Good Authoring Day to YOU                       

This week I rolled out my all-new online course: How to Create an Amazon eBook bestseller. These are always limited to group size—loved the energy and the desire to succeed with each of the participants … they will be ready!

Today, it’s the AuthorYOU Salons—a gathering where any question about authoring, publishing, book marketing … you name it is asked and answered. All info is carried on the AuthorYOU Meetup site: https://MeetUp.com/AuthorYOUSalons

And … we got through the nasty frost and snow that landed in the center of Colorado midweek. Sun is out again … hopefully, the fires were dampened.

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 author, writing, and publishing success.  Thursday’s show added insights to enhancing your social meda. Jules Marie, who wears dual hats—publicity and social media, joins me for an hour of where and how to distribute press releases. Take advantage of it—just an hour of your time:

Listen in to this podcast with host Judith Briles via http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast.
Tune in for the LIVE show at 6 ET, 5 CT, 4 MT, 3 PT 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.

OR … just go to http://bit.ly/BookPublishingPodcast. With over 3million downloaded podcasts to select from, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast has experienced over 4,000,000 listeners … 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

• A new study analyses the murky world of fake Amazon reviews | @TheEconomist pwne.ws/2Fdb4s3

• 3 ways to improve your time management skills dlvr.it/RgG6nn

• Hey authors–confused on what to Include on your book’s copyright page? Tips here: blog.bookbaby.com/2019/12/your-b… via @BookBaby Blog #fictionwriting #authors #writingcommunity #novelwriting #selfpublishing #indieauthors #selfpub #writers #amwriting

 Social Media and Marketing Strategies 

• If you are using Twitter … this should get your attention: How to Drive Local Foot Traffic With Twitter Ads  dlvr.it/RgG71S   #Twitter #bookmarketing #authors #promo

• 24 awesome tips for anyone looking for websites to distribute publicity and press releases through. New blog via @MyBookShepherd @JudithBriles: http://ow.ly/5kmN50BlNmy

• Hey authors: did you know that waiting to ask for help is the biggest budget booboo for self-publishing. Tips via podcast with @JudithBriles @mybookshepherd @FrugalBookPromo. bit.ly/BookPublishing…. #bookmarketing #authors #books #publishing #selfpub 

Writers & Writing

• If you’re wondering, “How do I start a blog?” this is the guide for you. We break it down into easy-to-understand steps. How to Start a Blog: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide for Writers via @thewritelife ow.ly/3fVK50BcAQX #WritingCommunity #Blogging #WednesdayMotivation

• Discover the @WiseOwlFactory ‘s new series of writing prompts (with benefits!) at the #SharingwithWriters blog. @Tales2Inspire2 @KarenCV #ChildrensAuthors will love it, too. buff.ly/31xBFay

• Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, we explore what happens when a character finds a message that’s not intended for them. hubs.ly/H0vfTyg0

Cool Things, FUN Things & OMG Moments

Robot dogs join US Air Force exercise cnn.it/35l2jXC

Remember … you can listen to over 300+ programs that AuthorYOU 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 

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