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The Left Turn free ebook promo 8/11-13 – Becky Parker Geist

August 11, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

The Left Turn by Becky Parker Geist

Free ebook promotion 8/11-13 BAIPA President Becky Parker Geist respectfully requests your participation in her free ebook giveaway Aug 11-13. Get your free copy of her book The Left Turn: Two Lives, Worlds Apart at https://amzn.to/3AqzZmq which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazon, Author Platform, Book Promotion, ebooks Tagged With: book launch, Fiction

Woody Weingarten and Granddaughter Finally Launch Kids’ Fantasy Book; New Website’s Up, Too

December 7, 2021 by WoodyWeingarten

Hey, guys, our operative phrase is “at last.” It took more than five years to actually launch Grampy and His Fairyzona Playmates, a kids’ fantasy book that I co-wrote with my granddaughter, Hannah Schifrin, when she was eight and I was 78 — a mere … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Book Promotion, publicity, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: book launch

Launching ‘She Wore a Yellow Dress’ and Reflecting on Britain in the 1960s and 70s

February 9, 2021 by John Cammidge

Appreciating My Membership of BAIPA At last my novel, She Wore a Yellow Dress, is published — it took five years, and it is very much a tribute to BAIPA. Through my membership I learned about the importance of development editing as well as copy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform Tagged With: book launch, British history

A Series of Unfortunate Events and the Publication of ‘Sarah’s Secret: A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness’

March 26, 2017 by Bev Scott

My first novel, inspired by my grandparents’ lives as Western pioneers, was published in January 2017 through Createspace. Recently, I also have published via Kindle and Ingram Spark (POD and e-books). Here’s the link to purchase the print book … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, Book Promotion, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: book launch

With Three Readings and a Book Launch—Author Tim Jollymore is Busy!

March 20, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

Want to catch BAIPA author Tim Jollymore at his book launch or one of his many bookstore signings? Here's where you should show up! * On Saturday, April 2, from noon–2:00 p.m., at COPPERFIELD'S BOOKS, 850 Fourth Street in San Rafael, Tim will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, libraries, publicity, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members Tagged With: book launch, Books Inc, Copperfield's Books, Lakeview Library, Observation Hill, The Advent of Elizabeth, Tim Jollymore

Cristina Olsen Launches her book Kissing the Sky at Book Passage on August 8

July 22, 2015 by Jeffrey Samorano

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 8, at 7pm, and come out for a Left Coast Writers' book launch event for Kissing the Sky: Poetry and Photography by BAIPA member Cristina Olsen at the Book Passage in Corte Madera. "Kissing the Sky is an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Book Promotion, Book Signings, independent bookstores, marketing, publicity, self-publishing Tagged With: book launch, Book Passage, Cristina Oleson, Kissing the Sky

Becky Parker Geist of Pro Audio Voices

Welcome to BAIPA

UPDATE: BAIPA continues to meet via ZOOM ONLY. However, we held a very successful HYBRID meeting on May 6. The board is in discussion about future events like that one, and we will get the word out as soon as decisions are made. Even when we decide to resume regular in-person events, we will continue the Zoom option. We are implementing all the recommended precautionary measures to keep our meetings private and safe for all participants. All members and visitors who register in advance will receive a link to attend via Zoom video conferencing. On the … More

Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. However, members must log in to get a discounted ticket for workshops. 

Upcoming Events

  • Recording Only Workshop Ticket: Putting Your Audiobook to Work for You with Becky Parker Geist
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    • June 17 Audiobook Results workshop with Becky Parker Geist
       June 17, 2023 - December 31, 2023
       10:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Podcasters as Promotional Partners
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    • Melody Ann Owen - podcasters as promotional partners
       October 7, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • How to Take Your Book to the Worldwide Translation Rights Market
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    • Roseanne Cheng - Worldwide Translation Rights
       November 4, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

IMPORTANT
BAIPA is now meeting on the first Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. In general, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

We are also having workshops on the third Saturday of every month (also via Zoom only for now. In general, if the regular monthly meeting moves to the second Saturday, then the workshop will be two weeks later.

Future Events

  • May 6th: HYBRID EVENT (In-person in Novato, CA + Zoom, followed by MEMBERS ONLY in-person celebration party) What every author needs to know about Amazon NOW with Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books
  • June 3rd: Becky Parker Geist on the latest trends in audiobooks
  • June 17th: WORKSHOP with Becky Parker Geist on audiobooks
  • July 8th: Patti Thorn of @BlueInk Review shares how to get #book reviews that count to enhance your #book marketing efforts. NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • August events TBD
  • September 9th: Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Book Publishers Association on the latest trends in indie publishing.NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • October 7th: Melody Owen speaking on how to partner with podcasters to build your following and sell more books.

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