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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Apr 24, 2014 • 58min
HOT-How to Create Audio for Your Book Show 4-24-2014
Audio books are HOT! With Judith Briles today is Daniel Hall, who will reveal the What, Why, How and Costs to create yours ... and how to get help when you need it. We will go over:
-Why are audiobooks so hot?
-Why every author should have their books in audiobook format as well?
-What has changed in the marketplace for audiobooks that effects independent authors and publishers?
Daniel Hall is a bestselling author, speaker, publisher, nurse, attorney and sometimes blogger. He is also the creator of the highly popular “Real Fast” brand of training products. He left law practice 8 years ago to build his publishing business and has never looked back. Daniel is a true serial entrepreneur and his list of URLs is longer than a piece of paper, so you can check out Daniel’s hub at www.DanielHallPresents.com.
Daniel’s first product was the super-successful and very popular Speak on Cruise Ships program which is designed to help speakers trade their public speaking talents on luxury cruise ships worldwide. Now Daniel conducts special “self-selecting” auditions to help speakers determine whether the cruise speaker opportunity is right for them or not. Check available audition times here www.SpeakersCruiseFree.com
Don't miss this show ...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms.
Apr 17, 2014 • 58min
Blogs Move Books via Joan Stewart Show 4-17-2014
Joan Stewart is the Publicity Hound, a mistress of blogging and bottomless source of tidbits and how-tos for authors.
-Quick and dirty tricks to write fast blogs.
-The key points in get you and your book out there.
-What's new to get the attention of journalists for your book.
Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms.
Apr 10, 2014 • 58min
Book Printing for Self and Indie Authors Show 04-10-2014
Contrary to what many still believe, printed books aren't disappearing. Knowing the ins and outs and what type of printing is appropriate for your book is critical. You must have questions. Author U - Your Guide to Book Publishing has the answers.
Tom Campbell is the VP of Sales at King Printing, one of the premier printers for self and indie publishers. Plenty is going to be covered this hour:, including:
-How to bid your book for printing.
-What's new in digital printing.
-The key points in Book printing today.
-What's new in book printing and how to save on printing costs.
Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms.
Apr 3, 2014 • 59min
Dan Poynter on Publishing Today Show 04-03-2014
Dan Poynter is the author of the pioneering The Self-Publishing Manual. Plenty is going to be covered this hour:, including:
-Today's sweet spot for book marketing.
-The key points in marketing to right audience.
-How to deep dive your research.
-What's new, what needs to be changed, what needs to be dumped in positioning your book.
Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms.
Mar 27, 2014 • 58min
2014 Update: eBooks Revisited with Mark Coker 3-27-2014
What's new, what's old, what needs to be dumped ... in the eBook world. This week will be Mark Coker, the CEO of Smashwords, one of the top eBook platforms to position eBooks on. Plenty is going to be covered this hour:
-Today's sweet spot for your eBook pricing.
-The key 5 key eBook platforms that you should be using.
-Why it is a mistake to go solo on Amazon's eBook platform.
-problems with Amazon's KDP platform.
-Why eBook authors need to raise their game.
Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms.
Mar 20, 2014 • 58min
Book Marketing Tips with John Kremer Show 03-20-2014
Famous last words: My book is done ... I'm done! No you are not ... you are just starting. That is, if you want to sell your book.
Master Book Marketer John Kremer joins Judith Briles in this session of Author U-Your Guide to Book Publishing.
It's Internet marketing, Internet Marketing, Internet marketing. Listen in.
Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms.
Mar 14, 2014 • 58min
The Author and Book Pitch Show 03-14-2014
Most authors totally, and I mean totally suck at pitching their book ... and themselves ... potential buyers. They won't be after this week's show. You will learn a variety of strategies and techniques to move you into the pitching zone that creates buys vs. "I'm outta here."
-What's a Pitch?
-Why do authors need to create one?
-What are the key essentials to every Pitch that are routinely missed?
-How should a Pitch be structured?
-How long should a Pitch be?
-Why the Pitch is critical to publicity.
Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of the multi-award-winning Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms and her guest, author Mary Jo Fay.
Mar 6, 2014 • 58min
IngramSpark and Self Publishing - Just the Facts Show 03-06-2014
Options for authors continue to evolve. Last year, the Granddaddy of wholesalers, Ingram jumped into the full force of self-publishing with IngramSpark.
Using the POD format, and of course the more upscale Lightning Source quality of printing over what Amazon delivers via CreateSpace iffy quality of printing. Here's the facts with the voice who manages IngramSpark that you should hear and understand in the As the Self-Publishing World Turns.
During the hour, Manager Robin Cutler will--
-ID exactly what IngramSpark is and how it works.
-The cost factors.
-How to infuse color within the books interior for nominal costs.
-Tricks and Tips you haven't thought about.
All this and much more ...
You don't want to miss this hour on Author U - Your Guide to Book Publishing
Robin Cutler is the Independent Publisher Manager - IngramSpark At Ingram she leads a team assisting independent publishers in making their content available to retail partners throughout the world. Formerly Ms. Cutler was vendor manager at CreateSpace, served as CEO of Summerhouse Press and was Assistant Director of USC Press.
Feb 24, 2014 • 58min
Create Your Author and Book Platform Show 02-27-2014
The Author and Book Platform are finally getting the attending the need. The author needs. The publishing company needs. Judith Briles is the author of Author YOU: Creating and Building the Author and Book Platform. During the hour, she will--
-ID the critical components of the every Platform.
-Why the Platform is the cornerstone of your book's success.
-How Hollywood got it right in the Monuments Men film.
-Tricks and Tips you haven't thought about.
-All this and much more ...
A fast hour with Judith Briles as the expert. You don't want to miss this hour on Author U - Your Guide to Book Publishing.
Feb 20, 2014 • 58min
#Author Overwhelm - Virtual Assistants to the Rescue Show 02-20-2014
Are you overwhelmed? Could you use an extra set of eyes, ears, hands ... how about another brain? If yes, have you thought about using a Virtual Assistant?
-Get website help.
-Key questions to use in interviewing a VA.
-Tricks and Tips you haven't thought about VA for tasks to assign him or her.
-Get social media help.
-Tips on how to find a VA and what to pay one.
All this and much more ...
A fast hour with Judith Briles and Kelly Johnson, founder of CornerstoneVA. You don't want to miss this hour on Author U - Your Guide to Book Publishing.
