Your Guide to Book Publishing with Judith Briles ... Everything You Want to Know, But Didn't Know What to Ask
Before you hire a single publishing consultant; someone to "fix" your book; someone to "design" your book; some to create the "cover" of your book; someone who has anything to do with your book ... you want to.
The single biggest mistakes new authors and wannabe authors do is rush to publish. Today's variety of publishing methods has created more trash than the book buying public needs, or wants. Why? Simply because authors are "publishing" without caring or knowing the ins and outs of being an author and publishing a book. They get duped by publishers, publishing and others who want their money. The predators of publishing. And sometimes, they get duped by themselves.
Your Guide to Book Publishing with Judith Briles ... Everything You Want to Know, But Didn't Know What to Ask reveals:
• Where book publishing is going and how can you take advantage of it.
• How to identify and avoid the publishing predators that are lurking at every nook and cranny in the beginning author's journey.
• What opportunities are emerging as the book trade evolves into new forms?
• The dollars and sense of publishing.
• How to create a book and in which format should it be published.
• How to identify which format is for you and how to begin the first step?
• How to avoid losing money.
• How to create your Book and Author Platforms.
• Why POD could be a publishing disaster.
• How to build a team a publishing team that works?
• Why the savvy author niches a book.
• How to determine which publishing option is best for you.
• How to sell tons of books with speaking engagements.
• The key elements that will lead to your book success.
• How to create your Book and Author Platforms;
• How to strategize your eBook strategize;
• What the critical factors are in creating a Book Launch;
• Why you should consider marketing via an Author or Book Blog;
• The critical cost of publishing; and
• And so much, much more.
If you want to write and publish a book ... if you want to be successful as an author, Your Guide to Book Publishing with Judith Briles ... Everything You Want to Know, But Didn't Know What to Ask is for you . You will hear about statistics, scenarios and strategies on what to do now! As The Book Shepherd, Dr. Judith Briles is in and each week. She will include publishing professionals that will reveal tips and secrets to the author's journey. If there is a book in you, you want to listen, learn ... and yes, call in with your questions each week.
Dr. Judith Briles is the author of 28 books, publisher and founder of a membership association designed for authors who want to be seriously successful. Eighteen of her books have been published with New York houses. In 2000, she created Mile High Pres to publish her future books as well as others.
Based in Colorado, she's published in 16 countries and has grossed over $4,000,000 with book sales, speeches generated form book titles, consulting and sponsorships from her Author and Book Platform ... a Platform that started with just one book-one idea-an idea that was rejected by 28 NY publishers. Her latest book is Show Me About Book Publishing co-written with book marketing guru John Kremer and master book publicist Rick Frishman.
Judith is the Founder of Author U (university), a membership group of 400 plus authors and small publishers, is a past president of the Colorado Authors League, the Colorado Independent Publishers Association and has organized numerous publishing conferences. She's a partner in Masters of Book Marketing with Dan Poynter and Brian Jud. Judith knows publishing. Known as The Book Shepherd to many, she's personally guided hundreds of publishing clients throughout to publishing success.
Judith Briles understands the core ingredients to strategize a book; create and develop it; publish it and achieve success. She knows the pitfalls and the joys of publishing and authoring. She gets it ... she understands it ... she knows how to deal with it ... and she wants you to get it. Judith is an author's best friend.
