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John Byrne Barry Gets an Interview, a Review and More, for His Book, Wasted

October 25, 2015 by Jeffrey Samorano

Wasted Author Gets Boost from Berkeleyside Interview, Plus Review from Berkeley Recycling Veteran By John Byrne Barry After an excellent turnout at Copperfield’s Books in San Rafael, my Wasted Author Tour went to Berkeley for a reading at Urban Ore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, marketing, Published articles, self-publishing Tagged With: Berkeleyside, Copperfield's, John Byrne Barry, Wasted

Julie Freestone Gets Some Ink and Appearances for Stumbling Stone

October 25, 2015 by Jeffrey Samorano

BAIPA member Julie Freestone admits she's obsessed with the twice-daily dispatches she gets from HARO—Help a Reporter Out: helpareporterout.com.  The free service links journalists with sources they can interview for insights on a broad variety of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, libraries, marketing, publicity, Published articles, Radio or TV Interview, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Chicago Tribune, HARO, Julie Freestone Rudi Raab, Stumbling Stone

Wasted Author Tour Comes to Copperfields in San Rafael on October 17

October 11, 2015 by Jeffrey Samorano

I will be reading from Wasted, my “green noir” mystery set in the Berkeley recycling world, at Copperfield’s Books in San Rafael on Saturday, October 17 at 7pm. Please join me for what I promise will be a fun and stimulating evening. In Wasted, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, marketing, publicity, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Berkeley Ecology Center, Bones in the Wash, Copperfield's, John Byrne Barry, Wasted

Woody Weingarten to Speak at Benefit Event for Zero Breast Cancer

October 11, 2015 by Jeffrey Samorano

At long last I’ve worked my way out of the primordial slime that encases a novice book author and climbed into a world of public appearances. Next up, I will be the prime speaker at a charity event that will benefit Zero Breast Cancer, a San … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, marketing, Networking, publicity, Radio or TV Interview, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: "Rollercoaster: How a man can survive his partner's breast cancer.", Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cavallo Point, Make a Point for Good, Mosaic, Rose Barlow, Woody Weingarten, Zero Breast Cancer

Many Appearances Coming Up for Author Julie Freestone

October 1, 2015 by Jeffrey Samorano

After a successful event in Minden, NV, BAIPA member Julie Freestone and her husband have several more events closer to home in the next few months: October 11:  Kol Hadash at the Albany Community Center, Marin Ave. at 11:30am. November 6: Great Good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, publicity, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Julie Freestone, Stumbling Stone

Wasted Author Tour Comes to Berkeley, Marin

October 1, 2015 by Jeffrey Samorano

No one has written a mystery novel set in the recycling world. So I did. No, that’s not true. Maybe it is the first one, but I didn’t set out to break new ground, only to write a fun and fast-paced read in a setting that I found intriguing—the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Blogs, Book Promotion, Book Signings, marketing, publicity Tagged With: Bones in the Wash, greennoir.com, John Byrne Barry, Wasted

Gael Chandler to Speak About Her Book at Book Passage

October 1, 2015 by Lily O'Brien

Hollywood film editor, author, educator and BAIPA member Gael Chandler will be talking about her book, Chronicles of Old San Francisco, on Saturday, October 10, 7pm, at Book Passage in Corte Madera. She will also run the trailer she created for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, marketing, publicity, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Book Passage, Chronicles of Old San Francisco, Gayle Chandler

Lee Foster Speaking about Indie Publishing on Saturday, October 3 in San Francisco

October 1, 2015 by Lily O'Brien

Celebrated author and BAIPA member, Lee Foster will be the lead speaker this coming Saturday, October 3, 10:30am, at the San Francisco Bookbinders Museum.  Lee has published 14 books, ten with major national publishers and his latest four through his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, marketing, other events, publicity, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: ASJA, Lee Foster

A Field Guide to the F Word gets Published through a BAIPA Collaboration

September 20, 2015 by Jeffrey Samorano

Longstanding BAIPA member Ben Parker, having passed the age of 94, has finally published A Field Guide to the F Word. This is actually the second edition, the first printed in 2001 though the text was originally copyrighted in 1991. We know how slow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, marketing, publicity Tagged With: A Field Guide to the F Word, Ben Parker, CreateSpace, David Colin Carr, David Kudler, IngramSpark, Jeff Brandenburg, Val Sherer

John Byrne Barry Interviews Gael Chandler

September 13, 2015 by John Byrne Barry

Walking the Historic Streets of San Francisco After 30 years in Los Angeles working as a film editor, teacher, and author of three books on editing, Gael Chandler returned to the Bay Area, where she wrote "Chronicles of Old San Francisco," a history … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, interview, other events, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Chronicles of Old San Francisco, Gael Chandler, John Byrne Barry

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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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