 million copies of his books to superfans of all ages from 4 to 99.
AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing Host Dr. Judith Briles and Justin Matott deliver a fast hour on the art revealing:
-how to spark creativity
-how to connect with an audience of any age
-how to sell truckloads of books
-tips for speaking at schools
-how to recover from boo-boos
... and so much more
Another author-terrific show from the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast via @MyBookShepherd @JudithBriles. Show page: http://BookPublishingPodcast
Feb 26, 2021 • 55min
Essential Book Printing Questions Answered podcast 02-25-2021
Have you ever wondered how working with a printer different than working with a publisher? Today’s podcast is all about printing. With Host Dr. Judith Briles is Rebecca Humrich who has been working within book printing for over 25 years. As a sales representative with Sheridan Books, she has a bird’s eye view of the evolving changes and how the authors can take advantage of them.
Answers to questions include:
-How has the printing industry been impacted by COVID-19? What does it look like for 2021?
-What should one expect when working directly with a printer?
-What are printing trends for 2021?
-What are the essential questions to ask any book printer before you go to print?
-What size should my book be?
-What timelines should authors expect in a print run?
-Why can’t printers provide a ballpark estimate?
-What are the most common file issues you see and how can they be avoided?
Listen in and Learn on this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast with @SheridanGroup @JudithBriles @MyBookShepherd.
Feb 19, 2021 • 58min
How to Turn Your Book into a Speech 02-18-2021
Authors want the secret sauce of how to create a speech that not only connects with an audience but delivers the bonus: selling more books.
Premier speaking expert and coach Patricia Fripp joins Host Dr. Judith Briles. She reveals where to start in creating a speech based on your book; how to structure it; where to add stories and so much more.
If speaking on your book and expertise is in your midst—and in my opinion, it should be—this is the podcast that will deliver oodles of ahas, how-to, and tips that will soar your success.
-Get tips on how to REALLY know who is in the audience.
-Embrace 5 essential steps to building an audience loving presentation.
-Hot tips for authors to demystify and simplify the process for preparing and presenting a powerful presentation.
-Discover 2 essential tips of how to deal with a speaking presentation time crunch.
-Why there is no such thing as a free speech.
-How to open and close a speech based on your book.
-Discover 10 key tips for creating a speech that will soar your book sales.
Listen in and Learn on this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Zoom and online meetings are part of our way of working now: http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast with @PFripp @JudithBriles @MyBookShepherd.
Feb 12, 2021 • 58min
Zoom Tips for Authors to Connecting 01-11-2021
Host and The Book Shepherd Dr. Judith Briles invites Zoom expert Paul Griffin to join her for an ear-opening hour on how best to use Zoom for online engagement.
If you want to:
-ace Zoom meetings
-tips for creating online Zoom meetings
-how to create engagement on Zoom meetings
-how to determine when it's time to move from free Zoom to paid Zoom
-discover why you should always restart your computer before starting Zoom
-takeaway technology best practices so you shine
-and much more ...
listen and learn on this episode of theAuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with Dr.Judith Briles The Book Shepherd.
Feb 5, 2021 • 59min
Creating & Publishing a Children's Book show 02-04-2021
Calling all children's authors ...If you are writing a children's book—get 7 essential tips for your publishing success.
-choosing an illustrator
-how to print your book
-POD may not be your friend
-what pitfalls to avoid
-how to determine fonts and size
-common mistakes to avoid
That and so much more in this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with host Dr. Judith Briles and multi-award-winning book designer Nick Zelinger of NZGraphics.
