Author’s Platforms are like a mosaic: a collage of expertise, execution, fans, previous media & books, author personality, contacts and social media with biggest component being author expertise. You and your book’s window of success are minimalized without the Platform.

All this and more on today's edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd.

-The Core ingredient for being a successful #author is being prolific. Don’t be a one book pony.

-Essential tips and strategies to work within as well as subvert today’s publishing system.

-Author success has zip to do with luck: it has everything to do with drive and generosity.

-Get an insider’s view of the changing landscape of publishing and acquire tips on how to take advantage of it.