Yesterday, I delivered the first Book Publishing 101 for Newbies. What fun as seven of us dug into “the
TODAY … is AuthorYOU Salons – in you are in CO … come!
That’s a yes … TODAY, Saturday, July 13th … it’s the AuthorYOU SALONs … here at my home. A perfect AM planned for authors located in Colorado. Coffee and Tea are on me – bring ideas and questions … always—you leave with ideas and answers. If you are in Denver area, drop by … it’s the AuthorYOU Salon a gathering and brainstorming for authors starts at 9 and goes to Noon. And you bring a snack to share and new socks that I give to the homeless and those in need. If you are in my “hood” … come on over! Meet me at Casa Quatar—that’s my home! Details are at www.Meetup.com/AuthorYouSalons.
Looking forward to the second Book Publishing 101 for Newbies next weekend. What fun the six of us had last month as I dug into “the book” –to be or not to be … with each. I love the creativity that bursts from so many. Join us –info is still on www.TheBookShepherd.com under the Events tab.
And, I loved the terrific No-Pitch webinar on how to create a million dollar business that requires a 15-second commute. If you are a VIP AuthorYOU member, you had access to it … and you got the replay. Otherwise, it’s not accessible to nonmembers. JOIN!
Friday mornings are the place to be with other authors! I love the Friday coaching that happens early each Friday AM. I always have a “new tip” for the group, then it opens up to “catch up” and “asks”. Become a subscriber so you can get
Friday Coaching for less than a weekly glass of wine; for less than a weekly Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit – Combo at Chick-fil-A; for less than 3 movie tickets! ALERT …we do this on Zoom … you need to connect with me. Only $27 a month—limited amount of subscribers allowed. We gather via Zoom at 7 AM. The dress? Totally casual. Get on board –it’s fun and informative … and you get all questions answered. This is for any author anywhere!
Register here: http://bit.ly/FridayCoaching
THIS WEEK on Author YOU – Your Guide to Book Publishing: The theme is always the author, writing, and publishing success. Today’s show focuses on 50 + Hot tips for authors and writers. This week’s Loved the variety of tips to get started; to keep going; and how to pitch yourself on paper.
Listen in to this podcast with host Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd. Tune in for the LIVE show at 6 Eastern, 5 Central, 4 Mountain, 3 Pacific and for our out-of-the-country members and followers … you are going to have to do the clock crunching for your time zone at http://bit.ly/BookPublishing-iTunes. You can also go to the Home page of http://www.AuthorU.org, scroll down and click on any of the past shows—just click and are instantly there! With over 100,000 downloaded podcasts each month from around the world, you are in good company!
Here are your Top Ten Tweet for the past week
Tweets are faster than a speeding bird … below are The Book Shepherd’s® Top Ten Tweets from the past week that you may have missed …
Author, Publishing and Resource Success
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Don’t sabotage your writing. Steps for smart #authors to take: https://thebookshepherd.com/how-to-not-sabotage-your-author-writer-and-publishing-career.html #publishing #books #amwriting
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Does your Home page on your #website snap, crackle, and pop? Do visitors flock to it as a bee does flower? If not … listen to this podcast—creating the ultimate opt-in via @MyBookShepherd @JudithBriles: http://ow.ly/LNQz50uNvcS #authors #books #publishing #bookmarketing
Social Media and Marketing Strategies
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41 Types of #ContentMarketing That Sell – Articles – Blog posts – Infographics – Podcasts – Videos – Products – Webinars – Tools – Case Studies – Tailored Workshops Now tie it to each phase of the customer journey. Here’s how: bit.ly/2nXsQDW
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A Daily Twitter #SocialMedia Action Plan – Set timer for 15 minutes – Respond to 5 mentions – Interact with 3 customers – Share 1 blog, 1 promo – RT 2 relevant articles – Follow 5 new people – Create an influencer list – Interact daily – Move on to next money-making activity
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How to Recover From a #SocialMedia Disaster: 👉Assess the Situation 👉Maintain Control of Your Emotions 👉Acknowledge the Negative Feedback 👉Keep the Conversation Focused 👉Always Work to Find a Resolution 👉Over Communicate And Follow Up
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Hey #authors—how would you like a tiger in your #bookmarketing tank? This podcast reveals the secrets to what made @TomAntion the internet marketing guru. Listen: http://ow.ly/GXmX50uH3ee #bookmarketing #selfpublishing
Writers & Writing
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#WDBestWebsites @reddit’s Writing Prompts sub-reddit has 13 million subscribers and a wealth of creative prompts to get your brain going. Plus, get (and give) community feedback! buff.ly/2hkp0Sz
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Excellent blog by Anne Janzer on #writing this week: https://annejanzer.com/writing-takes-less-time-think/
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If you are busy, how would you like writing tips so that you can drop quickly into working on your #book? All here, in this edition of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book #Publishing podcast: http://ow.ly/z9Rs50uwbtl #amwriting #authors
Cool things and OMG moments!
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The Bat In The Irish House… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrf9j_Ztzos
Remember … you can listen to over 300+ programs that Author U Founder Judith Briles has created for your book and authoring success: http://tinyurl.com/AuthorURadio , scroll down and click on any of the past shows—just click and you are instantly there! Or you, subscribe directly on iTunes: http://ow.ly/QO0oK
The Book Shepherd®