Calendar

Jan
14
Sat
JAN: It’s a New Year … and a New Beginning for You and Your Book @ The Book Shepherd's Office
Jan 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

How can it be … a New Year already? For some authors, it’s a relief … for others, a disbelief that last year has vanished so quickly.

This Saturday is the perfect time to take just three hours for you to get your brainstorming and masterminding hat in the publishing ring and kick off the Fall season.

Who knows what the weather will be like. Inside, there will be plenty of HOT NEW ideas that will flip what you think and turn your head and attitude about what works and doesn’t work in today’s publishing arena.

January is a NEW YEAR for all authors and writers … what’s in your Author Wallet?

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All gatherings start with a flip chart and a question: what do you need? The morning is then off … who knows what paths it will take?

Is there a book in the works? Are you stuck? Curious about the various publishing options? Ask your questions … AND participate. The value of the group is to give, not just take.

The Author YOU participants are true masterminds. The Circles created with expand your projects and the breadth of your success. If you want to make your book happen … here’s the inner circle that has ideas and experience to kick start it, goose it and just get the launch started.  Your answers are in the room.

There is no charge except your “fee” is to bring a healthy snack to share, your ideas, questions, an open mind and meet other authors. No question goes unanswered! –come at 9, stay til noon–

Warning: if you are a “no-show,” you get two passes; after two misses, future participation will be based on availability.

Feb
4
Sat
February 4th: Breaking through Social Media Phobias – It’s a Must! @ The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA)
Feb 4 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

 

Many of us experience dread when thinking or talking about using social media venues to sell our books. Yet, as authors, we need to break through these fears in order to sell our books, attract future readers and influence the media. Attend this event to learn about ways to blast through your phobias, sell your books faster and build the number of followers (aka potential readers). 

 

Speakers:

 

  • Debra Jason, How You Can “Create a Thunder” to Sell Your Book (Brag: Sold an additional 200 books in 30 days using this social media platform!)
  • Laurie Weiss, Featured Author of the Month (Brag: She can help you reduce anxiety about anything!)
  • Erin Cell, Increasing Sales through Twitter (Brag: She’s the mastermind behind the inaugural Social Media Day Denver event!

How You Can “Create a Thunder” to Sell Your Book

After spending a year working on my book, I proudly held the physical proof in my hand. As I began planning the official book launch, I was introduced to a cool online marketing tool that helped me achieve a broader reach – broader than I could have ever imagined.

This cost-effective marketing tool helps you “create a thunder” as your announcement travels across social networks. It resulted in my book having a social reach of more than 1.4 million viewers and ranking in Amazon’s Top 10.

The good news? You can do this too when launching your book!

  • Create a buzz around your book before it launches.
  • Amplify your message across social media.
  • Build your social reach without asking your network to dip into their wallets.
  • Launch a thunderous online campaign in 3 simple steps.
  • Design an attention-grabbing graphics even if you’re not an artist.

 

Debra Jason is an author of the award-winning book, Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget™, Debra Jason is also a speaker, copywriter, and multi-faceted marketing mentor. A recipient of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Award, she started The Write Direction in 1989. Her mission is to empower you with the cost-effective marketing strategies you need to gain exposure for your book so that you attract a steady stream of happy readers.

 

 

 

Featured Author of the Month: Dr. Laurie Weiss

 

After over 40 years practicing psychotherapy and coaching, Relationship Communication Expert, Dr. Laurie Weiss had no intention of starting a new phase of her career. Then a colleague helped her resolve a persistent, stressful problem using an amazing new technique. She was astounded that he did it in just a few minutes, using only words while standing on the sidewalk outside of a restaurant. As a Psychotherapist, Coach and Consultant Dr. Laurie has been helping clients reclaim life energy and find joy in life since 1972.  She has taught professionals in 13 countries and authored 8 books that make complex information accessible to anyone. Her latest, Letting It Go, reflects her expertise in the rapid anxiety and stress relief process she first encountered that fateful evening. She is a long time member of AuthorU.

Dissolve Social Media Blocks—Yes, Really!

  • Identify what scares you most
  • Picture your “why”
  • Use 3 sentences to change the picture and dissolve the blocks

Increasing Sales through Twitter

Looking to increase book sales through the use of social media, more specifically, Twitter? We will start with the basics & learn the language of Twitter. Building a Twitter Tribe is key to increasing your exposure on the platform, we will walk through engagement and follower tips & tools. As with all marketing, you need a plan, learn how to create a winning content & engagement strategy for Twitter to help you increase your online sales.

