Are you guilty ... of tripping over mistakes and snafus—blunders that could have been avoided in the author’s walk to publishing? Most are.

In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, publishing expert, author of 43 books, and podcast host Dr. Judith Briles starts weaving the path of author and publishing potholes to avoid.

Your takeaways include:

- Tips for grasping and implementing the business of publishing.

- Tips for working with contracts with others, including termination.

- Tips for using endorsements—when to and where to place them.

- Tips for how to get and use music lyrics.

- Tips for recognizing seducing publishing predators.

- Tips for creating the author’s personal author and book plans.

And of course, much more.

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

It's crystal ball time ... time to open up authors' glazing eyes to review and then plan forward.

With AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles, award-winning cover ad book designer Rebecca Finkel joins her for the hour.

Takeaways include:

-What book cover trends are.

- When is the best time to release a book.

- How to coordinate the visuals in book design, swag, and branding.

- Using QR codes.

- Ways to keep file maintenance sane.

It moves fast--join in and learn and have fun ... and plan for 2023.

Do you know that the power of creating the right questions starts with your personal observance--what you see ... what you hear?

In this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, author Christine Kahane joins host Dr. Judith Briles in an engaging journey of creating the right questions at the right time AND for creating balance in awkward and sometimes not so fun times.

Takeaways include:

- How to start with curiosity.

- Tips for avoiding the deadly "why" and the equally deadly "don't" beginning a question or statement.

- How to find the compassionate "ask".

- How to aim for clarity.

- How to get "bold" when ask questions of a "dangerous audience" of "subject".

You will come away with the Art of the Question, the Art of Deep Listening, and the Art of Being Present.

It's a different AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ... a difference that is good!

Author Smarts: Editing and Self-Editing

What is self-editing? It’s more than just using spell check and the edit feature in your Word software.

There are a variety of stages in “self-editing” before a manuscript goes to publication in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Judith Briles and her guest Carolyne Ruck.

The episode starts with a simple question: What do you do when you “finish” writing your manuscript? The answer includes celebrating ... then putting your manuscript in a drawer and send your Inner Critic on a vacation for up to a month.

Other takeaways include:

- When you can edit yourself.

- When to bring in outside editors.

- Why you should be stepping away from your finished manuscript.

- What you should be doing when your manuscript is in the drawer.

- What are sensitivity readers and when do you use them.

- Why manuscripts should be printed out.

- What you do when your manuscript comes out of the drawer.

- Differences in editing fiction and nonfiction.

- Steps to do when you are ready to start the reveal for other eyes.

- When you cross the line for the final line edit.

The editing stages are essential for you and your book’s success. Don’t skip them.

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

Writing Children’s Books Are Not Child’s Play

What is a children’s book? It’s more than just a “fairy tale.”

There are six main areas for children’s books—Board, Picture, Early, Chapter, Middle, Young Adult plus comic and graphic novels. Each has age ranges and page ranges. For the self and indie authors, the two areas to usually avoid are Board books and Early Reader books.

Editor and children’s expert Carolyne Ruck dives into:

-Myths about children’s book.

-What the current realities of the children’s market is.

-Why “sensitivity” readers should be used.

-Tips for becoming a children’s author.

-Identifying what groups to get help from.

-Why it’s important to hang out with kids the age authors are writing for.

-Why story time at libraries and bookstores are ideal research sites.

-What the Own Voices Movement is.

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.

Have you ever wondered what best-selling authors have that you don't?

Have you ever wondered what are they doing to get their books on the bestseller lists?

Have you ever wondered what is their secret?

Wonder no more ... the answer is, in two words: AUTHOR PLATFORM.

Your platform has very little to do with the actual book or books you have written. When you get your author platform in place, you sell more books, make more money, and grow a lasting fanbase.

As it builds, it is a good indication of how many people have read your work, bought your books, subscribed to your emails, read your blog posts, or followed you on social media.

Your takeaways include:

• What a platform is.

• How to get other authors and influencers to promote you and your book to their audiences... even if they don't know you from Adam today.

• How to optimize your Amazon Author Central page so it makes you money

• How to gain new readers and sales with Goodreads that 99% of other authors just don't know how to do

Your platform includes your reader fan base. Is yours growing?

In this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, host Dr. Judith Briles opens the path to author success with guest Daniel Hall.

Authors always have questions about bookstores starting with: Will they carry my book?

Host Dr.Judith Briles The Book Shepherd delivers an informative AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with the Colorado and visionary owner Nicole Sullivan of the BookBar and Bookies on:

-tips for launching a book,

-where to launch a book,

-tips for partnering with a bookstore,

-dos and don'ts in approaching a bookstore,

-how to work with local bookstores,

-how to create a festive book launch,

-who to

-what to include in a proposal to a bookstore

...and oodles more.

Tune in for a must-add for your author success in working with independent bookstores, the life of a community.

Cheryl Obermiller, author of FraudPoints joins AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles for an eye... and ear ... opening podcast.

Takeaways include:

-Steps to take when piracy occurs.

-What is copyright infringement?

-Tips for authors to take immediately when piracy occurs.

-What to do with Amazon if your book is stolen by pirates and thieves.

-Why and why to register with the US Copyright office.

And, of course, much more.

Listen in ... this is a podcast for authors you can't afford to miss.

Are you dancing the Cash Cow Two-Step?

In my option, you should be!

Get ready to fast-forward podcast to move you into book sales...big book sales. With the Cash Cow Two-Step, you will use your awesome words and wisdom, to create a presentation, program, or speech--be it 15 minutes or all day that will create raving fans.

-Would you like to move caseloads of books at full price?

-Would you like to have your phone ring with the messenger saying, “Are you available to speak ...?”

-Are you ready to step up and out and move forward?

I'm your dancing instructor, doing the Cash Cow- Two-Step in 50 US states and 20 foreign countries ... let's try out your steps in the latest episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

For a Speaker or Speaker-to-be, a website is a must-have. What’s on yours?

Within it should be a Speaking Tab. Within the Speaking Tab are essentials ... must-haves that meeting planners are looking for. If they are missing ... you may end up missing on a future program.

Dr. Judith Briles is solo this week and next where she focuses on what she calls the Cash Cow 2-Step. Your takeaways include:

-The essentials that all Speaker websites need.

-Why your Speaker One Sheet creates a “stand out.”

-How a Fun Fact sheet can be a tipping point.

-How to sell books without pitching them.

And of course, much more.

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