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Interviews with authors, illustrators, editors, and self-publishing industry-insiders, presented by BookBaby!
www.bookbaby.com
store.bookbaby.com

    Why You Should Participate in NaPoWriMo

    Why You Should Participate in NaPoWriMo

    On this episode of the BookBaby Spotlight, BookBaby poet, Geli Santarsiero releases her new poetry collection "Remembering You Like Deja Vu." In honor of NaPoWriMo, she speaks to us about poetry, writing routine, and creativity. Become immersed in Santarsiero's vulnerability and poignancy. Tune in if you are looking for NaPoWriMo prompts and learn about how to write poetry that sings. If you enjoyed Santarsiero's poems, support her endeavors here:


    https://bit.ly/3n5XHQG



    Follow Geli Santarsiero on Instagram: @alliestamp

    Follow Geli Santarsiero on Lemon8: https://www.lemon8-app.com/alliestamp



    Are you trying to self-publish your book? Contact BookBaby to learn how to self-publish: info@bookbaby.com

    or

    Call one of our self-publishing specialists at:
    877-961-6878

    • 23 min
    Why Children Need Self-Published Books (Women’s History Month with Angel Trazo)

    Why Children Need Self-Published Books (Women’s History Month with Angel Trazo)

    In this episode, we talk about the scope and depth of an international lens for women's history month. Angel Trazo is a second-generation Filipina-American writer who wrote her debut children's book "We Are Inspiring: the stories of 32 Asian American women." She describes the lives of Asian women who have influenced literature, art, and physics from Helen Zia, the first Asian American Princeton graduate to Dr. Chien Shiung whose research proved a contradiction in the law of conversation in nuclear psychics.



    You'll also learn about front matter, table of contents, formatting logistics for e-books, and exclusive stuff for self-publishers.



    To learn more about our guest, Angel Trazo: http://www.angeltrazo.com/

    You can follow her work here:

    Instagram: @‌angeltrazo

    Twitter: @‌angel_trazo


    To buy her book: "We Are Inspiring" and thousands of other independently published titles: store.bookbaby.com.

    • 20 min
    How Black History Is Important for Independent Bookstores & Publishing

    How Black History Is Important for Independent Bookstores & Publishing

    In this episode, we speak to Jeannine Cook and Dr. DeWitt Williams about independent bookstores and authors' role and impact on literature, while focusing on the history of black women and leaders for Black History Month. 

    If you enjoyed this episode and want to follow our guests. You can follow them with these:

    Dr. DeWitt Williams: drdewittwilliams.com

    Jeanine Cook: www.oursisterbookshops.com

    If you want to independently publish with BookBaby, email us at info@bookbaby.com or give us a call at 877-961-6878. Be sure to like, subscribe, and rate the BookBaby Spotlight podcast.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    How to Use Analytics for Marketing your Self-Published Book

    How to Use Analytics for Marketing your Self-Published Book

    The BookBaby Spotlight is back for season 4! 

    We take a look this month at how Bookshop Analytics can be used in your marketing efforts and talk to Lee Lawrence and Marco Mares about their collaboration on a viral new children’s book! Check out their work at @wutangisforthechildren on Instagram!

    For more on self-publishing with BookBaby, click here: www.bookbaby.com

    To browse thousands of independently-published titles, click here: https://store.bookbaby.com/



    #marketingchildrensbooks #howtoselfpublishabook #selfpublishingfordummies

    • 25 min
    Getting Clicks Today

    Getting Clicks Today

    For our season finale, BookBaby author Amanda McCann joins us to discuss her seasonal children's book Halloweenie, and BookBaby President Jim Foley announces two new exciting services: Bookshop Analytics and AI Narrated Audiobooks!

    To learn more about BookBaby's new AI Narrated Audiobooks, reach out today - info@bookbaby.com, www.bookbaby.com

    For Amanda McCann's book, and thousands of other independently published books on the internet's most author-friendly bookstore: store.bookbaby.com

    • 35 min
    Trade Shows & Speaking Opportunities

    Trade Shows & Speaking Opportunities

    Two great friends of BookBaby join the podcast this month! First we talk to Kelly Peterson, Director of Digital Strategy at Independent Publishers Group (IPG), then Jackie Lapin, founder of Speakertunity.

    Check out the exclusive offer for BookBaby-ers: https://getbooked.biz/trials-BookBaby
    If you're interested in publishing with BookBaby: https://www.bookbaby.com

    Be sure to rate, subscribe, like, follow, and tune in next month for our season finale!

    • 44 min

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