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
Jul 3, 2014 • 58min
Publishing Nuggets for Newbies and Oldies Show 7-03-2014
Would you love to have someone on your shoulder, delivering all the "nuggets" to keep you out of publishing doo-doo? That's what this show is all about.
Although you might think of them as Nuggets for Newbies and Oldies ... they are really there for you at every stage of publishing--for Newbies and Advanced authors.
With Judith today is Nick Zelinger, graphics designer and multi-award winning interior and book cover designer. Nick is the founder of NZ Graphics, based in Colorado. Between the two of them, they have plenty of ahas and tips in the creation, production and marketing side for you and your book. They will cover:
-ISBNs and LCCNs
-Printing ahas and strategies
-When, where and how to use graphics
-Font disasters
-Key author alerts to look for.
-And so much more.
Don't miss this show ...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms
Jun 24, 2014 • 58min
Publishing Predators-What to Look For, What to Do if You Get Hooked Show 6-24-2014
There are more "self-publishing" companies out there who claim to be experts in publishing books, yet are they? They answer is a resounding NO ... what they are are experts in separating your from your credit card money and delivering inferior/mediocre products. Today's author must be on alert. The emotional pull of the marketing from these companies is stellars, it's easy to get hooked. Does your book need to be rescued? Do you?
With Judith today is Michele DePhilippo, founder of 1106 Design based in AZ. Between the two of them, they have worked with many authors in getting them out of contracts and rescuing their books. They will cover:
-What is a publishing predator?
-What to do if you have been hooked by a publishing predator.
-Tips on key words, phrases that are used to lure in the author.
-The #1 thing you should do before entering into any contract with anyone.
-Key author alerts to look for.
-And so much more.
Don't miss this show ...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms
Jun 19, 2014 • 58min
Legal Stuff: copyrights, terminating contracts, co-authors Show 06-19-2014
All books create legal questions for authors. What are Yours? Is your book something that the needs permissions? Are you in a contract that is a mess and you want to get out of it? Are you thinking about doing a co-author agreement? With Judith today is Steve Replin, an intelluctual property and entertainment attorney and with the ReplinLawGroup.com in Denver CO. They will cover:
-What do you need to do to terminate a contract?
-Tips to create a collaborative agreement with co-author.
-Tips on when to apply for copyright coverage.
-What is a nastygram and when do you use it.
-And so much more.
Don't miss this show ...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms
Jun 12, 2014 • 57min
Insider Tips to Sell Your Book for Film and TV Show 6-12-2014
Is your book something that the TV fans will gobble up ... or even for the big screen? Today's show is all about conversion... how do you transition from author of a book to one that has a book make into a movie or land on the TV screen? with Judith today is Philippa Burgess, who is an expert in selling literary material to Hollywood and knowing what it takes to do so. She was with ICM for years and is current writing a book just for authors on how to create the bridge and leap into filmland! They will cover:
-What agents are looking for.
-Key questions to ask when negotiating a screen deal.
-How to research who the main players are.
-Tips and Tricks for Fiction and NonFiction authors.
-How to become a screenwriter, if that's your dream.
-And so much more.
Don't miss this show ...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms
Jun 3, 2014 • 58min
Tips and Tricks to Rock Your Book Publicity Show 6-03-2014
Every author is on the lookout for how to get more publicity and how to publicize their book. Today's show is all bout that with the Founder of JKS Communications, Julie Schoerke with host Judith Briles, they will cover:
-What is working in publicity today ... and what is not.
-Key questions to ask a publicist before you hire one.
-How to research and find someone who is the perfect fit for you and your book.
-Tips and Tricks for Fiction and NonFiction authors.
-How to create your own campaign.
-What you need to do with social media now.
-And so much more.
Don't miss this show ...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms
May 27, 2014 • 58min
Awesome FREE Websites and Apps for Authors and Books Show 5-27-2014
Every author is on the lookout for cool stuff for the website--all the gizmos and gadgets that will make the book and the author soar above the crowds! And it can bring money--lots of it.
Today, Judith has Kelly Johnson with her--known as the Resident Geek Girl. Kelly is the owner of Cornerstone Virtual Assistance that offers clients a creative option to manage the technical and administrative projects for their book live. They will go over:
-A dozen PLUS websites and apps that are so practical and easy to use and FREE.
-Tell you how to use each one.
-And so much more.
Don't miss this show ...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms
May 22, 2014 • 58min
Speaking on Your Books, Part II Show 5-22-2014
Speaking on your book is HOT! And it can bring money--lots of it. th Briles knows speaking, spending over 35 years of the international platform making a living with her mouth and her words. She goes solo today, show you how to structure your talk, bring in key stories to support points. She will go over:
-Creating Signature Stories.
-When and How to go from Free to Fee
-Structuring an Introduction.
-Finding Gigs.
-And so much more.
Judith Briles is the author of 31 books and has been speaking professionally since 1984. She knows the speaking platform and you will too.
Don't miss this show ...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms
May 15, 2014 • 58min
How to Create a Speech on Your Book, Part I 5-15-2014
Speaking on your book is HOT! And it can bring money--lots of it. th Briles knows speaking, spending over 35 years of the international platform making a living with her mouth and her words. She goes solo today, show you how to structure your talk, bring in key stories to support points. She will go over:
-Why speak.
-What speaking brings to the author.
-The basic components of every speech.
-How to deal with common pitfalls.
-When to integrate stories within your talk.
-And so much more.
Judith Briles is the author of 31 books and has been speaking professionally since 1984. She knows the speaking platform and you will too.
Don't miss this show ...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms
May 8, 2014 • 58min
CrowdFunding with The Book Shepherd Show 05-08-2014
Judith Briles is The Book Shepherd. She knows CROWDFUNDING, assisting many of her clients in the process--ALL have been successful in reaching their goals.
-The key steps you need to be successful in any crowdfunding book project.
-How to identify and create rewards that attract your supporters.
-How to strategize your Crowdfunding project from the beginning.
-How to structure your video.
-And lots more!
Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms.
May 1, 2014 • 58min
Strategies for Author Blogs and How to Monetize Show 5-1-2014
Tammy Bleck is the voice behind Witty Woman Writing, a blog with a huge and dedicated following that has led to speaking gigs, book ghosting and Ka-ching in the bank! She's got lots to share in this hour of Author U - Your Guide to Book Publishing.
-Quick and fast tricks to gather the attention of major players, life the Huffington Post.
-The key points in get you and your blog out there and noticed.
-the critical components that every blog needs.
Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms. Tammy Bleck's site is www.TammyBleck.com
