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Join Us for ‘Setting That Works’ Workshop on October 15 @ 10 am

October 3, 2022 by John Byrne Barry

Setting That Works How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot, Reveal Character, Echo Theme, and More   Flash Flood In my first novel — Bones in the Wash: Politics is Tough. Family is Tougher. — my protagonist, Tomas Zamara, the mayor of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Editing, interview, writing Tagged With: setting, workshop

Banff Centre’s Online Writers Residency

October 3, 2022 by Webmaster

Would your writing benefit from one on one mentorship? Banff Centre’s Online Writers Residency is a fully funded opportunity to gain feedback and professional development from the comfort of your work space. Late Winter Writers Residency Online … [Read more...]

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Steven Pinker on Linguistics and Style

July 24, 2020 by David Colin Carr

I enjoyed this Steven Pinker video on grammar and usage. You might too. He’s got a sense of humor. … [Read more...]

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John Byrne Barry Presents ‘Setting That Works’ on April 18 

April 8, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

On Saturday, April 18 at 10:30 am, I’ll be presenting “Setting That Works — How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot, Reveal Character, Echo Theme, and More” for the California Writers Club SF Peninsula. Of course, we won’t be meeting in person, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: speaking engagement, writing Tagged With: setting

Book Passage Hosts Zoom Conversations With your Favorite Writers 

April 8, 2020 by Linda Jay

Here's a new idea that Book Passage just started to keep readers alert and involved during this coronavirus crisis. 8,000 people have signed up for it already! Each Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. on Zoom, you can watch hourlong conversations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Events, Public Speaking, speaking engagement, webinar, writing

British Versus American English, Part 1

March 9, 2020 by Arlene Miller

It’s all the same language, but it’s different – American versus British English. And the British did have it first. The differences between American and British English are pretty minor, though. An American can understand someone speaking British … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, writing Tagged With: language

How Beta Readers Made My Book Better — Getting What I Needed Helped More Than Getting What I Wanted

February 10, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

A year ago, as I was finishing the first beginning-to-end draft of my third novel, When I Killed My Father: An Assisted Suicide Family Thriller, I recruited a dozen beta readers to help me make it better.  I asked for honest feedback, which I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Editing, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing Tagged With: beta readers

Great article on words that have at least two meanings

July 4, 2019 by Ruth Schwartz

Thanks to BAIPA member, Chris Santilli Johnson, for this fascinating article that might prove useful in our writing efforts.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editing, writing

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

‘Setting That Works’ Workshop April 3 in Berkeley

March 24, 2019 by John Byrne Barry

On April 3 at 6 pm, I’ll be leading a two-hour workshop for the California Writers Club in Berkeley — Setting That Works: How Memorable Setting Can Advance Plot, Reveal Character, Echo Theme, and More. (If you were at are our March BAIPA meeting, you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, writing Tagged With: setting

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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. 

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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.

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  • February 4th: Chris Morris on tax advice for authors
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  • April 15th: WORKSHOP—Dave Farrow on helping authors position themselves for success after releasing their story
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