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Marilyn Skinner Lanier to Appear at Book Passage

November 19, 2016 by Marilyn Lanier

My book launch for Hardpan is now set for Monday, May 8, 2017 from 6-7 pm at the Book Passage in the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero, San Francisco. I'll share some pics of my childhood ranch in Clark, Wyoming (setting for my novel) and photos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion, independent bookstores, marketing, Public Speaking, publicity, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing Tagged With: Book Passage, Hardpan, Marlyn Skinner Lanier

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth Wins Awards

November 17, 2016 by Lily O'Brien

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth received runner-up status for her WWII paranormal suspense novel, Expect Trouble, in the 2016 Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition.  Check out the promo video. And her latest book, Expect Deception, the second book in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Awards, BAIPA News, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing Tagged With: 2016 Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition., Expect Deception, Expect Trouble, JoAnn Smith Ainsworth

Dennis Koller Book Signing in South Dakota

November 17, 2016 by Dennis Koller

Meet your favorite authors in historic Deadwood, South Dakota, June 10, 2017 from 10am to 2pm. I'm signed up for this event. A great group of writers are coming. They still have room for a few mystery/suspense/thriller authors. If you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion, Book Signings, publicity, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Dennis Koller, The Custer Conspiracy, Wild Deadwood Reads

BAIPA Book Awards Winners/Member Panel Spill Their “Secrets”

November 17, 2016 by Shari Weiss

Come one, come all—to the December BAIPA meeting for a variety of surprises and treats! Meeting on December 10 runs from 9am to 12:30pm with a members-only holiday party immediately following The winners of the BAIPA Book Awards will be announced! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Awards, BAIPA News, Book Events, Contests, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: BAIPA Holiday Party, Book Awards

Marilyn Skinner Lanier’s Travelogue on Wyoming Book Tour

November 6, 2016 by Marilyn Lanier

This one-week trip in early August was both a sentimental journey to my childhood ranch in northwest Wyoming (the setting for my debut novel, Hardpan) and book tour of indie bookstores in the state.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion, independent bookstores, marketing, Networking, Public Speaking, publicity, self-publishing, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing Tagged With: Hardpan, Marilyn Skinner Lanier, Wyoming Book Tour 2016

BAIPA Member Wonders Who’s Had Experience in Foreign Markets

September 24, 2016 by Julie Freestone

Recently we’ve had an offer to do a “book tour” in Germany.  Not sure at this point what that might be look like but we feel that unless our novel Stumbling Stone is available in German, it might not be a very effective strategy.  We're wondering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Networking, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Julie Freestone, Stumbling Stone

Two Upcoming Events for JoAnn Smith Ainsworth

September 17, 2016 by JoAnn Smith Ainsworth

Join BAIPA member and author JoAnn Smith Ainsworth at a couple of events BARNES & N0BLE proudly presents a Mystery Authors Panel on Saturday, September 24, 2016, 1-3pm.  Join them for lively and informative conversation with these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, marketing, Networking, Public Speaking, publicity, self-publishing, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Barnes & Noble, Expect Trouble, JoAnn Ainsworth, Mystery Authors Panel, Old Capitol Books

Author JoAnn Smith Ainsworth Interviewed on Live Radio

September 10, 2016 by Lily O'Brien

BAIPA member and author JoAnn Smith Ainsworth was interviewed on live radio by Tom Amis of WCXZ Radio, Knoxville, TN (and several cable channels via Sunset Media), about her WWII paranormal suspense novels, Expect Trouble and Expect Deception, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, publicity, Radio or TV Interview, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Expect Deception, Expect Trouble, JoAnn Ainsworth, Tom Amis, WCXZ Radio

“So When Is it Enough?” asks Julie Freestone, about Touring and Promoting Your Book

September 4, 2016 by Julie Freestone

When we published our book Stumbling Stone in June 2015, Rudi and I agreed that we’d give it a year, during which we hoped we’d have an adventure and sell some modest number of books.  When June 2016 rolled around, we began telling people we were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Events, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, marketing, Public Speaking, publicity, self-publishing, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: Julie Freestone, Rudi Raab, Stumbling Stone

Takeaways from August BAIPA Meeting — How to Monetize Your Book Content and More

September 1, 2016 by John Byrne Barry

BAIPA board member John Byrne Barry captured these key takeaways from the August BAIPA meeting, which featured the following three presentations: Lee Foster on How to Monetize Your Book Content More Effectively Bob Heyman on Getting Your SEO … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, other events, Public Speaking, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, tips Tagged With: Amazon Kindle, Bob Heyman, Lee Foster, SEO, Shari Weiss, Smashwords, social media

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Welcome to BAIPA

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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