Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing

Joan Stewart is the Publicity Hound, a mistress of blogging and bottomless source of tidbits and how-tos for authors. -Quick and dirty tricks to write fast blogs. -The key points in get you and your book out there. -What's new to get the attention of journalists for your book. Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and...

Contrary to what many still believe, printed books aren't disappearing. Knowing the ins and outs and what type of printing is appropriate for your book is critical. You must have questions. Author U - Your Guide to Book Publishing has the answers. Tom Campbell is the VP of Sales at King Printing, one of the premier printers for self and indie publishers. Plenty is going to be covered this hour:, i...

Dan Poynter is the author of the pioneering The Self-Publishing Manual. Plenty is going to be covered this hour:, including: -Today's sweet spot for book marketing. -The key points in marketing to right audience. -How to deep dive your research. -What's new, what needs to be changed, what needs to be dumped in positioning your book. Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, aut...

What's new, what's old, what needs to be dumped ... in the eBook world. This week will be Mark Coker, the CEO of Smashwords, one of the top eBook platforms to position eBooks on. Plenty is going to be covered this hour: -Today's sweet spot for your eBook pricing. -The key 5 key eBook platforms that you should be using. -Why it is a mistake to go solo on Amazon's eBook platform. -problems with Amaz...

Famous last words: My book is done ... I'm done! No you are not ... you are just starting. That is, if you want to sell your book. Master Book Marketer John Kremer joins Judith Briles in this session of Author U-Your Guide to Book Publishing. It's Internet marketing, Internet Marketing, Internet marketing. Listen in. Don't miss it...another high-content hour with Judith Briles, author of Author YO...

Most authors totally, and I mean totally suck at pitching their book ... and themselves ... potential buyers. They won't be after this week's show. You will learn a variety of strategies and techniques to move you into the pitching zone that creates buys vs. "I'm outta here." -What's a Pitch? -Why do authors need to create one? -What are the key essentials to every Pitch that are routinely missed?...

Options for authors continue to evolve. Last year, the Granddaddy of wholesalers, Ingram jumped into the full force of self-publishing with IngramSpark. Using the POD format, and of course the more upscale Lightning Source quality of printing over what Amazon delivers via CreateSpace iffy quality of printing. Here's the facts with the voice who manages IngramSpark that you should hear and understa...

The Author and Book Platform are finally getting the attending the need. The author needs. The publishing company needs. Judith Briles is the author of Author YOU: Creating and Building the Author and Book Platform. During the hour, she will-- -ID the critical components of the every Platform. -Why the Platform is the cornerstone of your book's success. -How Hollywood got it right in the Monuments...

Are you overwhelmed? Could you use an extra set of eyes, ears, hands ... how about another brain? If yes, have you thought about using a Virtual Assistant? -Get website help. -Key questions to use in interviewing a VA. -Tricks and Tips you haven't thought about VA for tasks to assign him or her. -Get social media help. -Tips on how to find a VA and what to pay one. All this and much more ... A fas...

What author doesn't want publicity to move his or her book? None in our opinion. Your marketing and publicity game plan will make or break your success. In this fast paced author, you will: -Learn how to attract a top book publicist. -Learn how publicists choose their clients. -Tricks and Tips to find your key words to use in all your publicity. -what it takes to create a virtual blog tour. -Learn...

What author doesn't need a website? None in Author U's opinion. Your website is more than just a business card. It's the portal to your publishing empire. And to you, as the author. -What author websites need and others don't. -How to create opt in options to gather names. -Tricks and Tips to engage the visitor. -Learn the MUSTS and MUST NOTS for every website. -Branding on websites are critical....

What author doesn't need money to fund their book ... research, production and marketing? Would you like to learn about how to get OPM ... other people's money ... to support you and your book? If yes, then Crowdfunding for Authors is for you. That's what this hour is all about. There are over 1000 crowdfunding platforms. We are going to concentrate on the nuts and bolts. -What works and doesn't w...

