Author U Your Guide To Book Publishing

Dr. Judith Briles reveals more publishing and book marketing AHAs and Mistakes that too many authors make ... and how to fix them is this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing. The Book Shepherd will deep-dive into endorsements, how to set up pre-sales, gather reviews and so much more. It's just you and Judith--listen and learn as she identifies the pitfalls that you will encounter and how to get yourself out of them when you hit them ... better yet, HOW TO AVOID authoring and publishing snafus and mistakes that can cost you huge amounts of money and suck your energy. Your take-aways include: -What endorsements count; how to get them; and which to avoid. -Tips for Amazon pages. -Tips for setting up pre-sales and how to gather them. -The secret sauce of Author Central on Amazon. -Key components that every author needs to start out on his or her publishing journey. -Great ahas that will add to your book marketing mix. -What every author should be immediately adding to their social medial profile

It's a happy dance --or is it -- when you start down the publishing path? If you are like most authors, you are going to make mistakes ... we all do. Some of you will make a lot--others, just a few. Beginning with this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, The Book Shepherd Dr. Judith Briles is going to identify 11 mistakes that are repeated day-in and day-out with authors ... Newbies and Old-Timers. It's just you and Judith--listen and learn as she identifies the pitfalls that you will encounter and how to get yourself out of them when you hit them ... better yet, HOW TO AVOID authoring and publishing snafus and mistakes that can cost you huge amounts of money and suck your energy. You will learn-- -11 Mistakes to avoid pronto when it comes to publishing and authoring. -Tips for correcting mistakes and repairing publishing wounds. -Key components that every author needs to start out on his or her publishing journey. -Great ahas that will add to your book marketing mix. -How to get reviews for

You've got a book ... now, where should it go to get into the hands of your SuperFans ... your readers-to-be? The library should be at the top of your list. Today, Dr. Judith Briles, the host of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, will explore a variety of avenues in Libraryland. With her is Amy Collins, book marketer who knows how to reach the magic portals of libraries. You will learn-- -Why Libraries? -Are they really worth it? -What is going on with eBooks in libraries? -How do they make money for publishers? -The Best way to approach your local library. -How to grow “out” from your hometown success. Another great show with The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles and AuthorU - Your Guide to Book Publishing.

One of the major jobs of an EDITOR is to make your words the star ... and that means YOU. There are critical steps to take now: Q: Should a book be edited? A: Are you breathing? Q: What kind of editing should a book have? A: There are a variety of edit styles and methods--most likely, you don't need them all. Q: How much does editing cost? A: What type of editing do you need? Q: How many edits should a book have? A: Most likely, less than the number of fingers on your hand. Q: When should a book be edited? A: When would you like to have your work come together and make you shine? Your take-aways include: 1. The importance of clarity in one's writing 2. Make it flow 3. The basics: spelling, grammar, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, etc. 4. Keeping the reader's attention. Write for the reader. Of course, if you're independently wealthy and don't care about book sales, then be completely self-indulgent, by all means. 5. Why you need an editor. 6. WHo should be the editor -- it's not your Mom and it's not

Authors may not know that they need Pinterest, but they do! Book Marketing guru John Kremer joins Judith Briles with 7 awesome reasons why authors need to get on the Pinterest Train pronto. -How to create the right Boards and make them grow fast. -Why Pinterest is the single best selling tool on the Internet. -Savvy tips on how to create massive repins. -Why creating a public Board delivers a huge return to authors. and of course, much more ... Get ready for another fast-moving show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Fiction authors unite (and nonfiction authors too!) ... this show is for you. Judith Briles has Mark Stevens as her guest today. He is the Denver-based author of the Allison Coil Mystery Series—Antler Dust, Buried by the Roan, Trapline and Lake of Fire, which comes out next month from Midnight Ink. Trapline won the 2015 Colorado Book Award for best mystery. Today we will focus on CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. You will learn: -Understanding your protagonist and understanding your narrative begins with exploring your point of view and attitude about the world. -Understanding other points of view. -Both the simplicity and complexity of the protagonist. -Characterization:knowing your protagonist and what challenges and tests will determine if they are put together in the correct manner to manage what the world throws at them. All story tellers, get ready to learn from a master of fiction with Dr. Judith Briles on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Authors need websites. Your critical online business card that is your branding, your voice, your YOU.The answers are here in this offering of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles and her guest expert graphic designer Nick Taylor. With his background as an author, website designer and ebook formater, you get a triple whammy today. What MATTERS on your website? It's a critical question to get the answers to. You will learn ... -Key elements to a hot website. -Get ideas to revamp what you currently have. -Tips for goosing your SEO rankings and the Google Gods. -Latest on mobile website optimizing. -New Platform options to use. -Everyday mistakes to avoid. and of course, much more ... Get ready for another fast-moving show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Sell Your Books to Non-Bookstore Buyers ... that are Non-Returnable Every year, more books are sold to buyers in market segments outside of bookstores than are sold in bookstores. And they can be sold more profitably, in large quantities and on a non-returnable basis. These include buyers for discount stores, warehouse clubs, corporations, associations, schools, the military and many more. Are you getting your share of these sales? In this show, you will discover how to find new markets for existing titles, locate new users for your existing information, find how to re-purpose your basic information and increase your sales and profits. Joining Dr. Judith Briles on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is Brian Jud, a partner in The Premium Book Company and author of How to Make Real Money Selling Books. Your take-aways this hour included: -Where and how to find prospective buyers in each segment, and how to make sales presentations and negotiate profitable sales. -What is the definition of special sale

