By Joan Stewart The Publicity Hound It's a common mistake, and authors make it repeatedly. They create a one-size-fits-all pitch about their book, or an upcoming event, and they blast it to the masses. Their thinking goes like this. Let's say an … [Read more...]
Arlene Miller, Grammar Diva, Has Announcements
Big things are happening at bigwords101, Arlene Miller, The Grammar Diva, announces. First, she has a new e-book, currently available only on Kindle for $2.99. It is called The Great Grammar Cheat Sheet: 50 Grammar, Punctuation, Writing, and … [Read more...]
Grammar Diva will be on Ronn Owens Radio Show
Arlene Miller, the Grammar Diva, will be appearing on the Ronn Owens show on KGO radio (810 on the AM dial, San Francisco) on Monday, December 16, at 11 a.m., for a half hour. She thinks the topic will be—grammar! Please listen in! … [Read more...]
Sandy Baker's Gardening Book in Spanish
¡Ay, ay, ay! Colorea Mi Jardîn estå aquî. My 32-page habitat gardening coloring book Color My Garden en español is now available. Perfect for 5-10 year olds, in English or Spanish. Get both--through sandybakerwriter.com or Amazon! … [Read more...]
Agent Peter Beren Strikes Deal to Publish Book about JFK
BAIPA member Peter Beren of the Peter Beren Agency recently struck a deal with Charlie Winton of Counterpoint Press, to publish an untitled work on JFK's rise to power from 1956 to 1960. The work is by Helen O'Donnell, daughter of Kenneth O'Donnell, … [Read more...]
Hear Jason Matthews speak about How to Make, Market and Sell eBooks on December 7
Jason Matthews is a novelist, blogger and self-publishing coach. He works with writers around the world through every phase of book creation and marketing. His specialties include building author platforms, selling at major retailers, social media, … [Read more...]
Kindle Promo, Advice Needed re: Amazon
Dear BAIPA Writers, Readers and Sellers -- by Mani Feniger, The BAIPA 2013 Best Memoir Award really thrilled me, and I am so grateful. It has inspired me to do some book promotion. My memoir about how a hidden photograph sent me on a twenty-year … [Read more...]
The Woman in the Photograph
The Woman in the Photograph by Mani Feniger Writers, Readers and BAIPA friends, Please join author and BAIPA member Mani Feniger Tuesday, Oct. 22 7:30 Belvedere-Tiburon Library 1501 Tiburon Blvd. She will talk about her twenty year search for … [Read more...]
Mani Feniger Reads from Her Book in Leipzig, Germany
I smiled at the rows of strangers waiting patiently in the Leipzig City Library. Only a few were visitors to the German city where my mother was born and left in 1936 to escape the Nazi regime. Most of those attending were contemporary Leipzig … [Read more...]
Alicia Young Wins Award for Debut Book at 2013 New York Book Festival
BAIPA member Alicia Young’s debut book, The Savvy Girl’s Guide to Grace: small touches with big impact – at home, work & in love has just won the 2013 New York Book Festival Prize for best new How-to/Self- Help book. This is a gentle … [Read more...]