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What Have Been the Most Valuable BAIPA Presentations and Topics for You?

December 10, 2019 by Webmaster Leave a Comment

BAIPA is hosting Writers' World at the Mill Valley Community Center on Sunday, September 13, 2020, and we want to bring together the most valuable workshops and presenters as we can. You can help by telling us which presenters and which topics … [Read more...]

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Book Cover Design Contest at December Meeting

December 9, 2019 by Webmaster Leave a Comment

David Kudler will be leading the presentation at our next meeting on how to make sure your book cover is doing its job. We will also be hosting our second annual book cover contest, so if you worked with a designer on your book's cover or you … [Read more...]

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Former BAIPA Annual Seminar Speaker Joe Sabah Has Died

December 8, 2019 by Linda Jay Leave a Comment

Joe Sabah

Joe Sabah has died.  He is remembered by many BAIPA members (such as former BAIPA President Pete Masterson, and current member Bill Amatneek) as an entertaining speaker at the 1999 and 2003 BAIPA Annual Seminars. Perhaps the only speaker ever … [Read more...]

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Welcome back Arlene Miller as Board Secretary —  Zooming In to BAIPA Meetings from Florida!

December 8, 2019 by Linda Jay Leave a Comment

Signs of these amazing times!  The BAIPA Board is delighted to welcome back Arlene Miller, who was Board Secretary for several years, as a remote Board member — and has reinstated her as Secretary.  She attended the December Board meeting from … [Read more...]

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Why I Wrote an Assisted Suicide Family Thriller + Upcoming Book Launch Events

October 19, 2019 by John Byrne Barry

Reimagine End of Life event

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my third novel — When I Killed My Father: An Assisted Suicide Family Thriller — and I invite you to my upcoming book launches in Berkeley (October 26, 3 pm at Mo’Joe Cafe), Mill Valley (November 2, 3 pm at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Signings, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: end-of-life

Launching Your Book? Let Us Know.

October 19, 2019 by Webmaster

At our October meeting, we launched a new element of our monthly meeting — an opportunity for authors to announce an upcoming book launch. Instead of the 15 seconds during the introduction, you get two minutes. You can only take advantage of this … [Read more...]

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New Sausalito Books by the Bay Hosts BAIPA Author Ciji Ware’s Book Launch

October 1, 2019 by Ciji Ware

This month, Sausalito is opening its new independent bookstore, which is great about supporting local authors. My new novel, Landing By Moonlight, is the first “big” event,on October 27, at 3 pm. Come join in the celebration, raise a glass, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Signings, independent bookstores

NonFiction Writers Conference — Online Event Nov 7-8

October 1, 2019 by Becky Parker Geist

Calling All NonFiction Writers! For our non-fiction writers, here's a great opportunity to attend an online conference and gather a lot of valuable information from industry pros. This year's event focuses on marketing strategies and revenue streams … [Read more...]

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Learn from Other Authorpreneurs at Indie Uncon — February 2020 in San Francisco

October 1, 2019 by KellyMcClymer

Hi from a long-distance BAIPA member. (I'm writing from Maine.) I co-organize a small indie unconference in San Francisco in February. A bit like a BAIPA meeting, but for three days. We've been going for 7 years strong — the uncon is a small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, self-publishing

How to Package Your Books as a”Series Bundle” on Amazon KDP

October 1, 2019 by GordonBurgett

At the September BAIPA meeting, I mentioned a new process at KDP that I think could add considerable sales opportunity to Amazon selling our products. I promised to explain it more fully, so here it is. It’s called a “series bundle,” and it lets you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion

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Becky Parker Geist, BAIPA President

Welcome to BAIPA

  The Bay Area Independent Publishers Association is a diverse and open group involved in the world of independent publishing, from folks who simply have a book idea to published authors, editors to illustrators, readers to reviewers, agents to printers, audio book experts to book shepherds. One of my favorite things about BAIPA is its culture of … More

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  • You CAN Tell a Book by Its Cover
    • December 14, 2019
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BAIPA meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month in Novato.

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After those already posted on this site

December Event: Cover design with David Kudler, our annual cover contest AND our holiday party, which will be at a fun, local restaurant this year (no-host).

In 2020, program topics through April include:

  • Video for Authors
  • Literary Law with Kelley Way
  • Podcasting for Authors
  • Social Media Day with a morning presentation on Social Media for Authors by the folks from Word Mice and then an afternoon workshop with Cat Smith on Instagram for Authors.

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