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Launching ‘She Wore a Yellow Dress’ and Reflecting on Britain in the 1960s and 70s

February 9, 2021 by John Cammidge 1 Comment

Appreciating My Membership of BAIPA At last my novel, She Wore a Yellow Dress, is published — it took five years, and it is very much a tribute to BAIPA. Through my membership I learned about the importance of development editing as well as copy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform Tagged With: book launch, British history

Free Virtual Book Selling University: Selling Books in a COVID World, January 28-29 

January 27, 2021 by Webmaster Leave a Comment

Discover how to sell to non-bookstore buyers you never thought of for profits you never dreamed of even in uncertain times! Here's an announcement from the Association of Publishers for Special Sales about a free two-day virtual conference starting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, marketing

Can I, Should I Change My Book Title?

January 26, 2021 by John Byrne Barry 5 Comments

Last fall, after a fellow author interviewed for a podcast, she said to me that she found it interesting that someone as articulate and accomplished as I was chose such a poor book title. Ouch! She was referring to my most recent novel, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Book Promotion, Editing, self-publishing Tagged With: book titles

Seeking Volunteers to Help with ‘Books Published by BAIPA Members’ Page on Website

January 26, 2021 by John Byrne Barry

Last fall, we started compiling a list of books published by BAIPA members in 2019 and 2020 — Books Published by BAIPA Members 2019 + 2020.   More than 20 authors submitted their books, but they aren’t all posted yet, and we could use some help. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, self-publishing, website

David Colin Carr’s ‘Where Flows the Creek’ Now an Audiobook

January 26, 2021 by Becky Parker Geist

I recently had the great pleasure of narrating Where Flows the Creek: a Romp in the eDimension by editor David Colin Carr (also a former BAIPA board member). This tale of an aging elf was a delightful collaboration largely because of the charm of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth Releases Audiobook of ‘Expect Deception’

January 26, 2021 by Webmaster

JoAnn Smith Ainsworth recently released an audiobook version of Expect Deception, her award winning, WWII paranormal suspense novel wherein the U.S. government recruits psychics to hunt down Nazi spies. Thanks to Becky Parker Geist as narrator.  You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform

Did You Publish a Book in 2019 or 2020?

December 29, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

Back in September, we started compiling a list of books published by BAIPA members in 2019 and 2020. You can see it here — Books Published by BAIPA Members 2019 + 2020.  (It's also under the Members menu.) Thank you to the 20+ authors who … [Read more...]

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Wildflowers, Curses, and Managing Burnout — Interviews with BAIPA Authors Nita Winter, Rob Badger, Wendy Bartlett, and Janice Litvin

December 29, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

Here are three more video interviews of BAIPA authors, which we recorded live during the afternoon session of our December meeting. Thanks to all of you who participated. We are considering doing live author interviews again in 2021. Let us know if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, interview

My Top Blog Posts of 2020

December 29, 2020 by Kelley Way

Editor's note: Kelley Way will be presenting "Estate Planning for Authors" on January 2.  My Top Blog Posts of 2020: A Year in Review I think we can all agree that it has been a truly eventful year. All of us have been impacted by shelter in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal Issues Tagged With: estate planning

Zooming Into the Holidays — Join Us for BAIPA’s December 5 Holiday Party, With Cover Design Contest and Author Interviews

December 2, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

We’ll start our December 5 meeting, as usual, with Q & A, introductions, announcements, and then our presentation — David Kudler on Book Cover Design. Then comes our holiday party, in two parts. Of course, you’re welcome to bring your own … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, book design, Contests, interview

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  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 … More

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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.

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March 6, Geoff Affleck on Amazon Optimization

April 3: Pauline Wiles – Author Websites

May 1: Bill Amatneek – Book Layout and Type

June 5: Barbara Fuller on the different kinds of editing and how to choose the best editor for you

July 12: Brian Jud on How to get into TV and radio

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