by Judith Briles | Jan 20, 2026 | Author Success, Book Design
After spending several hours with a client who was incredibly frustrated and most likely PO’d at me for being the messenger. What she had so carefully structured in her 8 x 11 print out version was most likely NOT going to be the same presentation in the interior...
by Judith Briles | Jan 6, 2026 | Author Success, Book Publishing
Be a Fire Horse Author…Get 8 tips to Reach Your Author and Writing Goals This month, it’s a transition time from the last year to the new year—next month brings the Chinese year of the Fire Horse. Think of it as a reuniting with your authoring and writing ambition,...
by Judith Briles | Dec 30, 2025 | Author Success, Writing Success
It’s Easy for Authors to Become the Sardine in the Publishing Sea! Let’s face it, publishing isn’t for sissies. Nor is book marketing. Yet, too-too many authors think that the world will easily discover their book, and them. If you are one of them, you are in for a...
by Judith Briles | Dec 23, 2025 | Author Success, Holiday
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah … from my home to yours A lot happened last week and will throughout this one … from Winter Solstice arriving on Sunday, to the wrap up of Hanukkah celebrations Monday, to Christmas this Friday—it’s a lot to take in. Winter Solstice...
by Judith Briles | Dec 9, 2025 | Author Success
Is Your Website Contact Page a Loser? Are You Reachable? It’s I will do a final ask Judith on Friday the 19th. I’ll include an update on some of the changes new including the new Printing increases from Ingram Spark and glitches from Amazon’s KDP. It’s one of my top...
by Judith Briles | Dec 2, 2025 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing
What do Authors and “The Gambler” have in common? Sunday morning, I was prepping for a two-hour writing session with a client. In the background was the country voice of Kenny Rogers and his timeless country classic that became his signature song, “The Gambler.” My...
