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13 11, 2025

Are You Unintentionally Making It Difficult For Someone To Find You?

By |2025-11-13T15:24:50-08:00November 13, 2025|Member Directory, Member Profile|Comments Off on Are You Unintentionally Making It Difficult For Someone To Find You?

Get Found. Two Good Reasons To Complete or Update Your Member Profile. We estimate that only about one-third of our members have completed their profiles. In some instances, all that's needed for completion is a profile image. On page 1 of the Member Directory, out of 15 names, only 6 have images. Imagine what that looks like to a prospective member thinking about joining or to a new member who only recognizes other members by their faces. Two good reasons to complete or update your Member Profile 1. The Member Directory is searchable by services. People can find you when they need the services you offer (editing, design, audio, printing, publishing, and more.). 2. The Member Directory is publicly searchable — you might attract new clients outside our group. Click HERE for Five Easy Steps to Complete Your Profile. Thank You!

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13 11, 2025

Free Online Marketing Event by PPN, Nov 20

By |2025-11-13T14:05:27-08:00November 13, 2025|marketing|Comments Off on Free Online Marketing Event by PPN, Nov 20

Just in from Peter Goodman, Stone Bridge Press...   By Publishing Professionals Network Free online marketing event Nov 20 from 12pm to 1pm PST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-social-publisher-tickets-1948832874589 Overview Building Authentic Brands and Audiences in a Digital World As the publishing industry becomes increasingly digital, mastering social media management isn’t optional, it’s essential for visibility, audience growth, and brand credibility. Social media expert Ariana Adams will provide publishing professionals with practical strategies for building and maintaining an effective social media presence, from aligning content with brand identity to leveraging analytics for smarter engagement. You’ll will gain deeper insight into: What publishing social media professionals do How to formulate tailored, data-driven strategies for their lists and audiences How to leverage their social platforms to connect authentically with readers Aimed at both emerging professionals and seasoned industry leaders, this session combines creative storytelling with digital marketing strategy, empowering publishers to thrive in today’s ever-changing online environment. Ariana Adams holds [...]

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8 11, 2025

Reminder: Submissions Due November 24 for BAIPA Book Cover Contest

By |2025-11-08T20:37:38-08:00November 8, 2025|Author Platform, book design, Contests, Print books|Comments Off on Reminder: Submissions Due November 24 for BAIPA Book Cover Contest

The deadline for our annual book cover contest is November 24. At our December 6 meeting, we'll be voting on the best book covers from BAIPA members. Plus we'll have a panel of designers providing live critiques of six book covers. When you submit your book cover for the contest, you can, if you are feeling brave, check the box that says you are willing to have your cover discussed and critiqued by the panel and the participants at the meeting. We will have time for six critiques. You can submit a finished cover or a work in progress that you're seeking feedback on. Instructions: The contest is open to any book authored by a current BAIPA member, whether you worked with a designer on the cover or you designed it yourself. Any year of publication is fine. (Even if it's not published yet.) You can submit a cover you've [...]

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8 11, 2025

More on Copyright and AI

By |2025-11-08T20:26:46-08:00November 8, 2025|AI, Copyright, Legal Issues|Comments Off on More on Copyright and AI

by Kelley Way How your content might find itself in a training database I recently attended a writers conference, and a hot topic among attendees was copyrights and AI. However, they weren’t asking about the copyrightability of AI-generated content or whether AI-generated content might contain someone else’s copyrightable material. Their big concern was whether their own content was part of an AI training database or whether their content would or could end up in an AI training database. It’s an excellent question, so let’s cover how this might happen. 1. Your content was collected into a data aggregator. Some companies collect data from several different sources and pool all this data into a big database. They then sell this data to other companies. Some AI companies (not all, mind you) purchased licenses to copy all this data into their training databases. So if your content made it into one of these [...]

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7 11, 2025

11/1/25 RECORDING: Map Your Journey: The Self-Publishing Decision Tree with Joel Pitney

By |2025-12-10T20:33:35-08:00November 7, 2025|Author Interviews, Author Platform, Book Promotion, marketing, Member Only Resources|Comments Off on 11/1/25 RECORDING: Map Your Journey: The Self-Publishing Decision Tree with Joel Pitney

There’s been an explosion of interest in self-publishing, and with it, a tremendous amount of confusion about the various options available to authors who want to self-publish. Some advocate hiring a full service self-publishing company. Others say “hybrid publishers” are the way to go. Still others suggest that it’s best to find your own team of freelancers. Who’s right? It depends. There’s no right way to self-publish and each author will make a different decision based on their skills, goals, and individual circumstances. In this presentation, we’ll explore the various self-publishing pathways using the self-publishing decision tree created and presented by Joel Pitney. We’ll explore the pros and cons of each to give authors the information they need to choose the path best suited for them. BAIPA chat, 11-01-25 Key Takeaways include: Access to a downloadable “self-publishing decision tree” Gaining a detailed understanding of the various self-publishing pathways: hiring a [...]

