Author Meg Beeler has just received word that Findhorn Press will publish her book, Living in the Heart of the Universe: Expanding Your Relationship with Earth and the Cosmos, in 2017. Also this month, as icing on the cake, the book’s cover … [Read more...]
Lee Foster’s Article about Author Monetization Published on “The Book Designer”
I have published a detailed article about writer/author monetization in the new self-publishing era. The article, “11 Top Tips for Making Money from Your Writing and Photography in 2017," is on Joel Friedlander's "The Book Designer" website blog. … [Read more...]
Writer’s World Needs You – A Call for Volunteers
Volunteers Needed for Writer's World November 12, 2016 Writer's World is coming, and we need volunteers to help with: Filling goodie bags before the event BAIPA Ambassadors the day of the event Table Wranglers Relief for … [Read more...]
A Few Interesting Articles from Joel Friedlander’s Newsletter
Here are some interesting articles, noted in Joel Friedlander's newsletter: David Vandagriff (Passive Guy) on The Passive Voice A Leader in Canadian Writing Takes Stock of Self-Publishing “PG poses a respectful questions to authors using … [Read more...]
Book-Browsing Adventures
BOOK-BROWSING ADVENTURES by Dawn Marie Carlson While on a recent bookstore expedition at Copperfield’s in Novato, I uncovered this gem, Good Prose – The Art of Nonfiction – Stories and advice from a lifetime of writing and editing. The authors … [Read more...]
Independent Authors are Starting to Outsell the Big Five
BAIPA Board member Linda Jay found this great article. Enjoy! Independent authors are starting to outsell the Big Five Today A six-figure income – or at least a full-time writing career – is actually a possibility for independent authors. By … [Read more...]
Article About How to Maximize a Book Festival Appearance
BAIPA member Karin Fisher-Golton found an article on Reader's Digest by Chuck Sambuchino that she found helpful, with tips for success at book fairs. If you are an author attending a book fair or festival in the near future, here is advice on how to … [Read more...]
Lee Foster Talks Monetizing, Publishes in China
I look forward to talking to BAIPA at 11am on August 13 about “Monetizing Your Book Content.” I plan to begin that talk with a teasing reference to the day in 1993 when my publisher wrote me a check for a windfall $28,000. Why did he do that? It was … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Blog Article from Upcoming May Speaker Frances Caballo
Spending too much time on social media? Join author and social media manager Frances Caballo at the BAIPA meeting on May 7 And here's a blog article from Frances - just for BAIPA! Authors: Just Be Where Your Readers Are “The bad news is time flies. … [Read more...]
Joe Sinclair Shares Blog About Embedding Audio with HTML5
BAIPA member Joe Sinclair share his knowledge on Authors and Publishers Digital Review Embedding Audio with HTML5 teaches you how to add sound to a webpage. It's the latest post in Joe Sinclair's blog: Authors and Publishers Digital Review. … [Read more...]