Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites dives down into the elements of the Why and How to create an Opt-In lead magnet for the website. The goal—to attract new visitors and gather emails of followers. Available in audio only and video on YouTube. You will take away: -Why an Opt-In is an essential website element. -Why types of Opt-Ins work best. -Where an Opt-In should be places. -How to create a marketing campaign for an author's Opt-In. -When to replace an Opt-In. -How to create a funnel release of additional info after an Opt-In is downloaded. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles walks authors through the Game Plan to seed and build their book to reach their WHO it's for and steps needed for success when published. You will take aways include: -Essential components create your book. -Narrowing down the WHO your book is for. -Identify what the value and benefits are for the ideal reader. -Writing tips to start the author's juices percolating. -Identifying your costs. -Supporting the author and book platforms. -Developing the author in YOU. -Create your Ultimate Book Publishing Game Plan And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

Judith Briles The Book Shepherd and Rebecca Finkel, Book Design expert, deliver a fast hour of essential author DOs and DON'Ts for author success in 2025 on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Your takeaways include: • How tariffs will impact your book production. • What's happening with printing costs. • Why authors should expect to see book printing costs increase. • Amazon is now allowing “sharp” images in ebooks—meaning authors may want to redo their Kindle eBooks to sharpen color and images within. • Tips for cross-selling with other authors in bookstores and private events. • AI censoring of images. • Domain registration sites censoring words. AND much more. Don't miss this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Pubishing podcast...ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

Judith Briles The Book Shepherd and John Kremer Book Marketing expert, deliver a fast hour of 10 plus strategies to deliver book marketing success in 2025 on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Your takeaways include: -Overall strategies to leap forward. -Why every author should have a newsletter. -Tips for creating your own Summit and why you should. -How to start your marketing offline. -Why magazines are still hot and how to target/pitch to them. -Why you should reach for a national TV show. -Why being a podcast guest is a must do and two sources to use. AND much more. Don't miss this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Marketing podcast...ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts.

Book Marketing Timelines for Authors from Writing to Launch and Beyond In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles delivers a solo hour to create book marketing timelines from the time you start writing to the launch date and beyond. It's a note taking hour with Judith for a lively and informative hour to set the stage for author success. You will take away: -What the essential phases are on an author's timeline—before writing; after writing; after publishing. -What you should be doing 3 to 6 months before publishing. -When branding should start. -Key elements author websites should have. -Key elements authors should have in a media kit on website. -Tips for finding early book reviewers and bloggers. -Areas authors should be doing while a book is being edited. -Essential things to do two weeks before launch date. -Tips for things to follow up with post book launch. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Dan Miller, the copyright detective, to join her for a lively and informative hour of how to protect your book You takeaways include: • Copyright Insights for Authors in the Age of AI. • Copyright rules for registering a book that is AI generated. • What is AI generated and AI assistance and why authors must know the difference. • What three words should be included on your copyright page. • How the Copyright Office determines if a book that used AI can be copyrighted … or not. • What the Copyright Office wants to know about the use of AI of a copyright registration application. • What 5 things authors can't copyright. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Jane Wood, author of Schools: A Niche Market for Authors joins Dr. Judith Briles for a lively and informative hour of how to get your books into schools; who to contact; strategies to get schools to buy your books for all classrooms; along with tips to engage students from the get-go. You will take away: -What the most important criteria is when trying to market books to schools. -How to determine if a book reinforces a school's curricula. -When it's time to develop additional educational resources for a book. -Learn the two most important resources to contact at the schools. -Strategies on ways to make money selling to schools. -How to get classrooms to buy full sets of books. -How to make money three ways when working with schools. -Tips on developing presentations for students. -How to develop dynamic presentations for an author visit. -Identify book sales opportunities to education-related groups. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites PR marketing strategist and publishing consultant Dan Janal to share his tips on the world of book coaching, developmental editing and the AI element. Your takeaways include: -Strategies for engaging a book coach … should you? -What is developmental editing and when should an author seek one? -Key questions to ask a book coach before you hire. -Get tips for writing help before you push the publishing button. -The good and ugly is using AI to write with. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

