IPNE, another affiliate organization to IBPA, is thus a sister to BAIPA, and BAIPA board member Pamela J. Fenner is also an active IPNE member. Make Better Books & Sell More of Them “Make Better Books & Sell More of Them” is the theme of … [Read more...]
What is really involved when you self-publish your book?
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...]
Reading My Own Novel, Nine Years After Writing It
In June, I hiked and hung out with my brother-in-law at his family’s off-the-grid cabin at Echo Lake, and one evening, impatient with the library book I was reading on my tablet, I scrolled through what other books I had downloaded and there was my … [Read more...]
Book Blurb Contest Deadline Extended to April 30, But You Can Seek Feedback on Your Blurb This Saturday
Thanks to those of you who submitted book blurbs for our contest already. However, because of a scheduling conflict, we are extending the deadline for the contest until April 30. We will vote on the entries at the May meeting. In the meantime, … [Read more...]
I highly recommend watching Amazon’s video on M.O.D. book printing.
It will answer a lot of questions, I'm sure. … [Read more...]
Submit Your Blurb for March 19 ‘Killer Book Blurb’ Workshop
I’m leading a BAIPA workshop on “How to Write a Killer Book Blurb” on March 19 at 10 am. The blurb is the book description that appears on the back cover of the book and on your online sales page. You might think of it as the teaser — it’s … [Read more...]
Aikya Param Publishes College Research Paper on BAIPA
Below is a research paper on BAIPA that I completed for a Berkeley City College class. Bay Area Independent Publishers Association In a YouTube video, Fantagraphics Co-founder Gary Groth said that self-publishing comics was first viable in the … [Read more...]
Unfettered Journey Wins Six Awards and Is Now Translated into German, Italian, and French
The writing journey continues, and the German translation of Unfettered Journey launched today. With the release of Ins Ungewisse, there now are three translations in the market. While the international novels are relatively unknown with little … [Read more...]
Joel Friedlander — In Memoriam
Long-time BAIPA member Joel Friedlander died on May 7 after seven years of trying — successfully — to find ways to live productively with progressing cancer. For many of us he was a mentor in many aspects of self-publishing, having gotten involved … [Read more...]
Booklife by Publisher’s Weekly Seeks Submissions for Certain Genre Lists
There doesn't seem to be any restriction on pub date, and there is no cost. This seems like an excellent opportunity for many of our BAIPA members and fans. Here's a link to the list for the rest of the year. They are now asking for submissions for … [Read more...]
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