In my hands, I have a short book, “written” by ChatGPT 3 and “edited” by my guest Greg Jameson, eCommerce coach whose expertise is showing others how to become profitable with their online businesses, it’s an eye-opener. Titled Written by a Robot, Greg decided to experiment prior to our taping to see what could be done. Artificial intelligence, the trending buzz for 2023, is here.

AI is in the rough stage. But as Greg said during our hour together, “Think of the clunky mobile phones that were carried around in a quasi-briefcase / satchel when they first arrived a few decades ago ... and how they evolved to today’s version.”

AI is here .. it won’t be leaving. Your takeaways include:

What AI can do for you today –

- Research

- Create a Book Outline

- Create a table of Contents page

- Creating Scripts for Marketing and Advertising

- Take already Written Material and Breaking it up for Blogs

- Creating Formulas

- And of course, lots MORE.

You are the master editor, telling it what you are looking for and what you want. Play with it—my two bits.

Join in ... you will learn a lot!

If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Will your book pass the mustard of the sensitivity and cultural critics? If it doesn't, your book and work can become dust. It’s time to choose our battles ... for me, I’m all for the author’s voice and imagination. Down with the trolls!

In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites sensitivity and authenticity editor Barb Wilson to join in again for an enticing hour designed for your author success ... and keep you out of the writing doghouse. It’s Part 2 of our discussion on sensitivity editing and critics. A deeper discussion of books under attack.

- Has sensitivity crossed the line and become censorship?

- Revisiting the difference between sensitivity and authenticity editing?

- Can your book pass the mustard of the sensitivity and cultural critics?

Your takeaways include:

- How to avoid editing mistakes and the critic trolls.

- When to engage a sensitivity editor for your book and writing.

- What Conscious language is and why is it relevant for writers

- What the process of sensitivity or authenticity reading is.

- When should a writer consider getting a sensitivity or authenticity reading?

- Helpful tips in reading your own work for authenticity/sensitivity.

Plus, a lively discussion on books and movies that have been insensitively edited. Tune in, you don't want to miss this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. Join in ... you will learn a lot!

Will your book pass the mustard of the sensitivity and cultural critics? If it doesn't, your book and work can become dust.

In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites sensitivity and editor Barb Wilson to join in for an enticing hour designed for your author success ... and keep you out of the writing doghouse.

Your takeaways include:

-How to avoid editing mistakes.

-When to engage a sensitivity editor for your book and writing.

-What Conscious language is and why is it relevant for writers

-What the process of sensitivity or authenticity reading is.

-When should a writer consider getting a sensitivity or authenticity reading?

-Helpful tips in reading your own work for authenticity/sensitivity.

Plus a lively discussion on books that have been insensitively edited. Tune in, you don't want to miss this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Book Sales Beyond Bookstores Are in Your Midst

Would you like to sell books by the case? How about by a truckload? It’s not a pipedream ... you can become part of the special sales path that has the capability of soaring your book sales. Joining AuthorU Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Brian Jud, author, book-marketing consultant, and president of the Premium Book Company.

As the author of Beyond the Bookstore and How to Make Real Money Selling Books, he and Judith will deep dive into the wide, wide world of premium book sales—what they are; how to get them; and why you should.

Your takeaways include:

-What special sales are.

-Identify how big the market is for non-bookstore sales.

-What authors should do to prepare for selling in non-bookstore markets.

-Tips for selling into the retail segments.

-Why publishers should sell to non-bookstore markets instead of bookstores.

-What the benefits are of selling to non-traditional, non-retail segments.

-Why the selling process is so much longer among non-retail buyers.

-What kind of books sell best in airport stores, supermarkets, and gift shops.

-How to sell books to the government.

-How do authors and publishers reach their buyers if they don’t like to sell, don’t know how to sell or don’t have time to sell.

It’s lots in this podcast ... get your paper and pens out—many websites are mentioned.

Join in ... you will learn a lot!

