Author U Your Guide To Book Publishing

Every author needs photos that rock—ones that are personal, friendly, shout out trust to the viewer and connect. Host and The Book Shepherd Judith Briles’ guest is Ashlee Bratton, author of Life Before the Lottery and ace author photographer. Today’s show is all about: - Why photos; - Where should they be shot; - What types of photos are needed; - When should they be done; - What the costs are; - What the author should wear … and as always, lots more. It’s a fast hour on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Joining Host and Book Shepherd Judith Briles is Rhoda Johnson, an expert in image, makeup and color analysis. It's all about author and book branding and visibility. Get ready to get yourself set up. -Few authors think about shades, colors and how they can enhance a book signing or presentation or put the damper on them. Have you? -Discover which are perfect for you and your book. -Set the stage for product and author branding. Listen in… you have lots to learn in this session of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Few authors REALLY think about overall branding—for book, for self, for all that they do. Yet they should from the get-go. Joining @JudithBriles today is Marilyn Heywood Paige, VP Marketing of Fig Advertising. As: is your book—your product—the best it can be? Take-aways include: - A huge mistake authors make is thinking they can show up at a book signing store patrons will flock to their table—nope there’s plenty of pre-work. -A huge mistake authors make is skipping the essential steps that must be taken to ensure success before publishing a book. -A huge mistake authors make is failing to watch TV shows that use pitches for products-think QVC, infomercials and Shark Tank. Learn what to do and so much more on this week’s edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

As an author, how would you like to rock Amazon's Marketing Services? Or, how about learning how to get a sponsor to underwrite your book costs? And how about this: get an insider's tips on how to expand your metadata that the SEO gods will gobble up? It's all yours in this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. Joining Judith Briles The Book Shepherd is Kathy Meis, CEO of Bublish. You will come away with: -Sizzling ideas for authors to get sponsors for book. -Essential tips for using Amazon's advertising services. -Get the whys and hows to create a position analysis and strategy for your book. -Insider tip on ways to expand your metadata few think about. - And of course, so much more. It's a lot to cover, but we do it--another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

The savvy author knows that eBooks have dropped again in sales—three years in a row in increasing sales over print and “e”; yes, print books have increased and leading the JUMP sales in AudioBooks. A lot has happened since last year. This week's show has a leader in the Audiobook field, Richard Rieman, author of The Author's Guide to AudioBook Creation and an expert in working with the self-publishing and indie published author/publisher. If you want to compete in the "book industry" ... add an audiobook now to your mix You will learn what’s the latest in the Audiobook Revolution; what the top audiobook genres are; how to proceed with narration—your voice or a professional narrator (and how to find them); how to produce your audiobook at the lowest cost; how to promote your audiobook (wait til you hear the awesome idea from Audible! Don’t miss this one!

How would you like to win a book competition that is based on the quality and creativity of your work? One that where your book is still in manuscript/ draft form? And how would you like to win having your book cover done; your interior design done; your ebook done ... and so much more ... including $1,000? You can. AuthorU.org is sponsoring, along with two dozen other majors--like IngramSpark, Thomson Shore, New Shelves, The Book Shepherd, Total Printing Systems, Cornerstone Virtual Assistance, Color House Graphics, F+P Design, the Publicity Hound, Best Book News Awards, Editing, Ashography Photography, Bublish, AudioBook Revolution and Daniel Hall Presents. There are 5 main categories: Fiction, NonFiction, YA, Juvenile, Childrens The only catch: your full work cannot be published before. You will get all the details in the show aired in March of 2017--the how-tos, what-fors, and the prizes. DON'T MISS IT! The Early Bird entry ends on March 16th ... all manuscripts must be received by April 15th. To

One of the visionaries in publishing is Mark Coker of Smashwords. Always on point, and blunt, in this podcast with Judith Briles and AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, he reveals: - why Amazon’s Unlimited program could be bad news for your book; - why the virtual bookshelves are so clogged and how to separate you from the masses; - gather tips on how to expand our eBook sales in the declining ebook sales market (yup, they are); - why the KDP Select could be a spiraling death for your book; and - - - what the upcoming overall trends are in publishing today. It's a lot to cover, but we do it--another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

So … an Amazon Book Launch and RUN for Best Seller Status is spiraling in your midst. Judith Briles has identified 5 ways—ranging from big bucks to no bucks (just a little time). It’s always the author’s choice that should include the overall GamePlan. And when “best seller” status is achieved … how to use the status … because Amazon is starting to slap down for the misuse of Amazon Best Seller on book covers. Another great show for authors with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Let’s face it, authors would love to have their books in the spotlight. Publicist Laurie Anderson joins Judith Briles and AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing for a tutorial: - on what you need; - how to “earn” your right to free publicity; - how to avoid accepting a bad media PR date; - discover two great FREE resources to upload your press release to; - learn why publicity is an implied third party endorsement of book and author; - and as always, so much more. Another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing and Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd.

