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Tips for getting your book seen and sold

Tips for getting your book seen and sold

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.                               …

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You have been invited to the Author Spring Tea, in April.

You have been invited to the Author Spring Tea, in April.

You are invited …
It’s the annual Author Spring Tea where several Colorado 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. The catch: you need to RSVP … and, you can bring friends. Select the perfect gift and have it personalized—we will have books for everyone … PLUS books are the ideal gift—think kids, your friends … how about YOU? …

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AI – Swag and Book Marketing .. the Magic Duo

AI – Swag and Book Marketing .. the Magic Duo

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 …

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When Authors Have NEWS … Be a Quacker … Not a Peeper!

When Authors Have NEWS … Be a Quacker … Not a Peeper!

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 …

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Book marketing strategies for 2024 with John Kremer

Book marketing strategies for 2024 with John Kremer

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 …

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2023 Book Marketing tips with John Kremer

2023 Book Marketing tips with John Kremer

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. …

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Oh OH … just in time for the coming year …

Oh OH … just in time for the coming year …

Hooray … just in time for the coming year …
It’s your 2024 Literary Calendar of Days, Weeks, and Months

Last week, my goal was to set your stage to start using many of the special literary days that are recognized by the media. Tap into them. Use them in your blogs. Tie them to you and your book.
Its drum roll time … suggest you print this out and save this blog and last week’s. Here they …

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I wish I had created this long ago …

I wish I had created this long ago …

I wish I had created this long ago …
  … my own day for annual calendar
It’s time to step up to your influence building plate. Why not do it by having a special day, or week, or even a month each year that’s all about you and/or your book … or your expertise? Create one for 2024. You can attempt to register it with Chase’s Calendar of Events. The odds won’t be great in your …

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Creating a 2024 Calendar Special Days Extravaganza with Dr. Judith Briles – The Book Shepherd™

Creating a 2024 Calendar Special Days Extravaganza with Dr. Judith Briles – The Book Shepherd™

AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host, Dr. Judith Briles has put together the ultimate 2024 special calendars for authors.

Think book days, publishing days, writing days.  Months. Weeks. Individual days. Weird. Even Quirky.
Get tips on how to use …

Posters
Quotes
Book Marketing campaigns

It’s an explosion of resources for 2024 for each month with Judith and the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.
Join in … you will learn a lot!
If you don’t want you and your book to …

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A Baker’s Dozen Tips for Authors On Signing Their Books

A Baker’s Dozen Tips for Authors On Signing Their Books

A Baker’s Dozen Tips for Authors On Signing Their Books
Forty-two years ago, I had my first book signing. It was at a local bookstore in my home town and I was clueless at what to expect … and really what to do—just show up. Thankfully, the store was a pro at having events and went all out to support me.
Is there a right way … or a wrong way to sign a book for an …

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