Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing

Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing

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Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing episodes

  • Write HOT with your first sentence! 03-20-2025
    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.
    59 min
  • Writing with Color and Personality 03-13-2025
    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.
    59 min
  • Strategic Digital Book Marketing 03-06-2025
    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.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Creating WOW Bookstore Events 02-27-2025
    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.
    59 min
  • Editing Tips for 2025 to POP Your Copy 02-20-2025
    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.
    58 min
  • Judging Your Book in a Book Contest 02-13-2025
    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.
    1 hr
  • Cover and Interior Book Trends 2025 02-06-2025
    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.
    1 hr
  • Birthing a Series & Fan Clubs 01-30-2025
    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.
    1 hr 2 min
  • How to Create a Speech Using AI 01-23-2025
    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.
    57 min
  • Book Marketing Buzz for 2025 podcast 01-16-2025
    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.
    58 min

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