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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

Author Alert … Avoid the 7 Deadly Sins of PublishingPublishing has always been a marathon … if fact, a series of them. If you are looking for an overnight sensation, you are doomed to failure. Publishing takes time. No matter if you are on the self-publish, indie publishing, or the

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

The Role of Technology in News and Journalism: Transforming the Media Landscape

It Was an Over-the-Top Book Affair to Remember!A close friend of an author and her family simply said, “I want to give a book party for you …” and she did. And what a party it was! The words, You must remember this … flowed through my mind as I

Author Alert:Is a Publishing Rip-off or Scam in Your Midst?On last Saturday’s AuthorYou Salons, questions surfaced about scammers and the many lures that were being pitched to my 20-plus early morning participants—usually by a phone call out of the blue or an email.I reminded them that I usually do an

ASK Dr. Judith Briles …about Book Publishing and Book Marketing and What Else?Thursday, May 11th at 11 am MTAsk Dr. Judith is the place for Aspiring Authors and Published Authors to come with questions about Book Publishing, Book Marketing, Social Media, Author Success … what else? Held every other month

Author Essential Question:Who’s in Your Mind When You Write?Over the 20 years I’ve worked with authors … the 40 years I’ve been writing and encouraging others to write and publish, it was—and still is—interesting to hear many authors stumble when asked three simple questions:Who is your book for?What’s your target

Do You Have the Author Glaze Factor?The deer in the headlight look is common when authors hear the phrase “social media marketing.” When the glaze factor settles in, the heels dig in and resistance oozes from every pour.I know that resistance—I resisted it too. The last thing I needed on

SATURDAY at Colorado Blvd. – April 22 … 9 am to 5 pmSUNDAY at Southlands – April 23 … 10 am to 5 pmJoin Local Bestselling and Award-Winning AuthorYOU Membersat Colorado Barnes & Noble Stores in April.AuthorYOU authors will be celebrated and featured at the September Barnes and Noble Bookfair