  • Twitter Talk – Learning the Language
  • Building Your Twitter Tribe
  • Creating a Winning Strategy for Twitter
  • Twitter Tips & Tools
  • Increasing Sales through Twitter

 

Erin Cell is a social media strategist, consultant & speaker who is passionate about helping businesses (and authors) understand the power of social media. She has helped thousands of authors, business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives improve their online presence while saving them time and money. She is the mastermind behind the inaugural Social Media Day Denver event in partnership with the Colorado Women in Social Media. She speaks regularly around the Denver area to a variety of groups, including SCORE Denver, Polka Dot Powerhouse, Denver Start-up Week, and hosts her own Social Success Club Meetup.

 

REGISTER NOW … costs go up on the January 28th.

 

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Gold members need to login to Member site to register.

 

 

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Mar
4
Sat
MARCH 4th and 5th: BOOKCAMP-Comedy Intensive with a Hollywood Master! @ The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA)
Mar 4 @ 9:00 am – Mar 5 @ 4:00 pm

sWhat do Actors Jack Black and Nathan Lane have in common?
2 words:  The outrageous and comedy writer Steve Kaplan … and so can you!

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We have a DOUBLE HEADER BOOKCAMP in March!


March 4
… Sharpen up your writing with Hollywood’s premier comedy writer.
March 5 … Learn tips and tricks to transform your work to the big screen.

A very special BookCamp is coming your way with comedy writer, trainer, author and mentor to the inside club of Hollywood’s entertainers is coming to AuthorU and Denver. Steve Kaplan is bringing the Comedy Intensive to us … you will learn tips and tricks on how to humor up your writing when appropriate; how to engage an audience when speaking that you’ve never thought about; and so much more. http://www.KaplanComedy.com/

Get ready for a dynamic duo: The Comedy Writing Intensive BookCamp: A Weekend Workshop for Authors, Writers and Screenwriters. Attend one day … or both. Your choice … you choose.

Whether you’re writing a novel, short story, a comedy screenplay, working on a sitcom script, or producing or directing a comedy film, Steve Kaplan has been the industry’s most sought-after expert when it comes to comedy. From the industry’s top stars to first time comedy writers producers directors and performers, Steve Kaplan has worked with and developed the best.

The proven and practical methods and principles contained in his famed Comedy Intensive course reveals the hidden tools and principles that help you understand comedy from the inside out. If you went to Steve, you would pay $395 for this course (plus air, plus food, plus hotel). AuthorU is bring the amazing, outrageous and hilarious Steve Kaplan and the Hollywood factor to you … and you can sleep in your own bed.

Don’t miss this … Register Now! Early Bird ends on February 8th.

SEATS: Space is allowed for ONLY 40 attendees … register EARLY for this one.                                                                                            

Saturday, March 4th … Comedy Author Writing Intensive and Prose

Whether you’re writing a comic novel or just want to inject more humor into your prose, your books, your speeches … this all day workshop will open avenues you never envisioned. 

Learn

  • How to Create Great Comic Characters
  • The Power of Not Knowing
  • Funny You Should Say That: Writing Comic Dialogue
  • Unblock the Block
  • And more!
     
    An intimate, supportive day that will include creativity and brainstorming techniques, solo and group writing exercises, and lots and lots of laughter!

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Steve Kaplan is a master in Hollywood comedy and will delve into the sometimes elusive art of writing comedy. He’ll will explore this potent and popular form by distilling its basic principles, bringing them into the lingo and jargon you get … and can use. Combining hands-on writing exercises with story analysis and other interactive activities, this one-day event will help you find your own comic voice and offer guidelines on how to write humor with confidence, honesty and clarity. 

Here’s Steve on Why Most Romantic Comedies Suck … http://bit.ly/1S3jmBc

 

Sunday, March 5th  … Comedy Intensive for Screenwriters (and Screenwriters-to-be), Performers and Filmmakers

  • How do you write funny?
  • How do you act funny?
  • How do you direct funny?
  • How do you be funny?

Get ready to deep-dive and discover the hidden tools and principles of comedy

  • what comedy is,
  • how it works, 
  • why it works,
  • what’s happening when it’s not working
  • what you can do to fix it,

Your take-aways include proven and practical methods and principles. The workshop includes exercises, solo and group writing activities, as well as a liberal use of clips from current and classic comedies to illustrate our points and principles. It’s a very interactive experience, and we tend to laugh. A lot!

