I found this list of libraries in California. Anybody got a better idea for selling to them than calling each one? … [Read more...]

Here are the slides used by Becky Parker Geist and David Kudler as they explained how to create and use audio books Saturday August 9. You can also hear audio examples they mentioned but weren't able to play and see a good example of various ways to … [Read more...]

From Publishers Weekly The Big Five traditional publishers now account for only 16% of the e-books on Amazon’s bestseller lists. DRM (digital rights management) “harms e-book sales at any price point.” Self-published books now represent 31% of … [Read more...]

http://youtu.be/m6sPCXszpfU   In this one-hour video social media expert Shari Weiss helps you understand how social media has changed the way you market products and services. Learn what social media sites are particularly beneficial for … [Read more...]

Social Media Expert Shari Weiss will help you understand how social media has changed the way you need to market products and services. Learn what social media sites are particularly beneficial for writers and independent publishers and where to … [Read more...]

Here's a quote from story in NYT: On the first Monday in June I checked the Kindle Single sales rankings, having last looked a month before, when “Boom” was still hanging on at about No. 40. Now I couldn’t find it in the top 100. Oh well, I thought, … [Read more...]

Lin Lacombe, one of BAIPA's past presidents, brought this great offer to our attention, and I thought it worth getting out to more people. Basically, BookBaby is giving away free copies of the latest edition of APE: How to Publish a Book, by Guy … [Read more...]

Judith Briles's Morning Presentation To BAIPA Book Shepherd Judith Briles, a former Bay Area resident who now lives in Colorado, told a rapt audience of 70-plus people how self-published authors can become multi-million-dollar success stories -- … [Read more...]