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Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is award-winning book designer Nick Zelinger. You will get two insiders skinny on book covers that readers will embrace. Whether it's a new book or a makeover on an old book--make sure it is contemporary versus yesteryear. You will take away: - Tips for creating eye-friendly covers that shout out "pick me up." - Ideas to set you apart from other others. - When to engage a cover designer. - Questions to ask your cover designer. - Oh-Ohs with AI generated covers. - Why you should Google "ugly book covers" ... - And 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 21,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites digital marketing strategist Jules Marie to share her tips on creating press releases that get the attention of the media. If you don't tell the media your story with a press release, who will? Your takeaways include: - Strategies to create a compelling hook. - Tips for including value-added information to your release. - How to create a quarterly PR schedule. - Marketing with short videos. - Where to distribute your press release. - How to distribute your press release. - How to create a media list. - Why your headline must be clear, concise, clever, and compelling. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites author and writing coach Anne Randolph to share her tips on creating the best book ever. Your takeaways include: -Writing tips step by step. -Why creative writing can increase the quality and speed of your writing. -Get 8 tips of creating the best book ever. -Why speaking out loud your writing improves it.  Writing is always a process of discovery.  Tips for letting your writing glide. -Use “start lines” to get your writing juices going. -Why signing a contract with your self will keep you moving forward to completion. -Tips for moving beyond procrastination. -Why authors write better when they start by writing with their hands, not the computer. -When writing, the power of staying in the present moves writing forward. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites award-winning and bestselling author Mara Purl to share her tips on creating characters that readers want more of. Your takeaways include: -Characters talk...tips on getting them to tell their story to the writer. -How colors will set the stage for your story … and continue it. -Why you want to develop your characters' personality. -Why authors must do their homework and ask with each book—where will it go? And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites digital marketing strategist Jules Marie to share her tips on creating digital marketing that connects with your ideal audience. Your take aways include: -Aha-digital marketing includes anything that uses technology. -Why the author website is the most important part of a marketing strategy. -Use Yast and Pho to post metadata. -How to create a planning calendar. -How SEO can improve awareness of your brand. -Why authors need to attach keywords to every page of their website. -When to use ads. -Why authors should create and update Google Business Page on an ongoing basis. -Don't do Google ads-too expensive. -What updates authors should do now on their websites. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd deep dives into how to create a successful bookstore event. Author takeaways include: - How to pitch to the bookstore manager or author event coordinator. - How to engage bookstore customers. - Tips for book table swag. - 10+ tips for creating a successful book signing event. - How to take advantage of a bookstore's internal signage for marketing. - How to create promo to bring book lovers to your signing. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites fiction editor Barb Wilson to share her tips of editing … what's old, what's new. Your takeaways include: -Copy editing is all about the mechanics, line by line. -Sensitivity editing has lessened its impact. -Proofreading/cold eye. It's a must. -Tips for just writing. -Descriptions count in the writing setup.  Discover EFA.org – the Educational Freelancers Association for cost guidelines. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

How Do Book Judges in Book Contests Really Judge? In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Jules Marie who has judged over 2,000 books for a variety of book contests to share her tips on creating a book that has the WOW factor in the judges' eyes. Your takeaways include: - Entering book contests are part of your marketing plan. - Before you enter, what's the “why”? - Make sure your name and book title is listed on Google Alerts and Talk Walker. - Determine your costs and set a budget—invest in your book. - Why book covers should reflect content between the covers. - Usually there is an editorial judge and design judge. - Find the contests that are a fit for your book's genre and theme. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

Award-winning book designer Rebecca Finkle joins AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles for a fun and enlightening podcast on book design trends for 2025. Your takeaways include: -Can your cover pass the second test? -What the design trends ae for 2025 for books and authors. -Why you cover must connect with your target market. -Why you should Google bad designed book covers. -How to do the walk around bookstore revelation. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join in and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites bestselling author Patricia Raybon to share her tips on building a series and a fan club. You will hear Patricia say, “My writing started with me being black.” Your takeaways include: -Strategies for “giving it your best: marketing. -Tips for researching your chosen genre. -How to find and develop your fan base. -Marketing with short videos. -Crafting the ideal pitching to a potential book buyer. -Characters talk...tips on getting them to tell their story to the writer. -Why authors must do their homework and ask with each book—where will it go? And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Daniel Hall to join her with a jam-packed session using a great short cut to create a speech in less than 30 minutes. Your takeaways include: -The Hows and Whys of creating a book marketing plan.  How to easy peasy structure you presentation, step by step. -How to create complete speech outlines in under 30 minutes. -Tips for Developing clear, compelling key points. -Ideas for generating supporting material for each section of your talk. -Your core message development. -Your key point organization and selection. -And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