Get ready to alter your thinking, your style and your outcomes!

Don’t miss this … Register Now!                                               

TIME: 8.30 to 4.30  includes lunch each day

WHERE: CADA – Colorado Automobile Dealers Assn, 290 E Speer Blvd., Denver CO

COST: AuthorU GOLD Members:
Early Bird  $99 per day or both days for $180 until February 8;

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Gold members need to login to Member site to register.

AuthorU GOLD Members Regular Rate: $129 per day or $250 for both days after February 8



ALL Other Participants

 
1 Day – March 4th


1 Day – March 5th



Both Days

BASIC and NON-Members Regular Rate after February 8th: $169 and $310

SEATS: Space is allowed for ONLY 40 attendees … register EARLY for this one.

There are no refunds 21 days before the event and a $40 Administrative fee will be charged.

Nov
8
Wed
WebinarGold: Why you should have a Coloring Book around your Expertise, or Something New
Nov 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Are you ready to tap into an ADULT craze that doesn’t to appear to have an end in the short-term horizon?

Did you know that adult coloring books are rocking it in book sales?

But consider this…

Adult coloring books and other low content types of books are easy to create and profitably publish IF you know how to use complicated graphics like Photoshop or Gimp Shop. 

But what if you don’t? As you like the idea … but where is the Dummies version?

Get ready … this webinar has that solution for you.

On Wednesday, November 8th, we’re going to show you a brand-new way starting at NOON Mountain time—11AM Pacific and 2 PM Eastern.

Here’s the other great thing you can use this to create:

  • Adult coloring books
  • Children’s coloring books
  • Maze Books
  • Game Books
  • Action Guides
  • Journals
  • Diaries

and much, much more!

Get ready to create new products that compliment what you have now. Create something spanking new. And have fun.

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8441475619286147586

 

Feb
9
Fri
Get Your Book Featured at ALA Midwinter meeting in Denver @ Colorado Convention Center
Feb 9 – Feb 12 all-day

Participate and display your book at the American Library Association Meeting in Denver in February.

Woot—get you book in front of 8,000 librarians! The ALA MidWinter annual meeting is in Denver February 9-12. We have a table in the Small Press section. Display Your book and Patti Pate in the booth. Fee is $75 for the first book and $25 for each additional book. There are only 15 spots available

NOTE: we can do Author Signings in the Booth–if you want to do this–Judith needs to know by November 21st … this will allow us to get your name into the Program that all authors can see. Author Signings mean you are giving away books–not selling them at this event.

EXHIBIT HOURS:
Friday, February 9: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, February 10: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, February 11: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Monday, February 12: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Location: Colorado Convention Center. Denver, CO
Meeting Dates:
February 9-13, 2018
Exhibit Dates:
February 9-12, 2018

$75 for the first book

$25 for each additional book

NOW … If you participating,  email Judith Briles at Judith@Briles.com with:  your ISBN, retail price, distributor, title, genre and one line to describe it. We will be making a catalog to give out onsite to any librarian who visits us. And if you want to do a Book Signing, we need to know that as well. Book signings mean you give away FREE books. And of course, if you are in Colorado, consider volunteering at our table–meaning you don’t just pitch your book, your support ALL books displayed. 

Registration Options

 

 

Nov
3
Sat
AuthorYOU Circles – Gobble Gobble … You and Your Book Won’t Be a Turkey! @ The Book Shepherd's Office
Nov 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Details

November is a terrific month. It’s not freezing yet; Fall still is in the air, and authors are already thinking “next year” and planning ahead. Each March and November, I host my two-day Judith Briles Speaking Unplugged intensives. Speaking is the #1 way to sell your books–truckloads of them. Your take-aways this AM will be about speaking–I’ll share tips on how I created a successful speaking career that sold over 1,000,000 books and makes millions … why not create that for you and your book? This Saturday is the perfect time to take just three hours for you to get your brainstorming and masterminding hat in the publishing ring and kick off the coming out of winter.

Besides the answers to the “What I need to Know Before I Go” that is posted on the Flip Chart, you will come away with:

* Transition from the CWO to the CMO.
* Re-launch a tired book and add sparkle to your push.
* How to use social media to master book marketing.
* Learn about must have adds for you and your book.
* Learn how to add “juice” to what you are currently doing.
* Learn new author tools to add to your success.
* Always … get any questions you have answered.

