

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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Jul 12, 2024 • 58min
Should a Ghostwriter Be in Your Midst? 07-11-2024
In this edition of The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Dr. Judith Briles invites publicity expert and ghostwriter Dan Janal to share his sage advice.
Your takeaways include:
-What is a ghostwriter and how do they work.
-What the ghosting writing rules are.
-What a ghostwriters Does and Don'ts are.
-Why use a ghostwriter.
-How to find a ghostwriter.
-What ghostwriters charge.
And, of course, much more.
The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to be seriously successful.

Jul 5, 2024 • 53min
Protect your Intellectual Property and the What Ifs 07-04-2024
Dealing with all the what ifs before they become reality.
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Eleonore Weber, author of Your Family’s Essential Emergency Workbook to be her guest. It’s a dicey topic … few want to tackle it … and every author must.
Dicey topic? What could that be? So glad you asked …
Few know what the next list consists of when the unexpected or death happens. On this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles has expert Eleonore Weber on life planning to offer guidance every author should be thinking about with the assets—which includes books. She is the author of Your Family’s Essential Resource Workbook: How to Gather and Organize Valuable Documents. Within the hour, your will get a definitive path is created for the life is unpredictable what if moment.
-Did you ever find yourself in an emergency? An accident? Serious illness? Or have the need for an essential phone numbers or valuable documents?
Frustrated and frantic….where is it or “I wish I had!”
-Do you want to ensure that you don’t fall into this emotional trap? And guarantee your desires and wishes are clear and followed? I hope so!
Your takeaways include:
• How to Identify what you need to gather in a short period of time.
• Tips on getting organized so that everything that matters has clarity.
• How to eliminate the confusion that can surface when emergencies and the unexpected arise.
• Reveals your wishes when you are gone.
• Guarantee that your desires and wishes are.
Most plan for being set for life ... few plan for what happens when it stops.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 18,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Ranked in the Top 100 of Goodpods and Top 10 on Feedspot. Join in and become a regular subscriber.

Jun 28, 2024 • 58min
15 Author and Publishing Snafus 06-27-2024
AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles and Book Designer Rebecca Finkle identify 15 author and publishing snafus that authors often encounter.
Your takeaways include:
-Hidden meanings in contracts.
-Barcode mishaps.
-How to use metadata.
-Creating ideal manuscript for designer.
-When to increase book price.
-Why quirkie photos work on website.
-The power and use of sticky notes.
And of course, much more.
AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is rated in the Top 10 podcasts for book marketing. Listen in for author success.

Jun 21, 2024 • 58min
Tips for Engaging AI in Author Publishing and Marketing Forward 06-20-2024
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Kathy Meis, Founder and CEO of Bublish to join her for Bublish updates and the integration of AI. Together, they will reveal strategies and tips to further advance marketing and publishing for the self and independent author.
Your takeaways include:
-Whether AI is good or bad for publishing and authors.
-Best practices for authors in using AI.
-What Bublish has added to its community to aid authors.
-What authors need to consider before using AI and platforms.
-Various strengths and weaknesses of AI tools.
-Rules to know before authors load original info and data into any AI system.
-Discovering AI Narration and AI test to Image.
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts.
Since its inception, over 18,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

Jun 14, 2024 • 58min
20 Essentials for Craft fair and Bookfair Success 06-13-2024
Get 20 plus Essentials for Author Events--Book Fairs, Craft Shows, Book Launches, and much more of this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles.
Your takeaways include:
- How to sell books at craft shows and book fairs.
- Essentials that you need to have in your booth.
- Tips for creating voyeur engagement.
- Prop ideas to catch the attention of attendees.
- Ideas for increasing your fan base and getting book reviews.
And as always, lots more. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is ranked within the Top 10 podcasts for book marketing. Listen in for tips to increase your author success.

Jun 7, 2024 • 58min
Elevate Your Book's Reach 06-06-2024
Do you know how Elevate Your Book's Reach? Get ready for ideas and tips in this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.
Judith Briles The Book Shepherd invites Parchelle Tashi, an award-winning creative education who partners with authors to help them repurpose and monetize their books. Could that be you?
Tips include:
-how to get more book sales
-how to create a workbook on your book
-What the key elements every workbook needs
-how to create a workbook for fiction authors
-why most users of workbooks never complete them ... and how you can change that fact for yours.
And, of course, much more.
It's the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, rated in the top 10 podcasts for book marketing.

May 31, 2024 • 58min
Writing Sex is More than Just a Scene 05-30-2024
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles adds a little spice to her podcast with Dr. Donna Jennings, Human Sexuality Expert and author of ten books. Her most recent book, The Fiction Writers Sexuality Guide: Sex—It’s More than a Scene was released this week.
Together, they walk through what writers and authors can do to enhance their writing the creates a scene-builder and page-turner.
Your takeaways include:
-Writing sex is not just action … it’s emotions.
-Start writing holistically—physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually.
-Writing sex positive … not sex negative.
-Why authors need to stay out of their character’s way.
-Learn what the 3 top fantasies to use in your writing.
-Tips on how to frame a sex scene within your writing with Dr J’s formula.
-Why a sex scene can be the multi-purpose cleanser.
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

May 24, 2024 • 58min
When Authors Speak, Books Are Sold 05-23-2024
Why and How Authors Can Embrace the Cash Cow Two-Step
This week, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles will be the solo voice on the #1 way to sell books. Using her bestselling and award-winning book, How to Create a Million Dollar Speech, she will focus on the power and privilege of speaking by using the Cash-Cow Two-Step. It’s a book marketing platform that should not be ignored by any author.
Can speaking on your book … your expertise … morph your book sales? Why yes … YES it can. And the sooner you start speaking on both, the better for your influence building, your social media presence, and of course, your book sales.
Your listening takeaways include:
-Why you should be speaking on your book and when to start.
-How to structure the perfect sandwich speech.
-When to start charging and what to charge for your speaking fee.
-Why handouts are a must and what each should always include.
-The key components that every presentation needs.
-Why every presentation should have a contract, even free ones.
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join and become a regular subscriber.

May 17, 2024 • 58min
Using AI with Your LinkedIn Platform 05-16-2024
Marketing and writing with heart, not hype, Debra Jason is the author of the award-winning book, Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget™. She is back for the AuthorU—Your Guide to Book Publishing and joins host Dr. Judith Briles for a deep dive into using AI for social media and the LinkedIn platform.
Your takeaways include:
-4 Ways to leverage artificial intelligence on LinkedIn.
-2 mistakes you don’t want to make when using AI for content creation.
-Tips on how to use LinkedIn’s Collaborative Articles feature.
-Why and How to convert third-degree connections into first-degree relationships within LinkedIn.
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

May 10, 2024 • 58min
Tips for World Building in Fantasy Fiction 05-09-2024
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites master storyteller David Sovine, writing as Louis Sauvain, to join her in revealing strategies and tips to create fantasy books and market them. He views his writing and books as a relief and escape from the breaking news of everyday life.
He's the author of the Amazon bestselling College of Sorcerers trilogy and is currently rolling out the Tower of Cin trilogy with his latest book, Book 4: Thaddeous and the Ancient One to be followed this Fall by Thaddeous and the Emperor.
Your takeaways include:
• Strategies to develop world building.
• What exactly is “world building”?
• How does pure fiction fantasy cross over historical happenings?
• Creation of characters and conflicts.
• Why a buddy or sidekick enhances the storyline.
• How characters can guide your writing.
• Inclusion of maps … should you?
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.