I'm writing a research paper on BAIPA for a Berkeley City College class called Production and Development. Val Sherer gave me wonderful help which I will happily include. Here are two questions I wanted to ask the members? 1) in the past … [Read more...]
BAIPA Seeks Sponsors for Writers World 2020
Writers World 2020 is aimed at published authors and writers who plan to publish, so it offers an excellent opportunity for event sponsors to get their services or products in front of a receptive audience. BAIPA is hosting Writers World on … [Read more...]
See You in September — Writer’s World at Dominican University
There will probably be at least one person who shows up at the Key Center in Novato for BAIPA’s September meeting and wonders where everyone is. But it won't be you, because you're reading this now and you're going to put it in your calendar and … [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...]
BAIPA Represented at San Francisco Writers Conference
Dear BAIPA Members, I am pleased to report that BAIPA was represented at this year’s SF Writers Conference in the Mark Hopkins Hotel and we enjoyed a relatively successful outcome. We were there as an Exhibitor although distinctive in that we … [Read more...]
Bev Scott Seeking Reviewers for New Book
Sarah’s Secret: A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness will be released in early January. I am happy to provide a free digital copy to anyone who is willing to read it and post an objective review. A brief synopsis: Follow the journeys of … [Read more...]
BAIPA Member Joel Blackwell Asks: Outrageous Offers on Amazon—What Is Behind These Things?
Below is an image of how Amazon presents my books for sale: I asked David Kudler, author and publisher, to please explain to me what is going on since this seems insane. Here's what he said: "What’s going on is that booksellers … [Read more...]
Marilyn Skinner Lanier’s Travelogue on Wyoming Book Tour
This one-week trip in early August was both a sentimental journey to my childhood ranch in northwest Wyoming (the setting for my debut novel, Hardpan) and book tour of indie bookstores in the state. … [Read more...]
Join BAIPA for Writer’s World, a Free Unique Vendor’s Faire on Saturday, November 12
Don't forget to mark your calendars for Writer's World, on Saturday, November 12 from 12-3pm, a meeting place for publishing professionals to mingle while enjoying refreshments. If you pre-register, upon arrival you will receive a goody bag packed … [Read more...]
BAIPA Member Wonders Who’s Had Experience in Foreign Markets
Recently we’ve had an offer to do a “book tour” in Germany. Not sure at this point what that might be look like but we feel that unless our novel Stumbling Stone is available in German, it might not be a very effective strategy. We're wondering … [Read more...]