Springtime in the Rockies delivers a split weather personality–we could have a little snow; some rain; or sunshine as the day begins. Inside, there will be plenty of HOT NEW ideas that will flip what you think and turn your head and attitude about what works and doesn’t work in today’s publishing arena.

All gatherings start with a flip chart and a question: what do you need? The morning is then off … who knows what paths it will take?

Is there a book in the works? Are you stuck? Curious about the various publishing options? Ask your questions … AND participate. The value of the group is to GIVE and SHARE ahas, insights, and techniques, not just TAKE. If you are a taker, Author YOU is not for you.

The AuthorYOU participants are hungry for new information and delighted to share what works for them … and what doesn’t. The Circles created will expand your projects and the breadth of your success. If you want to make your book happen … here’s the inner circle that has ideas and experience to kick start it, goose it and just gets the launch started that The Book Shepherd Judith Briles leads each month. Your answers are in the room.

AND … it’s MONEY FREE to attend … with two strings attached:

Bring a healthy snack to share AND some new socks.

Judith is a Sock Ambassador and part of a team that distributes to the Homeless and Kids in Need–, your ideas, questions, an open mind and meet other authors. No question goes unanswered! –come at 9, stay til noon–

See you Saturday, November 3rd. Hot Coffee and Teas are ready for you.

Warning: if you are a “no-show,” you get two passes; after two misses, future participation will be based on availability.

• What to bring
Bring a snack to share and some NEW socks to give – Judith is a Sock Ambassador!

Nov
14
Wed
WEBINAR … Social Media for Authors in 30 Days
Nov 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

… it’s time for a social media makeover!

A critical element for every author’s platform is social media–using the right portal(s) for the author’s expertise plus books delivers influence, credibility, and bookselling momentum. You will get the latest in what to do without feeling the typical social media overwhelm; what strategies to immediately use for a book launch or relaunch; how to gather the right followers to support the author’s journey and so much more.

Authors know that social media is a must—

  1.  How do you control it; 
  2.  How do you know which platforms to use;
  3.  How do you decide;
  4.  How often do you post;
  5. what new tools should be used for book marketing and launching;
  6. and plenty more.

Get ready for a mini-course in just one hour that will revamp and goose what you are doing to position yourself and your books on social media with Judith Briles and social media expert, Karen Liz Albert brings 20 years of marketing to the mix.

Date: Wednesday, November 14

Time: 4 MT, 5 PT, 6 CT, 7 ET

Register here:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/889411842542456321

 

May
29
Wed
How to Sell Your Story to Hollywood! (or: What Will Doom It to Eternal Obscurity)
May 29 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

How to Sell Your Story to Hollywood!

(or: What Will Doom It to Eternal Obscurity)

 

AuthorYOU’s fast-paced “AHA” webinar
Wednesday, May 29th
What You’re Going to Discover…

  • The one document you MUST have in order to sell your story to Hollywood – without you’re dead in the water.
  • Why Hollywood is like a conveyor belt and ways that you can get your story to the front of the line…
  • How drawing ONE simple line can massively impact the success of your script.
  • Why having a screenplay is actually bad for most writers to have and how it can permanently ruin your chances
  • The story elements that every producer and director look for that increase your chances of successfully selling your story to Hollywood


Ken Atchity

Hollywood Producer and Emmy award nominee who sold the Hollywood Blockbuster “The Meg” (International sales exceed 500 million) and 30+ other Hollywood Deals

 

REGISTER: https://realfast.clickfunnels.com/webinar-registrationpadlq6mz

This training will reveal the once hidden process for taking your book or story and get it sold to Hollywood for big bucks!

 

Jun
24
Mon
30 PLUS Sizzling HOT Publishing, Marketing and Author Success TIPS
Jun 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

On MONDAY, June 24 (7 ET, 6 CT, 5 MT, 4 PT) … 30 awesome and Hot Publishing Ahas and Tips from six amazing publishing pros: Sandy Lawrence, Judith Briles, Daniel Hall, Amy Collins, Rebecca Finkel, Kelly Johnson, and Ashlee Bratton. Plus we always throw in a few more that you won’t want to miss! 

What author and writer don’t want savvy insider tips and ahas on publishing, publicity, book marketing, book design, making money on your book and the latest awesome gizmos and gadgets authors can use? 

