Note: Since BAIPA’s morning Q & A is so valuable, we thought it might be a good idea to compile and curate these crowd-sourced answers and publish them in a book. To see if that idea has merit, we’re going to start by regularly publishing … [Read more...]
Q&A: How do I generate reviews to post on Amazon in the editorial reviews section?
Q: (David Gerstel) How do I generate reviews that I can post on Amazon in the editorial reviews section. I’ve done four podcasts. Each time the host does an introduction. I was thinking I could take those kind words and submit them as editorial … [Read more...]
Q&A: Do authors need a business license?
Q: Do authors need a business license? ??: Technically, if you’re running a business out of your home, you should have a business license, but most authors don’t. Show of hands: How many people have business licenses? (About half of the … [Read more...]
Happy New Year. Time to Gear Up Your Marketing with Video
Join us for our first meeting of 2020 to learn from Mike Wolpert about how to use video marketing to sell more books. For authors, marketing is usually about connection, community, conversation and then conversion into book sales. Video can be … [Read more...]
Zoom Into Our Next BAIPA Meeting?
At our December meeting we tested out the option of having a member Zoom in to the meeting via video conferencing. It worked! The challenges were minor and can easily be addressed with a bit of a set up change. So, we're planning to make this … [Read more...]
What Have Been the Most Valuable BAIPA Presentations and Topics for You?
BAIPA is hosting Writers' World at the Mill Valley Community Center on Sunday, September 13, 2020, and we want to bring together the most valuable workshops and presenters as we can. You can help by telling us which presenters and which topics … [Read more...]
Book Cover Design Contest at December Meeting
David Kudler will be leading the presentation at our next meeting on how to make sure your book cover is doing its job. We will also be hosting our second annual book cover contest, so if you worked with a designer on your book's cover or you … [Read more...]
Book Launch for ‘When I Killed My Father: An Assisted-Suicide Family Thriller’ at Book Passage November 17
BAIPA member/author John Byrne Barry will be reading from his new novel — When I Killed My Father: An Assisted-Suicide Family Thriller — and leading a conversation about end-of-life concerns of November 17 at 1 pm. The book launch is the "Opening … [Read more...]
Free Audiobooks Presentation at Presidio Library November 14
California Writers Club is hosting BAIPA President Becky Parker Geist for a free workshop — "What Every Author Should Know About Audiobooks" — on November 14, 6:30-8 p.m, at the Presidio branch of the San Francisco Public Library, 3150 Sacramento … [Read more...]
Launching Your Book? Let Us Know.
At our October meeting, we launched a new element of our monthly meeting — an opportunity for authors to announce an upcoming book launch. Instead of the 15 seconds during the introduction, you get two minutes. You can only take advantage of this … [Read more...]
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