Tagged: Judith Briles – Book Shepherd

Essential questions authors should ask before going to print

Essential questions authors should ask before going to print

Have you ever wondered how working with a printer different than working with a publisher? Today’s podcast is all about printing. With Host Dr. Judith Briles is Rebecca Humrich who has been working within book printing for over 25 years. As a sales representative with Sheridan Books, she has a bird’s eye view of the evolving changes and how the authors can take advantage of them.
Answers to questions include:
• How has the printing industry been …

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5 Steps to Overcome Author Procrastination to Achieve Success in 2021

5 Steps to Overcome Author Procrastination to Achieve Success in 2021

5 Steps to Overcome Author Procrastination for 2021
Are you an author? A writer-to-be published? Are you a perfectionist? Are you looking for the perfect phrase, word, idea? Are you stuck? Wouldn’t getting unstuck and moving forward be a tad more fun? Are you stuck in the getting ready mode to get your book done?

Make today, this week, this month, this year that getting it done … even if there are a few hiccups … a …

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Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips

Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips

 

If you have a book signing coming, here are a few tips glimmer from our PublishingAtSea.com participants during theirs:
1.     Don’t sit … stand up to greet your buyers. Why? You’ll sell more if you stand, not sit, behind a table. It’s eyeball to eyeball. I prefer the cocktail table to use for signing on.

2.     Gather names of buyers. Have a signup sheet for name and email.

3.     Get visitors involved. Nancy Rango, author of “The President …

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Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips

Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips

I loved the workshop delivered by LinkedIn expert and author of LinkedIn 101 Ways to Rock Your Brand, Viveka von Rosen for the AuthorU.org community. Of course, it was ALL about LinkedIn … how to maximize what you are doing as an author, how to use it to expand your branding and expertise and, of course, your author success.
If you are like me, at least on one of the LinkedIn features, I just let LinkedIn do “it’s …

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And the Draft to Dream Book Winners Are …

And the Draft to Dream Book Winners Are …

At the AuthorU Extravaganza, twenty Finalists were breathless held over the past weekend in Denver, Colorado. Who would be the top Winners in the first Draft to Dream Book Competition sponsored by AuthorU.org?
Each of Finalists were already winners, earning close to $1,000 in prizes. The Grand Prize Winners would pull down close to $10,000 in publishing services, including editing, layout, design of interior and exterior, distribution, ebook creation and much more.
And congratulations to the Winners:
Timothy Madden … …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of March 19

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of March 19

It’s Thursday at


Are you participating in the Author Circles on Mondays, the Tech Tool Box on Tuesdays, the Webinar GOLD on Wednesdays, the AuthorU radio show on Thursdays and our programs on Saturday? …  AND HOT, John Kremer will be at the Extravaganza … Awesome Book Marketing Using Pinterest … you don’t want to miss his session. 
WOW … thanks to BookFuel … the
will rock at the Author Shark Tank on Thursday just before the …

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15 Reasons Why Books Are THE Best Gift for Last Minute Shoppers!

15 Reasons Why Books Are THE Best Gift for Last Minute Shoppers!

 
AuthorU.org started in Denver, Colorado via a Meetup.com group just five years ago. It’s evolved to include members in many states and even a few outside of the United States. One of the “hot” newish places to hang out, plan an event (I’m doing a two-parter on Publishing Ins and Outs February 1st and 8th next year), schmooze with authors, have a glass of vivo, ETC., is the BookBar in Denver. This is the time …

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Autumn Book Camp

Autumn Book Camp

 
If you want to be seriously successful with your book marketing, publicity, and social media placements, you can’t afford to miss Author U’s Autumn Book Camp. Set for Saturday, November 15th, it’s an all day event with lunch and your handouts. Be there … the Early Bird discounts end on Friday,October 10th. Here’s the link to register: http://bit.ly/AutumnBookCamp
If you are looking for FREE author and book coaching … call in to Judith’s Author Monday Mornings at NOON …

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