How to Avoid 101 Book Publishing Blunders, Bloopers & Boo-Boos

Are you feeling overwhelmed?
Have you stumbled into a publishing pit?
Would you like practical publishing advice?

You are writing a book ... or you have one already published and the OMG moment hits. You've made a mistake ... screwed up ... or you may feel clueless to the tsunami of items you need to deal with. You don't want to fall further into the abyss of book creation and publishing. You need help and savvy guidance.

How to Avoid 101 Book Publishing Blunders, Bloopers & Boo-Boos reveals 101 strategies and tips to ensure your publishing success.

• Create design elements that keep readers coming back for more.
• Identify readability factors to ensure your reader ease and aha take-aways.
• Determine who the publishing predators are and how to avoid their traps.
• Pinpoint the essentials that every successful author must include in a book.
• Learn what to avoid in contracts and how to end them if necessary.

With How to Avoid 101 Book Publishing Blunders, Bloopers & Boo-Boos, you've got Judith Briles at your side. As The Book Shepherd, publishing expert and author of 35 books, she knows what the roadblocks and pitfalls are that authors encounter. And now, you will know too and what to do when you encounter them.

"Judith Briles has created a wonderful collection of 101 gems of book publishing wisdom. How to Avoid 101 Book Publishing Blunders, Bloopers & Boo-Boos helps authors publish in print with greater pride, professionalism and success. Learn how to approach publishing as a business, avoid predators, and target and reach the right readers." Mark Coker, Smashwords founder "Dr. Judith Briles provides easy to understand advice on how to publish painlessly in How to Avoid 101 Book Publishing Blunders, Bloopers & Boo-Boos. She is always generous in sharing her publishing knowledge with authors through her radio show and the organization she founded, Author U. This book gathers that knowledge in a comprehensive way to ensure authors are informed about the publishing process. This is essential reading for all authors wishing to self-publish." Robin Cutler, Director of IngramSpark "Judith Briles shows you how to avoid 101 of the most expensive and time-consuming mistakes that have haunted thousands of other authors. This book is like a combination safety net, burglar alarm and crash helmet. Buy it. Read it. Follow it. It will keep you out of trouble." -Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound "This little big book packs a powerful punch. As a book designer for over 20 years, Judith Briles answers many of the design, publishing and marketing questions daily thrown my way. If you're a serious author, this book needs to be on your desk-ESSENTIAL READING!" -Nick Zelinger, NZGraphics.com "This easy-to-read guide can help you avoid the mistakes that many new authors make. The world of publishing can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be that way. Do yourself a favor and read this so you can be well-prepared before your book is released!" Stephanie Chandler, NonfictionAuthorsAssociation.com "If you are overwhelmed by the mountain of information (and misinformation) offered to independent authors, rest easy - this book will guide you through the maze. Judith Briles offers a tremendous amount of helpful content in a no-nonsense, quick-to-read style. She takes you by the hand 101 times, offering advice for the issues you knew about and problems you would never see coming without her help. Don't indie publish without this guide or the other titles in her AuthorYOU Mini-Guide Series" -Michele DeFilippo, book designer and author of Publish Like the Pros, A Brief Guide to Quality Self-Publishing "Here's what I love about Judith Briles and this book: She gives it to you straight. No coddling. No B.S. She's the poster child for self-publishing tough love. Judith knows what will make a positive difference for authors and shares it in this gem that I will recommend to every author who asks me, "What do I need to know about publishing my book?" -Sandra Beckwith, BuildBookBuzz.com "Judith Briles does it again, providing exactly the resource indie authors need to make their way through the publishing jungle. From planning to platforms to real-world strategies, this is the go-to guide that I'll be recommending." -Joel Friedlander, TheBookDesigner.com