by Judith Briles | Jul 25, 2023 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing
When’s the Last Time You Visited Your Author Goals? What better time than NOW to get out the author and book crystal ball, shake it up, and gaze into it. What’s working for you now. What isn’t? What worked last year? What didn’t? If you have the magic wand, what would...
by Judith Briles | Jun 27, 2023 | Author Alert, Author Mistakes, Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing
Author Alert … Avoid the 7 Deadly Sins of Publishing Publishing has always been a marathon … if fact, a series of them. If you are looking for an overnight sensation, you are doomed to failure. Publishing takes time. No matter if you are on the...
by Judith Briles | Jun 20, 2023 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Sales, Book Success, Publishing, Publishing Predators
Don’t Become a Cash Cow for Someone … One of the most common questions I get asked via my social media and at conferences is, “What will my book cost to publish?” And my answer is always, “It depends …” It depends on how you publish...
by Judith Briles | May 2, 2023 | Author Success, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Success
Author Essential Question: Who’s in Your Mind When You Write? Over the 20 years I’ve worked with authors … the 40 years I’ve been writing and encouraging others to write and publish, it was—and still is—interesting to hear many authors stumble when asked three...
by Judith Briles | Apr 25, 2023 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Success
Do You Have the Author Glaze Factor? The deer in the headlight look is common when authors hear the phrase “social media marketing.” When the glaze factor settles in, the heels dig in and resistance oozes from every pour. I know that resistance—I resisted it too. The...
by Judith Briles | Apr 11, 2023 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Book Success, Writing Success
How to Create and Write Snappy Sassy Sizzling Book Back Cover & Marketing Copy It’s Bye-Bye Boring Back Book Cover time … You don’t need an MBA or Ph.D. to be good at creating clever and engaging copy. Are you ready to stop creating boring titles, headlines, and...