Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing

Hosted by Dr. Judith Briles

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Oct 2026

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The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is ranked by Feedspot in the TOP 10 podcasts for Book Marketing and in the Top 100 in Author-Publishing Careers by Goodpods. If you want to write and publish a book ... if you want to know the latest in book marketing strategies ... if you want to know what tools an author should be using ... and if you want to be successful as an author, Author YOU - Your Guide to Book Publishing with Dr. Judith Briles ... Everything You Want to Know But Didn't Know What to Ask is for you. You will hear about statistics, scenarios, and strategies on what to do now! Judith features a variety of experts, besides herself, that are visionaries in publishing, book marketing experts, book design experts—anything that will get your book and YOU as the author—to the next, next level of success. Sometimes, it's one step at a time; other times, you will leapfrog up the ladder. As The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles leads the conversation each week. She will include publishing professionals that will reveal tips and secrets to the author's journey. Sometimes, she goes solo and just shares her expertise that she has earned and learned over a 40-year period from the publication of her first book. Each week, you will get a new show, no repeats. If there is a book in you, then you will want to listen and learn each and every week with Dr. Judith Briles, your Book Shepherd.

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October 16, 20267 min

Book Marketing Pushes with Unique Holidays10-15-2026

Author Success comes from book marketing. The secret sauce is to know “what type” of book marketing? Judith goes solo on today’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Using public information, creating unique posters and reels for social media posting, authors with have marketing posters that can be repurposed every year forward. Always a good thing. This episode focuses on unique literary days that are celebrated throughout the year. Your takeaways include: -How to research unique days. -How to use monthly, weekly, and daily days that are nationally recognized. -How to take a monthly day and turn it into a monthly campaign for book marketing. -How to make your own unique day, week, of month. -How to coattail days with your theme, your expertise, your book. And of course. Much more. Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

October 9, 202656 min

Scams Targeting Authors Are Multiplying 10-08-2026

In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles has invited back author and influence building strategist Deb Eckerling to join her for a session on Author Tips for Identifying Spams and Cons that fill your emails and texts. Deb is an active podcaster, doing her weekly Book Proposal Podcast that provides short, actionable episodes to help writers create compelling nonfiction book proposals. Covering topics from concept to promotion, it offers guidance on building platforms, choosing comps, and navigating publishing paths. Her website is www.BookPorposalInc.com Your takeaways include: • How to spot spammy emails. • Key words and phrases that will ID a spam text or email. • Why most hybrids don’t work for authors. • IDing many of the scams that are targeting authors. • The most common spams are circulating today. • The main thing to seen in an email that IDs are spam. And of course. Much more. Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

October 2, 20261 hr 3 min

Productivity for Authors and Writers 10-01-2026

Authors' hidden beliefs shape their publishing journey and success. Joining Judith Briles on today’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is Christine Caronne. She is a productivity expert, speaker, and the founder of Goodjelly® where she helps organizations and individuals get their most important work done without sacrificing themselves in the process. Her approach springs from a simple but powerful distinction: There’s a difference between the craft of your work and the craft of getting your work done. Christine is the creator of the Jam Method™, a new productivity approach specifically designed for creative and innovative work. Her website is www.GoodJelly.com. Your takeaways include: • Why your creativity process only works if it works for you. • Tips for finding your writing way. • 4 principles for getting writing done. • How to close your center to connect. • Why your need “your floor” to move forward. • The Craft of Writing is Different from the Craft of Getting Writing Done • Flat versus Round Writerly Work • More, Faster Mentality versus Getting Your Best Work Done as Fast as Possible • What Unlocks Productivity for Real—The Three Must-Haves • Your Inner Critic is On Your Side—Stop Trying to Kill It • The Power of Compound Flow • What really creates durable progress—and it has nothing to do with pushing harder And of course. Much more. Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

September 25, 20261 hr 1 min

Fall Forward for Author & Book Success 09-24-2026

The year of the Fire Horse continues into the FALL … which officially started earlier this week. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, host Judith Briles has invited author and influence building strategist Deb Eckerling to join her for a session on Author Tips for Fall Planning for Author Success. I immediately took two tips and executed them. Deb is an active podcaster, doing her weekly Book Proposal Podcast that provides short, actionable episodes to help writers create compelling nonfiction book proposals. Covering topics from concept to promotion, it offers guidance on building platforms, choosing comps, and navigating publishing paths. Her website is www.BookPorposalInc.com Your takeaways include: • Why Fall - or anytime - is perfect to reboot your goals • Where does goal-achievement start • How to get a "win" by the end of the year • Getting restarted • Fall time Author Strategies for success Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

