Come one, come all—to the December BAIPA meeting for a variety of surprises and treats! Meeting on December 10 runs from 9am to 12:30pm with a members-only holiday party immediately following The winners of the BAIPA Book Awards will be announced! … [Read more...]
More Social Media Tips from Shari Weiss
Top Ten challenges for newcomers to social media: 1. Trying to do too much too soon: My suggestion to “students” — no matter what their age or discipline — is to understand that the learning process follows these four-steps: CONFUSION → SILENCE → … [Read more...]
Social Media Tips from Shari Weiss
BAIPA board member Shari Weiss will be speaking in the afternoon at the BAIPA meeting on August 13 about social media for authors. Here are some tips and topics to think about. Every new enterprise — whether it’s a new project, new class, new … [Read more...]
Shari Weiss will Speak About De-Mystifying Social Media for Writers at August BAIPA Meeting
DE-MYSTIFYING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR WRITERS Presentation by Shari Weiss, August 13 – 2-3pm Social Media: Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? WHO is your target reader/purchaser? WHAT can social media do for you? WHERE do you need to … [Read more...]
CALL FOR ENTRIES—2016 BAIPA BOOK AWARDS
BAIPA is Pleased to Announce the 2016 BAIPA Book Awards Contest Entries are being accepted now—the deadline to enter is July 11 The awards program is an excellent opportunity for your book to be reviewed and publicly recognized. Cash prizes will be … [Read more...]
Practice for a Book Reading on February 11
Hey authors - got a book reading coming up? Feeling like you could use a little practice beforehand? Come to the first Readers Theater at the home of BAIPA Board Member Shari Weiss, on February 11 at 7pm. For more information, contact Shari at … [Read more...]
Author Interview — Shari Weiss in Conversation with John Byrne Barry
In the continuing series of BAIPA members interviewing BAIPA members, Shari Weiss recently interviewed John Byrne Barry. Q: How did you come to write Bones in the Wash? I wanted to write the kind of book I like to read — fun, fast-paced, full of … [Read more...]
Karin Fisher-Golton Will be Speaking at June BAIPA Meeting
The Real Life of “Selfies” (Self-Publishers)—Five BAIPA Members, from First-timers to Pros—Tell Their Stories. That's what you have to look forward to at the next BAIPA meeting on June 13. To register for the program, visit JuneBAIPAreg. To order … [Read more...]
John Brooks Will be Speaking at June BAIPA Meeting
The Real Life of “Selfies” (Self-Publishers)—Five BAIPA Members, from First-timers to Pros—Tell Their Stories. That's what you have to look forward to at the next BAIPA meeting on June 13. There will be a blog post about each of the speakers prior to … [Read more...]
Laurie McAndish King Will be Speaking at June BAIPA Meeting
The Real Life of “Selfies” (Self-Publishers)—Five BAIPA Members, from First-timers to Pros—Tell Their Stories. That's what you have to look forward to at the next BAIPA meeting on June 13. There will be a blog post about each of the speakers prior to … [Read more...]