Marcia Schafer, Odile Sullivan-Tarazi, and John Byrne Barry behind the BAIPA table at the San Francisco Writers Conference
A big thank you to Tricia Sullivan, Mike and Pam Mirabella, Jen Anderson, Allison Madden, Marcia Schafer, Odile Sullivan-Tarazi, Eloise Hamann, and Zann Gill for volunteering to staff our table on Friday and Saturday at the San Francisco Writers Conference. BAIPA was a sponsor of the conference, and many attendees stopped by our table and talked to us about joining our community.
The writers’ conference is an ideal audience for potential BAIPA members because so many attendees want to publish books. Lots of folks stopping by our table are holding out for traditional publishing, for now, but they know that self-publishing is an option and BAIPA is the place to learn how to do that.
A special thank you to Tricia who coordinated the volunteers and set up the table.
I was also on a panel representing BAIPA (and myself as a designer) — “Red Flag, Green Flag: What to Look for When You’re Hiring Help,” We talked about how writers can avoid being taken advantage by unscrupulous vendor and how to find people you can trust. (Join BAIPA and come to our meetings, for starters, I said.)
You can see two handouts below. The first is our new BAIPA postcard, which we shared with passersby at the table, and was also in the tote bag that all conference attendees received.
The second is my handout for the Red Flag, Green Flag panel. It’s called “How to Self-Publish Your Book Without Spending an Arm and a Leg.” It’s one part self-promotion and one part BAIPA promotion. I welcome feedback — I had to prepare it in a hurry, but I believe I can make it better and share it more widely.
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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
Quick Resources
Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. For workshop registration, currently, members get in free for all workshops and will receive the Zoom info the night before the meetings, as well as in the confirmation email.