New Study Group A new group, Enhanced Digital Book Study Group, commenced operation Saturday after the BAIPA meeting. The group decided to keep in touch via a Facebook page soon to be set up. You can join by sending an email request to Joe … [Read more...]
February Meeting is a Week Early: February 1
By Linda Jay Make sure your calendar is marked for BAIPA this coming Saturday! Don't forget that our February meeting is one week early, just for this month -- it's this Saturday, February 1. Come to the Key Center in Novato (directions at … [Read more...]
What’s an Independent Publisher?
So, I was astonished earlier this month to find myself elected president of BAIPA — the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association. You may call me Mr. President. (Actually, please don't!) Born in the early, heady days of the desktop … [Read more...]
First eBook Library Built in U.S.
From Joseph T. Sinclair -- The first exclusively ebook library has been built near San Antonio, Texas. http://publishingperspectives.com/2014/01/a-visit-to-bibliotech-the-21st-century-all-digital-library/?et_mid=657236&rid=240370013 The cost … [Read more...]
February Meeting: How to Avoid Legal Traps for the Self-Publisher
Get your publishing law questions answered in a discussion of intellectual property law and business for independent publishers and authors. Topics include: copyrights trademarks trade secrets and defamation Learn the differences between … [Read more...]
Linda Jay Speaks about Book Jacket Copy at SF Meetup
Effective, compelling book jacket copy can make the critical difference between a potential reader being intrigued enough to buy your book -- or not. Linda Jay, BAIPA's Communications Coordinator, will speak about How to Write Book Jacket Copy at … [Read more...]
Arlene Miller, Grammar Diva, Has Announcements
Big things are happening at bigwords101, Arlene Miller, The Grammar Diva, announces. First, she has a new e-book, currently available only on Kindle for $2.99. It is called The Great Grammar Cheat Sheet: 50 Grammar, Punctuation, Writing, and … [Read more...]
Directions to January 11 Meeting, with Brian Jud Speaking
The new location is the Key Room, in Novato, about six minutes’ driving time north of our current San Rafael location. The address for the Key Room is: The Next Key Center, 1385 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato, CA 94949. From the North: Head south on … [Read more...]
The Astounding New Market for English-Language Books
By Joseph T. Sinclair How many English readers are there in the world? There’s no telling. But there are estimates of how many people can speak English as either a first or second language. David Crystal, a British linguist, estimates that … [Read more...]
Gordon Burgett — Three Appearances Coming Up
Gordon Burgett Presents Workshop at SRJC Gordon Burgett, BAIPA member, will present a four-hour workshop, “Creating Travel Articles and Video Tours That Sell,” at Santa Rosa Junior College campus (1520 Emeritus Hall) on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1-5 … [Read more...]
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