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...]
Remembering Betty Staley, Part II
By Pamela J. Fenner I first met Betty Staley more than 35 years ago in the late 1980s when she gave a presentation on Waldorf (Steiner) Education in San Rafael. I was a parent at the Marin Waldorf School and had enrolled my youngest daughter in the … [Read more...]
Remembering Betty Staley
By Anne Jacopetti Betty Staley was my inspiration, my teacher, my mentor and my friend. I was a high school English teacher, who was horrified by Reagan’s Back to Basics campaign, with its scripted textbooks and mandated tests, that did not … [Read more...]
My Recent Poster Design for Sonoma-Marin 2025 Fair
by Steve Rustad Here's a recently completed poster I designed for the Sonoma-Marin 2025 Fair. … [Read more...]
Thanks to the Volunteers Who Made Our December Hybrid Meeting a Success — Plus Photos!
About 40 BAIPA members and friends gathered in person on December 7 at the Key Room in Novato for our second hybrid in-real-life/online meeting of 2024. There were another fifteen or so who joined us online. We could not have done it without the help … [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...]
Carol Jacobsen Artist Talk and Book Giveaway November 21 at Marin TV
by Carol Jacobsen I’m thrilled to invite you to an upcoming Art Talk, held in partnership with the Community Media Center of Marin (CMCM). Join us for a night of art and inspiration. Art Talk, Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm Event opens at 6 … [Read more...]
Steve Rustad’s Latest Design Projects
by Steve Rustad Recent projects have included the poster for this year's Grand National Rodeo held at the Cow Palace last October. I've also just completed the poster for the 2025 Sonoma Marin Fair held next June in … [Read more...]
Remembering Carol Angel
by Karin Fisher-Golton I’m sad to share that Carol Angel of San Rafael, a BAIPA member during the mid 2010s, died on October 1, 2024. I met Carol at a BAIPA meeting in December 2015. Her kindness, intelligence, and creativity were easy to spot. … [Read more...]
Seeking Volunteers for December 7 In-Person/Hybrid Meeting
by John Byrne Barry BAIPA is an all-volunteer organization and we could not host any meetings without volunteers taking on a variety of tasks. But at least for the zoom meetings, there's not as much to do. For the upcoming … [Read more...]
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