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Book Marketing and Publishing Tips for Authors
Newsletter Issue #287 – June 14, 2023
Practical Publishing Advice and Guidance for Authors
In this issue
1. Author Tips & Tools... Discover and Use WeTransfer
2. Publishing Help ... Meet Author Friendly Friday
3. Recommended AI
Program ... QuickWrite tool for authors, going going GONE this week
4. AuthorYOU Salons … Posted through August
5. Hot podcasts for June… Add to your calendar and listen 6. Question of the Week … Which hashtags should I use?
7. Book Shepherd “Fun” of the Week … Frisky boat cat
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This Week Under The Book Shepherd’s™ Roof
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Hello and Good Publishing Day to YOU … and
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ALERT ... You have 5 more days to get your author copy discount books via KDP. All increase on June 20. And a HUGE WOOT from me. The Governor of Illinois has just signed into law a Ban the Books Bans bill—a first in the U.S.
Last Saturday was all about authors and their questions and their success. Starting at 7 am my Mountain Time, the Zoom lines were HOT. At 9 am, 16 authors were in my living room. Loved the energy; the variety of questions; the networking; the sharing of insights and ideas. If you are in Colorado ... tis a major boo-boo not to put the second Saturday of the month aside for coffee and learn time.
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With so much going on in the book world, this week’s podcast, Branding, Influence and AI with Gina Carr reveals plenty of the WHY, WHEN and HOW a book makeover.
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Hello to Barnes & Noble Loveland, CO this Saturday. It’s the day before Father’s Day ...
the store will be busy! Come visit our author book table, support the authors and book store. It’s a good thing. BN supports the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame. To participate, you must be a member of AuthorYOU.org. Participation is limited. When you see the first notice, jump in. The window closes quickly—like in two days. I’ll be setting up Fall dates within a month.
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Register for the next the Author Talk Happy Hour featuring Colorado Authors Hall of Fame inductee and Newbury Award winner Avi. It’s happening at 5 pm MT on July 14th... it has to be 5 pm somewhere! Learn from a master visionary for the environment and nature.
Register HERE: https://bit.ly/FRIAuthorHappyHour
Please—pre-register. If I don’t know you are coming, you won’t be notified of any last minute changes.
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This week on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast— online market and AI expert Terry Brock joins me for an hour diving into tips to use AI to build your author success and stay out of trouble at the same time.
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Have you subscribed to my new YouTube author and publishing tips channel? Always less than three minutes … a new one pops up five days a week, Monday through Friday. Become a subscriber and take a peek—there are already 190 short videos posted: https://bit.ly/Author-PublishingTips
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And it’s Woof Wednesday ... Summers often include a time off from writing and focus on planning forward ... is that you? Time to stop the planning and start the writing. A little juice to move your words along. Find your space and grab it.
Lots of happenings below. My theme for the year, Be a DOER ... not a dreamer is off to a fast and big start. It’s the perfect few lines to noodle on and infuse yourself with inspiration each Saturday on my new blog.
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Have you ever explored the network website where I store all my podcasts? … Holy Moly … over 14 million downloads now of various podcasts since the podcast started six years ago.
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You can select which podcast is for you from over 600 shows … the latest will always be posted on top of the podcast home page: http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast ... it goes directly to the Show Page, where you can view all podcasts at once—just scroll … you’ve got a lot to pick from to expand your learning and how to curve.
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Add these to your calendar now. Details will all be posted under the Events tab on the website.
