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Get 20 plus Essentials for Author Events--Book Fairs, Craft Shows, Book Launches, and much more of this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles.
Your takeaways include:
- How to sell books at craft shows and book fairs.
- Essentials that you need to have in your booth.
- Tips for creating voyeur engagement.
- Prop ideas to catch the attention of attendees.
- Ideas for increasing your fan base and getting book reviews.
And as always, lots more. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is ranked within the Top 10 podcasts for book marketing. Listen in for tips to increase your author success. -
Do you know how Elevate Your Book's Reach? Get ready for ideas and tips in this week's AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.
Judith Briles The Book Shepherd invites Parchelle Tashi, an award-winning creative education who partners with authors to help them repurpose and monetize their books. Could that be you?
Tips include:
-how to get more book sales
-how to create a workbook on your book
-What the key elements every workbook needs
-how to create a workbook for fiction authors
-why most users of workbooks never complete them ... and how you can change that fact for yours.
And, of course, much more.
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In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles adds a little spice to her podcast with Dr. Donna Jennings, Human Sexuality Expert and author of ten books. Her most recent book, The Fiction Writers Sexuality Guide: Sex—It’s More than a Scene was released this week.
Together, they walk through what writers and authors can do to enhance their writing the creates a scene-builder and page-turner.
Your takeaways include:
-Writing sex is not just action … it’s emotions.
-Start writing holistically—physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually.
-Writing sex positive … not sex negative.
-Why authors need to stay out of their character’s way.
-Learn what the 3 top fantasies to use in your writing.
-Tips on how to frame a sex scene within your writing with Dr J’s formula.
-Why a sex scene can be the multi-purpose cleanser.
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
Why and How Authors Can Embrace the Cash Cow Two-Step
This week, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles will be the solo voice on the #1 way to sell books. Using her bestselling and award-winning book, How to Create a Million Dollar Speech, she will focus on the power and privilege of speaking by using the Cash-Cow Two-Step. It’s a book marketing platform that should not be ignored by any author.
Can speaking on your book … your expertise … morph your book sales? Why yes … YES it can. And the sooner you start speaking on both, the better for your influence building, your social media presence, and of course, your book sales.
Your listening takeaways include:
-Why you should be speaking on your book and when to start.
-How to structure the perfect sandwich speech.
-When to start charging and what to charge for your speaking fee.
-Why handouts are a must and what each should always include.
-The key components that every presentation needs.
-Why every presentation should have a contract, even free ones.
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join and become a regular subscriber. -
Marketing and writing with heart, not hype, Debra Jason is the author of the award-winning book, Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget™. She is back for the AuthorU—Your Guide to Book Publishing and joins host Dr. Judith Briles for a deep dive into using AI for social media and the LinkedIn platform.
Your takeaways include:
-4 Ways to leverage artificial intelligence on LinkedIn.
-2 mistakes you don’t want to make when using AI for content creation.
-Tips on how to use LinkedIn’s Collaborative Articles feature.
-Why and How to convert third-degree connections into first-degree relationships within LinkedIn.
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites master storyteller David Sovine, writing as Louis Sauvain, to join her in revealing strategies and tips to create fantasy books and market them. He views his writing and books as a relief and escape from the breaking news of everyday life.
He's the author of the Amazon bestselling College of Sorcerers trilogy and is currently rolling out the Tower of Cin trilogy with his latest book, Book 4: Thaddeous and the Ancient One to be followed this Fall by Thaddeous and the Emperor.
Your takeaways include:
• Strategies to develop world building.
• What exactly is “world building”?
• How does pure fiction fantasy cross over historical happenings?
• Creation of characters and conflicts.
• Why a buddy or sidekick enhances the storyline.
• How characters can guide your writing.
• Inclusion of maps … should you?
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
BIG Tips for Becoming and Being a Podcast Guest ...
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites her podcast producer Ben Horlander to join her in revealing strategies and tips to find podcasts and be on podcasts to increase bookings, credibility, build influence, and sell books.
You will get strategies and tips to implement BEFORE any interview starts and WHAT you need to understand. Tips on how to PREP for our interview; the MUST HAVES for every interview; and how to handle REMOTE and IN-STUDIO interviews.
