In May, we debuted Five-Minute Feedback, which could become a regular part of our meetings, if members choose to take advantage of the opportunity. For those of you who weren't here in May, I was the guinea pig for that first go-around. I shared … [Read more...]
Why I Joined the BAIPA Board
I was invited to attend BAIPA by my friend Lynn Fraley, whom I met at NSA (National Speakers Association). When she heard I intended to write a book she knew that BAIPA was the place for me. At one of my early meetings (December 2016?) my soon-to-be … [Read more...]
Unfettered Journey Wins Six Awards and Is Now Translated into German, Italian, and French
The writing journey continues, and the German translation of Unfettered Journey launched today. With the release of Ins Ungewisse, there now are three translations in the market. While the international novels are relatively unknown with little … [Read more...]
Mary Flett Joins BAIPA Board
Isn’t it funny? I can write about so many things, but when it comes to writing about myself, my fingers gnarl and refuse to type! This is not false modesty; just the remnants of my Protestant background that trained me to believe that only … [Read more...]
Five-Minute Feedback Debuts at May 1 Meeting
At our next meeting, we’re going to try something new to tap into the smarts of our members and help each other out. We’re calling it “Five-Minute Feedback.” We can all benefit from feedback, but five minutes is not a lot of time. But what if you … [Read more...]
Launching ‘She Wore a Yellow Dress’ and Reflecting on Britain in the 1960s and 70s
Appreciating My Membership of BAIPA At last my novel, She Wore a Yellow Dress, is published — it took five years, and it is very much a tribute to BAIPA. Through my membership I learned about the importance of development editing as well as copy … [Read more...]
Free Virtual Book Selling University: Selling Books in a COVID World, January 28-29
Discover how to sell to non-bookstore buyers you never thought of for profits you never dreamed of even in uncertain times! Here's an announcement from the Association of Publishers for Special Sales about a free two-day virtual conference starting … [Read more...]
Can I, Should I Change My Book Title?
Last fall, after a fellow author interviewed for a podcast, she said to me that she found it interesting that someone as articulate and accomplished as I was chose such a poor book title. Ouch! She was referring to my most recent novel, which … [Read more...]
Seeking Volunteers to Help with ‘Books Published by BAIPA Members’ Page on Website
Last fall, we started compiling a list of books published by BAIPA members in 2019 and 2020 — Books Published by BAIPA Members 2019 + 2020. More than 20 authors submitted their books, but they aren’t all posted yet, and we could use some help. … [Read more...]
David Colin Carr’s ‘Where Flows the Creek’ Now an Audiobook
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...]
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