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1. June 17 Barnes & Noble – Loveland
2. July 14 Happy Hour Author Talk with Newbury winner, Avi
3. July 27 Webinar with Derek Doepker
4. August 2 BookBrush Update webinar
5. August 12 AuthorYOU Salons – IN-PERSON & ONLINE - AuthorYOU members only
6. August 19 Barnes & Noble – Westminster
7. August 24 Webinar for Publishing at Sea with Faculty
8. August 26 AuthorYou BBQ
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AuthorYOU members … the JULY second Saturday AuthorYOU Salon is slated for Saturday, the 8th and is at the ONLINE time only this month, 7 am to 8.30 and IN-PERSON 9 am to 11.30 MT. Remember, there must be a minimum of five participants outside of me if they are registered by Friday noon, the day before. If not, I will cancel. Info is below … you need to be registered to attend. https://www.meetup.com/AuthorYOUSalons/
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I love mentoring authors, and their books, and supporting their vision. If you want intense, one-on-one time with me over a several-month period PLUS the ability to call me or email with a quick response, join my Mentor Program. There is ONE spot open —if you want an accelerated six months that deals with your infrastructure; your influence building; your what? … this may be the missing ingredient in your mix.
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Want tips for Authoring, Marketing and Publishing?
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Each month, you will get a variety of topics on our monthly podcast. Never a repeat program … always fresh, listen in. http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast ...Every Tuesday, a new blog is posted. On Wednesdays, a new edition of this newsletter. On Thursdays, a new podcast. SHARE THEM with your author friends.
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Stay involved—if you don’t, it’s a publishing boo-boo. AuthorYOU promises its members a lot and delivers more. And wait ‘til you see the bundle of goodies and discounts we are starting to post on the website for Members only. All will be up before the end of the month. Yup, it’s a good idea. Not a paid-up member? JOIN or RENEW AuthorYOU today. Benefits galore. https://mp.gg/e9d1o
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One of my favorite FREE tools is WeTransfer. Oh, you can upgrade and pay—but you don’t need to 99% of the time. Here’s what I love about WeTransfer: you can
send big files—or lots of them at the same time—of up to TWO gigabytes. That’s huge! Think graphics, files with lots of color …you name it via the website to the recipient. All you need is their email. They are notified that files are ready to download in seconds.
WeTransfer is fast and efficient. On my top 10 fav tools to use. Discover the convenience and ease at www.WeTransfer.com
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2 Meet Author Friendly Friday
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Join Author Friendly Fridays: a fun, sharing, and dynamic private group. It’s a full hour when you can ask questions—any question.
Judith always include a few strategies and tools to get your authoring life ahead of the competition. It’s for paid subscribers ONLY and done via Zoom. This is how each session starts: A few strategies, tips, and tools that participants can immediately start to use. IMMEDIATELY! All share … and ask plenty of questions. They get answers. For authors, it’s the perfect way to start a Friday. Those of you who aren’t participating, you are making a mistake.
Think of it is your own Advisory Board—a bargain!
Register HERE: https://thebookshepherd.com/author-friendly-fridays/
For AuthorYOU members $37 a month: for Nonmembers $75
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3 going ... Going ... GONE
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Oh-Oh ... this week is the last one to save... like $300. If you are serious about learning and using an AI tool that was designed just for authors, QuickWrite is for you.
Grab yours now: https://bit.ly/QuickWriteJudith
Why it’s HOT ...
1. QuickWrite is an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for both fiction & non-fiction authors to help ideate, research, write, edit, and finish your book faster. 2. QuickWrite is the only system that ties into six different AIs and five proprietary algorithms, which allows it to outperform ChatGPT+, Jasper, and every other AI system on the market for 3. QuickWrite allows your to translate all of your content so you never have to pay a translator again.
4. QuickWrite is a pay once ... and you get all updates for a lifetime.
QuickWrite was designed for authors by authors:
Non-Fiction Create a Book Description Create a Book Outline Create a Book Title Create a Chapter Outline Create a Content Section Rewrite an Existing Book Description
Fiction Create a Book Title Create a Character Description Create a Unique Name for a Character, Location or Item Create a Writing prompt Create a Book Description Plot Suggestions Rewrite an Existing Book Description Write a Background or Backstory Description
Blogging Blog Outline Blog Intro Blog Sections Blog Conclusion Brainstorm Article Ideas Create Article Titles Meta Description
Business ... Marketing Business or Product Name Business Plan Business, Product or Service Description Email Sales Copy Social Media Post Tagline Twitter Post Video Sales Letter
The QuickWrite Image Generator creates custom stock photos.