Your book is coming. Your book is limping along. How are you going to shout it out? By yourself ... or are you going to bring in a publicity specialist? Today's author needs to know what's working in publicty; how to get it; when to avoid it; what to do when an interview goes sour and so much more. The answers are here in this offering of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles and her guest expert Julie Schoerke, CEO of JKS Communications, specializing in books and authors. What MATTERS between the Covers of Your Book are critical to your content! You will learn ... -Key elements to a successful publicity campaign. -What to accept and what to reject in interviews. -What you need in a media kit to extract journalists and producers. -How to self-correct an interview on the spot. -The top mistakes that authors make in interviews. -What social media you need for different genres. and of course, much more ... Get ready for another fast-moving show on AuthorU-Your G

What goes between the covers of your book? Do you know all the components of the Front Matter and Back Matter of the book--which actually matter and what you can leave out? Did you know why the publication date you put on the copyright page can instantly age your book? Would you like to learn how to cross-promote you, your services and anything else you have to offer on just one page? The answers are here in this offering of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles. What MATTERS between the Covers of Your Book are critical to your content! You will learn ... -What makes up the Front and Back Matter are in a book. -Which items can be moved up. -What critical item lands on the copyright page. -When you should create separate a separate chapter for End Notes. -When an Index is a must have. and of course, much more ... Get ready for another fast-moving show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

How would you like your words to be published in foreign lands? Lands that are beyond the country you live in? You can and this offering of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing will reveal the ins and outs of getting your book sold into foreign rights. Joining Dr. Judith Briles is Bob Erdmann, President of Columbine Commincations and Publications specializing in foreign rights publishing. You will learn ... -What Foreign Rights are? -What is the current market for books in foreign rights? -What is the difference between a “flat fee” and a “royalty based” foreign rights deal? -How much advance can an author expect? -Does an author/publisher get paid an advance but never hearing anything beyond that from the foreign publisher? -Should an author be worried about sending review copies to foreign publishers, especially PDFs? -What countries are most active? -How is a reasonable advance determined? and of course, much more ... Get ready for another fast-moving show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Writers assume their biggest risks are defamation claims. Not so. Every year, hundreds of thousands of books are published, and only a few hundred libel cases hit the courts. But tens of thousands of writers have signed on to ugly, unfavorable contracts. They have given away the right to publish their work in print, ebook, audio, app, and all future formats, in all languages, worldwide, for the life of the copyright. Learn to spot the red flags of publishing and self-publishing contracts. Joining The Book Shepherd and Host Dr. Judith Briles is Helen Sedwick, and attorney and author of the Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook. Helen uses thirty years of experience to cut through the legalese and show writers how to protect their work. Her website is http://HelenSedwick.com They will cover: -What is covered by copyright. -How to protect your copyright. -How to keep others from taking control of your work via theft-by-contract. -The scary topics of defamation and privacy. -and of course, much more ... Writing

Are you writing non-fiction? Would you like to write non-fiction? How would you like to write a book FAST? Really fast? You can and the reality of today's non-fiction market is getting a book out there, in the hands of your ideal reader. It could be for business development, labeling yourself as the go-to expert, gathering media attention. The landscape is yours. Get ready for a fast-paced hour on writing and how to create a book that isn't a tome. today's show is just with Judith Briles , the author of 33 books and counting. Her published work has been with both traditional and the indie worlds winning multi-awards and combined sales exceeding one million copies. Judith's books have ranged from the 400 page Zapping Conflict in the Health Care Workplace to the 96 page The CrowdFunding Guide for Authors and Writers. She will cover: -How to hone in on your topic and title -Why short is the new black -Could your book be a series? -What parts are vital to your topic, vision and work? -The pitfalls you will run

Get ready for a fast-paced hour on author boo-boos ... some you probably know; many you don't think about. Joining Judith Briles is multi-award winning designer Rebecca Finkel ofr F+P Design vased in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Together, they will cover -The Dos and Don'ts for eBook conversion -How to avoid bad timing on book publication -How to handle pre-mature media interviews before you have a book out -Social media snafus -Author media hiccups and how to avoid why "blitzing it" is critical -and much more ... Get ready for another fast hour on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd.

