News - BAIPA

The Gradual Empowerment of Modern Writers/Authors: How Writers/Photographers Can Market and Monetize Successfully Today

June 19, 2018 by Lee Foster

I was asked recently by the California Writers Club in Sacramento to talk about the revolution in modern publishing. As I looked at the audience, I realized with new clarity that the main reality in our rapidly changing publishing world is “the … [Read more...]

Seeking Guest Bloggers on Marketing

June 19, 2018 by Communications Chair

Here's a note from an author friend working with SheWrites Press, and I thought that the BAIPA readership would find it interesting. Hometown Reads is seeking authors to blog about marketing. Here are the particulars: We are … [Read more...]

David Colin Carr’s ‘Craft of Writing’ Consultations on Hiatus Until July 12

June 18, 2018 by Webmaster

Editor David Colin Carr, who has been hosting "Craft of Writing" conversations Thursdays at Larkspur Landing, will be unavailable for consultations until July 12. … [Read more...]

Pulling Together Your Author Dream Team

June 10, 2018 by Webmaster

On Saturday, June 9, a panel of four publishing professionals shared their expertise and insight on pulling together an author's dream team. Self-publishing doesn't mean you have to do everything yourself. Traditional publishing has always … [Read more...]

Finding Your Audience

May 31, 2018 by Bob Heyman

Finding Your Audience for Author-Publishers Are You Serious about Selling Books? When your goal is to sell more books, and you are not sure where to start, this is the workshop for you. Authors will get help in answering these questions: who … [Read more...]

BAWIP Hosts Events Targeting Sexual Harassment and Gender Bias

May 31, 2018 by Bob Heyman

The Bay Area Women in Publishing (BAWIP) is hosting two topical events in June: Confronting Sexual Harassment with BAWIP! Date: June 13, 2018, 5:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. Location: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1333 Broadway, Suite 1000 (10th … [Read more...]

Get Creative with Your Book Launch

May 28, 2018 by David Colin Carr

Check out this 58-second video by Chad Michael Granier for the launch of The Everyday Superman: a Cajun Boy’s Quest to Fight Evil from the Inside Out. I’ve asked him to record the launch party (a Cajun feast) in the courtyard of an LA restaurant. I’m … [Read more...]

Three Ways Short-Term Sales Can Sabotage Long-Term Success

May 28, 2018 by Webmaster

by Anne Janzer What do you do in the hours or days after your book is published? If you’re like me, you start looking at the sales numbers or Amazon ranking. Is anyone buying it? Checking your Amazon ranking or Kindle sales numbers can … [Read more...]

Writer’s World is Coming — Save the Date (September 8)

May 28, 2018 by Bonnie Monte

Preparations are well underway for our next Writer’s World on September 8. This year, the event will be at Guzman Hall on the beautiful Dominican campus. Some of our very own BAIPA members will be presenting, and we’re expecting attendees from all … [Read more...]

Footnote Format

May 28, 2018 by Karl Sjogren

If you're seeking guidance on footnote format, I found Citation Machine very helpful for books and websites. Put a book title or ISBN in, and it will pull author, publisher, etc. Put in a URL and it will pull information about it—title, author, … [Read more...]