Don’t miss the boat ... Grab yours now: https://bit.ly/QuickWriteJudith
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AuthorYOU Salons … July - August
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Register for the next few months – The Saturday AuthorYou Salon will be ONLINE only starting at 7 to 8.30am MT. AuthorYou members will be emailed the link on Friday. Salons are a Free benefit for VIP AuthorYOU members only.
RULES … 1. You must register for this. 2. If less than 5 people are registered by Noon on the Friday before, event will be canceled. No exceptions. If you have book marketing, writing, publishing questions, get answers. Or, you just want to schmooze a bit, It’s ONLINE and IN-PERSON on the second
Saturday of each month. You MUST be a paid member of AuthorYOU.org to participate. ONLINE starts at 7 am to 8.30 am MT – IN-PERSON at 9 am MT. Here’s the link to register and getting notices/reminders forward:
Register here: https://www.meetup.com/AuthorYOUSalons/
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Hot podcasts slated for June
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June 1 The Art of Negotiating – Greg Williams June 8 From an Old Book to New – Nick Zelinger June 15 How to Stay Out of Trouble with AI - Terry Brock June 22 Influence Building Using AI – Gina Carr June 29 Book Marketing Forward – John Kremer
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Question of the Week ... Which hashtags should I use?
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Answer: At this point, creating an audiobook should be a no-brainer for authors. It’s a huge yes—audiobooks are part of the regular publishing menu—it should be on your publishing checklist.
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Funny
of the Week Love it when I find a fun shorty—a quick smile, a laugh out loud, a learn something new, and a sip of tea … and back to work—perfect. Love it when I find a fun shorty—a quick smile, a laugh out loud, a learn something new, and a sip of tea … and back to work—perfect. Enjoy the Cat Who Lives On A Boat Loves Visiting New Places -
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Get your copy today – it’s my life on steroids … earning a Baker’s Dozen plus ONE in book awards. Now Available in Print, eBook, Audiobook. http://bit.ly/whengodsaysno
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You can pick my brain … minimum time is 30 minutes. If you need one-on-one-time with me, I’m always open for a few minutes to give you some quick input. But, and it’s a BIG BUT, many call and expect far more than a few minutes.
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This is called a “consult” and I would be delighted to schedule time with you for “just you and your many questions” that need answers. You can book time with me it at: http://bit.ly/JudithCoaching
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Author Friendly Friday this week …
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Join Author Friendly Fridays: a fun, sharing and a dynamic closed group. You can join in the next week. It’s a full hour when you can ask questions—any question. And, I always include a few
strategies to get your authoring life ahead of the competition.
It’s for paid subscribers ONLY and we do it on Zoom.
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This is how each call starts: I share a few strategies, tips and tools that attendees can immediately start to use. All share … and ask plenty of questions. They get answers. Definitely an excellent way to start a Friday. Those of you who aren’t
participating, you are making a mistake. I love the variety of books and authors who have chosen to participate. What’s also fun, is the energy that can be felt with what everyone is working on. Love it!
Here’s the link to take advantage of it and subscribe: https://thebookshepherd.com/product/author-friendly-fridays-subscription
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Podcast expands to 11 networks … Follow us and learn … new shows every Thursday.
And, if you have listened, support our podcast and post a review. Thank you! The AuthorU – Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is now heard on eleven podcast channels. How cool is that? Listeners can tune into the weekly (always new – no repeats) show on:
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That’s my author and publishing news for today … what’s yours?
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About Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd ™
Book Publishing expert Judith Briles, aka The Book Shepherd has shepherded more than 1,000 authors and created 500 best-sellers and award-winning books. She knows publishing inside and out from both the traditional and independent sides. Judith is an advocate for authors within her blogs, podcasts and speaking engagements. What’s her pet peeve? Two words:
publishing predators.
She hosts the podcast AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing that generates over 250,000 downloads a month. Her website is www.TheBookShepherd, email: JudithBriles.com and phone: 303-885-2207.
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©2023 Judith Briles - The Book Shepherd™ All Rights Reserved.
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