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1 11, 2025

Seeking Volunteers for December 6 In-Person/Hybrid Meeting

By |2025-11-01T18:06:49-07:00November 1, 2025|BAIPA News, volunteer|Comments Off on Seeking Volunteers for December 6 In-Person/Hybrid Meeting

by John Byrne Barry   BAIPA is an all-volunteer organization and we could not host any meetings without volunteers taking on a variety of tasks. But at least for the zoom meetings, there's not much to do. For the upcoming in-person/hybrid meeting on December 6, we may need more volunteers, mostly for small tasks like mic runner, check-in, setup and cleanup. Many of the members who volunteered for the last several in-person meetings will probably be able to do so again, but we can't leave that to chance. Tricia Sullivan and I are coordinating the volunteers for December's meeting, though, hint, hint, I'd be more than happy to step aside if any of you would raise your hand to work with Tricia on this.  Below are the roles we need with the names of the people who volunteered for the last in-person meeting. If you can volunteer for that role [...]

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1 11, 2025

November 24 is Deadline for BAIPA Book Cover Contest + How to Submit Your Cover

By |2025-11-01T22:37:01-07:00November 1, 2025|Author Platform, book design, Contests, Print books|Comments Off on November 24 is Deadline for BAIPA Book Cover Contest + How to Submit Your Cover

The deadline for our annual book cover contest is November 24. At our December 6 meeting, Stephen Rustad will give an overview of book cover design and then a panel of designers, plus the members and guests in attendance, will give live critiques of six book covers. Then we'll vote on the best book covers.  We are soliciting book covers for two purposes: (1) for the brave among you, to be discussed and critiqued by the panel and participants, and (2) for the contest. When you submit for the contest, in the form below, you will have the option of clicking yes if you are open to the live critique. We will have time for six critiques. You can submit a finished cover or a work in progress that you're seeking feedback on. Instructions: The contest is open to any book authored by a current BAIPA member, whether you worked [...]

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27 10, 2025

RECORDING ONLY MEMBER TICKET: Workshop: Crowdfunding with Jason Brick 10/18/25

By |2026-02-12T17:26:39-08:00October 27, 2025|Member Only Resources, Recording-Only Post|Comments Off on RECORDING ONLY MEMBER TICKET: Workshop: Crowdfunding with Jason Brick 10/18/25

Get Tickets Once you purchase a ticket, you will get an email with the link to the video, the password to give you access to the video, the Zoom chat file, as well as the presentation slides. Jason Brick takes his template for success, which he has applied to multiple five-figure book launches, in this program and works with each attendee to tailor it for their situation. No matter whether you’re aspiring, beginning, or veteran to writing and crowdfunding, you will leave with a success plan in place.Jason Brick takes his template for success, which he has applied to multiple five-figure book launches, in this program and works with each attendee to tailor it for their situation. No matter whether you’re aspiring, beginning, or veteran to writing and crowdfunding, you will leave with a success plan in place. Outline and Takeaways: Understand the three core phases of crowdfunding Know [...]

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24 10, 2025

Great article about leveraging Goodreads by our November speaker

By |2025-10-24T17:05:38-07:00October 24, 2025|BAIPA News, Book Promotion, marketing, self-publishing|Comments Off on Great article about leveraging Goodreads by our November speaker

This just came through into my inbox, and I thought it worth posting here. Please read and then, if you can, come back here and comment. Thanks! Ruth  

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18 10, 2025

‘Teaching Black History Through Art’ Panel on October 24 at Community Center of Marin

By |2025-10-18T14:52:18-07:00October 18, 2025|Author Platform, Book Events|Comments Off on ‘Teaching Black History Through Art’ Panel on October 24 at Community Center of Marin

By Carol Jacobsen   My recent Coloring Book Party was a joyful celebration of art and history and the launch of my new Women of Color and Accomplishment Coloring Book 2. The fun continues with the final event of my Teaching Black History Through Art exhibit. In addition to the new coloring book, there will be a panel discussion by three educators as they share creative strategies using Women of Color and Accomplishment Coloring Books for the classroom. Date: October 24, 2025 Time: 7 PM - doors open at 6 PM Location: Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A Street, San Rafael, CA Refreshments will be served at this free event.

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