September 18, 20261 hr 3 min

Podcasting Guesting 101 for Authors 09-17-2026

In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites her podcast producer Ben Horlander to join her in revealing strategies and tips to find podcasts and be on podcasts to increase bookings, credibility, build influence, and sell books. You will get strategies and tips to implement BEFORE any interview starts and WHAT you need to understand. Tips on how to PREP for our interview; the MUST HAVES for every interview; and how to handle REMOTE and IN-STUDIO interviews. Your takeaways include: -Cheat sheet tips to prep you before any interview -5 tips on how to prep for any interview -8 tips to ask a producer or host before the mic is officially turned on -6 things you want to include when you are “live” whether being taped or actually live. -5 must do things when you are doing REMOTE interviews -5 things to do when doing IN-STUDIO interviews -Why you should implement a Ready, Set, AIM, then FIRE approach And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast ranked in the top 10 of book marketing podcasts. Since its inception, over 22,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

September 11, 202657 min

How to Create the Ultimate Book Launch 09-10-2026

How to Create the Ultimate Book Launch … or Relaunch One! Writing and publishing in today’s world is NOT as hard as most believe. To “ease the overwhelm and stress,” preparation in doing your research is part of the formula. Joining Judith Briles is solo today sharing what she does for her own books and her clients. As the author of 49 published books … she knows how to sell a million copies! And how to create a new book launch or do a makeover for an old book and relaunch it. Think of this session as Fire Horse Author and Book Promotion! -Book Launches are for ALL authors, not just the “big” ones. -You must know the WHO you are launching for. -It takes a VILLAGE to launch a book—your team. -IDing your book launch GOAL. -PLAN … don’t rush to launch. -Social Media is CALLING to you. And of course, much more. Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

September 4, 202659 min

AI, Book Awards, and More for Authors 09-03-2026

AI, Book Awards and More for Authors In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Dr. Judith Briles invites Jules Marie back for an in-depth and informative view from a judge who has judged over 1,200 books. What’s her take on the impact of AI in writing and book award competitions? Jules Marie assists authors and organizations with their marketing copy, social media position … and of course reads a zillion books a year. She is a freelance journalist, copywriter, publicist, and marketing strategist who has written hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles over a 25-year career. Her website is https://www.33words.us/ Last year, the podcast we exclusively did on judging books was in the Top 5 of all podcasts on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Your takeaways include: -What some of the “tells” are that judges look for. -The Creative zap that AI introduces. -How to stand out as a human author. -Strategies for marketing forward in the AI world. -And of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

August 28, 202653 min

How to Get Your Memoir Written 08-27-2026

Get Your Memoir Written … and Published In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Dr. Judith Briles invites Writing Coach and PR Expert Dan Janal to join her. You will learn the latest changes on Instagram and how to implement for your social media and influence building on Instagram. Embracing them will enhance your 2026 marketing and publishing success. Dan Janal is the author of more than a dozen books. His latest book deals with his adventure in overcoming a cancer diagnosis in his memoir: Reframing Cancer: New Perspectives on Hope, Healing and Happiness. Dan also helps business and healthcare executives write books as their ghostwriter or executive book coach and developmental editor. His websites are ReframingCancer.com and Janal.com. Your takeaways include -How a memoir is different from a biography. -What roadblocks he had in writing his book. -Typical roadblocks authors encounter in memoir writing. -How to make people—book buyers—care about your story when they are going through their own pain. -Writing styles to use to capture readers' attention. -Advice for people writing their memoirs. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

August 21, 202657 min

How to Structure and Write a Movie 08-20-2026

Many authors aspire to get their books into streaming or on the big screen. Joining Judith Briles today is Viki King, author of How to Write a Movie in 21 Days – The Inner Movie Method and a consultant to thousands seeking a Hollywood connections. It is a remarkable publishing success with over 40 years in print. It has been translated in many languages around the world and is revered as an industry standard guide in Hollywood and internationally. Thousands of readers say, “This book is my bible.” And not just for screenwriting, it takes readers by the hand and leads them through the action and adventure of their own life. And now you have an hour with Viki to create another pathway for your book. Your take-aways include: -What are the “heartbeats” every screenplay requires? -Tips for writing a movie from the perspective of a 50 year movie consultant. -What the power is when using 3 x 5 cards and sticky notes. -What are the impossible obstacles that scripts reveal? -Why tweaks and rewrites deliver logics and analytics. -How to structure the 120 pages of a screenplay. -What is the future of cinema? -What's the dream that you want to come true? Is it okay with you if it does? Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

August 14, 202656 min

Building Communications to Make Authors Shine 08-13-2026

Writing and publishing in today’s world is NOT as hard as most believe. To “ease the overwhelm and stress,” bring your authentic communication skills to your book marketing and in person events. Joining Judith Briles today is Terri Murphy, author and TED Talk speaker. She has spent decades translating her entrepreneurial and sales experience into insights that authors can use. Think of this session as an envelope opening to reveal savvy tips for your author success. -Author tips to make your communications shine. -Use the power of humor to bring energy to your communications. -Feel the beast within to create proactive building of your community. -Why the AMInstitute.com Headline Analyzer is part of your secret communicating sauce. -Why storytelling eliminates the frazzled, fragmented, and frustrated in any audience. -Why understanding behavior styles facilitates better communication. -Why integrating humbleness accelerates your connecting. -Why it’s essential to have outside filters. And of course, much more. Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 22 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.

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