Now and then, BAIPA gets requests to speak — about BAIPA and/or about self-publishing. But we have not been actively seeking out such opportunities.
Until now.
Well, that is, until we can get together a team of volunteers to find the gigs, map out what we want to say, and deliver the presentations.
Over the past year or two, BAIPA members have presented at Rossmoor, the San Francisco Writers Conference, California Writers Club Napa, and several libraries as well as radio interviews. In April, Ruth Schwartz and David Kudler will be presenting The Promise (and Peril) of Self-Publishing at the Marin Writers Conference.
We’ll be talking this idea up at future meeting. If you’re interested, contact me or one of the other board members at an upcoming meeting or at webmaster@baipa.org.
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One of my favorite things about BAIPA is its culture of generosity, the willingness — even eagerness — to share what we have each learned in the process of bringing stories to life. We provide educational programs, networking, marketing opportunities, encouragement, and information on industry vendors and services. And lots of one-on-one advice and mentoring.
We welcome all who have an interest in making connections within the world of independent publishing and learning more about how to publish and sell their work successfully. Together we are raising the standard of independent publishing and helping our members thrive.
Do join us!
—Becky Parker Geist, BAIPA Board of Directors, President
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Having 25 years of writing novels and self publishing,I am interested in speaking abut self publishing