Yesterday, I delivered the first Book Publishing 101 for Newbies. What fun as seven of us dug into “the book” –to be or not to be! I love the creativity that bursts from so many.

Two items popping up next month: the AuthorYOU SALONs slated for July will be on the 13^th  … that’s next Saturday here in 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.

And the annual BBQ will be on July 6^th … just eating, networking, and catching up.

What are you planning for the 4^th? And how has your week been?

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! 

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THIS WEEK on  Author YOU  – Your Guide to Book Publishing, the topic is: Getting your name in front of new email subscribers should be a must on your list. This week’s podcast is all about creating the ultimate opt-in to bring new visitors to your website. Loved the variety of tips to get started; to keep going; and how to pitch yourself on paper.

Listen in to this podcast with 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

• By next year, half of all searches will be done by voice. #Authors, do you know how to make that happen?

• How do you handle copycats? Is protecting your intellectual property important? Here’s What Industry Insiders Say About Copycats pegfitzpatrick.com/handle-copycat… #SMM #SmallBiz ake that work for your books? ow.ly/li5l50ulzDL #bookmarketing

 Social Media and Marketing Strategies 

• If you want to get oodles of subscribers to your blog, ezine or whatever via your website … get this essential tip to score big numbers-Podcast: http://ow.ly/LNQz50uNvcS  #authors #books #publishing #website

• Have you considered how your location can aid your branding and other marketing? Use these 5 Tactics about Customer Experience At Its Best #marketing #customerexperience #branding heidicohen.com/location-and-b…

• 15 of the Most Important Instagram Trends to Watch Right Now via @hootsuite | It’s all about STORIES!! blog.hootsuite.com/instagram-tren…

• Social media marketing is evolving at a rapid speed. Being ordinary isn’t going to help your brand grow. In this article, I want to share how to boost your social media like a boss and grow your business or brand. pegfitzpatrick.com/how-to-boost-s… #SMM #SmallBusiness #VisualMarketing

Writers & Writing

• I Read One Hundred Books Just to Write One | @lithub pw-ne.ws/f923b

• Writing and publishing a book is an important goal for many business people, but book writing isn’t for everyone. If you’re thinking of writing a business or self-help book — or ANY book — you should establish answers to these four questions. bit.ly/2YchRGY

• 10 Books You Need To Help Your Writing Life by @BadRedheadMedia https://buff.ly/2CGML1Z hashtag#WritingCommunity hashtag#writers

Cool things and OMG moments!

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®