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The Colorado Author Gems of the NightWhat an evening the 2023 Authors’ Hall of Fame Induction Gala promises to be. The visual glitz of being “dressed up” is always beyond fun. The location is central and easy to get to—Doubletree Hilton at 25 and Orchard. The schmoozing and reconnecting will be

Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host, Dr. Judith Briles is Manuel Ramos, a Colorado native and retired lawyer, is the author of eleven novels and a short story collection. He has received the Colorado Book Award, the Chicano/Latino Literary Award, and Honorable Mentions from the Latino International

10 Reasons Why It’s Cool to Be an Author and Writer!Sometimes I noodle with lists … from food to movies to books I love to books I want to read to things I want to do (or must) … you name it, lists are everywhere. Surrounded by books and authors

Are Book Club Thieves In the Author’s Midst?Are you in a book club? That might be a YES.Do you members understand how authors get paid? That would most likely be a NO.Does your book practice Book Club thievery? Could be.We authors love the idea of having a book as the

How to Zap Your Digital DinosaurIf you are still encountering resistance to the social media world … it’s time to break through your barriers. Or if you have already, it’s time to either redirect or open up to new ideas and pathways.In the episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast,

It’s an author bugaboo … I don’t want to do book promo and publicity until my book is available. It’s time to stop it.Joining the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host, Dr. Judith Briles is Dr. Jan Yager, the author of 50+ books, in a wide range of genres

It’s America’s Birthday…Celebrate the Freedom of Writing and Being an AuthorToday is the 4th of July … a huge day in America. It’s America’s birthday. For some, the celebration of America’s independence started days before the 4th—stretching it over many.Last Friday was the get-away day for many and was in full

From OLD to NEW … Book MakeoversWhen was your book published? More than five years ago? Have you thought about doing a makeover?It could be a mini … or a maxi makeover … redo … or a gutting. There are several factors to consider, which is what this edition of

How to Create and WriteSnappy Sassy SizzlingBook Back Cover & Marketing CopyIt’s Bye-Bye Boring Back Book Cover time … You don’t need an MBA or Ph.D. to be good at creating clever and engaging copy.Are you ready to stop creating boring titles, headlines, and copythat fizzle?Would you like to lure your

Create the Strategies for Building a Profitable Publishing Business. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is Mike Herman, entrepreneur and multi-award winning author of 17 books. Mike Herman teaches authors how to go from broke to really rich by exploiting their untapped assets by using their