Your takeaways include:
-Cheat sheet tips to prep you before any interview
-5 tips on how to prep for any interview
-8 tips to ask a producer or host before the mic is officially turned on
-6 things you want to include when you are “live” whether being taped or actually live.
-10 must do things when you are doing REMOTE interviews
-5 things to do when doing IN-STUDIO interviews
-Why you should implement a Ready, Set, AIM, then FIRE approach
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles and transformational expert JV Crum III reveal Part II – How to Create a Conscious Mindset. JV is the author of the bestselling Conscious Millionaire and host of the Conscious Millionaire Show podcast that Inc. magazine identifies in its Top 13 Business Podcasts.
Within, you will discover the true meaning of “trust perfect timing.” And …
-3 additional crucial mindsets for author success.
-How to transform to a higher level.
-3 things that hold authors back from moving forward.
-Steps to achieve a conscious mindset for achieving a peak performance.
-Exercises to open money opportunities.
-The “formula” for how to move you from beyond mouthing “my goal is …”
-Why and how to plant opportunity seeds.
-How “flow” sets the stage for synchronicity.
And, of course, much more. You can get JV’s book for free at www.ConsciousMillionaire.com/freebook
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles and transformational expert JV Crum III reveal Part 1- Peak Performance Mindsets for Authors and how to create them.
JV is the author of the bestselling Conscious Millionaire and host of the Conscious Millionaire Show podcast that Inc. magazine identifies in its Top 13 Business Podcasts.
Within, you will discover the true meaning of “trust perfect timing.” And …
-4 crucial mindsets for author success.
-How to transform to a higher level.
-Why you must remove be perfect from the present mindset.
-Steps on how to bring your true inner you to you.
-What “vibrational” feels like.
-The “formula” for how to move you from beyond mouthing “my goal is …”
-What actions you need to take starting today to transition to embrace author success.
-Why you must identify the three fears that will hold you back from your success.
And, of course, much more. You can get JV’s book for free at www.ConsciousMillionaire.com/freebook
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles and Kathleen Sweeney, COO of BookBrush, reveal the latest in BookBrush tools … think of it as the Ultimate Social Media Toolbox.
It's time to get your social media mojo into hight gear. The rise of social media has truly changed the publishing game! Get ready to navigate the sea of social media overwhelm and reduce your legwork.
Your take-aways include:
• Social Media Management options for beginners to advanced.
• How to use social media to spread the word about your book.
• Tips for getting your name out there.
• With a few clicks, you can promote news releases, your events, and projects.
• Continue to Connect with your readers anywhere, anytime.
• If you need help with using Amazon +, it’s here.
• Book Brush now offers a Social Media Management service to navigate the complexities and the world of social media.
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals over 20 tips and tools to enhance your author success, build your influence, and support your book marketing going forward.
Your takeaways include:
-book marketing ideas
-website panache
-social media strategies for posting
-tools for eyeball emphasis
-tools to build your knowledge base
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the latest in PR strategies with PR expert Andrea Pass., founder of AndreaPassPR.com.
In a fast hour, you will come away with plenty of refreshing insights and ahas that will sparkle a dull website and spruce up your online influence.
• What public relations can do for authors.
• Why authors need PR as part of their marketing mix.
• What the difference between PR and advertising is.
• How earned media coverage drives book sales.
• What you have to do to be prepared for public relations outreach.
• What the long-term benefit of press coverage is and how to take advantage to it.
• What your website media tab needs now and how to update it.
• What elements to add to your website media tab on an ongoing basis.
• Which social media sites to use for book influence
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, creativity and writing coach Melody Jones joins Host Dr. Judith Briles. If you feel stifled, uninspired, and tired of the blank page syndrome, this episode is for you.
Get ready to move past the writing blahs by tapping more deeply into your creative core. Your listening takeaways include:
• What is creativity–exactly?
• What does a dog’s life have to do with creativity?
• Artistic expression welcomed: being able to draw a stick figure is not a prerequisite.
• Your body is a creative tool.
• Can you describe something to an alien?
• Valuing creative energy in the “ordinary.”
• Using structure as a framework for creativity.
• Discover WikimediaCommon.com
• And, of course, much more.
Our promise: you’ll leave with a refreshed mind and new ideas for moving past the doldrums.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles reveals the ultimate tips for turning your website into a hot magnet for new clients, fans, your book, and your expertise.
