Where Authors Go to Become Seriously Successful
When Authors Have NEWS … Be a Quacker … Not a Peeper!
As the new year unfolds, authors should be planning for shout out time. News about them; about any awards won the previous year; about a new book in the works; about events that feature them; about _____?
What are you going to do with any recent kudos that have come your way? Or about new happenings in your literary life? Several of the authors I …
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, rolls out Part 2 of Editing Tips for 2024 with fiction editor Barb Wilson to step up and reveal her key strategies for 2024 success for authors.
Start thinking World Building … world building is not exclusive to fantasy and sci-fi—it’s in every genre. Build yours and know the details. The result is rich story flow.
Development …
Should Authors Seek Endorsements and Forewords for Their Book?
Not a week goes by that I don’t get an email or a call from an author asking how to get an endorsement or a foreword for the forthcoming book. So, the immediate answer is: Maybe … maybe not.
After their ask, I always respond with, “Why do you want it?” It’s a valid … and important question for every author to be asked in their quest … …
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Host Dr. Judith Briles dives into a topic that is a must for every book. One that many authors avoid … because it costs money. They take the DIY approach … and a book failure mistake.
Authors need editing … not just a few EVERY author. Joining host Dr. Judith Briles is Editor Barb Wilson. She sharpens her creative mind and red pencil to offer a variety …
Author Tip…
Add a Moment of Delight to Your Day … Every Day this Year!
When FALL falls in, common words many use are GRATEFUL and GRATITUDE. Two wonderful words. Grateful for others, for work, for life … you name it.
Throughout the year, major holidays scoot to the stage for their annual celebrations. Fall and early winter are dominant.
As Thanksgiving and November nudges in, we are continually reminded to be grateful for others, work, life, the …
In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, has invited book marketing guru John Kremer to step up and reveal his key tips for 2024 success for authors.
Your goal: You want to create what others want to read.
Smart 2024 strategies include:
• Start knocking on social media doors.
• Hooking onto existing bestseller titles and authors in your genre with ongoing posts.
• Hooking onto names …
7 Writing Blunders for Authors to Avoid
Judith Briles The Book Shepherd identifies 7 Writing Blunders for Authors to Avoid in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s just Judith solo—this episode is the perfect refresher any time of the year. Originally aired January 12, 2023, this episode was the #1 show in 2023. It has been downloaded 328,123 times.
Your takeaways include:
7 essential tips for review gathering
tips for creating eyeball-grabbing headlines
tips for …
Are you an aspiring author?
Do you know someone who is?
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Who will they be? Will it be you … or someone you know? It’s time to submit applications. Forms are here: https://bit.ly/AuthorScholarships
Five … yes, that is FIVE authors-to-be will receive $2,000 in cash PLUS participation in an extensive 12-month …
Book Marketing Strategies for 2023 and Beyond
John Kremer joins Dr. Judith Briles for a lively kickoff the New Year session for Book Marketing Strategies for 2023. This is the perfect time for a review of what the past 12 months have unfolded for authors.
Get ready for an hour with two masters of book marketing and what you should have been doing for 2023: John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Book and Dr. …
Receive the Gift that Keeps on Giving …
When I published The Author’s Walk in the Spring of this year, it was the book I openly said, “I wish I had this in my hands 40 years ago when I started down the authoring path.”
Little did I know how long, how roller coaster, how life-changing that walk would be.
In the many signings I’ve had since it’s publication, I quickly realized that the sister book was the …
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