by John Byrne Barry Over the decades, I’ve interviewed hundreds of people for news stories, profiles, book research, and more. But I can count with my ten fingers the number of times I’ve been interviewed as an author. And one of my favorites … [Read more...]
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Join Me for ‘How to Write a Killer Book Blurb’ Workshop on March 15 + How to Submit Your Blurb
by John Byrne Barry I'll be leading a two-hour workshop on March 15 called "How to Write a Killer Book Blurb." Register here — How to Write a Killer Book Blurb. Nothing except your book cover and title is more important in attracting readers … [Read more...]
How to Submit Your Blurb for ‘How to Write a Killer Book Blurb’ Workshop on March 15
by John Byrne Barry Two weeks from today, on March 15 at 10 am, I'll be leading a two-hour workshop called "How to Write a Killer Book Blurb." Register here — How to Write a Killer Book Blurb. Other than your book cover and title, nothing is … [Read more...]
How to Write a Killer Blurb Workshop March 15 + How to Submit Your Blurb
by John Byrne Barry In the olden days, before self-publishing, publishers wrote book blurbs. Now you’re the publisher and you need to write the killer blurb that will sell your book in today’s crowded marketplace. The blurb, a.k.a. the book … [Read more...]
Maniacal Laughs, Musical Stings, and Distinctive Voices — Eight Lessons From Recording My Audiobook
by John Byrne Barry The audiobook of my fourth novel, Pirates of Sausalito: Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery, is now available widely. Here’s how it got produced and what I learned from the process. 1. Hire a Professional Audiobook … [Read more...]
Thanks to the Volunteers Who Made Our December Hybrid Meeting a Success — Plus Photos!
About 40 BAIPA members and friends gathered in person on December 7 at the Key Room in Novato for our second hybrid in-real-life/online meeting of 2024. There were another fifteen or so who joined us online. We could not have done it without the help … [Read more...]
‘Pirates of Sausalito’ Audiobook Is Live on AMPlify. Yay! Plus Free Ebook Starting Monday
by John Byrne Barry I’m thrilled to announce that the audiobook of Pirates of Sausalito: Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery is now available on AMPlify Audiobooks, narrated by BAIPA president and founder of Pro Audio Voices, Becky Parker Geist, and … [Read more...]
Seeking Volunteers for December 7 In-Person/Hybrid Meeting
by John Byrne Barry BAIPA is an all-volunteer organization and we could not host any meetings without volunteers taking on a variety of tasks. But at least for the zoom meetings, there's not as much to do. For the upcoming … [Read more...]
Two Volunteers Needed for June 1 In-Person BAIPA Meeting
First of all, thank you to Lynn Fraley, Pam Fenner, Judy Baker, Becky Parker Geist, Bob Heyman, Ruth Schwartz, Val Sherer, Eloise Hamann, Tricia Sullivan, Carol Sheldon, Carol Jacobson, and Rose Cordero-Gonzales for volunteering for our first … [Read more...]
Sausalito Houseboat Wars: What Really Happened? — June 6 @ Sausalito Library & June 9 @ Tam Valley Cabin
On Thursday, June 6, 6:30 pm, at the Sausalito Library, and June 9, 4 pm at the Tam Valley Cabin, I’ll be giving a talk called “Sausalito Houseboat Wars: What Really Happened.” In the late 1970s, the “houseboat wars” erupted in Sausalito on … [Read more...]
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