Don’t bother to pop the popcorn–you won’t have time to eat it–you will be taking notes like crazy! 

AND … Make sure you register even if you can’t attend the LIVE presentation … you will automatically get the replay the next day. 

Get it on your calendar: 
MONDAY, June 24th (4 PT, 5 MT, 6 CT, 7 ET) 

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8841893577759129346

Note: your registration will add your name and email to our preferred emailing list.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Jul
31
Wed
Webinar: How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders … and How to Recover When You Make Them!
Jul 31 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders … and How to Recover When You Make Them!

Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM MDT

Whether you are just beginning the author journey or think you are an old pro, the publishing maze has a few tricks up its sleeve. Contracts can snarl you, marketing can swamp you, and social media can suck your energy. No wonder authors become comatose—no longer, after this highly interactive, fun and “aha” session.

Your takeaways will include:

• Identifying the 7 deadly sins that too many authors make.

• Learn what the “escape” clause is that every author needs to include in a traditional publishing contract.

• Come away with great tips and tricks to goose up your open rate on blogs and emails.

• Embrace the strategy to deliver “Best Seller” status on Amazon without spending money or gathering up a bunch of gifts as inducements to buy your book on launch day

Dr. Judith Briles, the award-winning and best-selling author of 37 books, including Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms, Snappy Sassy Salty: Wise Words for Authors and Publishers, The CrowdFunding Guide for Authors & Writers, and How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders, Bloopers, and Boo-Boos. How to Create a $1,000,000 Speech, was released in 2018 and When God Says NO released in 2019.

To date, her books have been translated into 16 countries with over 1,000,000 copies sold! Judith’s books and work have been featured in over 1,000 radio and TV shows including repeat appearances on CNN, CNBC, and Oprah. She has worked with over 1,000 authors and created 500 plus best-sellers. Print publications include Newsweek, People, Time, The Wall Street Journal, Working Woman and … The National Enquirer!

Based in Colorado, she is the founding Partner in The Book Shepherd, a book and publishing consulting and project management firm that works with authors at all stages of their book to create a book they never regret!

REGISTER HERE:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5611080915626651905

Aug
10
Sat
It’s a HOT August AM for Colorado Authors! @ The Book Shepherd's Offices
Aug 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Details

What we’ll do in August is a great month. There’s the beauty of both the day and evening … and there is the “prep” planning that leads to the huge Fall book selling season. You will get a “what’s old and what’s new” strategy throughout the morning.

This Saturday is the perfect time to take just three hours for you to get your brainstorming and masterminding hat in the publishing ring and kick off the coming out of winter. Besides the answers to the “What I Need to Know Before I Go” that is posted on the Flip Chart, you will come away with:

* Transition from the CWO to the CMO.

* Re-launch a tired book and add sparkle to your push.

* How to use social media to master book marketing. * Learn about must-have adds for you and your book.

* Learn how to add “juice” to what you are currently doing.

* Learn new author tools to add to your success.

* Always … get any questions you have answered.

Springtime in the Rockies delivers a split weather personality–we could have a little snow; some rain; or sunshine as the day begins. Inside, there will be plenty of HOT NEW ideas that will flip what you think and turn your head and attitude about what works and doesn’t work in today’s publishing arena. All gatherings start with a flip chart and a question: what do you need? The morning is then off … who knows what paths it will take? Is there a book in the works? Are you stuck? Curious about the various publishing options? Ask your questions … AND participate.

The value of the group is to GIVE and SHARE ahas, insights, and techniques, not just TAKE. If you are a taker, Author YOU is not for you. The AuthorYOU participants are hungry for new information and delighted to share what works for them … and what doesn’t. The SALONS created will expand your projects and the breadth of your success. If you want to make your book happen … here’s the inner circle that has ideas and experience to kick start it, goose it and just get the launch started that The Book Shepherd Judith Briles leads each month. Your answers are in the room. AND … it’s MONEY FREE to attend … with two strings attached: Bring a healthy snack to share AND some new socks. Judith is a Sock Ambassador and part of a team that distributes to the Homeless and Kids in Need–, your ideas, questions, an open mind and meet other authors. No question goes unanswered! –come at 9, stay til noon– See you Saturday, August 10th. Hot Coffee and Teas are ready for you.

Warning: if you are a “no-show,” you get two passes; after two misses, future participation will be based on availability.

