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BAIPA Blog Post Guidelines

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    BAIPA members are encouraged to submit posts for the BAIPA blog. Tell us about book signings, meet n’ greets at bookstores, book fairs, book conferences, tips about self-publishing, and experiences during the self-publishing process that would enlighten (or amuse!) BAIPA members. The usual length for a blog post is 250-350 words.  Send items to [email protected].
  • If you are writing about an upcoming book signing or Meet & Greet, include the time and day of the event, the address, and the title and subject of your book. It is best to send your article to the blog editors at least two weeks before the event.
  • Longer posts (possibly a 2-or-3-part article) might focus on the background of how a BAIPA author decided to write about a particular topic, what the writing process was like (easy/fun or challenging/hard), how the author found members of his or her team (publishing consultant, cover designer, layout designer, editor, proofreader, PR person, marketing advisor, etc.), and what a book signing and/or book tour is really like.
  • Please include photos and/or images (for example, your book cover and headshot) if you have them, and links to events.
  • Send your articles as Word documents (or, if very short articles, in the body of an email) to: [email protected] Remember, you must be a BAIPA member to post on the blog.

Remember that Blog posts go out once a week in an e-mail blast on Sundays.

The BAIPA blog will become more lively and interesting as more BAIPA members contribute articles. Thanks for participating!

The BAIPA blog is managed and posted, edited and often written by Linda Jay and John Byrne Barry.

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UPDATE: BAIPA will continue to meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings, which we are planning to try on May 6th, 2023 (see below for some initial info). Even when we decide to resume in-person events, we will continue the Zoom option. We are implementing all the recommended precautionary measures to keep our meetings private and safe for all participants. All members and visitors who register in advance will receive a link to attend via Zoom video conferencing. On the Friday evening before the meeting, we will send the link and … More

Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. However, members must log in to get a discounted ticket for workshops. 

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BAIPA Monthly Meetings

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BAIPA is now meeting on the first Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. In general, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

We are also having workshops on the third Saturday of every month (also via Zoom only for now. In general, if the regular monthly meeting moves to the second Saturday, then the workshop will be two weeks later.

Future Events

  • February 4th: Chris Morris on tax advice for authors
  • February 18th: WORKSHOP—Chris Morris on crafting systems for success as a writer
  • March 4th: Shelly Adina on how to sell more books using metadata
  • April 1st: Dave Farrow, Memory & PR Expert, shares his tips for memorable marketing and business success.
  • April 15th: WORKSHOP—Dave Farrow on helping authors position themselves for success after releasing their story
  • May 6th: HYBRID EVENT (In-person in Novato, CA + Zoom, followed by MEMBERS ONLY in-person celebration party) What every author needs to know about Amazon NOW

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