Dear BAIPA board and members, I am not renewing my membership at this time. Other projects and concerns have been pulling me away from book writing, publishing, and promoting, so I haven't been attending the meetings. But I didn't want to leave … [Read more...]
4/6/24 RECORDING: Making Your Book Marketing Plan with Alexa Bigwarfe
Making Your Book Marketing Plan Alexa Bigwarfe, CEO & Founder, Write|Publish|Sell & Women in Publishing Summit BAIPA April 2024 chat Learn the key elements of your book marketing plan—for short and long-term goals. We’ll also cover … [Read more...]
What Was Really Going On At Those Nevada Divorce Ranches? Fact & Fiction
Reno's notorious divorce ranches are back in the spotlight. The Nevada Historical Society in Reno will present "What Was Really Going On At Those Nevada Divorce Ranches? Fact & Faction" on May 8, 2024 as part of its popular Writers' Wednesday … [Read more...]
‘The Pirates of Sausalito’ Or Maybe ‘Pirates? In Sausalito?’ Help Me Decide
At our April 6 meeting, I will be leading a Five-Minute Feedback session about the title of my upcoming book. Titles are important. And hard. Once my book is published on KDP, I can change the book description, the cover, the interior, and the … [Read more...]
A debut author speaks out: Annie’s journey
(Ed. note: Odile Sullivan-Tarazi sits on the board of Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE), a sister organization of BAIPA, where she chairs the book awards program. She's sharing this story about one author's experience with the 2023 Book … [Read more...]
Carol Jacobsen Book Launch for ‘Women of Color and Accomplishment’ Series on March 28
This Thursday, March 28, I will launch my two latest books in the Women of Color and Accomplishment series. It will be in conjunction with the closing event for my art exhibit at Homestead Valley Community Center, 315 Montford Ave, Mill Valley, from … [Read more...]
Will winning a book award make a difference for you and your book?
Within the traditional publishing industry, outside of winning the National Book Award, the Booker Prize, a Pulitzer — that kind of thing — no, it’s unlikely to. You’re not going to impress agents or acquisitions editors in the arena of the Big … [Read more...]
3/2/24 RECORDING: Writing Success Guaranteed with Mike Larsen
Writing Success Guaranteed: Using Your 10 Unique Superpowers to Build a Career Doing What You Love Michael Larsen, Michael Larsen Author Coaching BAIPA March 2024 chat Learn how to clarify and reach your writing career goals as quickly as … [Read more...]
How I Turned Blog Posts into a Book About Character Creation
I call the process, BYOB: Blog Your Own Book By Marilyn Flower Not your typical way to create or develop characters which usually involves a list. A long list of striking visuals, quirky tics, personality traits, bio, and even their CV. … [Read more...]
Thank you to BAIPA Volunteers at San Francisco Writers Conference
A big thank you to Tricia Sullivan, Mike and Pam Mirabella, Jen Anderson, Allison Madden, Marcia Schafer, Odile Sullivan-Tarazi, Eloise Hamann, and Zann Gill for volunteering to staff our table on Friday and Saturday at the San Francisco Writers … [Read more...]
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