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Love Comes At Twilight Is Published

April 11, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

Love Comes at Twilight: A Love Story for Seniors is based on my experience of playing bridge on the Internet, meeting a man (now 82), beginning a correspondence with him, and, after two years of courtship, yearning to meet him in person. The novel is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Spotlight on BAIPA Members

Honey Bee Book Causes Buzz

April 10, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

A book that I edited, Hives in the City: Keeping Honey Bees Alive in an Urban World by environmental journalist Alison Gillespie, is now available in paperback and e-book. The publisher is Croydon Hill, Silver Spring, Maryland. The website is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spotlight on BAIPA Members

Does Being a Man Sell More Books?

March 2, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

Spotted on romance writer Kayci Morgan's blog: What I enjoy most about self-publishing is experimenting. Figuring out what works and what doesn't. It's like piecing together a big puzzle. One of the things I attempted was to publish under a male … [Read more...]

Filed Under: self-publishing Tagged With: Kayci Morgan, marketing, romance

New book about Obamacare and the Tea Party

March 2, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

The Midnight Stranglers: Obamacare, The Tea Party, and a Sleep Apneac's Fight Against the U.S. Healthcare System, which was self-published in the first week of the new year, is a product of three BAIPA members: Author Aiden Hill, Editor David Colin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Aiden Hill, Bob Pimm, David Colin Carr, Jeff Brandenburg, Obamacare

Women’s National Book Association Pitch-o-Rama

February 16, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

The San Francisco chapter of the Women’s National Book Association is having their 11th annual Pitch-O-Rama on Saturday, March 29 from 8 a.m to 12:30 p.m. It will be held at the Women’s Building, in the Heart of the Mission, 3543 18th Street between … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Submission Process Tagged With: pitching, WNBA

Wellness Warrior Fundraiser for Judy Baker

February 12, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

Help save a life. Please join us for an afternoon of food, drink, music, a silent auction, friendship, and fun. Support Wellness Warrior, Judy Baker, as she conquers peritoneal cancer. Proceeds will help cover out-of-pocket medical expenses that are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: other events, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: BAIPA, fundraiser, Judy Baker

"A Pie for a Pig" Featured at Sun Gallery in Hayward

February 9, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

"A Pie for a Pig," a children's picture book written by BAIPA member Susan Pace-Koch, has been selected to be in the 25th Annual Children's Book Illustrator Exhibit from February 7 - April 7, 2014, at the Sun Gallery in Hayward. Illustrations from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, other events, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: BAIPA, Sun Gallery, Susan Pace-Koch

Cheryl Downing – March 8 Speaker – Crowdfunding for Book Publishers

February 5, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

By Linda Jay Geldens Here is a new article, by Cheryl Downing, our BAIPA speaker on March 8 about Crowdfunding for Book Publishers. More details about Cheryl and the topic of Crowdfunding to follow. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crowdfunding Tagged With: BAIPA, crowdfunding

Crowdfunding for Book Publishing Projects

February 5, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

By Cheryl Downing Have you struggled to find the financial resources to complete a book publishing project? If so, then perhaps crowdfunding is your answer. Crowdfunding allows you to raise small amounts of money from a large group of individuals, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: crowdfunding Tagged With: BAIPA, Cheryl Downing, crowdfunding

What is the Secret to Balancing Writing and Marketing?

February 4, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

By Anne Hill I don't mean just for a day, or a weekend, or a month when you find you have some spare time. I'm talking about over the long haul—from the moment you start writing something you are passionate about to the day, years later, when you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: tips Tagged With: Anne Hill, BAIPA, Balance

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Welcome to BAIPA

UPDATE: BAIPA will continue to meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings, which we are planning to try on May 6th, 2023 (see below for some initial info). Even when we decide to resume 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 Friday evening before the meeting, we will send the link and … 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

  • Writing Can be so “Taxing”
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    • Chris Morris on tax advice for authors
      February 4, 2023
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • How to Sell More Books Using Metadata
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    • Shelley Adina on using metadata
      March 4, 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

  • February 4th: Chris Morris on tax advice for authors
  • February 18th: WORKSHOP—Chris Morris on crafting systems for success as a writer
  • March 4th: Shelly Adina on how to sell more books using metadata
  • April 1st: Dave Farrow, Memory & PR Expert, shares his tips for memorable marketing and business success.
  • April 15th: WORKSHOP—Dave Farrow on helping authors position themselves for success after releasing their story
  • 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

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