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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

I highly recommend watching Amazon’s video on M.O.D. book printing.

March 17, 2022 by Ruth Schwartz

It will answer a lot of questions, I'm sure. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazon, distribution, KDP, Print books, printing, self-publishing

BAIPA Launches Bookshop on Bookshop.org

January 19, 2022 by John Byrne Barry

Thank you to Andy Hunter for starting bookshop.org and presenting at our January meeting. (Members can see the video of his presentation here.) If you missed it, here’s the distilled version. Andy Hunter started bookshop.org as a public benefit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book apps, Book Promotion, independent bookstores, Print books

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

Mastering the CreateSpace-to-KDP Shift

October 23, 2018 by Gini Graham Scott

A few weeks ago, CreateSpace was taken over the KDP—Kindle Direct Publishing, and over the past few weeks, titles already in CreateSpace have been migrating to KDP, and this is still occurring as I write. You will get a notice about transferring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: book design, Print books

Are you confused and concerned about moving your books from CreateSpace to KDP?

October 1, 2018 by Ruth Schwartz

It can be very simple, and as some people have found, there can be some serious challenges. For some, their books just disappeared into the ether, for others their books wound up in one KDP account, but their paperback from CreateSpace went to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Article, distribution, Print books, self-publishing, Seminar Tagged With: BAIPA events, CreateSpace, KDP, paperback books, webinar

New IngramSpark Landscape Trim Size Available

October 8, 2017 by Webmaster

IngramSpark announced a new landscape trim size — 11 x 8.5 inch (216 x 280 mm) — in both hardcover and paperback formats. Good for children's books, art and photography, and more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Print books

Ingram Offers Free Hardcover Books from Paperbacks

May 26, 2017 by Gordon Burgett

At the past BAIPA meeting I mentioned that LSI will convert your bestselling paperbacks into free hardcover books! But I had forgotten to bring the details! Here they are. Contact the Content Manager for details. You need promo code HARDCOVER17 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, book design, Print books

Codex Book Art Fair Feb. 5-8 in Richmond

February 4, 2017 by Webmaster

Codex is a book art fair held this year in Richmond, California, Feb. 5-8. Book art is about the book as an art object, a piece of art one can always enjoy looking at, and often even read. The Codex Foundation’s slideshow of last year’s fair barely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Events, Print books

David Kudler to Read from his Book, Risuko at Left Coast Writers Monthly Salon

September 28, 2016 by David Kudler

On Monday, October 3, author/publisher David Kudler will read from his new teen novel Risuko: A Kunoichi Tale at the Left Coast Writers monthly salon. In addition to sharing sections of the book, he will discuss the process of publishing his first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion, independent bookstores, Print books, Public Speaking, publicity, self-publishing Tagged With: Book Passage, David Kudler, Left Coast Writers, Risuko

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Welcome to BAIPA

UPDATE: BAIPA will continue to meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings, which we are planning to try on May 6th, 2023 (see below for some initial info). Even when we decide to resume 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 Friday evening before the meeting, we will send the link and … 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

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

  • February 4th: Chris Morris on tax advice for authors
  • February 18th: WORKSHOP—Chris Morris on crafting systems for success as a writer
  • March 4th: Shelly Adina on how to sell more books using metadata
  • April 1st: Dave Farrow, Memory & PR Expert, shares his tips for memorable marketing and business success.
  • April 15th: WORKSHOP—Dave Farrow on helping authors position themselves for success after releasing their story
  • 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

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