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Carol Jacobsen Presents ‘Women of Color and Accomplishment’ June 16 in San Rafael

June 3, 2023 by Carol Jacobsen Leave a Comment

During June, July and August, I have a solo show of my art at the Georgia Anwell Gallery at Marin TV, 819 A Street, San Rafael, CA. Art Opening and Book Signing: June 16, Friday, 4-6 PM. Meet the artist! There will also be a book signing and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Book Events

New Book Offers Solutions to Long COVID Sufferers

April 5, 2023 by carlakuon

It was the COVID pandemic and my clinic — which was already booked to the brim with fatigued patients — started to overflow with COVID survivors. They had developed what would later be called COVID PACS, or Post Acute COVID Syndrome, commonly known … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Spotlight on BAIPA Members

How to build your author website in the next month

April 1, 2023 by Pauline Wiles

Author website course

Here's a common dilemma: you know you need to improve, or create, your author website, but you don't have a lot of time, tech confidence, or a big budget. Later this month I'm starting a new group program where I'll show you how to build an author … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, marketing, website

Founding an Independent Press in a Niche Market: Seeing a Need and Filling It (Webinar on April 4)

April 1, 2023 by Webmaster

The Florida Treasure Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime (Treasure Coast Sleuths) invites you to a Zoom webinar with Pamela Johnson Fenner. When: Apr 4, 2023 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Founding an Independent Press in a Niche … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, marketing

Sausalypso! — ‘All is Lost’ or ‘The Show Must Go On’?

March 27, 2023 by John Byrne Barry

While directing my play, “Sausalypso Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery,” I was reading Save the Cat Writes a Novel, in which author Jessica Brody lays out the various “beats” in a novel, one of which is “All is Lost.” Three days before Opening Night, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, writing Tagged With: murder mystery, theater

South of the Border with the Grammar Diva, Arlene Miller

March 11, 2023 by Arlene Miller

Arlene Miller, the Grammar Diva

Several months ago I received an inquiry from Robert Brandwayn, The Language Coach, from Bogota, Colombia. He had some of my books and was interested in interviewing me for his podcast. Finally, this past week, the interview was put up on YouTube. … [Read more...]

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Writing for Hollywood

February 18, 2023 by Sandra V. McGee

Friday, February 17, 2023 – The Bay Room at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco is packed for the all-day Writing for Hollywood Summit at the annual San Francisco Writers Conference. I'm here on a scholarship thanks to the Napa Valley branch of the … [Read more...]

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Sausalypso Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery Opens in Tam Valley on March 3

February 11, 2023 by John Byrne Barry

Three years ago, at the beginning of the pandemic, I wrote a murder mystery play for my local community theater troupe, the Tam Valley Players, not realizing it would be years before we returned to live theater. Now it has been years and I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing Tagged With: community theater, dinner theater, murder mystery

Wendy Bartlett Remembers Lee Foster

February 2, 2023 by Wendy Bartlett

Lee Foster was an award-winning travel writer, winner of eight Lowell Thomas Awards — including being named Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist of the Year, one of the most coveted prizes in the travel writing world — and a key member of BAIPA for many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News

“Angels & Earthworms” author Lorraine Segal Hosts Event in Honor of Valentines Day

February 1, 2023 by Lorraine Segal

In honor of Valentine's Day, I am excited to host a special  Angels & Earthworms virtual  event on Zoom. My beloved will be my special guest and I will interview her From my memoir, I will read from Chapter 11, ”Finding True Love at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News

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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

  • 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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