Substack has been generating a lot of chatter in author communities recently. For good reason, it's catching attention as an enticing new tool for building your author platform, and in turn selling more books. I took a look at what all the fuss is … [Read more...]
Sausalypso Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery Opens in Tam Valley on March 3
Three years ago, at the beginning of the pandemic, I wrote a murder mystery play for my local community theater troupe, the Tam Valley Players, not realizing it would be years before we returned to live theater. Now it has been years and I am … [Read more...]
My Test of AI Translation Software
I tried the web version of the DEEPL app suggested for the translation as a test — and I already have a rough draft of the book in Spanish, which I speak and read. I am looking at the manuscript right now, and it is actually very much on … [Read more...]
Translation: So What’s the Big Deal?
During a recent discussion about the role artificial intelligence can play in delivering translations, the topic of the differences between translations of different genres of work arose. I view translation as more than just the mechanical exchange … [Read more...]
Wendy Bartlett Remembers Lee Foster
Lee Foster was an award-winning travel writer, winner of eight Lowell Thomas Awards — including being named Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist of the Year, one of the most coveted prizes in the travel writing world — and a key member of BAIPA for many … [Read more...]
“Angels & Earthworms” author Lorraine Segal Hosts Event in Honor of Valentines Day
In honor of Valentine's Day, I am excited to host a special Angels & Earthworms virtual event on Zoom. My beloved will be my special guest and I will interview her From my memoir, I will read from Chapter 11, ”Finding True Love at … [Read more...]
The Grammar Diva Blog Turns Ten!
The Grammar Diva Blog published its first post on January 11, 2013 We are celebrating our 10th birthday of weekly posts about grammar, words, education, technology, and a host of other related topics. I am always looking for guest posts, so … [Read more...]
I Never Win Anything
Until now, that is! At the January 2023 meeting of Napa Valley Writers (a branch of the California Writers Club), I put my name in the hat for a drawing. The prize — a ticket to the all-day Writing for Hollywood Summit at the San Francisco Writers … [Read more...]
Mill Valley Book Launch for Women of Color and Accomplishment on Sunday, January 8
I hope you can join me at my book launch Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 4-6 PM at Homestead Valley Community Center, 315 Montford Avenue, Mill Valley, CA. The launch is part of an art exhibit of portraits included in the book Women of Color and … [Read more...]
My New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year, fellow BAIPA members! What are your New Year's Resolutions? Here are mine... Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules for Writing Never open a book with weather. Avoid prologues. Never use a verb other than "said" to carry dialogue. … [Read more...]
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