Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing

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 RoxB@RoxBurkey.com 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. 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.