Jason Matthews is a novelist, blogger and self-publishing coach. He works with writers around the world through every phase of book creation and marketing. His specialties include building author platforms, selling at major retailers, social media, … [Read more...]
Kindle Promo, Advice Needed re: Amazon
Dear BAIPA Writers, Readers and Sellers -- by Mani Feniger, The BAIPA 2013 Best Memoir Award really thrilled me, and I am so grateful. It has inspired me to do some book promotion. My memoir about how a hidden photograph sent me on a twenty-year … [Read more...]
The Professional Author of the Future
By Joseph T. Sinclair First, let’s define “professional author” as one whose primary income is derived from writing. There is always a bumper crop of part-time and wannabe writers who maintain the God-ordained right to be “pure” writers with … [Read more...]
2014 Redwood Writers' Conference
by Sandy Baker Conference Co-chair and VP, Redwood Writers Want to write? Want to publish? Find out much of what you need to know at next year’s Redwood Writers' Conference! Early Bird registration and the prose and poetry contest deadlines are … [Read more...]
"Autographed by the Author" Stickers
Here's a tip to BAIPA authors from BAIPA member Sandy Baker: I just purchased 1,000 gold 3/4" "Autographed by the Author" stickers from http://autographedbytheauthor.com. They were $29.75 plus shipping. There are other styles, sizes, and texts … [Read more...]
Indie Author Book Fair December 12 in Oakland
BAIPA authors might be interested in attending the Indie Author Book Fair at The Hut, 1423 Broadway in Oakland, from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 12. Independent authors who want to sell their books at the Fair are welcome to sign … [Read more...]
DIY Publishing 101 – Kawasaki, NaNoWriMo – 11/7/13
"DIY Publishing 101" -- great topic for BAIPA members! The Commonwealth Club is hosting this program on Thursday, November 7, in the East Bay -- Lafayette, CA. Time: 6 p.m. Address: Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Road. Venture capitalist … [Read more...]
The Book App — Part II
By Joseph T. Sinclair In a prior article entitled The Book App, I reported that Kindle Fire has outsold iPads. I remembered that incorrectly from the statistics, and I should have reported out-polled. The source I read had reported not sales but the … [Read more...]
Becky Parker Geist – Bringing Life to Books through Voice
By Linda Jay Geldens Becky Parker Geist, a new BAIPA Board member, is a voiceover professional who can, upon request, access a variety of voices from wacky cartoon characters to serious roles like Dame Fortune in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and can … [Read more...]
Michael Larsen – Conference Founder, Agent Is November 9 Speaker
Michael Larsen, Conference Founder and Agent, Is BAIPA's November Speaker: The 10 Keys to Becoming a Successful Independent Publisher Michael Larsen is one of the best-known literary agents around. With his wife and partner Elizabeth Pomada, he … [Read more...]