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Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions

July 10, 2020 by Kelley Way

Fair use is a subject that comes up a lot with my copyright clients. Some of them think it’s a magic bullet that will defend them against all lawsuits (it’s not). Others are simply confused and want to know more about what it is and how it … [Read more...]

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Welcome New BAIPA Members

June 24, 2020 by Linda Jay

Let’s welcome two new BAIPA members, who joined in May – Judy Bebelaar and Carolyn Jones! Judy Bebelaar co-authored a non-fiction book in 2018 , And Then They Were Gone: Teenagers of People’s Temple from High School to Jonestown, with Ron Cabral, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Spotlight on BAIPA Members

The Poof! Academy Collection is Finally Here

June 24, 2020 by CallieRaab89

Dear BAIPA family, I’m finally published!—after writing eighty-plus children’s stories over thirty-five years! The Poof! Academy — a collection of fairy tales that teach kids to read — is now available at amazon.com, soon to be followed by The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion

BAIPA Video Author Interviews, Part 1

June 3, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

We talked at our May meeting about ways we as authors and publishers might help each other promote our books during the pandemic, or whether we shouldn't be doing that at all. One idea we had was to interview each other on Zoom and post those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, interview, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, video

Reflections on This Moment

June 3, 2020 by Webmaster

Here's a note from the Independent Book Publishers Association, a sort of national "parent" of BAIPA, that we wanted to share with you. Dear members of the IBPA community, We are a nation struggling with two crises. One, a months-old pandemic that … [Read more...]

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‘What If Your Ailing Father Asked You to Kill Him?’ — Online Book Launch & Conversation June 6, 10, and 14

June 3, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

I'll be hosting three online book talks this month, as part of "Reimagine: Life, Loss, & Love," a worldwide virtual festival exploring death and celebrating life. Hope you can join me. The event is called "What If Your Ailing Father Asked You to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Book Events, Book Signings, Public Speaking

Join Us June 13 for Smashwords’ Mark Coker on ‘The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success’

June 3, 2020 by Webmaster

If you want to learn how to publish your ebook and make it more discoverable, desirable, and enjoyable to readers, you won’t want to miss our June 13 meeting featuring Mark Coker, founder of the ebook pioneer Smashwords. He’ll be returning to BAIPA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, ebooks

Two Ways BAIPA Can Help You Promote Your Book(s) During This Pandemic 

May 20, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

We talked at our May meeting about what we as authors and publishers can do to promote and market our books during this pandemic. If we should be doing so at all.  And what BAIPA can do to help.  What a number of people suggested was that we … [Read more...]

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How Are You Promoting (Or Not Promoting) Your Book During the Pandemic?

May 6, 2020 by John Byrne Barry

At our April meeting, during the Q & A, we briefly discussed how we, as independent publishers, might best use this pandemic period. Maybe it doesn't feel right to be plugging your books, and besides, bookstores are closed. Maybe the best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Promotion, marketing

Thanks to BAIPA, I Made a Video about Gratitude

May 5, 2020 by Karin Fisher-Golton

As a writer and editor who’s happiest honing words at her desk until they are just right, I’ve thought video marketing is not my thing. Marketing in general is always a bit of a push. In the Question and Answer portion of the April 2020 BAIPA … [Read more...]

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Welcome to BAIPA

  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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Upcoming Events

  • Book Reviews for a Successful Launch - February 6, 2021
    Book Reviews
    • February 6, 2021
      9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Amazon Optimization - March 6, 2021
    • March 6, 2021
      9:00 am - 3:00 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

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BAIPA is now meeting on the second Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. Starting in October 2020, we will be meeting on the first Saturday. In general, from October going forward, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

Future Events

April 3: Pauline Wiles – Author Websites

May 1: Bill Amatneek – Book Layout and Type

More exciting topics coming in the fall!

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