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Update on FREE ebook promotion – so many things to double check

August 11, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

The Left Turn by Becky Parker Geist

My ebook  of The Left Turn: Two Lives, Worlds Apart was supposed to be free today, but it wasn't. My apologies to those of you who went to get your free copy. FRIDAY through SUNDAY it WILL be FREE. When Things Go Wrong with a Promotion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazon, BAIPA News, Blog Article, Book Promotion, ebooks, marketing, Social Media

Join Us Online Saturday — Different, But Also the Same

April 8, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

This Saturday, we’ll be meeting online for the second time. We hosted a hybrid meeting in March, where about ten people, including our presenter and many of our board members, showed up at our usual meeting spot in Novato, keeping their distance from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Social Media

How to SEO Your Book Excerpt into a Blog Post

December 17, 2017 by Jason McDonald

Serializing content isn’t something new to the Internet. Just about 150 years ago, for example, Dostoyevsky serialized his novel, Crime and Punishment, into the Moscow Journal, The Russian Herald. By putting excerpts of his novel into a newspaper … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, marketing, publicity, Social Media, tips, website

Ignite Your Writing Life on April 2 at Book Passage

February 4, 2017 by John Byrne Barry

Pitch agents. Improve your craft. Market your work. Protect your rights. The California Writers Club–Marin Branch is hosting a day-long writing conference at Book Passage in Corte Madera on April 2. The conference features keynote speaker Constance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Book Events, Legal Issues, Social Media Tagged With: California Writer's Club

Takeaways from September BAIPA Meeting — Indie Publishing Trends, plus IngramSpark How To’s

September 17, 2016 by John Byrne Barry

Here are some key takeaways from the September 10, 2016 BAIPA meeting, which featured Jackie Thompson of Ingram Content Group speaking about Ingram’s digital distribution and print-on-demand services. 1. Learn about the book industry Think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, ebooks, marketing, publicity, self-publishing, Social Media, tips Tagged With: Ingram Content Group, IngramSpark, Jackie Thompson

More Social Media Tips from Shari Weiss

August 12, 2016 by Shari Weiss

Top Ten challenges for newcomers to social media: 1. Trying to do too much too soon: My suggestion to “students” — no matter what their age or discipline — is to understand that the learning process follows these four-steps: CONFUSION → SILENCE → … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Blogs, Book Promotion, marketing, Networking, publicity, Social Media, tips Tagged With: Facebook, Mafia Wars, Shari Weiss, social media, Twitter

Social Media Tips from Shari Weiss

August 10, 2016 by Shari Weiss

BAIPA board member Shari Weiss will be speaking in the afternoon at the BAIPA meeting on August 13 about social media for authors. Here are some tips and topics to think about. Every new enterprise — whether it’s a new project, new class, new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, self-publishing, Social Media, tips Tagged With: Facebook, LinkedIn Blogging, Shari Weiss, social media, Twitter, YouTube

Shari Weiss will Speak About De-Mystifying Social Media for Writers at August BAIPA Meeting

August 8, 2016 by Shari Weiss

DE-MYSTIFYING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR WRITERS Presentation by Shari Weiss, August 13 – 2-3pm Social Media: Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? WHO is your target reader/purchaser? WHAT can social media do for you? WHERE do you need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Book Promotion, marketing, Networking, publicity, self-publishing, Social Media, tips Tagged With: Shari Weiss, social media

Join a Discussion for Beginners About How to Book Promote and Sell Your Books

July 13, 2016 by Lily O'Brien

Book Promotion and $ales for Absolute Beginners Clear your calendar. It’s going down! Book Promotion and Sales for Absolute Beginners kicks off on August 3rd, and you’re invited to take part in the conversation. Readers’ Books (130 East Napa Street) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Book Events, independent bookstores, publicity, self-publishing, Social Media, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Book Promotion and Sales for Absolute Beginners, Judy Baker, Judy Reyes, Reader's Books

Lee Foster Releases Revision of Book/E-book on Self-Publishing

June 4, 2016 by Lee Foster

Lee Foster has published his annual revision of his recent book/e-book about the independent publishing movement, titled An Author’s Perspective on Independent Publishing: Why Self-Publishing May Be Your Best Option.  The book can be seen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, ebooks, marketing, publicity, self-publishing, Social Media, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, tips, website, writing Tagged With: Amazon, An Author’s Perspective on Independent Publishing: Why Self-Publishing May Be Your Best Option, Lee Foster, Smashwords

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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

  • Writing Can be so “Taxing”
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    • Chris Morris on tax advice for authors
      February 4, 2023
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • How to Sell More Books Using Metadata
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    • Shelley Adina on using metadata
      March 4, 2023
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm

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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