Get ready for a fast-paced hour on the ins and outs of creating a book launch. Dr. Judith Briles has Brainstormed and created hundreds of book launches for her clients. Within this edition of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, she will reveal one of her clients pre-sold his entire first print edition before the book was published! Judith will cover: -The Dos and Don'ts for creating a successful book launch; -What needs to be done to set up for both online and brick & mortar bookstores; -Secret sauce tips in setting up your Amazon pages; -Social media strategies; and much more ... Get ready for another fast hour on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd.

Books are in print, in "e", in visual and in voice. "Giving Your Book a Voice" - Creating Audiobooks is something that all authors should consider creating for their books--both fiction and nonfiction. Joining host Dr. Judith Briles will be Richard Rieman, a four-time winner of Edge Studio’s National Script Recording Contests. Richard's background in radio news includes the RKO Radio Networks in NYC, WTOP in Washington DC, and WLS and WMAQ Radio in Chicago. They will cover: -Options for creating an audiobook for sale on Amazon, Audible, iTunes or on CDs. -How to use ACX, Amazon's Audio Creation Exchange to get narrators and editors for your audiobook Audiobook Revenue Streams -Should you narrate your own book - and how do you do it? -Creating your own low-cost home recording studio. Richard Rieman has a smiling Irish eyes and a rich, warm voice to match, he is an experienced Audiobook narrator and a professionally trained Voice Actor. Richard’s Audiobook narrations for Amazon, Audible and iTunes include

Authors are looking for ways to fund and pay for their books--from creating to production to printing. This show and next week's is all about crowdfunding Judith's way. She has a brand, spanking new book that you want to get NOW (really, NOW)--The CrowdFunding Guide for Authors & Writers: Get FREE Money to Finance Your Book. The link to get it on Amazon is: http://bit.ly/CrowdFundingGuide In Part II, she will deep-dive into: -What the essentials are that every crowdfunding campaign needs to succeed. -Who are the social media players to support your efforts. -What social media checklists you need. -Tips for continuing momentum and the final push. -How to create a CrowdFunding GamePlan and what the key components are on it. -An awesome Cheat Sheet to speed you along. Don't miss this hour ... Another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Authors are looking for ways to fund and pay for their books--from creating to production to printing. This show and next week's is all about crowdfunding Judith's way. She has a brand, spanking new book that you want to get NOW--The CrowdFunding Guide for Authors & Writers: Get FREE Money to Finance Your Book. The link to get it on Amazon is: http://bit.ly/CrowdFundingGuide In Part I, she will deep-dive into: -What the money crunches are. -Who the key players are you should consider using for your campaign platform. -What the costs are and how you should handle any taxes due. -Timelines that range from Day 1 to as far out as Year 1 (for the real planners). Don't miss this hour ... Another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

Authors are looking for ways to build a better, bigger and stronger publishing platform--to expand their brand and create more revenue. Joining The Book Shepherd Judith Briles is ebook expert and graphics designer Nick Taylor. Their mission is to show you how to repurpose what you have in creating new material without reinventing the writing wheel. Could your book have 9 lives? In this show, they will deep-dive into: -What is Retail Search Engine Optimization and why you should care. -How to build a larger back list for your publishing empire. -What to do to bring an older title back to life. -How to morph a single chapter into a new book. -What is a trickle book campaign ... and much more Don't miss it this hour ... Another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.

The AuthorU Extravaganza is over and The Book Shepherd, Judith Briles will be highlighting several of the key takeaways from it over the next two shows. The Extravaganza is designed for the author who is serious about being seriously successful. In this show, Judith Briles deep-dives into: -What are the top mistakes authors (and designers) make with interior designs? -What elements do you need to start your publishing business and keep it going? -What are the key places to go to get ISBNs? -What the best resources for royalty free images? -What are the key questions you should be asking a book designer? Those questions and much more will be covered throughout the hour. Don't miss it! Another great show on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing.