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BAIPA Members Spreading the Word to Writers

May 21, 2019 by Webmaster

BAIPA members Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, John Byrne Barry, and Becky Parker Geist will be leading local workshops this month and next. Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, who presented “From Page to Stage” at BAIPA in October 2017, will be at Book Passage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform, BAIPA News, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing

Woody Weingarten Splitting Time Between New Book and New Seat on County Commission

January 14, 2019 by Webmaster

Woody Weingarten, who’s working on his third (and, hopefully, final) draft of his second independently published book, MysteryDates®, has been sworn in as the newest member of the Marin County Commission on Aging. Simultaneously, he was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spotlight on BAIPA Members

What Exactly Do Editors Do?

January 4, 2019 by David Colin Carr

(Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of BAIPA service providers talking about what they do. Find out more here.) After thirty years as an “editor,” it’s difficult to see a clear boundary to the scope of my activities. But one line is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Service Provider Profile, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: editing

David Kudler to Speak on “The Hero’s Journey” January 27 at Book Passage

January 4, 2019 by Webmaster

California Writers Club–Marin will be hosting BAIPA member (and former board member) David Kudler on January 27 at Book Passage for The Hero's Journey — How It Can Serve as Blueprint for an Enduring, Transformative Story. Mythologist Joseph … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, other events, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: hero's journey, Joseph Campbell

How BAIPA Service Providers Can Promote Themselves

December 2, 2018 by John Byrne Barry

While authors make up the majority of BAIPA members, we also include dozens of service providers — editors, designers, marketers, and more. Which is a fortuitous mix, because many authors need help getting their book ready for publication and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Service Provider Profile, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: service provider promotion

Pro Audio Voices—Not Just Audiobooks, but Marketing, Too

December 2, 2018 by Webmaster

[This is the first in what we hope will be an ongoing series or post by BAIPA service providers promoting their services. If you would like to promote your services, see How BAIPA Service Providers Can Promote Themselves] It's been a growth-filled … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, marketing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: service provider promotion

New Deal for Book on American Health Care Providers in Iraq and Afghanistan

May 28, 2018 by Webmaster

BAIPA member Peter Beren reports a new deal on behalf of award-winning military Journalist, Gary Bloomfield, author of George S. Patton, for The One, in which American doctors, nurses, combat medics and other health care providers (in Iraq and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, Spotlight on BAIPA Members

Book Passage by-the-Bay Celebrates Local Authors on Independent Bookstore Day [Photos]

May 7, 2018 by Bob Heyman

Here are photos of BAIPA members Janet Faulkner Chapman and Ciji Ware at the 1-year anniversary of Book Passage by-the-Bay in Sausalito, on April 28, 2018. The store was packed with local authors, fans, yummy treats, including the special cake for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, independent bookstores, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Book Passage

Marin Writers Conference Features David Kudler and Ruth Schwartz on Self-Publishing

February 26, 2018 by John Byrne Barry

California Writers Club–Marin Branch is hosting Marin Writers Conference 2018 on April 22, featuring BAIPA stalwarts David Kudler and Ruth Schwartz discussing The Promise (and Peril) of Self-Publishing. The conference also features a keynote by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, self-publishing, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing Tagged With: Marin Writers Conference 2018

Agent Peter Beren Announces Book Deal for Brain Chemistry Researcher Loretta Breuning

February 26, 2018 by Webmaster

Literary Agent and BAIPA member Peter Beren recently struck a new deal on behalf of Loretta Breuning, Ph.D., founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of Habits of a Healthy Brain. (She is a former BAIPA member.) Grounded in evolutionary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: book deal

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Becky Parker Geist of Pro Audio Voices

Welcome to BAIPA

With COVID-19 teaching us all how to function remotely, BAIPA will meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings. (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 password out to members and to non-members … 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

  • CrowdFunding Success for Authors and Writers: Rescheduled
    Crowdfunding | Karolina Grabowska Pexels
    • Dr. Judith Briles on how to use CrowdFunding to raise money to create your book
      October 1, 2022
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • The Three Step Formula for Building an Author Platform
    • Fauzia Burke shares the Three Step Formula for Building an Author Platform
      November 5, 2022
      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

  • July 9th: CrowdFunding Success for Authors and Writers with Dr. Judith Briles
  • July 23rd: Workshop: How to Creat a Million Dollar Speech with Dr.Judith Briles
  • August 6th: Email Marketing Success with Pauline Wiles
  • August 20th: Workshop: IngramSpark Best Practices & Tips with Ruth Schwartz
  • October events TBD
  • November 5th: Building an Author Platform with Fauzia Burke
  • December 3rd: Annual Cover Design Event

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