Congrats to Snob Free Press!! Last week was an exciting time for Snob Free Press—Constellation Brands, which owns Robert Mondavi Winery, purchased their book, "Snob Free Wine Tasting Companion," for many of its locations! The book was written by … [Read more...]
Woody Weingarten to Sign Books at Fundraiser for Cancer Foundation
A September 19 family-style San Rafael barbecue and music festival that spotlights Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh will benefit cancer care. At the event, I will sell copies of my VitalityPress book, "Rollercoaster: How a man can survive his … [Read more...]
Lee Foster’s Article about Social Media in Self-Publishing is Featured in The Independent
Lee Foster’s expertise on social media in self-publishing is the subject of a recent article in The Independent, the monthly magazine for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), which is the national equivalent to BAIPA (BAIPA is an … [Read more...]
Gael Chandler will Lead a Free Feedback Session for Filmmakers
Work-In-Progress Wednesdays Is your video project speaking clearly to your audience? Come to Work-in-Progress Wednesdays and receive feedback by an industry pro. Hollywood film editor, author, and educator Gael Chandler will facilitate a FREE … [Read more...]
Book Launch Party for "The Education of Joey G" by Gus Kearney
Come to the Party!! Come out and support BAIPA member Gus Kearney at a reception for the launch of his book, "The Education of Joey G," on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30pm at Reader's Books, 138 E. Napa Street, Sonoma. Have a glass of wine and some … [Read more...]
Laurie McAndish King to Teach at the Central Coast Writer's Conference
BAIPA member Laurie McAndish King will be teaching two writing classes at the Central Coast Writer's Conference, September 18th to 20th. The first, "Travel Memoir—Navigating the Wilds of Your Soul” focuses on the seven essential elements of a great … [Read more...]
Updated Agenda for Our Upcoming "Everything Amazon Day"
David and I are really looking forward to presenting key points about the most important Amazon services for independent authors on September 12th during our presentation—Everything Amazon. We have refined our list and here’s the latest agenda for … [Read more...]
Gus Kearney Publishes His First Novel, The Education of Joey G.
With the publication of his first novel, The Education of Joey G., a 30-year dream has come true for new BAIPA member Gus Kearney "It began with a writing workshop, where I shared one of my stories about a 6-year-old boy who explores the wilderness … [Read more...]
Woody Weingarten Reading from his Book at Copperfields in San Rafael
Let's Support Each Other at BAIPA The way I figure it, BAIPA is in effect a giant support group—similar to the Marin men’s group I’ve been running 20 years. So, hopefully, that means a bunch of you will want to support me by showing up at my 7 pm … [Read more...]
Author Interview — Doug Greene’s Journey from Grief to Grace
Shameless Self-Promotion or Selfless Promotion of Others? One benefit of being a BAIPA member is, or should be, an opportunity to get more readers for whatever we’re writing. But many of us, especially those of us born in the Midwest, where modesty … [Read more...]