• What to bring Bring a snack to share and some NEW socks to give.

Location: The Book Shepherd’s Offices: 8122 S. Quatar Circle · Aurora, CO

Register here: https://www.meetup.com/AuthorYOUSalons/events/260321129/

 

Nov
23
Sat
Annual Author Autumn Tea and Book Soiree @ Judith Briles’ home
Nov 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Celebrate the upcoming holiday season with 20 authors. Schmooze, sip tea, enjoy some delicious food, and pick up some books as gifts while you’re at it. It’s free to attend.  

You are invited …

It’s our Fall Author Tea where local Authors do a “show and tell,” offering their wonderful books on a perfect afternoon surrounded by cool people and delectable food. And it’s FREE. You are encouraged to bring friends.

The Holidays are coming … select the perfect gift and have it personalized—Books are the ideal gift—think kids, your friends … how about YOU?

We will have books in many genres, including: Mystery, Horror, Inspiration, Children-Juvenile, Cookbooks, Memoir, Military History, Women’s Fiction, Adventure, Health, Humor, Writings-Publishing, Fantasy and Self-Help.

Here’s what’s happening …

When:  SATURDAY, November 23rd  

Time:   1 – 4 pm

Where: Judith Briles’ home:  Heritage Eagle Bend, 8122 S Quatar Circle, Aurora CO  80016

Hosted by: Judith Briles

RSVP by telling Judith you are attending … it’s a FREEBIE and a perfect way to spend a few hours on a Saturday afternoon . Tell Judith NOW that you are coming (and how many guests you are bringing). Yes, you can invite your friends to come as well—the more, the merrier! We just want to make sure that we have plenty of food.

You can email your YES (with how many) to Judith directly at Judith@Briles.com put November Tea in the subject line, or text her at 303-885-2207 your YES (with how many).

 

 

Feb
12
Wed
Join Us for Ask Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, ANYTHING about Book Publishing and Book Marketing – for 90 Minutes!
Feb 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join me on Wednesday, February 12th … you ask her any question you have about book publishing, book marketing, writing a book … or just getting a “little juice” to start your engines and create the Vision for 2020.

Who’s Dr. Judith Briles? Let’s start with this: she has shepherded more than 1,000 authors and created 500 best-sellers and award-winning books. She’s knowledgeable and entertaining and has personally authored 37 books that have been translated to 17 languages in earned over 30 national book awards; sold a combined 1,000,000 copies; and generated in excess of $5,000,000 in revenues from combined book sales and speaking fees. As an advocate for authors, Judith knows publishing inside and out from both the traditional and independent/self sides. She hosts the podcast AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing on the Toginet Radio Network that generates 30,000 to 100,000 downloads a month and is the Founder of AuthorYOU.org and the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame.

Judith knows publishing inside and out from both the traditional and independent sides. She is an advocate for authors within her blogs, podcasts and speaking engagements. What’s her pet peeve? Two words: publishing predators.

Post your questions as soon as you come on … Judith will come to you LIVE and bring you on the mic to respond to YOU and possibly ask additional questions.

It’s 90 minutes to hone in your 2020 vision for author and publishing success (or deal with the 2019 leftovers!).

You will be added to our preferred email list.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Join us for a webinar on Feb 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM CST.

REGISTER HERE: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4092444255458458113

 

Sep
15
Tue
Join in to Judith’s “How to Tuesday”
Sep 15 @ 1:00 pm – Sep 29 @ 1:30 pm

WOOT … It’s HOW TO TUESDAY in SEPTEMBER

We have three SHORT (30 minutes) in-depth “show you” webinars starting next Tuesday, September 15th. The Book Brush webinar was hot … and as promised, we are giving you shorties to reveal the power of each of the key tools that Book Brush generates within the all versions of its platform … including the free side.

Join Kathleen Sweeney from Book Brush & Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, for a series of FUN live Book Brush How-to Tuesdays that are exclusive for AuthorYOU and The Book followers! There is no fee for these.

You must sign up for each session—the links are included within the links that Kathleen created below. We will be using the Zoom platform generated from Book Brush.

