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About Arlene Miller

Arlene Miller, also known as The Grammar Diva, is an author, grammarian, teacher, speaker, and blogger. She offers grammar workshops, classes, and entertaining presentations; and writes and publishes grammar books. She also writes the weekly Grammar Diva Blog. The Grammar Diva lives in Wimauma, Florida (formerly Petaluma, CA) with her faithful chihuahua. Her two grown children are her everything -- and she also enjoys coffee, chocolate, reading, and trying to play the piano.

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South of the Border with the Grammar Diva, Arlene Miller

March 11, 2023 by Arlene Miller

Arlene Miller, the Grammar Diva

Several months ago I received an inquiry from Robert Brandwayn, The Language Coach, from Bogota, Colombia. He had some of my books and was interested in interviewing me for his podcast. Finally, this past week, the interview was put up on YouTube. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform

Words of the Year: 2022

February 1, 2023 by Arlene Miller

Arlene Miller, the Grammar Diva

Image by Наталия Когут from Pixabay Every year, various dictionaries like to come up with a Word of the Year. Sometimes the dictionaries agree; sometimes they don’t. In 2022 dictionaries all went their own ways — as did the American Dialect Society, … [Read more...]

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The Grammar Diva Blog Turns Ten!

January 13, 2023 by Arlene Miller

The Grammar Diva Blog published its first post on January 11, 2013 We are celebrating our 10th birthday of weekly posts about grammar, words, education, technology, and a host of other related topics. I am always looking for guest posts, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News

British Versus American English, Part 1

March 9, 2020 by Arlene Miller

It’s all the same language, but it’s different – American versus British English. And the British did have it first. The differences between American and British English are pretty minor, though. An American can understand someone speaking British … [Read more...]

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Welcome to BAIPA

UPDATE: BAIPA continues to meet via ZOOM ONLY. However, we held a very successful HYBRID meeting on May 6. The board is in discussion about future events like that one, and we will get the word out as soon as decisions are made. Even when we decide to resume regular in-person events, we will continue the Zoom option. We are implementing all the recommended precautionary measures to keep our meetings private and safe for all participants. All members and visitors who register in advance will receive a link to attend via Zoom video conferencing. On the … More

Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. However, members must log in to get a discounted ticket for workshops. 

Upcoming Events

  • Audiobooks: From Pre-Production to Distribution
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    • Audiobooks: From Pre-Production to Distribution
       June 3, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • Workshop: Putting Your Audiobook to Work for You with Becky Parker Geist
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    • June 17 Audiobook Results workshop with Becky Parker Geist
       June 17, 2023
       10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • What's happening in Indie Publishing?
    • Andrea Fleck-Nisbet on Current Trends & Challenges for Author Publishers
       September 9, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

IMPORTANT
BAIPA is now meeting on the first Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. In general, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

We are also having workshops on the third Saturday of every month (also via Zoom only for now. In general, if the regular monthly meeting moves to the second Saturday, then the workshop will be two weeks later.

Future Events

  • May 6th: HYBRID EVENT (In-person in Novato, CA + Zoom, followed by MEMBERS ONLY in-person celebration party) What every author needs to know about Amazon NOW with Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books
  • June 3rd: Becky Parker Geist on the latest trends in audiobooks
  • June 17th: WORKSHOP with Becky Parker Geist on audiobooks
  • July 8th: Patti Thorn of @BlueInk Review shares how to get #book reviews that count to enhance your #book marketing efforts. NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • August events TBD
  • September 9th: Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Book Publishers Association on the latest trends in indie publishing.NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • October 7th: Melody Owen speaking on how to partner with podcasters to build your following and sell more books.

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