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Lee Foster Talks Monetizing, Publishes in China

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I look forward to talking to BAIPA at 11am on August 13 about “Monetizing Your Book Content.” I plan to begin that talk with a teasing reference to the day in 1993 when my publisher wrote me a check for a windfall $28,000. Why did he do that? It was … [Read more...]

Mara Lynn Johnstone and Other Authors Read at Free Events

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BAIPA member Mara Lynn Johnstone shares about local authors event If you’re within driving distance of Santa Rosa on Sunday July 10th, or Tuesday the 12th, come join a number of local authors at two different free events! The first is Author Launch, … [Read more...]

John Byrne Barry’s Post Featured in BookWorks

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BAIPA board member John Byrne Barry’s post, “Is a Book Tour Worth the Trouble?” was featured this week in BookWorks, a community for self-publishing authors and the professionals who serve them. It was the inaugural post for BookWorks’ new feature, … [Read more...]

Julie Freestone and Rudi Raab to Appear at Peninsula Jewish Community Center

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Rudi Raab and Julie Freestone will be telling the real story (and showing photos) behind the compelling historical novel Stumbling Stone on Monday, August 15 at 2pm at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd in Foster … [Read more...]

From Climber to Kunoichi: Interview with David Kudler About his New Book ‘Risuko’

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Continuing with our author interviews author series, BAIPA board member John Byrne Barry interviews BAIPA vice-president David Kudler Somehow David Kudler, founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief for Stillpoint Digital Press, overseer of the … [Read more...]

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth's Novel, 'Expect Deception' Releases on June 21

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BAIPA member JoAnn Smith Ainsworth’s sixth novel, Expect Deception, book two of a WW II paranormal suspense series wherein the U.S. Government recruits psychics to find Nazi spies, releases on June 21 from She Writes Press, Inc. of … [Read more...]

David Kudler Interviews Christina V. Kueppers

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In our continuing series of BAIPA authors interviewing BAIPA authors, BAIPA board member David Kudler interviewed author Christina V. Kueppers.  Enjoy! No matter what their origin, folktales always come from the “old country.” They speak to a … [Read more...]

Lee Foster Releases Revision of Book/E-book on Self-Publishing

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Lee Foster has published his annual revision of his recent book/e-book about the independent publishing movement, titled An Author’s Perspective on Independent Publishing: Why Self-Publishing May Be Your Best Option.  The book can be seen … [Read more...]

David Colin Carr Shares an Excerpt from His New Book in Process

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BAIPA member David Colin Carr is in the process of writing a book about dying and death, with the working title "Time Bomb,” a how-to about aging and dying, and he wants to share some of his current writing with you. See below. Enjoy! At times I find … [Read more...]