I’ve landed—yesterday was a major travel day (Denver to Kona, Hawaii is many hours)… but here’s what I view it as … QUIET time. I got to read a book for pleasure and I put together the infrastructure of not ONE, but TWO online courses that have been on my personal To Do list. Sometimes, just stepping away is what I need. No phones; no Internet; and no talking with others is just what most of use need to go from thinking about it to the Ta Dah! How about you? Oh … and here was a true happy dance … United upgraded me to first class!

Today, I’m off to visit a beautiful Orchid Farm in Kona Hawaii—yup, I’m playing most of the day—swimming, sunning and oohing and awing at amazing colors. And the water. And the beach. And just having some down time.

I look forward to brainstorming with so many of you who took advantage of the deep discounting consulting I offered yesterday—it will lead to the building your author and book success … today … I continue with another goodie of birthday celebrations and gifts to you. Some of you were actually giddy as I spoke with you during the day to finally commit to yourself that this is the year!

And, as I say in each eBlast during the week, you’re receiving this email because you’re one of my fantastic fans, an awesome friend, a family member, amazing client, a fun customer, someone who signed up on my website or just someone I took a shine to …

So, here’s to all of you … your stories, your journeys, your sharing have all become part of Career #6, the current love of my working life: Book Publishing Expert.

My gift to you today for being in my world is:

A Pass for Webinar Participation in:

How to Create a CrowdFunding Campaign for Your Book or Project

Plan on 90 minutes with me LIVE as I walk you through supporting your author and marketing success. Publishing does cost money. Getting others behind you starts the buzz early-on. Several of my clients have been successfully with crowdfunding—getting other people to “gift” to you and your book project. A money gift that is a gift—you don’t have to pay it back. Think about printing, designing, publicity, marketing … anything that your book project needs to get you across the finish line.

There will be handouts, which you will receive before the webinar in March. All dates will be scheduled before the end of the month with a “backup makeup date” for those who miss. Of course, they will be recorded as well and the link will be sent to you.

If you choose, your gift to me is to get my book for yourself or someone who is interested in publishing: The CrowdFunding Guide for Authors & Writers. Case studies of three of my authors … plus the step-by-step on how to create a campaign and build momentum. This is a mini-guide—a quick read to start your book engines and then the how-tos.

Order your copy here:http://bit.ly/CrowdFounding

Next, email me a copy so I include your name and email in the webinar invite + add your name to the free drawing basket for a 3-day ticket to the June 22-24, 2017Judith Briles Book Publishing Unplugged event.

Judith Briles is a book publishing expert and coach. She empowers authors and is the Founder of AuthorU.org, a membership organization created for the serious author who wants to be seriously successful. She’s been writing about and conducting workshops on publishing since the ’80s. Judith is the author of 35 books including Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms (Foreword IndieFab Book of the Year), Snappy Sassy Salty: Wise Words for Authors and Writers and a speaker at publishing conferences. Book #35 was published in 2016: How to Avoid 101 Book Publishing Blunders, Bloopers & Boo-Boos. Get your copy now.

Each summer, she holds Judith Briles Book Publishing Unplugged, a three-day intensive limited to a small group of authors who want to be seriously successful. In 2017, the dates are June 22-24th.  Her audio and workbook series, Creating Your Book and Author Platform is now available. Join Judith live on Thursdays at 6 p.m. EST for “AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing” on the Toginet Network at bit.ly/PublishingShow.

Follow @AuthorU and @MyBookShepherd on Twitter and do a “Like” at AuthorU, and join the Facebook group Book Publishing with The Book Shepherd. If you want to create a book that has no regrets, contact Judith at Judith@Briles.com.

Author U is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the author who wants to be seriously successful. Monthly education programs delivered face-to-face and online, The Author Resource ezine, BookCamps, and the annual Author U Extravaganza are tools designed for authors pre-, during and post-publishing of their books. Join AuthorU.org today.

 If you are looking for FREE author and book coaching … call in to Judith’s Author Monday Morningsat NOON Eastern each Monday if you are an AuthorU.org GOLD member. The number is 218-632-9854; Access Code is only availabe to members … have your questions ready–there’s a full hour to ask and listen. Join us.