by John Byrne Barry In the olden days, before self-publishing, publishers wrote book blurbs. Now you’re the publisher and you need to write the killer blurb that will sell your book in today’s crowded marketplace. The blurb, a.k.a. the book … [Read more...]
And the 2024 IPNE Book Awards Go to…
by Odile Sullivan-Tarazi (Ed. Note: IPNE —the Independent Publishers of New England — is a sister organization of BAIPA. Odile Sullivan-Tarazi sits on the IPNE board as chair of the book awards program.) Our 2024 cycle officially … [Read more...]
Tricia Sullivan’s ‘OVERLAND Before the Hippie Trail’ Earns IPNE Gold Award
Tricia Sullivan has just received a 2024 GOLD AWARD in the category of Narrative Non-fiction from Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE) for her book Overland Before the Hippie Trail: Kathmandu and Beyond with a Van a Man and No Plan. Thanks to … [Read more...]
1/18/25 WORKSHOP RECORDING: Use Amazon Tools to Sell More Books
Use Amazon Tools to Sell More Books with Penny C. Sansevieri Amazon is a great place to sell books, but most authors (and publishers) underutilize the free tools that Amazon offers. Metadata, keywords, editorial reviews, and Amazon’s backend … [Read more...]
Maniacal Laughs, Musical Stings, and Distinctive Voices — Eight Lessons From Recording My Audiobook
by John Byrne Barry The audiobook of my fourth novel, Pirates of Sausalito: Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery, is now available widely. Here’s how it got produced and what I learned from the process. 1. Hire a Professional Audiobook … [Read more...]
1/11/25 RECORDING: Timelines for self-publishers with David Wogahn
The Secret to Improving Self-Publishing Results: Mastering Publishing Timelines while Baking Book Marketing into the Process David Wogahn, author of the Countdown to Book Launch series Book marketing is often thought of as an activity that begins … [Read more...]
12/7/24 RECORDING: You CAN Tell a Book by Its Cover (panel)
How to Make Sure your Book Cover is Doing its Job — Regardless of Medium or Genre David Kudler, John Byrne Barry, and Suzanne Parrott You may not be able to judge a book by its cover — but that doesn’t mean that people don’t every day. Your … [Read more...]
Last Call for BAIPA Book Cover Contest. Submissions Due November 26.
The deadline for our annual book cover contest is November 26, which is Tuesday. We only have seven entries so far, so if you submit, you have a good chance of winning, unless everyone is waiting until the last minute. Details below. At our … [Read more...]
REMINDER: Deadline for BAIPA Book Cover Contest Is November 26
(We posted this last week, but only a few of you have submitted covers, so this is a rerun. You have 11 days before the deadline.) The deadline for our annual book cover contest is November 26. At our December 7 meeting, the presentation will … [Read more...]
‘Pirates of Sausalito’ Audiobook Is Live on AMPlify. Yay! Plus Free Ebook Starting Monday
by John Byrne Barry I’m thrilled to announce that the audiobook of Pirates of Sausalito: Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery is now available on AMPlify Audiobooks, narrated by BAIPA president and founder of Pro Audio Voices, Becky Parker Geist, and … [Read more...]
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