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Barb can teach anyone to use WordPress. She is a voracious reader of Regency Romance, taxi driver, gourmet chef in training, and slave to a cute puppy.

Barb has taught in colleges, universities and in the banking industry. More recently, she brings her years of teaching experience and a deep love of books to help authors develop the social media platform needed to succeed in today’s fast evolving publishing world. She owns Bakerview Consulting and manages the popular blog, Sugarbeat’s Books. She is also the creator and curator of The Book Blogger List

She is the author of more than 15 books 38 YouTube videos, a beginner WordPress course, a Goodreads course and lives in the mountains of British Columbia with her family.

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	The Author's Guide to Working with Book Bloggers 4.37 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2013 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Author’s Guide to Goodreads: How to Network with Millions of Readers (Books That Make Authors Smarter Book 6) 4.21 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Author's On-Line Presence 4.39 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2013 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blogging for Authors 4.30 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2016 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book Blogger Platform 3.81 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Self-Publish a Book: For the Technology Challenged Author 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Mailing List Toolkit: A box set 4.27 avg rating — 15 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Author's Guide to Self-Publishing for Canadians 4.69 avg rating — 13 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Top Advice for Authors Promoting Their Book: From a survey of 700+ book bloggers 3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Thank You for Holding (On Hold, #2)

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“Book buying is a relationship activity, and you need a means to develop relationships with readers and new fans of your work”
― Barb Drozdowich, The Author's Guide to Working With Book Bloggers

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“For those of you who get frustrated (or lost) navigating the Goodreads site, remember that the Goodreads icon and the “home” button are on every page and will always bring you back to the home screen.”
― Barb Drozdowich, The Author’s Guide to Goodreads: How to Network with Millions of Readers

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“You always get more respect when you don't have a happy ending.”
― Julia Quinn

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“Men are sheep. Where one goes, the rest will soon follow.

-Lady Whistledown”
― Julia Quinn, The Duke and I

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“I love you with everything I am, everything I've been, and everything I hope to be. I love you with my past, and I love you for my future. I love you for the children we'll have and for the years we'll have together. I love you for every one of my smiles and even more, for every one of your smiles.”
― Julia quinn, Romancing Mister Bridgerton

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“To say that men can be bullheaded would be insulting to the bull.”
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message 17: by David

Feb 12, 2018 07:43AM

Thank you for becoming a friend, Barb.
David

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message 16: by Veronica

Apr 05, 2016 05:27PM

Thanks for the follow, Barb. All of us here at Detroit Working Writers hear great things about your website skills!
Veronica Dale (Blood Seed and Night Cruiser: Short Stories about Creepy, Amusing or Spiritual Encounters with the Shadow)

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message 15: by Jenni

Jun 19, 2014 10:11AM

COURT ORDER! You are accused of crawlin into my heart,(¯`•.•´¯) (¯`•.•´¯)
*`•.¸(¯`•.•´¯)¸.•´ ♥
☆ ♥ `•.¸.•´ ♥ º ☆.¸¸.•´¯`♥ hijackin my smiles with your awesomeness. How do you plead??? GUILTY?! You are sentenced to be my friend for life! NO BAIL!! Copy and paste to all your friends including me! If you get 3 back your friendship is worth keeping. ♥

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message 14: by Christine

Apr 18, 2014 06:50AM

Thanks for being my friend

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message 13: by Jacqueline

Apr 16, 2014 08:25AM

Thanks for friending me. I saw you have written a book with Babs Hightower - did she have links with Lyrical Press at one time?

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message 12: by Newton

Mar 19, 2014 08:15AM

Thank you for friending me

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message 11: by Nell

Feb 20, 2014 11:34AM

Hi Barb, thanks for the friending.

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message 10: by Barb

Feb 11, 2014 07:22AM

S.M. wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Barb!"

You are most welcome!

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message 9: by S.M.

Feb 11, 2014 04:24AM

Thanks for the friendship, Barb!

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message 8: by Penelope

Jan 22, 2014 06:42AM

Thanks for your friendship. :-)

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message 7: by Nikki ♥

Aug 06, 2013 10:05AM

Hi Barb, thanks for the add :)

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message 6: by Barb

Mar 02, 2012 04:00PM

Thanks Lynnea!

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message 5: by Lynnea

Mar 02, 2012 10:08AM

Thanks for the friend request!

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message 4: by Barb

Jan 20, 2012 10:56AM

Hi Kim,
Thanks for your kind comments! I love Harlequin books. I've had a Blaze subscription for years and love when those little red books arrive in the mail. Please drop by my blog and say hi! http://sugarbeatsbooks.com

Barb

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message 3: by Harlequin Books

Jan 20, 2012 09:38AM

Hi Barb, I'm sorry it took a bit to stop by and say thanks for being a friend. I swear my day is over before it properly began! While here, I want you to know that if you ever have any questions about the books on my shelves or about Harlequin.com, Stop by the HB profile and I would be delighted to answer them. Also, I list as much Harlequin news and author news as I can so be sure to watch for my updates.

Happy reading,
Kim S., Harlequin Books ambassador

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message 2: by Barb

Nov 30, 2011 06:04AM

Miranda wrote: "Thanks for friending me!

-M"

NP!

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message 1: by Miranda

Nov 30, 2011 05:25AM

Thanks for friending me!

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