When my recent book tour ended — “not with a bang, but a whimper,” to borrow from the Hollow Men — I was relieved it was over. Now I wish I had more readings scheduled. The “Wasted Author Tour,” which included ten event in Detroit, Berkeley, Mill … [Read more...]
Gael Chandler Writes an Article for MovieMaker Magazine
Gael Chandler’s article, “The Myriad Uses of Montage,” appears in MovieMaker Magazine’s December’s issue which is titled “The 2016 Complete Guide to Making Movies.” BAIPA member Gael Chandler is a Hollywood film editor, author and educator. She … [Read more...]
Self-Publishing Pioneer Dan Poynter Dies
The death of Dan Poynter touched a lot of people in the self-publishing world. Below is an article/obituary from Publishers Weekly about Dan, and comments from many people who contacted us and wanted to share their feelings about him. Obituary: Dan … [Read more...]
John Byrne Barry Gets an Interview, a Review and More, for His Book, Wasted
Wasted Author Gets Boost from Berkeleyside Interview, Plus Review from Berkeley Recycling Veteran By John Byrne Barry After an excellent turnout at Copperfield’s Books in San Rafael, my Wasted Author Tour went to Berkeley for a reading at Urban Ore … [Read more...]
Julie Freestone Gets Some Ink and Appearances for Stumbling Stone
BAIPA member Julie Freestone admits she's obsessed with the twice-daily dispatches she gets from HARO—Help a Reporter Out: helpareporterout.com. The free service links journalists with sources they can interview for insights on a broad variety of … [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...]