Category Archives: Craft of Writing

Experts Talk: Danielle Smith, 330 Media

Posted on September 14, 2014 by toetappernyc

We continue our series “Experts Talk” with a conversation between speaker, author, and digital storyteller Danielle Smith and Bookgirl founder Aliza Sherman. Danielle is Aliza’s co-author on two books: Mom, Incorporated and Social Media Engagement for Dummies. Aliza on how she and Danielle became co-authors: “When editor … Continue reading →

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Want to Write a Book?

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Aliza

Want to write a book? Be creative. Start writing now. Let nothing stop you.  It is so easy to second guess yourself when you start THINKING about writing a book. The difference between you and published authors? They sat down … Continue reading →

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Make Time to Make Art

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Aliza

When people ask me how to write a book, my first response is “Write.” The reality of writing a book is that you have to write a lot of words. You have to get your thoughts on paper or in … Continue reading →

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Authors Talk: Writing Your Life Story

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Aliza

I recently asked several author friends of mine for their advice on “Writing Your Life Story” for a workshop I taught at Overland Expo this year. Here are the wonderful nuggets they shared plus the “blurbs” from Amazon that demonstrate how … Continue reading →

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