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Article About How to Maximize a Book Festival Appearance

July 14, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

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...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Blog Article, other events, tips Tagged With: Chuck Sambuchino, Karin Fisher Golton, Reader's Digest

Slides from July Meeting About All Things Amazon are Available

July 14, 2016 by Lily O'Brien

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...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, ebooks, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, tips Tagged With: Amazon, Becky Parker Geist, David Kudler, Judy Baker, Ruth Schwartz

A Tip from Gordon Burgett About Workbooks for Speaking Engagements

July 4, 2016 by Lily O'Brien

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...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, tips Tagged With: Gordon Burgett

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

BAIPA Member Julie Freestone Finds Hidden Benefit in Publishing

March 25, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

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...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Networking, self-publishing, tips Tagged With: Julie Freestone, Rudi Raab, Stumbling Stone

Author's Open Mics Coming Up

March 5, 2016 by Lily O'Brien

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...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Networking, other events, tips Tagged With: Author Open Mic, KALEIDOSCOPE COFFEE, Poetry Farm, Rebound Books, West End Cafe, Wu Wei Tea Temple

Practice for a Book Reading on February 11

February 7, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

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...]

Filed Under: other events, tips Tagged With: Practice Book Reading, Shari Weiss

Book Passage Has New Consignment Person

February 5, 2016 by Lee Foster

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...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, independent bookstores, marketing, tips Tagged With: Book Consignment Program, Book Passage, Lee Foster, Path to Publishing

Blog Posts from Upcoming Speaker Carla King

January 14, 2016 by Lily O'Brien

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...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Blogs, Book Promotion, marketing, publicity, tips Tagged With: BAIPA, Carla King, Google Adwords, metadata

(Past Event) Learn What Editors Do at the December BAIPA Meeting

December 8, 2015 by Lily O'Brien

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...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Editing, Networking, tips Tagged With: Arlene Miller, editors' panel, Howard Slater, John Byrne Barry, Mary Claire Blakeman

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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. (Once in-person events are able to resume, 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 who … 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. 

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      June 4, 2022
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BAIPA Monthly Meetings

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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

  • May 21: Workshop: Dan Miller on how to know if a work is copyrighted
  • June 4: Kevin Tumlinson on the exciting changes at Draft2Digital
  • June 18: Workshop: Gwen Hernandez on Scrivener
  • July 9th: Building an Author Platform with Fauzia Burke
  • July 23rd: IngramSpark Best Practices & Tips with Ruth Schwartz

 

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