In May, we debuted Five-Minute Feedback, which could become a regular part of our meetings, if members choose to take advantage of the opportunity. For those of you who weren't here in May, I was the guinea pig for that first go-around. I shared … [Read more...]
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Five-Minute Feedback Debuts at May 1 Meeting
At our next meeting, we’re going to try something new to tap into the smarts of our members and help each other out. We’re calling it “Five-Minute Feedback.” We can all benefit from feedback, but five minutes is not a lot of time. But what if you … [Read more...]
Can I, Should I Change My Book Title?
Last fall, after a fellow author interviewed for a podcast, she said to me that she found it interesting that someone as articulate and accomplished as I was chose such a poor book title. Ouch! She was referring to my most recent novel, which … [Read more...]
Seeking Volunteers to Help with ‘Books Published by BAIPA Members’ Page on Website
Last fall, we started compiling a list of books published by BAIPA members in 2019 and 2020 — Books Published by BAIPA Members 2019 + 2020. More than 20 authors submitted their books, but they aren’t all posted yet, and we could use some help. … [Read more...]
Did You Publish a Book in 2019 or 2020?
Back in September, we started compiling a list of books published by BAIPA members in 2019 and 2020. You can see it here — Books Published by BAIPA Members 2019 + 2020. (It's also under the Members menu.) Thank you to the 20+ authors who … [Read more...]
Wildflowers, Curses, and Managing Burnout — Interviews with BAIPA Authors Nita Winter, Rob Badger, Wendy Bartlett, and Janice Litvin
Here are three more video interviews of BAIPA authors, which we recorded live during the afternoon session of our December meeting. Thanks to all of you who participated. We are considering doing live author interviews again in 2021. Let us know if … [Read more...]
Zooming Into the Holidays — Join Us for BAIPA’s December 5 Holiday Party, With Cover Design Contest and Author Interviews
We’ll start our December 5 meeting, as usual, with Q & A, introductions, announcements, and then our presentation — David Kudler on Book Cover Design. Then comes our holiday party, in two parts. Of course, you’re welcome to bring your own … [Read more...]
Join Us for Three Author Interviews after December 5 BAIPA Meeting
Since the pandemic started, we've been working on connecting authors who want to be interviewed with interviewers and posting the video interviews on our website. We now have eight. More are in the queue. For our afternoon session of the December … [Read more...]
BAIPA Book Cover Contest at December Meeting — How We’re Going to Do It
As was the case at our BAIPA meeting last December, David Kudler will lead a presentation on cover design. We will also be hosting our annual book cover contest. (This is our third year, so can we now confidently call it an annual tradition?) But … [Read more...]
Politics is Tough. Family is Tougher — Bones in the Wash Ebook Free Till Election Day
Between now and Election Day, my first novel, Bones in the Wash: Politics is Tough. Family is Tougher, is free as an ebook. Set during the 2008 presidential campaign in New Mexico, the novel is one part political thriller, one part family soap, and … [Read more...]