Book Marketing Buzz for 2025 In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Brian Feinblum to join her with a jam-packed session on book marketing tips for 2025. Brian is the creator of the award-winning blog, www.BookMarketingBuzzBlog.blogspot.com –make sure you become a subscriber to it. Your takeaways include: -The Hows and Whys of creating a book marketing plan. -The essentials of grabbing book reviews. -Where to submit for reviews and when to do it. -How to initial a direct marketing campaign. -When to submit for award contests—and should you. -Setting up a giveaway campaign. -What the most common mistakes authors make and how to avoid them. -9 things you should be doing within your website. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of book marketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

Refresh, Repurpose, Roar to 2025 Author Success In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites walks you through over a dozen tips and strategies to support your author success for this year. Your takeaways include: -why you should start with a review and redo of your website -how to bring POP to your social media profiles -why you should revisit your Amazon Author Central page -why you should revisit and polish your Amazon book detail page -why you should revisit and alter your Amazon categories and keywords -why you should check that all links work on your website -why you should add OR polish your media tab on your website -what and why you should do dumping of sections on your website -why its time to realistically look at what photos you have on your website -why its time to revisit your email list and clean it up And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Canadian bestselling author Deborah Armstrong to share her tips on building a publishing empire that started at age 50. A spicy romance writer, her series has attracted fans worldwide. Your takeaways include: -characters talk...tips on getting them to tell their story to the writer; -how she uses her travel to build her storylines; -how your phone can help an author write scenes; -how to create a Giveaway program; -why she uses family and friends in her books; -why authors should read alot; -marketing tips; - writing and expanding a series; and much more. It's the 7th year of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million downloads.

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Continuing the top podcasts of 2024, #2 How to Create the Ultimate Op-In had 204,169 listener downloads since it's first broadcast on 3-14-24. In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the ultimate tips for turning your website into a hot magnet for new clients, fans, your book, and your expertise. It's Judith “solo” to deliver the step-by-step tips for creating the ultimate Opt-In or Lead Magnet to build your followers and fan base. Your listening takeaways include:  The What of what you will need to create your Opt-In.  The Why of what makes your website and Opt-In the treasure chest every author should have.  What the essential components of your shout-out campaign must include.  The How of what you do next to roll out your Opt-In campaign.  The secret sauces that every campaign must have.  Judith's step-by-step inputting it all together. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It's ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. 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. Listen in at: http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast Listen in at: https://bit.ly/YouTubePodcasts Listen in at: http://bit.ly/iTunesAuthorPodcast Listen in at: http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcastGoogle Listen in at: http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcastAmazon

It's countdown month for the TOP downloaded podcasts for 2024. Coming in at #3 with 171,700 listeners downloading the sage advice shared within the podcast first heard on March 28, 2024. In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the latest in PR strategies with PR expert Andrea Pass, founder of AndreaPassPR.com. In a fast hour, you will come away with plenty of refreshing insights and ahas that will sparkle a dull website and spruce up your online influence. • What public relations can do for authors. • Why authors need PR as part of their marketing mix. • What the difference between PR and advertising is. • How earned media coverage drives book sales. • What you have to do to be prepared for public relations outreach. • What the long-term benefit of press coverage is and how to take advantage to it. • What your website media tab needs now and how to update it. • What elements to add to your website media tab on an ongoing basis. • Which social media sites to use for book influence And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. 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.

