BAIPA member Karin Fisher-Golton found an article on Reader's Digest by Chuck Sambuchino that she found helpful, with tips for success at book fairs. If you are an author attending a book fair or festival in the near future, here is advice on how to … [Read more...]
Slides from July Meeting About All Things Amazon are Available
Dear BAIPA members. If you missed the July meeting, or were there and would like to see the slides again that were presented, here's your chance. The Latest on All Things Amazon: How to Manage Your Most Important Publishing Relationship in 2016 … [Read more...]
A Tip from Gordon Burgett About Workbooks for Speaking Engagements
BAIPA members might want to check out my blog on 6/26 called "A very new format for a seminar workbook" at: blog.gordonburgett.com. Why is it important to BAIPA folk? Because lots of us speak to other groups. And for each of us the biggest first … [Read more...]
Lee Foster Releases Revision of Book/E-book on Self-Publishing
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...]
BAIPA Member Julie Freestone Finds Hidden Benefit in Publishing
Since Rudi Raab and I published our novel Stumbling Stone last June, one hidden benefit has been the wonderful people we’ve met — especially other self-published authors who have shared their experiences with us. We met some through BAIPA and others … [Read more...]
Author's Open Mics Coming Up
Want to practice reading your book for an audience? Or maybe reciting some poetry? Get some good practice at the upcoming events below. POETRY FARM - Led by Eric Baxter - Second Wednesday of the Month, 7-9pm at Dr. Insomniac's Coffee Shop, 800 … [Read more...]
Practice for a Book Reading on February 11
Hey authors - got a book reading coming up? Feeling like you could use a little practice beforehand? Come to the first Readers Theater at the home of BAIPA Board Member Shari Weiss, on February 11 at 7pm. For more information, contact Shari at … [Read more...]
Book Passage Has New Consignment Person
Recently Book Passage ordered a few of my California books for the Super Bowl sales period. This gave me a chance to meet the new manager of consignments for Book Passage, John Bessolo. He will be the contact person for all BAIPA folks who are indie … [Read more...]
Blog Posts from Upcoming Speaker Carla King
Self Publishing Expert Carla King will be the speaker at the February BAIPA meeting on Saturday, February 6. Her topic will be: Beyond the Usual Suspects: New Publishing Options for Fun & Profit Carla blogs regularly on a number of topics, and … [Read more...]
(Past Event) Learn What Editors Do at the December BAIPA Meeting
Are You Ready for Prime-time? If you’re one of the many writers in our group, how would you answer this question: “When is your work finished?” If you are a poet, chances are the answer is “Never!” But if your writing is prose, then you know you … [Read more...]