Want to stand WAY ABOVE the author and book cloud? To become the GO-TO Expert in whatever your topic is and about? Would you like to book speeches that pay you and buy your book? What about consulting that is based on your area of expertise. Would you like to have a platform where readers find you? That's what this week's show is all about. With the crowded field that grows by the hour (maybe we s...

Want to stand WAY ABOVE the author and book cloud? Would you love to drift in and around a variety of conversations ... being a tad different so you are easily noticeable? Would you like to have a platform where readers find you? That's what this week's show is all about. With the crowded field that grows by the hour (maybe we should say minute), being discovered, than buzzed about, should be in t...

All authors need to promote themselves and their books, few do a great job at it ... after this show, they will insider tips with a successful copywriter that will make your words and copy soar. Here's what we are covering during this hour: •What the heck is a Key Message Copy Platform and why your book needs one. •What is the primary advantage of having a Key Message Copy Platform •How you organi...

It's another year and another morphing in all things social media. Judith will be exploring what platforms work best for authors plus offer some unique twists and turns for the new year. Learn: -inside hot tip for using Facebook. -How to really market with Pinterest and Twitter. -What to expect this year. Joining Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and author of Snappy Sassy Salty: Wise Words for Aut...

What author wouldn't want the "gift" of foreign rights sales?! Learn the insider tips on how to secure them and get "mail box" money coming your way. You've got your book. Now what's next? Marketing and Promotion takes your life over. You can spend a mini fortune or you can learn a variety of strategies to get you and your book out their without breaking your bank account. Learn: -How to track dow...

You've got your book. Now what's next? Marketing and Promotion takes your life over. Publicity is part of it. You can spend a mini fortune or you can learn a variety of strategies to get you and your book out their without breaking your bank account. Learn: -When should publicity begin for a new book. -What is the most important thing to remember when starting to plan a book/author publicity campa...

You've got your book. Now what's next? Marketing and Promotion takes your life over. You can spend a mini fortune or you can learn a variety of strategies to get you and your book out their without breaking your bank account. Learn: -The must haves for your marketing tool kit. -How to create a promo calendar for the entire year. -Why you need to sign up for MatchBook on Amazon now. -What's new n b...

You've got your book. Maybe an old book or one's that is not moving. Do you need new ideas to stretch, relaunch, renew or re-purpose a book? Now what's next? -How about your website? Does it need a goose? Get 3 key things to do right now. -Got books that aren't moving? Get ideas to bundle and move them out of your garage. -Are you speaking? Get tips to increase your back of room sales. -Want to mo...

This week on Author U - Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith Briles invites John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books and the vision behind BookMarket.com. We will focus on Internet Book Marketing strategies and what authors need to--must do--to support their books. -Relationship marketing is at the core of book success. -How interviews can cross-promote your book. -Why links will kee...

It’s easy to get confused when it comes to what’s what and who’s who in Intellectual Property and Publishing Law. Not after this edition of Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing. Here’s what the focus will be: · what is copyright/what does it protect · what is copyright infringement · what is fair use · what is parody · the Google Copyright Litigation; why do authors and publishers care about i...

When it comes to free tools to promote yourself and your books, The Publicity Hound knows them all. Publicity expert Joan Stewart will share some of the best free online tools she has discovered this year for promoting events like book signings, letting people know where how to find you on the social media sites, and making it easy for YOU to find other people. You will learn: -How the hashtag has...

This week on Author U - Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith Briles will explore children's books--what they need to look like and how to pitch them to stores, libraries as well as create a stellar story time. You will learn: -3 author tips for Key Rules for creating story time at libraries and bookstores for kids. -ID the main book size, word count for children’s books. -How to create a book and...

This week on Author U - Your Guide to Book Publishing, Judith Briles will explore book celebrations--as in yours. Have you thought about how you are going to tell the world about your book? Share in its birth with friends, family and strangers? Sell books and begin to build roots within your followers? You will after this show. You will learn: -15 key tips to create a stellar celebrations. -Ideas...