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...]
Seeking Five-Minute Presentations on Website Tips and Tricks
We’re going to try something different for our March meeting, and we need your help. One of the most indispensable marketing tools for authors is an appealing website. We’re seeking members who’ve built their own author website and/or have enough … [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...]
Laurie McAndish King Creates New Website about How to Launch a Book
There’s so much to know—and plan—before you launch your book! As I prepared my part of the June BAIPA presentation (The Secret Life of Selfies), I realized I had learned quite a bit about how to launch a book. So I’ve put together a new … [Read more...]
Mark Susnow is Seeking Beta Readers for his Book and Authors for his Radio Program
BAIPA member Mark Susnow is seeking beta readers for his new book, The Soul of Uncertainty, a powerful fable in the manner of the Alchemist. He needs people to read through it and give him some general impressions. The book is in its third draft, so … [Read more...]
6 Reasons You Need to Be on Goodreads
At this past Saturday's BAIPA meeting, I led a roundtable about the reasons that every independent author and publisher (as well as every “dependent” author) needed to have an active presence on Goodreads.com. It was one of three roundtable sessions … [Read more...]
Expert on WordPress Will Speak at BAIPA Jan. 10
Morning and Afternoon Workshop, January 10, 2015 Chris Christensen is an expert on WordPress, the content management system of choice for websites because of its flexibility. Chris teaches courses on WordPress at De Anza College in Cupertino, and … [Read more...]