BAIPA member David Taylor Johannesen has a newly published book, "Falcons and Seagulls, a Utah Tale" which is on the shelves at bookstores in Palo Alto and Menlo Park and the East Coast. He says he has found it crucial to develop social media skills … [Read more...]
BAIPA Author Interviews, Take 2
Since we’re only halfway through January, I’m still pretending I’m going to follow through on all my New Year’s resolutions, one of which is to jumpstart the BAIPA authors-interviewing-authors extravaganza. Here’s our vision. Sometime later this … [Read more...]
[Past Event]Editors Panel at the December Meeting
Seasons Greetings BAIPA Members We hope you enjoyed the Editors Panel at our December meeting, and the holiday party afterwards. It's always nice to get together with fellow BAIPA members and do some networking, eating and drinking—and even Christmas … [Read more...]
(Past Event) Learn What Editors Do at the December BAIPA Meeting
Are You Ready for Prime-time? If you’re one of the many writers in our group, how would you answer this question: “When is your work finished?” If you are a poet, chances are the answer is “Never!” But if your writing is prose, then you know you … [Read more...]
Books & Booze/Book Promotion Forum Hosting Holiday Party
Happy Holidays! Join them for a night of books, booze, and schmooze! Raise a glass of holiday cheer with your fellow Bay Area publishing professionals and toast to the fact that we are all still here! Engage in scintillating conversation (otherwise … [Read more...]
BAIPA Member Lee Foster Reflects on Our Indie Publishing Innovations
Wondering where the independent publishing revolution is headed in the new year of 2016? Longtime BAIPA member Lee Foster has written an intriguing post on his website, describing many aspects of this revolution in publishing that have occurred here … [Read more...]
Julie Freestone Uses Book Groups for Exposure to Her Book
Exposure Comes in Many Forms Besides the traditional book "reading", BAIPA member Julie Freestone and her co-author Rudi Raab have been doing a few other events to get exposure for their historical novel Stumbling Stone. Most recently, they met with … [Read more...]
Woody Weingarten to Speak at Benefit Event for Zero Breast Cancer
At long last I’ve worked my way out of the primordial slime that encases a novice book author and climbed into a world of public appearances. Next up, I will be the prime speaker at a charity event that will benefit Zero Breast Cancer, a San … [Read more...]
Publishing Meet-Up at Jupiter in Berkeley
Join local publishing colleagues for a casual East Bay meet-up at Jupiter, one of the East Bay's most popular beerhouses, housed in an old livery stable from the 1890's, and inspired by the oldest bar in Berlin. When: September 17, 2015 at … [Read more...]