Due to a scheduling snafu, our regularly scheduled second-Saturday of the month meeting in April, is now on April 6. Not April 13. (You may receive several notices about this, as we don't want people to show up on the wrong date.) Helen … [Read more...]
‘Setting That Works’ Workshop April 3 in Berkeley
On April 3 at 6 pm, I’ll be leading a two-hour workshop on setting 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 … [Read more...]
‘A Journey to Silicon Valley and Beyond’ — Interview with Author Andrea Anderson
(In our continuing series of BAIPA authors interviewing BAIPA authors, children’s author Christina V. Kueppers interviewed author Andrea Anderson about her new book, A Journey to Silicon Valley and Beyond.) “Unlike explorers in the old days who … [Read more...]
What Is a Blog Tour, Anyway?
If you’re gearing up to promote your new book or to revive an already published title, you might think you should do a book tour. Contact bookstores and cafes. Make posters. Sell books out of the trunk of your car. But in our wild and futuristic … [Read more...]
Entering the ‘Winwood Deep State’ — A Film and Music Journey Following Brazilian Guitarist José Neto
Three months ago I parked my car in my carport just as the light for the empty fuel tank lit up. I had just returned from the bank, where my account was now in the red. I looked at myself in the rearview mirror to put on lipstick, and found the case … [Read more...]
BAIPA Board Elections at March 9 Meeting
We'll be holding board elections at our March meeting. The board will be elected by a majority vote of the members present on Saturday. If you want to vote, but cannot attend the meeting, you can request a ballot and we will email it to … [Read more...]
Who Makes the Rules for the English Language?
A blog post by Arlene Miller, The Grammar Diva — As a copyeditor and grammarian, I sometimes find myself having to defend my position on a point of grammar or punctuation. For example, someone will ask me why I took out the comma … [Read more...]
U. S. Supreme Court Ruling Affects all Copyright Owners
Here's a March 6 story from Bowker, the people that bring us ISBNs, about a new Supreme Court ruling that affects all copyright owners. U. S. Supreme Court Ruling Affects all Copyright Owners by Judy Andrea Bowker | Wed Mar 6, 2019 The U.S. … [Read more...]
Check Out Mark McGuinness Podcast Interview with Thriller Award Winner CJ Lyons
If you don’t know Mark McGuinness, take a listen to this podcast — which is a smart and inspiring interview with thriller award winner CJ Lyons. You’ll hear him at his interactive best. Mark designs his podcasts beautifully — has a composer … [Read more...]
Diane Kelly to Launch Her True Story, ‘The Sky Turned Green and the Grass Turned Blue,’ at Book Passage March 9
When Diane Kelly's lover and friend, Jack, comes out seven years into their relationship expressing his well-kept secret desire to transition from male to female, Diane's world turns upside down. With little information to help her answer the … [Read more...]
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