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Carol Shelton Reads from Slippery Slope June 10 at Book Passage

June 3, 2023 by Webmaster Leave a Comment

Join Carol Shelton Saturday, June 10, 2 pm at Book Passage for the launch of her new book, Slippery Slope. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion

Need a Free Book Trailer? Try Canva

April 6, 2023 by Pauline Wiles

Canva's video options

Keeping up with all the tools available to help with book marketing is hard, and you can certainly get stuck deciding which technology will be most useful. Recently, when I wanted a short video to promote a new project, I was surprised to find the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Book Promotion, video

New Book Offers Solutions to Long COVID Sufferers

April 5, 2023 by carlakuon

It was the COVID pandemic and my clinic — which was already booked to the brim with fatigued patients — started to overflow with COVID survivors. They had developed what would later be called COVID PACS, or Post Acute COVID Syndrome, commonly known … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Spotlight on BAIPA Members

Have you tried listing your book with Google Play recently?

March 30, 2023 by Ruth Schwartz

Google Play

I just came across this updated article from Reedsy, with detailed instructions for indie authors and how they can get their books set up in Google Play. It is certainly comparable to what you need to do with Amazon and Draft2Digital, with maybe a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Blog Article, Book Promotion, distribution, marketing, self-publishing Tagged With: Amazon, Google Play, independent publishing, self-publishing, selling books

ALTON – Two Murders That Provoked Lincoln To Run For President

January 24, 2023 by Webmaster

ALTON – campaign to end free speech by Zann Gill focuses on the significance of the 185th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's first landmark speech (at age 28), which launched his twenty-year path to the Senate and Presidency. Lincoln gave his Lyceum … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Promotion

Mill Valley Book Launch for Women of Color and Accomplishment on Sunday, January 8

January 7, 2023 by Carol Jacobsen

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...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth Finalist in Global Book Awards

December 10, 2022 by Sandra V. McGee

Award-winning JoAnn Smith Ainsworth is a finalist in the Global Book Awards for her World War II paranormal suspense thriller Expect Obsession, released October 5, 2022. Philadelphia, 1943. Isadora “Izzy” Turgenev is stressed by the knowledge that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Book Promotion

New book provides ‘wit, wisdom, self-exposure’ of Woody Weingarten, author of its 70 columns

December 3, 2022 by Woody Weingarten

The Roving I, my just-launched book, can be a holiday gift for you, your family, and your friends — and that purchase can also act as a present of sorts for me, its author, since it coincides with my 85th birthday. The new anthology — available in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Book Promotion

Update on FREE ebook promotion – so many things to double check

August 11, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

The Left Turn by Becky Parker Geist

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...]

Filed Under: Amazon, BAIPA News, Blog Article, Book Promotion, ebooks, marketing, Social Media

The Left Turn free ebook promo 8/11-13 – Becky Parker Geist

August 11, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

The Left Turn by Becky Parker Geist

Free ebook promotion 8/11-13 BAIPA President Becky Parker Geist respectfully requests your participation in her free ebook giveaway Aug 11-13. Get your free copy of her book The Left Turn: Two Lives, Worlds Apart at https://amzn.to/3AqzZmq which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazon, Author Platform, Book Promotion, ebooks Tagged With: book launch, Fiction

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Becky Parker Geist of Pro Audio Voices

Welcome to BAIPA

UPDATE: BAIPA continues to meet via ZOOM ONLY. However, we held a very successful HYBRID meeting on May 6. The board is in discussion about future events like that one, and we will get the word out as soon as decisions are made. Even when we decide to resume regular in-person events, we will continue the Zoom option. We are implementing all the recommended precautionary measures to keep our meetings private and safe for all participants. All members and visitors who register in advance will receive a link to attend via Zoom video conferencing. On the … More

Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. However, members must log in to get a discounted ticket for workshops. 

Upcoming Events

  • Workshop: Putting Your Audiobook to Work for You with Becky Parker Geist
    Image credit: Pixabay
    • June 17 Audiobook Results workshop with Becky Parker Geist
       June 17, 2023
       10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • What's happening in Indie Publishing?
    • Andrea Fleck-Nisbet on Current Trends & Challenges for Author Publishers
       September 9, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

IMPORTANT
BAIPA is now meeting on the first Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. In general, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

We are also having workshops on the third Saturday of every month (also via Zoom only for now. In general, if the regular monthly meeting moves to the second Saturday, then the workshop will be two weeks later.

Future Events

  • May 6th: HYBRID EVENT (In-person in Novato, CA + Zoom, followed by MEMBERS ONLY in-person celebration party) What every author needs to know about Amazon NOW with Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books
  • June 3rd: Becky Parker Geist on the latest trends in audiobooks
  • June 17th: WORKSHOP with Becky Parker Geist on audiobooks
  • July 8th: Patti Thorn of @BlueInk Review shares how to get #book reviews that count to enhance your #book marketing efforts. NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • August events TBD
  • September 9th: Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Book Publishers Association on the latest trends in indie publishing.NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • October 7th: Melody Owen speaking on how to partner with podcasters to build your following and sell more books.

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