BAIPA Board Member John Byrne Barry is one of twelve finalists in the San Francisco Writers Conference 2022 Contest in the category of Adult Fiction for his most recent novel, When I Killed My Father: An Assisted-Suicide Family Thriller. Per the … [Read more...]
New Audiobook Direct Sale Platform – Webinar with Becky Parker Geist
Game-Changing New Audiobook Platform from Pro Audio Voices It's challenging for indie authors to recoup the cost of producing an audiobook. With the decade-long double-digit growth in audiobooks, though, it's also important to have your book in … [Read more...]
FAQs — Getting Reviews for Your Book(s)
Finding readers is hard enough. Getting them to write reviews is even harder. But sometimes, it's because they don't know what to say. Here are some tips for writing reviews that you can share with them. 1. Are the stars important? YES! More … [Read more...]
Attention Non-Members: Special Deal in November to Join BAIPA
If you're not a BAIPA member, now is a great time to join. Our regular membership is $10/month with automatic renewal. But by taking advantage of our Special November membership offer, you can save $20 on an annual basis. In November, you can join … [Read more...]
Podcast Interviews with BAIPA Members
As a book lover, author, and/or someone who helps others publish, you might feel that writing is your natural marketing superpower. But don't forget, there are other excellent and enjoyable ways to spread the word about your work and your book(s), … [Read more...]
Join Us for ‘Setting That Works’ Workshop on October 15 @ 10 am
Setting That Works How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot, Reveal Character, Echo Theme, and More Flash Flood In my first novel — Bones in the Wash: Politics is Tough. Family is Tougher. — my protagonist, Tomas Zamara, the mayor of … [Read more...]
Reminder: Our September monthly meeting is September 10th from 9 AM-12:15 PM
Please join us for our dynamic Q&A session at the beginning of the session, and help us welcome Lee Wind, author, blogger, and director of education and programs for IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association), who is going to talk about the … [Read more...]
What is really involved when you self-publish your book?
Over the years, there have been numerous requests at BAIPA events for a description of what is involved in self-publishing a book. So, here it is. Note that this list is based on using KDP and IngramSpark, which are the only two print-on-demand/ … [Read more...]
Where are you on the self-publishing path?
There are two opportunities coming up for author-publishers. FIRST: If you are sitting there with a finished manuscript, you (and other authors like you!) can get past these hurdles and other obstacles, and finally publish your book—quickly, … [Read more...]
Update on FREE ebook promotion – so many things to double check
My ebook of The Left Turn: Two Lives, Worlds Apart was supposed to be free today, but it wasn't. My apologies to those of you who went to get your free copy. FRIDAY through SUNDAY it WILL be FREE. When Things Go Wrong with a Promotion … [Read more...]
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