Author U Your Guide To Book Publishing

In today’s podcast, Dr. Judith Briles will reveal how to research nonfiction, fiction or legacy books. Why it’s essential to discover the basic story and then shred it; why you need three independent resources to verify; and why you should track/journal with a trail in mind. Joining Judith is Dorothy Wilhelm, who has specialized in carefully researched columns, award winning TV and radio shows and books for four decades Along with AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles, the two share a variety to tips and strategies to take your fiction and nonfiction writing into a new dimension. -How to know when you've got the facts. -The six questions you must ask. -Avoiding problems, embarrassment and lawsuits. -Quick sources to tap into. -Reliable sources to depend upon. -How to avoid the mistake on page 118. If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the Author

Untangling IngramSpark … The Good and the Not-So-Good Get the Good and Not-So-Good in Using IngramSpark for Publishing It’s time to do a refocus on what is happening in the IngramSpark world. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles is Ruth Schwartz, also known as the Wonder Lady by many of her fans. After over 40 years of publishing and small business experience, she’s got lots to share with indie publishers/authors. Let’s start with: -If you want to have your book in bookstores, you need to have yours listed in the Ingram wholesale catalog where bookstores and libraries can find you and order your book. -Why it takes IngramSpark to review your cover and interior files than KDP, and it often takes longer to get your book to show up online (on Amazon or elsewhere). -How to use the same metadata and book descriptions that you used for KDP. The only change you need to make in your layout files is to adjust the spine width for the IngramSpark upload. -Why you NEVER want to ap

Untangling Amazon's KDP for Authors ... The Good and the Ugly of KDP for Authors Part I If you want to avoid having to invest thousands of dollars printing up a quantity of books and handling fulfillment, then use either Amazon’s KDP or IngramSpark … or both of the two services that provide print-on-demand printing and eBook publishing combined with distribution. With AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Marketing host Dr. Judith Briles is Ruth Schwartz of TheWonderLady.com. Your take-aways include: • KDP is the most direct way to get your book up on Amazon, to ensure that the Look Inside feature is activated and that the book will always be available for sale all over the world. • Why you should buy your own ISBNs and have your own publishing imprint. • Using the same ISBN with both KDP and IngramSpark, but you have to do it in that order. • Why NEVER select Expanded Distribution when setting up your book in KDP. • How to maximize your searchability via KDP categories and keywords, as well as titles and subtitles

Are you ready to find your Ahahaha moments? Learn how to use humor to enhance you every day and learn more about the many benefits of humor with comedienne Nancy Norton and podcast host Dr. Judith Briles: -How humor juices up your creativity -How humor increases your resilience as an author -How humor enhances your joy factor -How to use humor in your writing and speaking Get ready to laugh, and then benefit through the benefits of humor in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Marketing and writing with heart, not hype, direct response copywriter, marketing mentor and author of the award-winning book, Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget, Debra Jason joins podcast host Dr. Judith Briles for another deep dive into all things new on LinkedIn. As with many social networking platforms, now and again LinkedIn® makes changes that affect your profile and your visibility. Join AuthorYou as Debra Jason shares updates that have taken place on the network and why you may, or may not, want to take advantage of them. During the podcast you’ll explore: • How do you get access to LinkedIn Live and Newsletters? • How you can reach a larger audience (according to LinkedIn). • What is Creator Mode? Is it for you? • Are hashtags important on LinkedIn? • The secret to adding a profile video to your profile photo. • Why you should add the LinkedIn mobile app to your phone. • The three biggest mistakes authors make on LinkedIn. It's another essential podcast episode from AuthorU-Your Guide t

8 Powerful Insider Publicity Secrets for Authors Get ready to discover strategies and tips to build up your publicity power, your brand and become a magnet for other influencers and the media. With Dr. Judith Briles for this hour of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is PR expert Robin Samora. She teaches authors, experts, and small business owners how to rev up their brand online and offline to attract new clients, connect with customers, get media exposure, and increase sales – with no-cost and low-cost marketing strategies. During this hour, you will discover: 1. Why Should the Media Pay Attention? 2. Build a brand that lights you up 3. Claim your spot as an expert 4. Write your blog for an audience of two 5. Capitalize on current events (newsjacking) 6. Flaunt your expertise with Free PR (and leverage it) 7. Create a Digital PR Strategy 8. How small business grants (and free money) can help you as an author If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Gu