It's countdown month for the TOP downloaded podcasts for 2024. Coming in at #4 with 166,940 listeners downloading Tips for Becoming and Being a Podcast Guest was first heard in May. Get ready for BIG Tips for Becoming and Being a Podcast Guest ... In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites her podcast producer Ben Horlander to join her in revealing strategies and tips to find podcasts and be on podcasts to increase bookings, credibility, build influence, and sell books. You will get strategies and tips to implement BEFORE any interview starts and WHAT you need to understand. Tips on how to PREP for our interview; the MUST HAVES for every interview; and how to handle REMOTE and IN-STUDIO interviews. Your takeaways include: -Cheat sheet tips to prep you before any interview -5 tips on how to prep for any interview -8 tips to ask a producer or host before the mic is officially turned on -6 things you want to include when you are “live” whether being taped or actually live. -10 must do things when you are doing REMOTE interviews -5 things to do when doing IN-STUDIO interviews -Why you should implement a Ready, Set, AIM, then FIRE approach 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.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Elaine Rock, author of the newly released Dusty Roads-Meet the Hidden Figure that Ignited the Women's Movement to be her guest expert. Elaine took ten years to research and complete all interviews necessary to create Dusty's biography. Get ready for an hour with two masters in research and interviewing via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast are for updates, getting back to basics. Your takeaways include: • How to get organized for interviews and research. •Why the library should be your first stop. • Discover shortcuts for research that creates a deep dive. • Discover the ultimate search tool JSTOR for aged articles. • How to keep track of what you have gotten. • Why double checking isn't enough. • Tips for interview techniques. • How to decide who to interview. • And, of course, much more. If you don't want your book marketing to be mediocre, it's time to 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.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Anne Janzer, author of the newly released The Curious Reader's Field Guide to Nonfiction to be her guest. Anne is also the author of The Writer's Process and Writing to Be Understood. Get ready for an hour with two masters of writing to make your writing success via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Your takeaways include: • Strategies for nonfiction authors to make your writing a must read. • Writing tips for nonfiction authors. • Tips for authors to engage their readers from the first page. • Tips for engaging nonfiction reader from the get-go. • Writing techniques to make your book memorable. • Tips to make your nonfiction book the resource to have, • And, of course, much more. If you don't want your book marketing to be mediocre, it's time to 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.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Authors Hall of Famer and Commander Mary Kelly to be her guest. Mary is the author of 20 books, her latest is Stop Procrastinating Tomorrow. Get ready for an hour with two masters of book marketing and what you should be doing for moving forward with your author strategies for success. Weekly, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast are for updates, getting back to basics, and adding to your influence building mix. Your takeaways include: • How to create a book journey. • Finding and engaging with Micro-Influencers in your niche. • How to build a dedicated reader community. • Tips for leveraging podcasts and niche media. • And, of course, much more. If you don't want your author influence to be mediocre, it's time to 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.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Creativity Writing Coach Beth Barany to be her guest. She's also an award-winning author, writing in several genres including young adult adventure fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mysteries. Get ready for an hour with plenty of ideas on what you should be doing for moving forward to enhance your author success. Weekly, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast are for updates, getting back to basics, and adding to your influence-building mix. Your takeaways include: - In story writing, How to deal with conflict. - In your writing, when the fer vactor hits, what four words to use to drive through it. - tips for world-building via your characters. - why the five senses are essential to dive your creativity. - Tips for dealing with writing blocks. - How to use crowdfunding to seed your book to come. - Why create an elevator pitch when your first start writing for the book to come. And, of course, much more. Hey authors and writers ... it's time to 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.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Creativity Writing Coach Beth Barany to be her guest. She's also an award-winning author, writing in several genres including young adult adventure fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mysteries. Get ready for an hour with plenty of ideas on what you should be doing for moving forward to enhance your author success. Weekly, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast are for updates, getting back to basics, and adding to your influence-building mix. Your takeaways include: - In story writing, How to deal with conflict. - In your writing, when the fer vactor hits, what four words to use to drive through it. - tips for world-building via your characters. - why the five senses are essential to dive your creativity. - Tips for dealing with writing blocks. - How to use crowdfunding to seed your book to come. - Why create an elevator pitch when your first start writing for the book to come. And, of course, much more. Hey authors and writers ... it's time to 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.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books to be her guest. Can you initiate end-of-the-year book marketing strategies that work within the final months of the year? Get ready for an hour with two masters of book marketing and what you should be doing for the rest of 2024 and planning forward for 2025 author success. John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Book and Dr. Judith Briles via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast are for updates, getting back to basics, and adding to your marketing mix. Your takeaways include: • More tips for 2024 to do starting now. • Why you should give books away … and who to give them to. • What should be included on bookmarks and any swag. • Create a chapter a month club. • Do podcast exchange with other podcast hosts. • Create your own book of the month club. • Become an Amazon Associate. • Are you ready to start? • And, of course, much more. If you don't want your book marketing to be mediocre, it's time to 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.