If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Create the Strategies for Building a Profitable Publishing Business.

Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Mike Herman, entrepreneur and multi-award-winning author of 17 books.

Mike Herman teaches authors how to go from broke to really rich by exploiting their untapped assets by using their IP.

Takeaways include:

-The real reason authors struggle and any artist or entrepreneur or that matter.

-7 Ways of breaking through and avoiding cracking up.

-Where is the real money in publishing and how do you get it?

-Things to do and things to avoid if you want to have a profitable publishing business.

-How to get your message out the fastest, loudest, and have it linger longer?

-Pitch your books to SAM.org

-You book contains a catalog of IP ... what’s in yours?

Join in ... you will learn a lot!

If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you.

Social Media Revisited: Instagram and Tiktok

It’s time to review your social media platforms? Should you be forgetting Facebook and focusing on something else? Like Instagram? It’s looking that way. Joining host Dr. Judith Briles on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is social media expert Jules Marie.

Did you know ...

• Given the challenge of “beating the Facebook algorithm,” brands are focusing on Instagram, particularly IG Reels.

• Instagram’s innovative and creative platform lends a unique voice to all brands. It seems every week they’re adding a new feature and using their creative tools, it increases the likelihood that your content will be viewed by more people.

• Who enjoys creating Instagram Reels? In our upcoming podcast, hear why brands are focusing on using this creative tool to effectively reach and influence their fans and followers.

Join in ... you will learn a lot!

If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Are You Ready to Expand Your Writing chops?

Can writers earn a living writing? That’s a YES from author and the founder of FundsForWriters.com, C Hope Clark. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, she joins host Dr. Judith Briles and Hope Clark dive into author and writer success factors:

• Why all writers should diversity their writing in earning a living.

• Why and how writing contests can catapult a career, opening doors.

• Why authors and writers must balance their left and rights brains—the business and creativity.

• Why writing regularly is crucial–habits must be groomed.

• Why taking the time to apply for grants is a good thing.

• Why the “slow and steady” wins the race with a writer—success is slow.

• Why it’s an essential to “convince” the judges when submitting for grants that they want to be you.

You’ll come away with tips for expanding your writing chops.

Join in ... you will learn a lot!

If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business

Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Bret Ridgway. He is an 8-time author including #1 bestsellers Mistakes Authors Make and ABCs of Speaking. His latest book How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business this Spring.

This episode of the AuthorYOU-Your Guide to Book Marketing podcast focuses on the must dos and must haves to build a profitable speaking business.

- What the #1 thing is that a speaker must have.

- What topics should a speaker select to speak on.

- What meeting planners want to see on your website.

- What a Pocket Speech is and how to engage it.

- What the Single Biggest Area Where Most Speakers Are Weak

- What to do with questionable Event Promoters.

Join in ... you will learn a lot!

If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Author question for 2023 ...

What’s in your brand wallet?

Has your branding and influence stalled?

Multiple award-winning book designer Nick Zelinger dives into the importance of Author logos–creating that instant connection to your author brand. Why do so many self-published authors overlook such a powerful marketing tool? Get tips and strategies on what to look for, and how to even create your own author logo.

Your takeaways include:

-Websites to use to goose your creativity and discover logos to brand with and morph to.

-Why your book covers need makeovers for different formats.

-The power of an EPK ... Electronic Press Kit—make sure yours includes the essential ingredients.

Join in ... you will learn a lot!

If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

How to Make AI Writing Programs Work for You

The buzz spiraling around using AI ... artificial intelligence ... for writing support generates excitement and caution. Joining Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is Dan Janal, publicity and PR expert along with writing and publishing coaching.

Your takeaways include:

- What AI can do and can’t do for writers and authors.

- Websites for AI assistance.

- Strategies to create outlines, Content pages, rough drafts.

- Essential questions every author should be asked ... and required to answer.

- What is a thought leadership book and should you write one?

- How can you market the book to get more business?

Join in ... you will learn a lot!

If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.