Today, on Author U-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith will deep-dive into jkey components of the Author's Journey--from idea to execution to outcome. With her is author Ashlee Bratton who launched Life Before the Lottery this fall after a crowdfunding venture.

-Where do ideas come from?

-How does an author deal with the unexpected--all the hiccups that can pop up at any time?

-What are the must haves/dos to make the author journey successful?

-What types of author pics do you need to complete the package of an author?

-What are the must haves to create a successful crowdfunding campaign and what should be avoided?

-When should the promo start for a book--before or after the author has it in hand?

-What types of venues should be considered for a book launch/celebration?

-If the clock could be wound back, what should the author do, and not do?

-What's next in the Journey?

And, as always ... much more.

Another great hour with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and CEO of AuthorU.org.