In this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books to be her guest. Can you initiate end-of-the-year book marketing strategies that work within the final months of the year? Get ready for an hour with two masters of book marketing and what you should be doing for the rest of 2024 and planning forward for 2025 author success. John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Book and Dr. Judith Briles via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast are for updates, getting back to basics, and adding to your marketing mix. Your takeaways include: • More tips for 2024 to do starting now. • Why you should give books away … and who to give them to. • What should be included on bookmarks and any swag. • Create a chapter a month club. • Do podcast exchange with other podcast hosts. • Create your own book of the month club. • Become an Amazon Associate. • Are you ready to start? • And, of course, much more. If you don't want your book marketing to be mediocre, it's time to 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.

Are you ready to establish your expert credentials? Joining Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is Expert Click expert Mitchell Davis. Your takeaways include: -Smart ways to repackage your old stuff to get the media's attention. -Why your bio needs power words in it for Google ranking. -How to identify your "needle in the haystack" uniqueness. -How to create inbound links to your website and why you should. -Why your photo this is you is a must. -How to get keywords to create the conversion factor.

Are you ready to establish your expert credentials? Joining Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is Expert Click expert Mitchell Davis. Your takeaways include: -Smart ways to repackage your old stuff to get the media's attention. -Why your bio needs power words in it for Google ranking. -How to identify your "needle in the haystack" uniqueness. -How to create inbound links to your website and why you should. -Why your photo this is you is a must. -How to get keywords to create the conversion factor.

This is an AUTHOR BEWARE episode... It is Essential to stop and prevent Book Thieves from creating chaos in your publishing life. Joining host Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd is Publishing and IP attorney, Jonathan Kirsch. Your takeaways include: -What is an infringement? -What can an author / publisher do when it happens? -What do when copyright theft happens. -What is a DMCA and how is it used? -Wny authors should file their completed manuscript in with the Copyright Office. And so SO much more.

This is an AUTHOR BEWARE episode... It is Essential to stop and prevent Book Thieves from creating chaos in your publishing life. Joining host Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd is Publishing and IP attorney, Jonathan Kirsch. Your takeaways include: -What is an infringement? -What can an author / publisher do when it happens? -What do when copyright theft happens. -What is a DMCA and how is it used? -Wny authors should file their completed manuscript in with the Copyright Office. And so SO much more.

The AuthorU Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast takes another swing at the swirling confusion around AI. Should author use it ... or avoid it? With host Dr. Judith Briles is Jonathan Kirsch publishing and IP attorney to help authors from drowning. 1 What must authors know today. 2 Why it's essential to know the AI source. 3 How AI works and learns. 4 How to check on infringement when using AI as a resource. 5 What the new rules are for publishers and developers. 6 What authors need to include in every publishing contract starting today.

The AuthorU Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast takes another swing at the swirling confusion around AI. Should author use it ... or avoid it? With host Dr. Judith Briles is Jonathan Kirsch publishing and IP attorney to help authors from drowning. 1 What must authors know today. 2 Why it's essential to know the AI source. 3 How AI works and learns. 4 How to check on infringement when using AI as a resource. 5 What the new rules are for publishers and developers. 6 What authors need to include in every publishing contract starting today.

October and November are HOT book-selling months. Are you getting your share? In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Dr. Judith Briles will dive into over 20 years to get your goals in synch with YOU and tips on how to execute them. Your takeaways include: -Creating a realistic marketing plan for end of the year sales. -When to use online ads. -Holiday book sales with other authors. -Tips on creating a visual goal board. -Tips on dressing up a book table at events. -Why to tag on to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with your own "sale". The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics. 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 me and become a regular subscriber.

October and November are HOT book-selling months. Are you getting your share? In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Dr. Judith Briles will dive into over 20 years to get your goals in synch with YOU and tips on how to execute them. Your takeaways include: -Creating a realistic marketing plan for end of the year sales. -When to use online ads. -Holiday book sales with other authors. -Tips on creating a visual goal board. -Tips on dressing up a book table at events. -Why to tag on to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with your own "sale". The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics. 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 me and become a regular subscriber.

SuperFans can become an author's best friend. Finding, feeding, and growing them is what authors need to do. The questions are: -Who are they? -Where are they? -What does an author need to do to feed them? -How can an author increase the number? Your takeaways include: •Understanding the buying power base of a SuperFan for an author. •Learning that SuperFans are responsible for 50% of all book sales. •The majority of SuperFans are women. •Where to connect with SuperFans. •How often SuperFans buy books. •Where SuperFans hang out. •How to find SuperFan communities to connect with. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics. 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 me and become a regular subscriber.

