Some would say that BAIPA’s presentations are the most valuable part of our meetings. Others might argue that it’s the Q & A or the networking. But as one wag once said, “Never underestimate the importance of refreshments.” We need your help … [Read more...]
Bargain Workshops on Public Speaking for Authors
I'm excited to let you know of two absolute bargain workshops I'm offering this fall in Northern California. Public Speaking Skills for Writers...and Anybody with a Story to Tell: A 2-day see/practice/grow workshop to learn, develop … [Read more...]
Best Practices for Using KDP and Ingram Spark, with Book Midwife Ruth Schwartz
If you didn't make July’s meeting, where Book Midwife Ruth Schwartz described the best practices of using KDP and IngramSpark efficiently and in the right order, you missed out on a lot of valuable information. There have been so many changes, … [Read more...]
Plagiarism vs. Copyright Infringement
I’ve had several occasions now where a person asked me about one of these topics, but the longer the person talked, the clearer it was that they really meant the other. It’s happened often enough that I felt an article was in order. Plagiarism is … [Read more...]
Desperately Seeking Volunteer to Drive BAIPA Materials to and from July 13 Meeting
Becky Parker Geist, our fearless and charming president, will be away for our July 13 meeting and we've lined up backups for MC and video recording, but we still need someone who can go by our storage locker in San Rafael and bring the six or seven … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Trademark
Choosing a trademark can be a tricky business — especially if you want to call your business something other than your own name. Here are a few pointers to get you started: More creativity is better. Try to choose a name (or logo, or slogan) … [Read more...]
Great article on words that have at least two meanings
Thanks to BAIPA member, Chris Santilli Johnson, for this fascinating article that might prove useful in our writing efforts. … [Read more...]
What Do I Need to Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)?
I recently sat on a panel at a marketing event, where I was told that the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was a topic of some interest to the audience. I was assured that I wouldn’t need to know the technical details, and the panel would just … [Read more...]
Amazon source of counterfeit books, according to NYT June 23 article
Fellow BAIPA member Lynne Ashdown brought this article to my attention this morning and I managed to read it online. I am not sure what we can do as author/publishers or as self-publishing consultants, but this is certainly something that requires … [Read more...]
BAIPA Members Spreading the Word to Writers
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...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 67
- Next Page »