Oh my … Amazon is at it again. Changes, changes, changes—get the latest news on how it is vetting books. On the podcast with Judith Briles, Penny Sansevieri offer: -New news on how to price your books; -Why free books and 99 cents books are bad news for authors; -The new aha: what was the norm is now going to be the kiss of book death per news from the recent Digital Book Marketing conference. -If your expertise is worry and stress (could it be EFS: Election Fatigue Syndrome?), your books are hot. -Discover why the free and 99 cent #book may be the kiss-of-death for today’s author. -Slap down coming to #authors from Amazon for misuse of “bestseller” status on your #book cover. And lots more. Another great podcast with Dr. Judith Briles and AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Surrounding myself with some of the best and brightest author and publishing experts for 8 days, I gathered tips to make books shine; to score in marketing; to ace new tactics in social media; to goosed up promo and publicity. - create a stellar Author One-Sheet - 9 essential press release must haves - book marketing tips - Amazon ahas It was an amazing 8 days and what I share in this podcast are some of the take-aways I think every author who desires to be successful will want to hear about; and will want to implement.

I always love it when I can dive into GamePlans for Authors. This podcast is extracted from the two-hour special webinar I did for Authors in the beginning of the year. Creating a GamePlan, or reviewing the one you think you are doing, is essential to keep your book train in a forward motion. -Just what is an Author GamePlan? -Key tips for knowing your target marketing. -Why "getting" the reader's pain is essential for your success. -Steps to take for your Author Success. And as always, much more. Another great program on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing

Get ready to learn how to yuk it up for your readers. On AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, The Book Shepherd Judith Briles has Hollywood master of comedy Steve Kaplan as her guest. There are 3 essential elements that every author should know if he or she is using or attempting to use in writing comedy and humor into books and screenplays. Do you know them? Should you? Throughout this podcast, you will get a variety of tips—hot tips, OMG tips—that are guaranteed to change how you think about your own writing—whether it’s just for books or you are thinking of taking steps to creating a screenplay. Steve Kaplan, master comedy teacher and must to the likes of Nathan Lane and Jack Black; the emergency call goes to him when a comedy show on TV is “stuck” … he’s coming to Denver CO in March to become your teacher—select one or both days. You can go to him in Los Angeles a pay $397 … or you can come here and pay $99 for one day or $180 for both … the Early Bird is on until early February: http://authoru.o

Today's show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is a two-fer ... it’s all about book marketing and branding—building your presence on Twitter… how to do some savvy book marketing on a shoestring budget. With host Judith Briles are Debra Jones and Erin Cell. - why use Twitter for your book marketing. -what are the best ways to push out tweets when pushing your book. -tips on using Twitter for best-seller campaign. -ways to promote your book using little moneys.

Do you have Author Overwhelm? Could you use an extra set of eyes, ears, hands ... how about another brain? If yes, have you thought about using a Virtual Assistant? A VA? -Get help in dealing with tasks you don't won't to do, including social media. -Key questions to use in interviewing a VA. -Tricks and Tips you haven't thought about VA for tasks to assign him or her. -Get social media help. -Tips on how to find a VA and what to pay one. All this and much more ... A fast hour with Judith Briles and Kelly Johnson, founder of CornerstoneVA. You don't want to miss this hour on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Authors need to get their brag on; about themselves including their expertise and achievements and about their books. Within the three truths of setting up the ultimate brag, serious authors learn quickly that you they can’t sell themselves, they can’t sell an idea, service or a book. In this podcast, Jeanette Seibly joins Judith Briles to reveal the Art of the Brag and create a dynamic Brag Statement. Another great show with AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Viveka von Rosen joins AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Judith Briles for an "aha" radio podast--all about LInkedIn. She is internationally known as the “LinkedIn Expert” and is author of 2 best-selling books about LinkedIn. As a contributing expert to LinkedIn’s blog, she’s often called on to contribute to publications like Forbes, Money, Entrepreneur, etc. She has taken the business knowledge she has perfected over the past 10+ years and transformed it into engaging and informational training, providing over 100K+ people the tools and strategies they need to succeed on LinkedIn. #author #publishing #book

Never underestimate the power of the kitchen table format. Writing Coach and Muse Anne Randolph is back to illustrate and reveal just how you can pull words out that you didn’t think you could string together to create your masterpiece. With host Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, they will show you: -that The Art of Writing is essential. -a series of tips and exercises to discover your unique voice and translate it to your pages. It’s the end of the year … a perfect place to be at the table and turn your writing on fire!

Since Amazon now sells 74% of books in U.S. and 55% worldwide, the wise author wants to do the tips and tricks of working with and through Amazon. Today's guest is Greg Jameson, author of Amazon's Dirty Little Secrets and Avoiding Death by Power Point. Learn: -How to use POWER to get behind the robots of Amazon. -Why you should be giving freebies away all the time. -How to maximize your book marketing with Amazon. -How to goose up your reviews and why you should. -and as always, much more. Join host, Dr. Judith Briles-The Book Shepherd for another action oriented show.

WOWSA ... how would you like to get your book to the big screen ... heck how about a smaller one that is in everyone's TV room? Today's show is all about that and much more. With Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd is Daniel Hall who will introduce a new program designed for authors and books. • The one document you MUST have in order to sell your story to Hollywood -- without you're dead in the water. • Why Hollywood is like a conveyor belt and ways that you can get your story to the front of the line... • How drawing 1 simple line can massively impact the success of your script. • Why having a screenplay is actually bad for most writers to have and how it can permanently ruin your chances. • The story elements that every producer and director look for that increase your chances of successfully selling your story to Hollywood. Another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.