Get ready to discover strategies and tips to building an email list on your website that creates super fans and trust in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles. Back again is bestselling author and content marketing expert Derek Doepker who paves the way for authors to build their sales. During this hour, you will discover: • The “why” of starting a strategy to build your email list. • Why it’s smart to weed out email lists. • How authors sabotage their emailing efforts. • The #1 thing that drives product sales. • What relationships have for long-term stability. • Steps to build your email list. • What mindset has do with author success. • Ideal leads for an email opener. • Why less emails equals unsubscribes. • Why your email is your pot of gold. Have paper and pen/pencil at your side—we go fast. If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you.

Get ready to discover why ASPIRE with Derek Doepker paves the way for your influence building and author success on this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Authors want to know what moves the needle to success—mass success. During this hour, you will discover the six steps of ASPIRE: 1. Advertising—why, when, and how for print, eBook, and audiobooks. 2. Social Media—yes, you need it—the magic happens with engagement. 3. Platforms—leveraging is the secret sauce. 4. Influence—local is where growth always happens. 5. Reader Referral—building the super fans that can do the lifting of your marketing. 6. eMail—all roads will lead back to your “e” … tips for increasing the gather.

WOOT ...Its' Part II of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast that is all about Hooks to get Publicity and push your Book Marketing. You will get: -Ideas that will hook readers who don’t know you —Ideas that will keep your most loyal fans coming back for more — -Easy ways to catch the media’s attention all year long —Specific examples of what successful authors have done to sell, sell, sell more books. That and much more with host Dr. Judith Briles and special guest Joan Stewart, the Publicity Hound. Part II is next week.

WOOT ... AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast has a two-parter for you. All about Hooks to get Publicity and push your Book Marketing. You will get: -Ideas that will hook readers who don’t know you —Ideas that will keep your most loyal fans coming back for more — -Easy ways to catch the media’s attention all year long —Specific examples of what successful authors have done to sell, sell, sell more books. That and much more with host Dr. Judith Briles and special guest Joan Stewart, the Publicity Hound. Part II is next week.

Trends for publishing and books are always on the mind of authors. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Award-winning book designer Rebecca Finkel adds to the conversation with host, Dr. Judith Briles. Your takeaways include: -book cover trends for 2022 ... why bright and flashy pays off; -eBook trends for 2022 ... why demand is there and indie authors and publishers are soaring in sales; -overall book trends for 2022 ... books sales are up and healthy-continued consolidation of the publishing giants-digital marketing is a must for authors. The smart author wants to know how to position book marketing in a changing field. Covers make a difference. Having multiple formats is essential.

Could a CyberAttack Be Circling Your Website? Oh – Oh … did you know that "The Blackhat Forces – under orders from the cruel Dar Nader – can hold your personal data and online reputation hostage? A serious topic that all authors need to pay attention to. Joining host Dr. Judith Briles, is author and website security expert Greg Jameson. His latest book is Cyber Wars: The Battle for Your data. Cyber security is something that affects everyone. Even if you don’t participate in social media or online shopping, today’s world is run by computers and you, and your business and you are at risk. Of course, those who do fully engage in the digital world, especially those who buy and sell via the web, have even greater exposure. Oh-oh …that’s we authors with all the online marketing that we do. Huge take-aways include? • If you have an online presence, you will be attacked at some point. It’s not a question of if, but a question of when. • There are more threats to your website business now more than ever. • Hack

Judith Briles The Book Shepherd delivers a program with smarter book marketing strategies using social media to bring eyes to posts that few imagine. You will get: -Tips and Strategies Using Hashtags, Handles, and Tagging. -How to tag trending topics and breaking news. -How to coattail celebrities and bestselling authors. -How to brings mega thousands of eyeballs to your words and work. -How to take your book marketing and influence building to a higher level. All that and much more on this episode with Dr Judith Briles on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

