by Judith Briles | Feb 17, 2026 | Author Alert, Author Success, Book Publishing
Yes Virginia … There Are Publishing Predators in Your Midst The author, publishing, writing world may have reached Peak Scam. Pitching you that their “service” is essential … and it is not. Authors must be on alert. I am a HUGE fan and supporter of the must-read blog...
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 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...
by Judith Briles | Nov 18, 2025 | Author Success, Book Publishing
How to Dump CoPilot Most of you have had Microsoft’s Copilot thrown at you—literally, it showed up within Word and became a default add to Word 365. Is it a friend or foe … and actually, what is it? Per Microsoft, it is a low-code platform used to build and customize...
by Judith Briles | Nov 11, 2025 | Author Success, Book Publishing
How to Avoid Being a Limp Author The color purple has been a personal favorite of mine for seven decades … seventy plus years! The visual has always been both calming and exiting to me. It’s meaning conjures up a buffet of adjectives: creativity, wisdom, spirituality,...
by Judith Briles | Sep 30, 2025 | Author Success, Book Publishing, Copyright
Discover 5 Copyright Office Resources You May Not Know Existed Did you know that the U.S. Copyright Office provides a wide range of resources to support creators, educators, and other copyright users, but some of the most valuable tools can fly under the radar? And of...
