Is there a book in your Part 4 11-27-2025

It's time to bring the elements of your ideas and draft together to create your manuscript for publishing. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and the author of 48 books, guides you through all the elements for putting your first or next book together in today’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. She will be the solo voice for the Why, How, and When of creating yours. It’s time to eliminate the Superfluous Parts and Create the Best Book You Can for Your Buyer. Your books are BUSINESS. There isn’t a book out that doesn’t have some fluff—filler material that is nice to have, yet not crucial to the storyline, your expertise or solution to the underlying theme of your book. With short being the new black, but brutal becomes part of your vocabulary. Along with ruthless editing!. The word cutting room is at your fingertips. To be successful, you’ve got to be willing and able to cut. What you’ll have when you’re finished is a far better product than the gangly, over-wordy sentences and chapters you started with. Trust me. It might just have the makings of a bestseller! Welcome to the world of authors and publishing. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.