Since I self-published The 5 Personality Patterns three years ago, I’ve sold over 10,000 copies. And at full price, I’m happy to say, not at give-away prices. About half of those sales were paperbacks, sold for $16 to $21, while the other half were … [Read more...]
Pro Audio Voices—Not Just Audiobooks, but Marketing, Too
[This is the first in what we hope will be an ongoing series or post by BAIPA service providers promoting their services. If you would like to promote your services, see How BAIPA Service Providers Can Promote Themselves] It's been a growth-filled … [Read more...]
Google Releases Touringbird Travel Website — Might Google Become a Major Player In Content, and What Will That Mean for Authors?
Will Google become a content publisher, in travel and other subject areas? Google is the most prominent player in search. Could Google also become major in content? The answer could have long term consequences for all the non-fiction authors in … [Read more...]
Writer’s World Consultations — From Finished Manuscript to Finished Book, Editing and Writing, Killer Book Blurbs
In addition to eleven workshops, a keynote by Lee Wind, the Q & A (a BAIPA favorite), and a variety of vendors, Writer’s World will feature three consulting opportunities, where you can sit down one-on-one and discuss your project — with book … [Read more...]
Your Audience is Not ‘Everyone’ — a Conversation with Lee Wind
Lee Wind, author, blogger, and director of marketing and programming for IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association), is the keynote speaker for Writer’s World, BAIPA’s September 8 conference for authors and publishers. I caught up with Lee last … [Read more...]
Writer’s World is Coming — Save the Date (September 8)
Preparations are well underway for our next Writer’s World on September 8. This year, the event will be at Guzman Hall on the beautiful Dominican campus. Some of our very own BAIPA members will be presenting, and we’re expecting attendees from all … [Read more...]
Does Your Author Website Need a Renewal in 2018?
2018 is a good time to think about renewing and upgrading your WordPress author website. I am putting a lot of energy this year into the transformation of my fostertravel.com. I recently gave a talk and organized a panel on this subject at a … [Read more...]
Marketing Ten Minutes at a Time
“Writing a book is like sliding down a rainbow! Marketing it is like trudging through a field of chewed bubblegum on a hot, sticky day.” ― Betty Dravis Are you similarly “stuck in chewed bubblegum” when it comes to book marketing? Here’s the … [Read more...]
Seeking Members for BAIPA Speakers Team
Now and then, BAIPA gets requests to speak — about BAIPA and/or about self-publishing. But we have not been actively seeking out such opportunities. Until now. Well, that is, until we can get together a team of volunteers to find the gigs, map … [Read more...]
Lee Foster’s ‘Monetize Your Writing and Photo Content’ Published in IBPA Independent
My article on monetization is currently on the website for the Independent, a magazine published by the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association): I hope the article will be useful to BAIPA authors who wish to earn income from their … [Read more...]
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