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August 24, 2006

SA blogger gets a book deal because of blog

SocloseIts not just big, A-list American and European bloggers that are attracting the attention of book publishers.

Great news is that local Cape Town blogger, Tertia Albertyn who blogs the very popular So Close, has just been published because of her site.

Tertia's blog and book are a personal account of her own struggle with infertility. And subsequent triumph with the birth of her twins in January 2005.

Internationally - anonymous postcard blog, Postsecret and London callgirl blogger Belle de Jour have hit the big time with their printed versions.
So hopefully the So Close book will not only be a financial success, but also pioneer similar ventures and promote the exposing power of independent publishing in South Africa.

As a bonus to you, the Cherryflava reader - we're playing Oprah today and have a couple of copies of the book to give away.
Its not going to be everyone's brand of cigarette, but If you'd like to get a free copy - please email us [cherryflava {at} gmail {dot} com] a one paragraph motivation.
The first two good entries get a free book - go now.

Who knows - maybe someday DSTV will approach the SA blog community to put together some real content on our own dedicated TV channel. Wouldn't that be cool?

UPDATE: Ok, we have our free book winners - well done Dave and Craig. We look forward to the reviews.

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Awesome. It's been a while since I read anything in paper & print format:-)

Yep. It's awesome.

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