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...]
About John Byrne Barry
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...]
‘How to Write a Killer Book Blurb’ Workshop at Book Passage on May 18
A couple years ago, I led a workshop for BAIPA on “‘How to Write a Killer Book Blurb” and I’ll be leading a similar workshop at Book Passage next Saturday, May 18 at 10 am, for the California Writers Club–Marin. Register here. (Tickets are $5 for CWC … [Read more...]
‘The Pirates of Sausalito’ Or Maybe ‘Pirates? In Sausalito?’ Help Me Decide
At our April 6 meeting, I will be leading a Five-Minute Feedback session about the title of my upcoming book. Titles are important. And hard. Once my book is published on KDP, I can change the book description, the cover, the interior, and the … [Read more...]
Thank you to BAIPA Volunteers at San Francisco Writers Conference
A big thank you to Tricia Sullivan, Mike and Pam Mirabella, Jen Anderson, Allison Madden, Marcia Schafer, Odile Sullivan-Tarazi, Eloise Hamann, and Zann Gill for volunteering to staff our table on Friday and Saturday at the San Francisco Writers … [Read more...]
November 17 is Deadline for BAIPA Book Cover Contest + Some Tips Before You Submit
The deadline for our annual book cover contest is November 17. At our December meeting, after David Kudler leads his presentation on cover design — you can register here — we will review the book cover contest submissions and vote on the best in each … [Read more...]
Kudos to Sandra McGee, Recognized for Volunteer Contributions
BAIPA, which is totally run and managed by volunteers, is now recognizing volunteers with valuable prizes for their contributions. Sandra McGee, who stepped up at the beginning of this year to help with blog postings, is the first recipient. She was … [Read more...]
Submit Your Book Cover to BAIPA Contest by November 17
Once again, at our December meeting, David Kudler will lead a presentation on cover design and we will hold our annual book cover contest. It's our contest's sixth year. Here's are the instructions: The contest is open to any book authored … [Read more...]
Editor and Long-Time BAIPA Member David Colin Carr Dies at 82
David Carr April 25, 1941 - October 14, 2023 It was through an act of compassion that our dear friend David Carr passed away Saturday evening at the age of 82 at his home in San Rafael, CA, surrounded by a small … [Read more...]
Seeking Feedback on Cover Redesign for ‘Wasted’ [UPDATED]
On September 21, I'll be part of a local author panel at the Mill Valley Library called “Writing California,” about researching and writing books set in the state. (See flyer and link below.) Since I'll be talking about Wasted, my “green-noir” … [Read more...]
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