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My First Kickstarter Campaign

December 2, 2022 by Chris Buchanan

If you'd like to see how a Kickstarter campaign works, follow me on my first Kickstarter journey, December 3 – January 3, to fund my short, graphic, grief memoir/self-help book for reluctant readers of all ages...   Dr. Judith Briles’ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News Tagged With: Kickstarter campaign

PPN offers PDF Markup Free Webinar 11/29/22

November 17, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

From the Publishing Professionals Network Adobe event description: Adobe PDFs are vital and reliable tools for publishing teams to communicate about text, images, and design using Acrobat’s precise and powerful editing tools. One potential obstacle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, tips, webinar

Last Call: BAIPA Book Cover Contest Deadline is Monday, November 21

November 15, 2022 by Sandra V. McGee

Don't forget to submit your book cover to our contest by November 21, which is tomorrow! You see all the specifications below. Any publication date is fine. Here are the rules for the contest. The contest is open to any book authored by a … [Read more...]

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‘When I Killed My Father’ Named Finalist in San Francisco Writers Conference 2022 Writing Contest

November 15, 2022 by Sandra V. McGee

BAIPA Board Member John Byrne Barry is one of twelve finalists in the San Francisco Writers Conference 2022 Contest in the category of Adult Fiction for his most recent novel, When I Killed My Father: An Assisted-Suicide Family Thriller. Per the … [Read more...]

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New Audiobook Direct Sale Platform – Webinar with Becky Parker Geist

November 13, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Game-Changing New Audiobook Platform from Pro Audio Voices It's challenging for indie authors to recoup the cost of producing an audiobook. With the decade-long double-digit growth in audiobooks, though, it's also important to have your book in … [Read more...]

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Reminder: BAIPA Book Cover Contest Deadline is November 21

November 12, 2022 by John Byrne Barry

Don't forget to submit your book cover to our contest by November 21. We have accepted late submissions for previous contests, but that resulted in some mixups, so we're not accepting anything after November 21. You see all the specifications … [Read more...]

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Can I Reverse-Engineer this Design?

November 9, 2022 by Kelley Way

My sister inspired this blog article when she noticed a trend in the knitting world.  She saw several social media posts where knitters saw a design they liked, reverse-engineered it, and then gave away the pattern or offered it for sale. She asked … [Read more...]

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Submit Your Book Cover to BAIPA Contest by November 21

November 5, 2022 by John Byrne Barry

David Kudler will lead a presentation on cover design at our December meeting and once again we will hold our annual book cover contest. (This is our fifth year, so it's now practically an institution!)  Since we're not meeting in person, here's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Awards, book design, Contests Tagged With: book cover, cover contest, cover design

FAQs — Getting Reviews for Your Book(s)

November 5, 2022 by Lorraine Segal

Finding readers is hard enough. Getting them to write reviews is even harder. But sometimes, it's because they don't know what to say. Here are some tips for writing reviews that you can share with them. 1. Are the stars important? YES! More … [Read more...]

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Attention Non-Members: Special Deal in November to Join BAIPA

November 4, 2022 by Webmaster

If you're not a BAIPA member, now is a great time to join. Our regular membership is $10/month with automatic renewal. But by taking advantage of our Special November membership offer, you can save $20 on an annual basis. In November, you can join … [Read more...]

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Welcome to BAIPA

UPDATE: BAIPA will continue to meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings, which we are planning to try on May 6th, 2023 (see below for some initial info). Even when we decide to resume in-person events, 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 … More

Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. However, members must log in to get a discounted ticket for workshops. 

Upcoming Events

  • Writing Can be so “Taxing”
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    • Chris Morris on tax advice for authors
      February 4, 2023
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • How to Sell More Books Using Metadata
    Image credit: Pixabay
    • Shelley Adina on using metadata
      March 4, 2023
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

IMPORTANT
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.

We are also having workshops on the third Saturday of every month (also via Zoom only for now. In general, if the regular monthly meeting moves to the second Saturday, then the workshop will be two weeks later.

Future Events

  • February 4th: Chris Morris on tax advice for authors
  • February 18th: WORKSHOP—Chris Morris on crafting systems for success as a writer
  • March 4th: Shelly Adina on how to sell more books using metadata
  • April 1st: Dave Farrow, Memory & PR Expert, shares his tips for memorable marketing and business success.
  • April 15th: WORKSHOP—Dave Farrow on helping authors position themselves for success after releasing their story
  • May 6th: HYBRID EVENT (In-person in Novato, CA + Zoom, followed by MEMBERS ONLY in-person celebration party) What every author needs to know about Amazon NOW

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