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12/3/22 BAIPA Meeting: Cover Design with David Kudler

December 3, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

You CAN Tell a Book by Its Cover: How to make sure your book cover is doing its job — regardless of medium or genre with David Kudler: author, publisher, and expert provider of design and editorial services to independent publishers You may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: book design, ebooks, Member Only Resources, Print books

What is really involved when you self-publish your book?

August 27, 2022 by Ruth Schwartz

Self-Publishing

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...]

Filed Under: Amazon, BAIPA News, Blog Article, book design, distribution, ebooks, Editing, independent bookstores, IngramSpark, KDP, libraries, Print books, printing, self-publishing Tagged With: Business of self-publishing, self-publishing

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

Join Us June 13 for Smashwords’ Mark Coker on ‘The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success’

June 3, 2020 by Webmaster

If you want to learn how to publish your ebook and make it more discoverable, desirable, and enjoyable to readers, you won’t want to miss our June 13 meeting featuring Mark Coker, founder of the ebook pioneer Smashwords. He’ll be returning to BAIPA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, ebooks

Best Practices for Using KDP and Ingram Spark, with Book Midwife Ruth Schwartz

August 26, 2019 by Webmaster

If you didn't make July’s meeting, where Book Midwife Ruth Schwartz described the best practices of using KDP and IngramSpark efficiently and in the right order, you missed out on a lot of valuable information.   There have been so many changes, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, ebooks, Print books, self-publishing, tips, video

Join Us November 10 for Kelly Peterson on E-Book Promotion, Plus Afternoon Community Building

November 5, 2018 by Webmaster

Kelly Peterson, director of Client Services at INscribe Digital, will lead the morning presentation at our November 10 meeting, talking about how to leverage your e-books, new and backlist, to make your launch a success. We won’t have a workshop … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, ebooks

Publishing Q&A Lunch with David Kudler. Bagels Optional.

April 3, 2018 by Webmaster

A chance to ask any questions you may have about publishing with expert editor, author, and publisher David Kudler. (He's also a BAIPA board member.) Come join him for a lunch and a freewheeling discussion of everything to do with creating books — … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform, BAIPA News, ebooks, tips

Could a Simple PDF Ebook be Useful to BAIPA Authors and their Audiences?

July 10, 2017 by Lee Foster

I recently discovered that using the simple pdf form of my newest travel ebook was a good way to distribute it under license to a client for additional income.  The ebook in question is my SF Travel & Photo Guide: The Top 100 Travel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, ebooks, marketing

Jim Azevedo Shares Smashwords’ Origin Story and Secrets of Ebook Publishing Success

January 15, 2017 by John Byrne Barry

Jim Azevedo first met Smashwords founder Mark Coker in 1994 at Dovetail, where they worked to garner publicity for their high-tech clients. When he got burned out, Azevedo joined a heavy metal band, playing drums in a chicken costume. Being in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, ebooks Tagged With: Smashwords

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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

  • Recording Only Workshop Ticket: Putting Your Audiobook to Work for You with Becky Parker Geist
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    • June 17 Audiobook Results workshop with Becky Parker Geist
       June 17, 2023 - December 31, 2023
       10:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Podcasters as Promotional Partners
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    • Melody Ann Owen - podcasters as promotional partners
       October 7, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • How to Take Your Book to the Worldwide Translation Rights Market
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    • Roseanne Cheng - Worldwide Translation Rights
       November 4, 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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