

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

Dec 6, 2019 • 58min
Social Media Forward for 2020 Show 12-05-2019
Surprise, surprise for authors. Do you know what’s hot for social media as 2020 rolls out?
Think LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest. How about social media strategies and mistakes to avoid. Roll out the new year with a virtual assistant to bring sanity to your life. Joining Judith for this podcast is Aimee Ravivhandran, social media expert.
Much more on an all new AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast via @MyBookShepherd and @AbundantlySocial:

Nov 29, 2019 • 58min
Pinterest Part 2 11-28-2019
Wahoo ... if you are using (or thinking of using Pinterest, then get a variety of tips and strategies for being successful on Pinterest. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode on the power of Pinterest and what you can do to build your influence globally.
Learn about Schedulers, which Hashtags to use, and how to avoid being spammy.
Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, deep dives into how to create killer Pinterest board, how to build Pinterest audience, and how often should pins be created.
And, of course, much more!

Nov 22, 2019 • 58min
Pinterest Power and Panache Part 1 11-21-2019
Wahoo ... if you are using (or thinking of using Pinterest, then get a variety of tips and strategies for being successful on Pinterest. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on the power of Pinterest and what you can do to build your influence globally.
Learn about what types of Pins, how many to create every day and much more.
Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, deep dives into how to create killer Pinterest board, how to build Pinterest audience, and how often should pins be created.

Nov 15, 2019 • 58min
Podcast Power and Panache Part 2 11-14-2019
Part 2 of Podcast Power and Panache focuses of three areas:
1. How to you pitch "you" as the guest--included are sites to do your search on.
2. Strategies for being the guest.
3. Creating your own podcast--steps to take, resources to use.
In addition, updates on what you should have on your website that will support podcasters in featuring you.
All this, and of course more, with host Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and her guest, Kelly Glover of TheTalentSquad.com. Have fun--podcasting is the new frontier for enhancing your brand and expertise.

Nov 8, 2019 • 54min
Podcast Power and Panache Part 1 show 11-07-2019
Oh my … are you ready to get your ideas, themes, strategies, stories, expertise into a snap, crackle and pop global positioning? You can.
Discover the new frontiers of podcasting and soar your influence. Here’s how on new podcast with Judith Briles, The BookShepherd and Podcasting Publicist and expert Kelly Glover from TheTalentSquad.com.

Nov 1, 2019 • 58min
20 Plus Favorite Online Book Marketing Tools to Use Show 10-31-2019
Get ready for ALL TREATS and zero tricks as I roll out a Roundup of My Favorite Online Tools to use.
It’s a firehouse of my favorite things to support the author’s success. Meaning yours. You will get 20 plus of my favorite tools that I recommend for all authors.
-Which are free and which have a fee. -Why you should use them and how to use them.
Just have your pen or pencil out and several sheets of paper—or busy fingers that will be typing away as I give the sites and sometimes the codes to get a discount for the fee ones.
It's a very fast hour on Author YOU- Your Guide to Book Publishing and host Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd.

Oct 25, 2019 • 44min
PR and Publicity TIPS for Authors Show 10-24-2019
Authors need to stay current for publicity and PR tips. Judith Briles The Book Shepherd and host of Your Guide to Book Publishing provides plenty is this podcast.
-how to use breaking news to promo your expertise;
-how to newsjack another story and tie it to your book;
-how to create a killer press release ... and when to push it out;
-how to use a one sheet;
-what authors need on their websites;
-how to get the attention of reporters and pitch to producers.
All this and more on this edition of the Author YOU- Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with publishing expert, Judith Briles.

Oct 18, 2019 • 59min
Book Marketing Tips for All Authors Show 10-17-2019
Nine out of ten authors will say they would rather be writing than book marketing. What authors want to do versus what they need to be doing are two different things: to propel writing, the word needs to get out. Shout outs about awesome stories; how to solutions; new insights to old problems; and yes, awesome storytelling.
It's done with marketing. Within Dr. Judith Briles latest podcast on AuthorYOU - Your Guide to Book Publishing, your will get updated tips on strategies that savvy authors are doing to promote and market their books so they step ahead of the massive crowds that accumulate every year.
Join in for this edition.

Oct 11, 2019 • 59min
How to Spot a Publishing Predators Show 10-10-2019
Are there publishing predators in your midst?
Yes, yes there are. Discover the right phrases to search with to expose the bad dudes and dudettes of the planet in this podcast with Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd.
Learn what to avoid; what no one tells authors about the techniques #publishing predators use to upsell naïve authors.
It’s time to save your book … and you via @MyBookShepherd in the the Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Oct 4, 2019 • 59min
Author Platform Essentials Show 10-3-2019
Do you know that all roads for author success start with the Author and Book Platforms? How is yours doing?
When they are in place, here’s what happens: Authors with platforms sell books. It's that simple, and yet, many authors are clueless what a platform is all about; how to build one; and how to sustain it.
Quality platforms take time and personal investment. For newbie, it’s important to get your platform started now. For already published authors, this is the perfect time to assess what yours is; refine where necessary; or do a makeover.
Tune into Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd’s latest podcast --- the who, what, where, when and why of publishing success


