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.

Hey authors ... do your readers know your characters quickly? The answer is most don't. It's time for clarity in your character writing and do it with distinction, delineations, and dimension.

Bestselling author Mara Purl joins Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast for a lively and informative hour to rock your writing.

It's time for Writing Crystal Clear Characters with Color.

Are you Zooming? As a guest? As a presenter.

AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles reveals a series of Do and Don't tips for being a PRESENTER as well as a PARTICIPANT in this fast hour.

Online meets are here to stay. Your takeaways include:

-how to avoid making participants Zoomsick

-tips for the Zoom dashboard

-when to drink and eat ... and when to avoid

-what to wear

-background calm or chaos

-what not to do on a chat

-lighting tips

and of course, much more

AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for authors and writers who want to be seriously successful.

Tis time to sharpen your writing style on this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, and her guest Sally Chetwynd.

Your take aways include:

-How to capture "the heart" of your writing.

-How to deal with the fear of failure.

-How to swim against the cultural riptide.

-Tips for pronoun grammar.

-How to feed personal experience into your story.

-Tips on how to be a successful writer.

-Resources on the writing craft that won't intimidate hesitant writers.

And of course, much more. Listen in.

Publishing with a Purpose is the smart thing for authors to embrace ... to do. This episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles and her guest Tara Alemany will reveal:

- The different models of publishing today.

- How to understand the cost so publishing today.

-What your rights of an author are.

-What to expect when you are publishing expecting.

-Why you should only grant an exclusive license ... never exclusive rights on your books.

-How to figure out and negotiate better discounts on book purchases from a publisher.

-Know the essential questions you need to ask before entering any contract with a publisher.

The above ... and so much more with the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Listen in.

Writing a book positions the author as an authority. With Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, is Orvel Ray Wilson, author of six of the legendary Guerrilla Marketing business books. The full series includes 57 titles that have been translated into 62 languages and sold more than 26 million copies.

Your takeaways include:

• Why add your book covers to email signature.

• Why change the look of your “buy button” on mailings and website.

• How to increase your speaking fee that includes a copy of your book for each attendee.

• Identify guerrilla marketing tactics to sell more books.

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.

Most writers and authors avoid writing sex scenes--leaving it on the shelf of do not talk/write here. The episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast takes the topic off the shelf and looks at the art of Writing Scenes with Sex ... oh my!

Joining host Dr. Judith Briles is Donna Jennings, retired sex therapist turned erotica writer.

Discover ...

-Why writers are afraid to write sex.

-The holistic and positive stance to write sex.

-Meaning of sex in any scene.

-What the biggest stopping point in writing sex is.

-Why sex language is crucial.

and much more.

It's a different AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, bring the "spice" off the shelf for many writers and authors.

Book Printing Has Changed ... and Author Planning Must, Too!

Any printer can put ink on paper. The question should be asked: is the printer committed to the craft of building amazing books? On the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Tim Hewitt—sales representative for the Rocky Mountain region of Friesens is featured.

Friesens serves the needs of publishers across North America using the latest equipment operated by a highly skilled team of pre-press, press, and bindery experts and delivers exceptional quality short-run projects throughout the USA and Canada.

Your takeaways include:

- Why EVERY author must plan their printing needs much farther ahead than originally thought was needed.

- Here’s the good. Book demand across many categories and media have been phenomenal. Books are not dead, they are thriving.

- Decades ago publishers searched out cheaper printing overseas. Discover what has changed.

- How one cargo ship stuck in a canal for 100 days wrecked the fine balance and create ripples everywhere.

- Why there are delays in printing books today.

- How to work with a printer to collaborate on projects and trust their advice.

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.

If you would like financial support, it's time to discover Funds for Writers with C Hope Clark.

There are lots of myths ... and facts ... for writers in applying for and obtaining a grant. If you want a guide at your side, this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is for you.

- Get tips and tools for finding grants.

- How to understand the guidelines.

- Where to start your search for available funds.

- Grants aren't for newbies--donors want experienced authors to support.

- Tip on "tripper" words to avoid when applying.

- Why you want to create a "what I will do with the money" in your application.

As always, there are lots of nuggets on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. This one is a true keeper for the author and writer who desires to be seriously successful.

Dorothy Wilhelm is an international speaker, writer, media personality and podcaster. Her books, columns, podcasts, and presentations are woven with creativity and humor. Along with AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles, the two share a variety to tips and strategies to find and use yours starting today.

Your insights and takeaways will include:

• Why you should avoid writing jokes (unless you are writing a joke book) … many aren't funny.

• Why you should avoid using jokes in a speech.

• How humor and its acceptance has changed.

• How humor can be dangerous.

• How to expand an exaggerate a situation.

• How to add just a pinch of humor in your writing.

• How to add humor that doesn't hurt the ears or eyes of the receiver.

• How to use humor in telling family stories.

• How to build your humor for your target reader.

• How to use the rule of 3

• When it comes to writing humor, think “smileable.”

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.