SuperFans can become an author's best friend. Finding, feeding, and growing them is what authors need to do. The questions are: -Who are they? -Where are they? -What does an author need to do to feed them? -How can an author increase the number? Your takeaways include: •Understanding the buying power base of a SuperFan for an author. •Learning that SuperFans are responsible for 50% of all book sales. •The majority of SuperFans are women. •Where to connect with SuperFans. •How often SuperFans buy books. •Where SuperFans hang out. •How to find SuperFan communities to connect with. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics. 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 me and become a regular subscriber.

The pillars of your publishing success often are seeded with a few mistakes. Every author makes them. Sometimes, it's a gradual building until the zap comes into play. Other times, it comes quickly. When mishaps occur STEP BACK. Evaluate. Access. Going forward will come. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Erica Birtles, the visionary and founder behind TheBookTribe.com in England. Her desire is to champion authors. In this two-part podcast, they will deep dive into sustaining your author business. This week, in Part 2, your takeaways include: -The importance of community and building it. -Why using storytelling in every aspect of your publishing business. -How to navigate the NOISE of the Publishing World. -Technologies in the writing world. -3 ideas to building on your marking with emails and free boos. -4 essentials to enhance your success quotient. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics. 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 me and become a regular subscriber.

The pillars of your publishing success often are seeded with a few mistakes. Every author makes them. Sometimes, it's a gradual building until the zap comes into play. Other times, it comes quickly. When mishaps occur STEP BACK. Evaluate. Access. Going forward will come. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Erica Birtles, the visionary and founder behind TheBookTribe.com in England. Her desire is to champion authors. In this two-part podcast, they will deep dive into sustaining your author business. This week, in Part 2, your takeaways include: -The importance of community and building it. -Why using storytelling in every aspect of your publishing business. -How to navigate the NOISE of the Publishing World. -Technologies in the writing world. -3 ideas to building on your marking with emails and free boos. -4 essentials to enhance your success quotient. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics. 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 me and become a regular subscriber.

The pillars of your publishing success often are seeded with a few mistakes. Every author makes them. Sometimes, it's a gradual building until the zap comes into play. Other times, it comes quickly. When mishaps occur STEP BACK. Evaluate. Access. Going forward will come. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Erica Birtles, the visionary and founder behind TheBookTribe.com in England. Her desire is to champion authors. In this two-part podcast, they will dive deep into sustaining your author business. This week, your takeaways include: -How to build and sustain your writing business. -How to embrace a mindset and integrate it with your writing and publishing. -Why you must ask, and answer the WHYs … why are you writing; why you should have a landing page; why you must think marketing from the get-go. -What is your “North Star” for marketing. -Tips for developing your author brand equity. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics. 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 me and become a regular subscriber.

The pillars of your publishing success often are seeded with a few mistakes. Every author makes them. Sometimes, it's a gradual building until the zap comes into play. Other times, it comes quickly. When mishaps occur STEP BACK. Evaluate. Access. Going forward will come. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Erica Birtles, the visionary and founder behind TheBookTribe.com in England. Her desire is to champion authors. In this two-part podcast, they will dive deep into sustaining your author business. This week, your takeaways include: -How to build and sustain your writing business. -How to embrace a mindset and integrate it with your writing and publishing. -Why you must ask, and answer the WHYs … why are you writing; why you should have a landing page; why you must think marketing from the get-go. -What is your “North Star” for marketing. -Tips for developing your author brand equity. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics. 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 me and become a regular subscriber.

Are you ready to expand your author outreach? Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Ramzi Hajj, the creator of Storiad, a tool to fast forward your author success. If you don't know Storiad … it's time to discover for your author building influence and supporting your book … it brings authors design, building and managing digital book promotion campaigns. Storiad offers authors the opportunity to design, build and manage a book promotion campaign that addresses each of the challenges authors face as they seek to gain attention, review and sales for their books. Your takeaways include: • Customized AI • Book Campaign Organizer • Customizable Author Website to use as a Landing Page for your promotions. • Marketing Plan Wizard • Market Research Support • Book Industry Influencer Contacts Database • Email Integration Platform • Public Profile Author Page • Live Tech Support • Live Book Market Strategy Storiad is ideal for authors actively developing a comprehensive, long-lasting digital book marketing campaign to promote one or more of your books to gain exposure, reviews, and sales. If that's you … register to learn more of this all-new platform.