Time zones are: 12pm Los Angeles • 1pm Denver • 2pm Chicago • 3pm New York

Tuesday, September 15th: Author U Exclusive: Custom Creator 101

Tuesday, September 22nd: Author U Exclusive: Cover Creator 101

Tuesday, September 29th: Author U Exclusive: Box Set Creator 101

 

Jan
21
Thu
January 21 free coaching and Q&A for AuthorYOU members
Jan 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

FREE For VIP AuthorYOU Members …

… join me on THUR, January 21 for a kickoff for 2021  … you ask me any question you have about book publishing, book marketing, writing a book … or just getting a “little juice” to start your engines and create the Vision for 2021.

REGISTER HERE … This Event is Free to AuthorYOU members. Non Members pay $25 and register at the paypal button at the bottom of the page. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1627582185886953744

Who’s Dr. Judith Briles? Let’s start with this: she has shepherded more than 1,000 authors and created 500 best-sellers and award-winning books. She’s knowledgeable and entertaining and has personally authored 37 books that have been translated to 17 languages in earned over 45 national book awards; sold a combined 1,000,000 copies; and generated more than $5,000,000 in revenues from combined book sales and speaking fees. As an advocate for authors, Judith knows publishing inside and out from both the traditional and independent/self sides. She hosts the podcast AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing on the Toginet Radio Network that generates 50,000 to 200,000 downloads a month and is the Founder of AuthorYOU.org and the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame.

Judith knows publishing inside and out from both the traditional and independent sides. She is an advocate for authors within her blogs, podcasts and speaking engagements. What’s her pet peeve? Two words: publishing predators.

Post your questions as soon as you come on … Judith will come to you LIVE and bring you on the mic to respond to YOU and possibly ask additional questions. This is a NO PowerPoint presentation. Depending on the question, Judith may go to her website or the Internet to reveal part of the answer.

Join me on Thursday, January 21, starting at 4 pm Mountain time.

PS  It’s a FULL 90 minutes to hone in your 2021 vision for author and publishing success (or deal with the 2020 leftovers!).

PSS  If you register and you are a NON member of AuthorYOU.org, you will be invoiced $25 to participate.

AuthorYOU Members REGISTER HEREhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1627582185886953744

If you are not An AuthorYOU Member, Register Here: $25

Sep
7
Tue
30 Sizzling Tips for Authors
Sep 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The 2022 Publishing at Sea Faculty Delivers 30 Author, Cyber, Publishing and Techie Tips in 60 Minutes.

Grab your paper, pencils, and popcorn for a fast hour that will cover ahas and insights for your author success. The 2022 Publishing at Sea Faculty–Ashlee Bratton, Derek Doepker, Rebecca Finkel, Danielle Hampson, Kelly Johnson, Charles Breakfield, Rox Burkey, Charlie Tlapa, and Judith Briles will deliver 30 author, cyber, publishing, and techie tips that will have you doing a happy dance.

It’s a freebie. We start on time 5 pm Mountain (7 ET, 6 CT, 4 PT) September 07. It will be recorded … and ALL registrants will get the recording the next day.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. A reminder will go out the day before and an hour before we start.

Register HEREhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3305412745557910032

Mar
15
Tue
Webinar: Get registered for the Taste of Extravaganza
Mar 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Get Ready for the TASTE of the AUTHOR YOU EXTRAVAGANZA happening next month, April 8-10! 

REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/TasteExtravaganza

Oh yes … it’s a Sneak Preview! Get ready to jump on the inside of what’s coming to the all NEW AuthorYOU Extravaganza that will be in the beautiful Colorado in the Metro Denver area. Only attend a Taste of the AuthorYOU Extravaganza online summit if:

  • you want to outsell and outshine most authors
  • you want to connect with national publishing pros
  • you want to learn insider tips for 2022 and beyond book marketing
  • you want to be the webinar star presenter in your expertise
  • you want swag that lures in book buyers
  • you want to know the latest in copyrights and as the IP world turns
  • you want covers and interiors that exceed what most authors create
  • you want to learn about author tools that work
  • you want to be seriously successful as an author

REGISTER NOW for A Taste of the AuthorYOU Extravaganza—you will be notified when the REPLAY is availablehttps://bit.ly/TasteExtravaganza

Starting at 3 p.m. until 5.30 p.m. MOUNTAIN TIME  on Tuesday, March 15th, JOIN John Kremer (Book Marketing Expert), Barb Wilson (Editor and Craft of Writing Expert), Nick Zelinger (Book Covers and Interior Design Expert), Julie Bernard (IP Expert), Richard Rieman (Audiobook Expert), Mara Purl (Fiction Writing Expert), Rebecca Finkel (Book Covers, Interior Design, eBook, Swag Expert), and hosted by Judith Briles (The Book Shepherd and Book Publishing Expert).

