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Tara R. Alemany

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Tara Alemany defies a simple definition. She is a multi-award-winning author of seven books. She is also a speaker, business consultant and publisher.

She founded her publishing company Emerald Lake Books in 2014, which she co-owns with her best friend, Mark Gerber. Their boutique publishing company provides a unique blend of business coaching with publishing to help its authors succeed, whether it’s their first book or their fiftieth!

Tara’s latest award-winning book, Publish with Purpose, reveals the unique process developed by Emerald Lake Books to help their authors set and attain their goals.

In addition to publishing, consulting, writing and speaking, Tara serves on the Board of Directors for a Christian writers’ critique group, acting a

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	Publish with Purpose: A Goal-Oriented Framework for Publishing Success 4.55 avg rating — 20 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 Plan that Launched a Thousand Books: A DIY Guide to Creating Your Book Marketing Plan 4.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2012 — 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 Character-Based Leader: Instigating a Leadership Revolution... One Person at a Time by Lead Change Group, Mike Henry Sr. (Goodreads Author), Tara R. Alemany (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2012 — 2 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 Best is Yet to Come 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 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
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Midnight at the Blackbird Café

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