Literary Agent and BAIPA member Peter Beren recently struck a new deal on behalf of Loretta Breuning, Ph.D., founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of Habits of a Healthy Brain. (She is a former BAIPA member.) Grounded in evolutionary … [Read more...]
Grammar Diva Arlene Miller to Present ‘What’s New in Grammar?’ at Book Passage February 25
BAIPA member Arlene Miller, a.k.a. The Grammar Diva, will be the featured speaker at the California Writers Club Marin meeting on February 25 at Book Passage. Arlene is author of ten grammar books, including The Best Little Grammar Book Ever, and … [Read more...]
Veronica Valero, Computer Tutor of Marin and Longtime BAIPA Member, Has Died
With sadness, we share the news that Veronica Valero, a BAIPA member since 2008, died of cancer in January. Known professionally as the Computer Tutor of Marin, Veronica specialized in working with novices, seniors, authors, entrepreneurs and … [Read more...]
Seeking Members for BAIPA Speakers Team
Now and then, BAIPA gets requests to speak — about BAIPA and/or about self-publishing. But we have not been actively seeking out such opportunities. Until now. Well, that is, until we can get together a team of volunteers to find the gigs, map … [Read more...]
Heads Up! CreateSpace to Discontinue Editing, Design, and Marketing Services in April
A statement from Amazon, as reported in mid-January in South Carolina’s The Post and Courier newspaper, had this surprising news: “After a thorough review of our service offerings, we’ve made the decision to discontinue CreateSpace’s … [Read more...]
BAIPA Board Member Tamara Shiloh Opens Multi-Cultural Bookstore in Richmond — the Go-To Bookstore for Black History Month
Tamara Shiloh is not just a great-grandmother, and author of a five-book series, Just Imagine...What If There Were No Black People in the World? — about the significant contributions by black scientists and inventors in the United States and … [Read more...]
Anyone Have Experience, Suggestions Re: Sponsored Reviews?
Does anyone have experience with “sponsored reviews”? I’m aware of San Francisco Book Review and The Book Club Online. Has anyone used these? What were the results? Can you recommend any other comparable services? Any other suggestions? Please … [Read more...]
Beware of Fictitious Business Name Renewal Scam!
I received a notice in the mail this week that said I need to renew my Fictitious Business Name. An addressed envelope and a request for $150 were included. This looked legitimate at first, but there were several clues that it was not. For example, … [Read more...]
Big BAIPA Independent Publishing Answer Book Seeks Authors, Editors
For me, the most valuable benefits of being a BAIPA member are all the other members, more specifically the incredible amount of experience, wisdom, and skills you all share during the morning Q & A. For those of you who haven’t been to a … [Read more...]
Join Barbara McVeigh for Redemption Reading and Signing at Ferry Building Book Passage
"My father is a federal criminal. My father is a hero," BAIPA member Barbara McVeigh writes in her memoir, Redemption: How Ronald Reagan Nearly Ruined My Life. She'll be reading from her book on Monday, January 8, 6 p.m. at theFerry Building … [Read more...]
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