When I ventured to my first BAIPA meeting, I was confused and overwhelmed by the self-publishing process. I had so many questions, I didn’t even know what to ask. But the BAIPA members were friendly, welcoming and generous in offering their expertise … [Read more...]
Veronica Valero, Computer Tutor of Marin and Longtime BAIPA Member, Has Died
With sadness, we share the news that Veronica Valero, a BAIPA member since 2008, died of cancer in January. Known professionally as the Computer Tutor of Marin, Veronica specialized in working with novices, seniors, authors, entrepreneurs and … [Read more...]
Seeking Members for BAIPA Speakers Team
Now and then, BAIPA gets requests to speak — about BAIPA and/or about self-publishing. But we have not been actively seeking out such opportunities. Until now. Well, that is, until we can get together a team of volunteers to find the gigs, map … [Read more...]
Heads Up! CreateSpace to Discontinue Editing, Design, and Marketing Services in April
A statement from Amazon, as reported in mid-January in South Carolina’s The Post and Courier newspaper, had this surprising news: “After a thorough review of our service offerings, we’ve made the decision to discontinue CreateSpace’s … [Read more...]
Rethinking Self-Publishing with Rob Price
February 2018 Rob Price from GateKeeper Press: Presentation slides Rethinking_Self-Publishing … [Read more...]
BAIPA Board Member Tamara Shiloh Opens Multi-Cultural Bookstore in Richmond — the Go-To Bookstore for Black History Month
Tamara Shiloh is not just a great-grandmother, and author of a five-book series, Just Imagine...What If There Were No Black People in the World? — about the significant contributions by black scientists and inventors in the United States and … [Read more...]
Anyone Have Experience, Suggestions Re: Sponsored Reviews?
Does anyone have experience with “sponsored reviews”? I’m aware of San Francisco Book Review and The Book Club Online. Has anyone used these? What were the results? Can you recommend any other comparable services? Any other suggestions? Please … [Read more...]
Host a Book Reading Over the Phone
BAIPA has teamed up with Senior Center Without Walls (SCWW), an award-winning program of Episcopal Senior Communities, which allows seniors to participate in more than 70 groups by phone or online, all from the comfort of home. The newest, Authors … [Read more...]
Beware of Fictitious Business Name Renewal Scam!
I received a notice in the mail this week that said I need to renew my Fictitious Business Name. An addressed envelope and a request for $150 were included. This looked legitimate at first, but there were several clues that it was not. For example, … [Read more...]
Gordon Burgett to Present ‘Creating Travel Articles That Sell’ March 3 in Santa Rosa
Gordon Burgett will present Creating Travel Articles That Sell on Saturday, March 3, 1 to 5 p.m. at 1597 Emeritus Hall, Santa Rosa Junior College. Travel writing is an ideal way to see the world, consistently get in print for pay, create a solid … [Read more...]
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