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New Audiobook Direct Sale Platform – Webinar with Becky Parker Geist

November 13, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Game-Changing New Audiobook Platform from Pro Audio Voices It's challenging for indie authors to recoup the cost of producing an audiobook. With the decade-long double-digit growth in audiobooks, though, it's also important to have your book in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, BAIPA News, marketing, webinar

If your past vanished . . . who might you become? New novel by Becky Parker Geist

July 12, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

The audiobook edition of The Left Turn: Two Lives, Worlds Apart (book 1 in the Split Universe Series) by Becky Parker Geist is now available. Narrated by Becky Parker and JS Arquin Length: 7:27 To get it for just $11.11 now through 7/19/22, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, BAIPA News

Audiobooks Are Hot! (Still!)

March 1, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Here are some podcasts where you can learn more about audiobook production and marketing as well as an upcoming webinar. Featuring yours truly. First, if you didn't catch the recent two-part series on AuthorYou's Judith Briles' Book Publishing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks

‘Audiblegate’ Update

April 26, 2021 by Becky Parker Geist

Last meeting and in a previous blog post we brought up the "Audiblegate" issue — about how audiobook listeners are encouraged by Audible to return books at no cost, even if they've listened to it, and the authors lose their royalties. Here is further … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazon, Audiobooks, Legal Issues

Audiblegate Campaign: Fair Deal for Rights Holders

April 1, 2021 by Webmaster

The following article is copied from the ALLI website. ALLI, the Alliance of Independent Authors, an excellent non-profit professional association for authors who self-publish, much like BAIPA. ALLi was founded by Orna Ross and Philip Lynch in 2012. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Legal Issues, self-publishing

David Colin Carr’s ‘Where Flows the Creek’ Now an Audiobook

January 26, 2021 by Becky Parker Geist

I recently had the great pleasure of narrating Where Flows the Creek: a Romp in the eDimension by editor David Colin Carr (also a former BAIPA board member). This tale of an aging elf was a delightful collaboration largely because of the charm of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth Releases Audiobook of ‘Expect Deception’

January 26, 2021 by Webmaster

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth recently released an audiobook version of Expect Deception, her award winning, WWII paranormal suspense novel wherein the U.S. government recruits psychics to hunt down Nazi spies. Thanks to Becky Parker Geist as narrator.  You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform

Free Audiobooks Presentation at Presidio Library November 14

November 12, 2019 by Webmaster

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...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform, Book Promotion

BAIPA Members Spreading the Word to Writers

May 21, 2019 by Webmaster

BAIPA members Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, John Byrne Barry, and Becky Parker Geist will be leading local workshops this month and next. Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, who presented “From Page to Stage” at BAIPA in October 2017, will be at Book Passage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform, BAIPA News, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing

Audiobook Marketing Strategies That Work — Teleseminar on June 19 with Becky Parker Geist

May 21, 2019 by Webmaster

Becky Parker Geist will be giving a teleseminar on Audiobook Marketing Strategies That Work on June 19 at 10 am Pacific Time for the NonFiction Authors Association. BAIPA members Becky Parker Geist and John Sames created the Audiobook Marketing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, marketing Tagged With: audiobook marketing

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Becky Parker Geist of Pro Audio Voices

Welcome to BAIPA

UPDATE: BAIPA continues to meet via ZOOM ONLY. However, we held a very successful HYBRID meeting on May 6. The board is in discussion about future events like that one, and we will get the word out as soon as decisions are made. Even when we decide to resume regular 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 … 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. 

Upcoming Events

  • Audiobooks: From Pre-Production to Distribution
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    • Audiobooks: From Pre-Production to Distribution
       June 3, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • Workshop: Putting Your Audiobook to Work for You with Becky Parker Geist
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    • June 17 Audiobook Results workshop with Becky Parker Geist
       June 17, 2023
       10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • What's happening in Indie Publishing?
    • Andrea Fleck-Nisbet on Current Trends & Challenges for Author Publishers
       September 9, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

IMPORTANT
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

  • 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 with Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books
  • June 3rd: Becky Parker Geist on the latest trends in audiobooks
  • June 17th: WORKSHOP with Becky Parker Geist on audiobooks
  • July 8th: Patti Thorn of @BlueInk Review shares how to get #book reviews that count to enhance your #book marketing efforts. NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • August events TBD
  • September 9th: Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Book Publishers Association on the latest trends in indie publishing.NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • October 7th: Melody Owen speaking on how to partner with podcasters to build your following and sell more books.

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