June 2023 MBR The Writing/Publishing Shelf

The Writing/Publishing Shelf

How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders
Dr. Judith Briles
Mile High Press
http://www.milehighpress.com
9781885331915, $20.00, PB, 338pp

https://www.amazon.com/How-Avoid-Book-Publishing-Blunders/dp/1885331916

Synopsis: When it comes to publishing there is no need to 'reinvent the wheel'. Not when there is "How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders", a DIY instructional guide and 'how to' manual that shows how to avoid the inevitable potholes that litter what Dr. Judith Briles aptly refers to as the publishing maze.

You are writing a book (or you have one already published one) and the OMG moment hits you. You've made a mistake, there's been screw up, or you just feel clueless in the maze of the publishing tsunami of items you unexpectedly find yourself having to deal with. You need help and savvy guidance.

That's what "How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders" delivers, as it reveals 'real world practical' strategies, tips, and techniques to ensure your publishing success -- and without any publishing industry gibberish. Just the facts and how-to for your author success.

"How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders" covers: The essentials that every successful author must include in a book; Structuring social media resources that are ideal for your book and level of expertise; Identifying readability factors to ensure your reader ease and aha take-aways; Hot tips for creating and maintaining momentum in book marketing; Learning what to avoid in contracts and how to end them if necessary.

With How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders, you've got book publishing and marketing expert Judith Briles (known throughout the publishing industry as The Book Shepherd) who is also the successful author of 38 books. With her years of experience and expertise she knows what the roadblocks and pitfalls are that authors encounter. Working with thousands of authors who have earned book awards and bestselling status, she brings the secret sauces of the publishing world to your ears and eyes.

Critique: It should be noted that the Midwest Book Review has a great deal of respect for the breadth and depth of Judith Brile's expertise when it comes to the writing, publishing, and marketing of books. Reading "How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders" is like taking a one-on-one tutorial in DIY book publishing and is a essential reading for aspiring authors considering self-publishing, novice publishers seeking to publish profitably. In fact, "How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders" has immense value for even the more experienced authors and publishing staff members. While also readily available for personal reading lists in a digital book format (Kindle, $8.99), "How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders" is comprehensive, 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation, and an absolutely essential addition to personal, community, college, and university library Writing/Publishing collections.

Editorial Note: Dr. Judith Briles (http://www.milehighpress.com) is the author of 43 books and known as The Book Shepherd, working with authors globally to create and publish books in all subject categories and genres. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Briles) A number of her titles have been previously reviewed and archived by the Midwest Book Review website at https://search.freefind.com/find.html?id=8779737&pid=r&mode=ALL&n=0&query=%22Judith+Briles%22

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