Each will share a variety of tips that only the Extravaganza insider track will get at the April event. AND … for all who pre-register for the AuthorYOU extravaganza, each will receive bonuses that are normally paid for FREE valued at over $1,000.

Get ready to Create Your Author and Publishing Breakthroughs … starting NOW!

The AuthorYOU Extravaganza dates are Thursday, April 7th.  The event will be led by a special Intensive: reveal of the mysteries of the 9-Cube Plotting Technique with Barb Wilson. Friday is a LONG day, ending with dinner and a delightful comedy show. Saturday starts with a SUNRISE program and ends shortly afternoon.

REGISTER NOW for A Taste of the AuthorYOU Extravaganza and to get REPLAYhttps://bit.ly/TasteExtravaganza

And put a HOLD on your calendar and plan on attending the full AuthorYOU Extravaganza April 7 – 9 in beautiful Colorado … think of it as the ultimate author retreat!

 

 

Sep
20
Tue
30 Sizzling HOT Publishing and Book Ahas and Tips
Sep 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

On Tuesday, September 20th (3 PT, 4 MT,6 CT, 6 ET) … 30 Hot Publishing Ahas and Tips from seven amazing publishing pros: Judith Briles, Derek Doepker, Mara Purl, Rebecca Finkel, Ashlee Bratton, Kelly Johnson, and Bobby Crew. Plus, we have a sizzling #31-35 that you won’t want to miss!

What author and writer doesn’t want savvy insider tips and ahas on publishing, publicity, book marketing, making money on your book, and the latest awesome gizmos and gadgets authors can use?

Don’t bother to pop the popcorn—you won’t have time to eat it—you will be taking notes like crazy!

Get it on your calendar:

TUESDAY, September 20 (3 PT, 4 MT,6 CT, 6 ET)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Register now!  https://bit.ly/30SizzlingTips

 

Nov
5
Sat
ONLINE-Covers, Interiors, and Marketing… from the view of book designers
Nov 5 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Covers, Interiors, and Marketing… from the view of book designers

Award-winning book designers Rebecca Finkel and Nick Zelinger join forces (for the first time!) to give you an in-depth look at the successes and missed opportunities of cover and book design. Including tips about print, digital, and audio projects as well as producing effective collateral marketing pieces.

You’ll discover:

  1. Effective ways to brand you and your book(s).
  2. All things SWAG. How it can help sell your book.
  3. Insight into creative ways to produce unique marketing materials.
  4. And so much more.

Rebecca Finkel, F+P Graphic Design, with over 30 years of experience, specializes in creating award-winning books and interiors—then transforming them into fantastic eBooks.

Nick Zelinger, NZ Graphics, with over 30 years of experience and over 100 book awards, produces award-winning books and dynamic marketing materials.

ONLINE meeting starts at 8:00 A.M and goes to 10.00 A.M. MDT

AuthorYOU Members:  $30   

Nonmembers: $50

 

Mar
8
Wed
MARCH Program … Animoto Live
Mar 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Wednesday, March 8th
1 pm to 3.30 pm MT, Noon PT, 2 pm CT, 3 pm ET

IN-PERSON, Judith and Bobby will be working with you over your shoulders in her offices. ONLINE, we will view your screens. It’s a different program. As one attendee said the last time we did it in my conference room, “This is the most work fun I’ve had in a long time.”

Get ready to tap dance through Animoto—a terrific tool to use to create a teaser for your book; to create a video billboard for your expertise; to satisfy the SEO hunger for “feed me MORE!”

This is a “working” workshop—ahead of the start—have a folder with images that tie into your book or expertise; posters you’ve made; key slogans or taglines; key phrases; your photo … what else? Register for the free version on the website: https://animoto.com/ … the odds are you will want to move from free to fee. Our goal is that you will have an Animoto that you can use going forward.

We will open the door to creativity plus outcome. Perfect.

You want to be participating on your computer—not the mobile or tablet.
LOCATION: Judith’s offices and ONLINE your computer beginning at 1 pm MT
For IN-PESON, you must bring your laptop.

COST: $35 members $55 nonmembers – increases $20 on March 3 midnight

REGISTRATION:

Member Registration $25

Non-Member Registration $45