The Seven Deadly Sins of Publishing 08-01-2024

Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing

During the month of August, Dr. Judith Briles will deliver five sizzling podcasts to enhance your publishing and book marketing success. As the host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Judith is a multi-award-winning and bestselling author, speaker, and Founder of AuthorU.org, the ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org, and known as The Book Shepherd. Her websites are www.JudithBrilesBooks.com and www.TheBookShepherd.com. In this episode, Judith identifies and explores the Seven Deadly Sins of Publishing. If you avoid the seven key mistakes—the seven sins—of publishing, you will save thousands of dollars and countless hours redoing and sometimes starting over. It’s the difference between author success and author failure. Your choice … you choose. Your take-aways include: 1. Why you must treat publishing as a business. 2. Why neglecting professional book editing will damage your book, your writing, and your credibility. 3. Why your cover and interior design are essential for your book success. 4. Why author branding and platform building matter. 5. Why ostrich marketing and promotion must be dumped. 6. Why it’s important to avoid the RTP Syndrome. 7. Why you need to know your competitors, their positions, and pricing. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is designed for authors who want to Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics. Since its inception, over 18,000,000 listeners have downloaded various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Ranked in the Top 100 of GoodPods and Top 10 on Feedspot. Join me and become a regular subscriber.