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Experts Talk: Carla King, Founder, Self-Pub Boot Camp

Posted on November 4, 2014 by toetappernyc

NAME: Carla King TITLE: Founder, Self-Pub Boot Camp COMPANY NAME: Misadventures Media WEBSITE: http://selfpubbootcamp.com Bookgirl recently interviewed Carla King, author and self-publishing expert. Carla provides smart, straight-forward information on how to self-publish books. Sign up for Carla’s Virtual Self-Publishing Boot … Continue reading →

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My First Time: Aliza Sherman, “Cybergrrl: A Woman’s Guide to the World Wide Web”

Posted on October 9, 2014 by toetappernyc

We’re starting a series called “My First Time” where authors reveal how they landed their first book deal. To kick off, Aliza Sherman (founder of Bookgirl) shares her experience as a first time published author. Technically, her first book deals were Working Together … Continue reading →

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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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Experts Talk: Mark Chimsky, Editorial Services Unlimited

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Aliza

We’re interviewing experts in book publishing for Bookgirl and will share some of their thoughts on the industry, the challenges of book writing and publishing, and the resources they offer or recommend to get you closer to a book deal and your book. … 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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3 Apps to Make a Book Trailer

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Aliza

With web-based and smartphone apps, we now have mini video production studios at our fingertips. For authors, this means the ability to easily create video book trailers. A video book trailer is like a movie trailer for your book – a … Continue reading →

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3 Quick Ways to Promote Your Book on Facebook

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Aliza

You’ve got a book coming out or already published. And you’ve also put up an author’s Facebook Page, right? Let’s take a look at how you can leverage Facebook to help promote your book. First, you need to make sure your Facebook Page … Continue reading →

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