It’s Judith “solo” to deliver the step-by-step tips for creating the ultimate Opt-In or Lead Magnet to build your followers and fan base.
Your listening takeaways include:
-The What of what you will need to create your Opt-In.
-The Why of what makes your website and Opt-In the treasure chest every author should have.
-What the essential components of your shout-out campaign must include.
-The How of what you do next to roll out your Opt-In campaign.
-The secret sauces that every campaign must have to target its audience.
-Judith’s step-by-step in putting it all together.
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, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
Do you want to get your book seen and sold? You can and in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles invites author and marketing strategist Claudine Wolk to join her.
-learn the value of "rolling" publicity.
-get tips for being seen.
-get tips on selling your book.
-learn the three essential tips to publicity.
-and as always, much more.
Join in and learn with the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. -
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Rox Burkey joins Host Dr. Judith Briles to reveal strategies and tips for getting, posting, and using Book Reviews.
Your takeaways include:
- Why you want reviews.
- How to find reviewers.
- How to request and get reviews.
- What to do with them when you get them
- How to create and give them to other authors.
- Tips on follow-up after author events.
- How to push them out on social media, blogs, your website.
- Discover and use Indtale, Literary Titan, PenCraft Awards for low-priced allowed reviews.
- Avoid the higher priced reviews, such as Kirkus.
Rox Burkey does reviews at no cost as well. Her website is RoxBurkey.com and her contact email is [email protected] for information and criteria she uses.
Rox did a review of my historical fiction book co-written with Brian Barnes: The Secret Journey. Check out the type of sin-depth review she does: https://roxburkey.com/interview-with-brian-barnes-and-judith-briles-co-authors-extraordinaire/#comment-11663
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
AI Is Back … the good, the bad, and the ugly to come
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites AI expert Greg Jameson back to dig into AI – the good, the back, and the ugly to come.
AI has transitioned from clumsy in the beginning to clunky to sophisticated as 2024 begins.
Your listening takeaways include:
- The advances in AI in 2024 will dwarf what rolled out in 2023.
- Watch for custom niche AIs.
- Legal issues over copyright are going to require lawmakers to put laws into place.
- AI hallucinations will become less.
- Ethical problems will increase as deepfakes get better.
- Phone and email scams will increase.
- Expect to see at least one major shakeout in the AI industry.
And my recommendation. If you are using any AI for research-related writing, make sure that you are using Perplextity.ai to identify all resources that are used to create your copy.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
Swag and Book Marketing...the Magic Duo
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites cover and book designer Rebecca Finkel back to talk swag and book marketing.
Your success going forward is all about what mindset you choose to have. Add in your branding, theme, the CORE of your message or storyline and wrap it all with consistency.
For 2024, must-haves include:
- Bookmarks
- Postcards, including creating multiples as in a series
- Banners
- Build SuperFans
- Author and Book one-sheets
For your book, must-haves include:
- Adding a bonus chapter within the book.
- Create a bonus chapter that isn’t in your book … and add to your website. The only way to get it is that the reader needs to submit their email and name.
- Seek out book clubs –in-store, within region, online or add to your website as a perk.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tips to enhance your influence and marketing via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast and is ranked in the Top 10 podcast for authors and bookmarketing. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber. -
Writing and AI … what works, what doesn’t.
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites award-winning author and writing coach Mara Purl to join her as they take writing strategies coupled with AI … what works and what doesn’t.
Your take aways will include:
- The background to AI and why did Larry Page of Google believe that it doesn’t matter where and who material was taken from. Ouch.
- What authors and companies are at the forefront of moving forward … and resisting. Hmmm.
- The latest on Copyright and infringements.
- Identifying useful AI tools: Grammarly, Rytr, Frase, Word AI, Perplexity.
And, of course, much more.
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Writing Tips for 2024, Part 1
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles welcomes bestselling and award-winning author Mara Purl to reveal strategies and tips for writing in 2024.
Areas that were dived into include:
- Self—times ... stamina, inspiration, scheduling. Key take away: honor time space.
- Message ... evolving to the CORE message of your book, and what you, the author is about.
Style and Voice—knowing your characters and yours.
-Market Research ... using the three types of research every author should know about.
-Budget Planning ...including time and money.
And, of course, much more.
Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Since its inception, over 16,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.
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