I'm hosting two author events through Reimagine End of Life this week and next — “What If Your Father Asked You to Kill Him?” on Wednesday, March 23, 5 pm PDT and Tuesday, March 29, 7 pm PDT. It will be one part book talk and one part … [Read more...]
I highly recommend watching Amazon’s video on M.O.D. book printing.
It will answer a lot of questions, I'm sure. … [Read more...]
Meet New Friends at The BookFest on April 2 and 3
Here's an invitation to The BookFest from our Desiree Duffy, who's leading the April 16 BAIPA workshop on BookTok Talk and Takeaways. — The BookFest streams online and is an always free-to-attend two-day event. Day one is dedicated to readers, … [Read more...]
Submit Your Blurb for March 19 ‘Killer Book Blurb’ Workshop
I’m leading a BAIPA workshop on “How to Write a Killer Book Blurb” on March 19 at 10 am. The blurb is the book description that appears on the back cover of the book and on your online sales page. You might think of it as the teaser — it’s … [Read more...]
Can I Use a Trademark in My Book?
The question: Can I use a trademark in my book, has come up several times recently in conversations with clients, so here are some guidelines for using someone else’s trademark. As a general rule, it’s fine to use someone else’s trademark in your … [Read more...]
How to Submit Your Blurb for Our March 19 ‘Killer Blurb’ Workshop
In the olden days, before self-publishing, publishers wrote book blurbs. Now you’re the publisher and you need to write the killer blurb that will sell your book in today’s crowded marketplace. The blurb, a.k.a. the book description, appears on … [Read more...]
Ten West Coast Writing Conferences in 2022
After almost two years with few in-person writer gatherings taking place, 2022 heralds new optimism. Organizers of several long-standing writing conferences have publicized plans for live events later this year. No doubt these conventions will bring … [Read more...]
What’s the Difference Between Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents?
When people contact me for help with copyrights or trademarks, they are often confused or mistaken about which area of law their issue falls under. For example, someone will ask me about copyrighting their company name or book title (that’s trademark … [Read more...]
Audiobooks Are Hot! (Still!)
Here are some podcasts where you can learn more about audiobook production and marketing as well as an upcoming webinar. Featuring yours truly. First, if you didn't catch the recent two-part series on AuthorYou's Judith Briles' Book Publishing … [Read more...]
How to Take Advantage of BAIPA Member Benefits
If you regularly attend BAIPA meetings, like I do, you probably agree that the meetings themselves are the best benefits. If you’re not a regular attendee, well, we’re meeting this Saturday and you’re invited. Here are some other benefits: (1) … [Read more...]
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