Tagged: writing tips

Vizualizing Your Writing, Your Book, Your Author Success with Dr. Lynn Hellerstein

Author and Vision expert Dr. Lynn Hellerstein joins host Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, for an insightful episode on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s all about Vision, and its impact on writing, research, publishing, book marketing, and creating author confidence.

It’s all about vision and using visualization to soar your author and writing success. Get ready to embrace the rules of visualization and:

Get useful tips to unblock writer’s block.
How to envision your author success.
How …

Have You Identified the 5 Core Ideas of Your Book?

Posted on Oct 2 By Judith Briles

Have You Identified the 5 Core Ideas of Your Book?
You should. It will shortcut your writing. It will expedite getting to your market. It will be huge in communicating your message.
As in real estate: location, location, location, it is time to think core idea, core idea, CORE IDEA.
Ask yourself what the five principle themes in your book are. Of the five, which is the “core, core” … your number one?
An example is my book How …

Writing Tips to Create Crystal Clear Characters Using Color

Posted on Aug 25 By Judith Briles

Writing Tips to Create Crystal Clear Characters Using Color

Hey authors … do your readers know your characters quickly? The answer is most don’t. It’s time for clarity in your character writing and do it with distinction, delineations, and dimension.
Bestselling author Mara Purl joins Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast for a lively and informative hour to rock your writing.
It’s time for Writing Crystal Clear Characters with Color. This podcast …

Writing Truthiness … the Author’s Golden Egg!

Posted on Jan 20 By Judith Briles

Not a week goes by where authors I’m working with or places that I’m speaking at that, where I don’t get this question: Do you have any quick tips for getting unstuck in writing?
My answer has multiple components, but it starts with one word: Yes
We all get stuck once in a while … so know that you aren’t alone. First, take a break—meaning—transition and move your head to another place. Whether it’s a TV series …

Author Tweets for Valentine’s Day 2013

Posted on Feb 14 By Judith Briles

Everybody knows that it’s Valentine’s Day … but did you know that it’s also National Organ Donor Day and Ferris Wheel Day?
Reach out to those you love; have a good time; and share what you have with someone who needs it when you no longer do!

Today, Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on creating your book with Guy Kawasaki, author …

Do You Want Author and Book Success?

Posted on Jan 6 By Judith Briles

January is the month for planning and reflection. What worked last year, what didn’t? What do you, the author, what to accomplish this year? What will work … and what do you think won’t (meaning you avoid like the plague)? Is your book just birthing … and is it a little tired?
Is author and book success in your plan?

If you do, there are 4 things you want to do:
1 Pay attention to our radio show. …

Top Twitter Tweets for December 6, 2012

Posted on Dec 6 By Judith Briles

Bend down, slip them on … Today is Put on Your Own Shoe Day … hmmm, is there someone out there who would have put them on for you???

“I don’t care if a reader hates one of my stories, just as long as he finishes the book.” – Roald Dahl

Today, Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on marketing strategies for fiction …