The Secret to Improving Self-Publishing Results: Mastering Publishing Timelines while Baking Book Marketing into the Process David Wogahn, author of the Countdown to Book Launch series Book marketing is often thought of as an activity that begins with the release of one’s book. The reality is that a book is like a loaf of bread—it begins to age over time once it’s released. As self-publishers, we can feel like we’re in a race to delay or slow [...]
How to Make Sure your Book Cover is Doing its Job — Regardless of Medium or Genre David Kudler, John Byrne Barry, and Suzanne Parrott You may not be able to judge a book by its cover — but that doesn’t mean that people don’t every day. Your cover has a very important job to do, so are you sure it’s up to the job? For this year’s annual cover design event, we invited three top experts [...]
What We Call “Traditional Publishing” Is Actually a Brief, 80-Year Detour from 400+ Years of Self-Publishing Michael Castleman, San Francisco journalist and author My latest release, The Untold Story of Books, recounts the bittersweet saga of publishing from Gutenberg to Amazon. It explores how, since 2000, digital technology has transformed publishing. Authors now enjoy two new paths to publication: self- and hybrid publishing, doing everything themselves or paying publishers-for-hire. These two novel models have upended “traditional” [...]
Market Your Book without Social Media – Yes you can! Penny C. Sansevieri, Founder and CEO Author Marketing Experts, Inc. CHAT Here's Penny's special offer. Just aim your phone camera at the QR code and complete the email. If you’ve been wondering how to market your book without social media, this class is for you There’s a new trend brewing – authors quitting social media in favor of more creative ways to market their books [...]
What’s happening in Indie Publishing? Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Fall 2024 and Beyond Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, Chief Executive Officer Christopher Locke, Director of Membership & Member Services Independent Book Publishers Association CHAT The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is a not-for-profit membership organization serving and leading the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. With over 3,600 members, IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the U.S. IBPA makes it easier [...]
Mastering Book Interior Design: A DIY Formatting Workshop with Atticus In the ever-evolving landscape of self-publishing, the presentation of your book plays a critical role in capturing your audience’s attention and delivering a professional reading experience. This workshop is designed to help self-publishing authors understand the best practices of designing the interiors of their books, and equip them with the skills needed to DIY their formatting at a professional level. This comprehensive workshop, led by [...]
Getting Your Book Discovered on Amazon: The Art to Keywords and Categories Learn how to find profitable keywords and bestselling categories to help your book stand out on Amazon Hank Marcacci, Publisher Rocket Product Manager and Amazon Best-Selling Author BAIPA chat 8.3.24 Learn the strategies behind finding profitable keywords, uncovering bestselling categories, and making changes in minutes that can affect your Amazon book sales indefinitely. This presentation dives into the behavior of the shopper [...]
Don’t just hit publish, launch your book! BAIPA 7.13.24 chat Have you realized that publishing isn’t the final goal? Robbie Samuels, Award-Winning Author, Event Design Consultant & Networking Expert Congrats, you wrote a book! You’ve been counting down to the day it publishes. Have you realized that publishing isn’t the final goal? Wouldn’t it be great if your network actually read your book and discovered how valuable your content is, so they can buy from you and/or refer you? What’s your [...]
Self-Publishing 101 In this intensive two-hour workshop, we will provide a concise and powerful overview of the self-publishing process. Whether you’re a first-time author or looking to refine your self-publishing skills, this session will arm you with essential knowledge and actionable steps to kick-start your self-publishing journey. Led by an industry expert with years of experience, you’ll gain insights into the critical aspects of turning your manuscript into a professional, market-ready book. Outline and Takeaways: [...]
Latest news from Amazon/KDP and IngramSpark Ruth will cover the latest news from Amazon/KDP etc, as well as with IngramSpark, including best practices for self-publishing your book. KDP Pricing Calculator IngramSpark Calculators The one that Ruth focused on was the Publisher Comp. Calculator. Also, Ruth has a great giveaway on her website, if you haven't already gotten it. It is her ALL THE STEPS You Need to Take to Self-Publish Your Book Checklist. BAIPA 6.1.24 [...]
One of my favorite things about BAIPA is its culture of generosity, the willingness — even eagerness — to share what we have each learned in the process of bringing stories to life. We provide educational programs, networking, marketing opportunities, encouragement, and information on industry vendors and services. And lots of one-on-one advice and mentoring.
We welcome all who have an interest in making connections within the world of independent publishing and learning more about how to publish and sell their work successfully. Together we are raising the standard of independent publishing and helping our members thrive.
Do join us!
—Becky Parker Geist, BAIPA Board of Directors, President
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Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. For workshop registration, members can buy a member ticket and will receive the Zoom info the night before the meetings, as well as in the confirmation email.