The Midwest Book Review is run by editor-in-chief Jim Cox. Established in 1976 to help promote literacy, library usage and small press publishing. Found online via the MidwestBookReview.com website with nine monthly book review publications: Bookwatch, California Bookwatch, Children's Bookwatch, Internet Bookwatch, Library Bookwatch, Small Press Bookwatch, MBR Bookwatch, Reviewer's Bookwatch, and Wisconsin Bookwatch. The magazines are curated by Cox's team of 81 volunteer book reviewers from across the country. The hour with Jim revealed: • How to understand the system of book reviews. • Tips on what to do once a book review is received. • Ways to use book reviews to pitch to libraries. • Tips for “how to make the cut” for a book review. • How to spot phony book reviewers. -Howto book market with book reivews. • Ways to use other existing book reviews received. • Why authors shouldn’t deface review copies. If you don’t want you and your book to be rejected, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing

It's time to discover the Midwest Book Review at MidwestBookReview.com. It has 9 monthly book review publications: Bookwatch, California Bookwatch, Children's Bookwatch, Internet Bookwatch, Library Bookwatch, Small Press Bookwatch, MBR Bookwatch, Reviewer's Bookwatch, and Wisconsin Bookwatch. The magazines are curated by Jim Cox's team of 81 volunteer book reviewers from across the country. The hour with Jim revealed how to: • Make the cut and get your book reviewed. • Get the Inside Skinny for Book Views from #MidwestBookReview. • To get the attention of a book reviewer. • Tips for “how to make the cut” for a book review • Identify the book review trolls and scammers pretending to be book reviewers • Deal with a bad book review. • To get to the top of the book pile for a book review. • Find legit book reviewers. • Use 3 essential question to ask any book reviewer after book is sent. If you don’t want you and your book to be rejected, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for yo

Hey authors ... got a book? Want to discover tips and tricks to market it frugally? Dr. Judith Briles brings back Carolyn Howard Johnson, the expert in how to strategies and tools to do all your book marketing without burning your bank account. The episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast reveals: -How to create "forever book reviews; -How to post your reviews incognito; -How to spot book trolls and scammers; -Discover the power of the Author Central widget to redirect buyers to your most recent edition; and -How to pitch to libraries. Plus lots more on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Listen in.

In a fast hour, Kathy Meis, the founder of Bublish, shares a whirlwind of catchup strategies and tips for authors in moving forward this year with host, Dr. Judith Briles. Your takeaways include: • how to increase your marketing influence with Bublish tool • how to use a book bubble • how to optimize book product changes • how the pandemic changed how people buy books • how book marketing has changed • how to gain the power of early momentum • how to set up pre-launch marketing • how to maximize the change in Amazon ads • how to tap into virtual events Book bubbles allow the author to reveal and share the “why” behind any page within a book. Coupled with social media pushouts and hashtags, it’s book marketing with a twist. A good thing. If you don’t want you and your book to be rejected, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.

Audiobooks are leading the publishing industry in terms of growth and smart authors and publishers are getting into the game as quickly as they can. This episode is all about taking your audiobook presence to a higher level with marketing tips of another sort! Becky Parker Geist and her company, Pro Audio Voices, work on projects ranging from single narrator to full cast with music and sound effects to author-narrated, and all genres from children's to textbooks to memoirs. Plus, they’ve created an audiobook marketing team. Your takeaways include: -Tips on how to leverage your audiobook production from the inside out. - Tips for driving traffic to your website so your audience can continue to engage with you. - Tips on what makes a great listening experience and some key things to watch outfor. - Tips on how to use the existing audiobook files to help spread the word in new ways you can only do with audio. - Wowsa tip on how to open your audiobook to 50 distribution platforms at once. - Discover

Audiobooks are leading the publishing industry in terms of growth and smart authors and publishers are getting into the game as quickly as they can. Most find there is a lot more to producing and marketing audio than they thought before getting into it. Much of it is different from publishing other formats, and the learning curve is steep. Your takeaways include: -tips to use your existing audiobook files to build your author platform -tips on how to increase your royalty payments -tips on how to increase the price of your audiobook -tips on narrating—you or someone else -tips to drive traffic to your website via your audiobooks If you want to take you and your work to another level, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Judith Briles and her guest, Becky Parker Geist of Pro Audio Voices have lots to share in this episode, Part I. Part II airs the following episode.

Discover the Power of RE ... reimagining; revisiting, redoing, rethinking, revising, even repurposing what you've done and taking whatever it is into another dimension. Creating a new life for you; your expertise; and your books. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, guides you through the Power of Re. Your take-aways include: - how to repurpose content - how to retitle books - how to revise old material - how to bring a book back to life and much more