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GOT BLOOPERS?

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BAIPA member Tom Finnegan discovered at an early age that he was good with words. A writer and editor with many years of experience, Tom says, "I can’t help it if errors just jump out at me." And Tom loves to have fun with words, and says on his … [Read more...]

Mining Minnesota for Stories, an Interview with Author Tim Jollymore

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[BAIPA member John Byrne Barry continues his series of BAIPA authors interviewing BAIPA authors.] Tim Jollymore, a former English teacher in Oakland, who grew up in northern Minnesota, has written and published two novels, Listener in the Snow, set … [Read more...]

David Taylor Johannesen's Book, "Falcons and Seagulls, a Utah Tale" is Newly Published

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BAIPA member David Taylor Johannesen has a newly published book, "Falcons and Seagulls, a Utah Tale" which is on the shelves at bookstores in Palo Alto and Menlo Park and the East Coast. He says he has found it crucial to develop social media skills … [Read more...]

Robert Kourik Finds an Interesting Way to Sell Books

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BAIPA member Robert Kourik found a unique way to sell his books—as part of a workshop. Robert is a horticultural expert, and has written several books. So he proposed a workshop to Community Education at Santa Rosa Junior College (he had to submit … [Read more...]

The Blessing (and Curse) of Mild Success: Anatomy of the Wasted Author Tour

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When my recent book tour ended — “not with a bang, but a whimper,” to borrow from the Hollow Men — I was relieved it was over.  Now I wish I had more readings scheduled. The “Wasted Author Tour,” which included ten event in Detroit, Berkeley, Mill … [Read more...]

Rob Badger and Nita Winter's Exhibit, 'Beauty and the Beast: Wildflowers and Climate Change,' Opens in San Francisco

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Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change A 17-Year Journey Documenting Our State's Vanishing Beauty Rob Badger and Nita Winter’s Photographs on Display in San Francisco Main Library’s Jewett Gallery El Niño storms are expected … [Read more...]

John Byrne Barry Interviewed by Rich Ehisen

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Interview with Rich Ehisen on The Open Mic Honestly, I didn’t launch the BAIPA author interview series as a way to promote myself, though I do sort of believe in karma, just not in a direct quid-pro-quo kind of way. So it was a pleasant … [Read more...]