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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

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Welcome to BAIPA

With COVID-19 teaching us all how to function remotely, BAIPA will meet via ZOOM ONLY until it is safe to resume in-person meetings. (Even when we decide to resume 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 Friday evening before the meeting, we will send the link and password out to members and to non-members … 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

  • CrowdFunding Success for Authors and Writers
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    • Dr. Judith Briles on how to use CrowdFunding to raise money to create your book
      July 9, 2022
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • Email Marketing Success
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    • Pauline Wiles on Email Marketing Success for Authors
      August 6, 2022
      9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • The Three Step Formula for Building an Author Platform
    • Fauzia Burke shares the Three Step Formula for Building an Author Platform
      November 5, 2022
      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

  • July 9th: CrowdFunding Success for Authors and Writers with Dr. Judith Briles
  • July 23rd: Workshop: How to Creat a Million Dollar Speech with Dr.Judith Briles
  • August 6th: Email Marketing Success with Pauline Wiles
  • August 20th: Workshop: IngramSpark Best Practices & Tips with Ruth Schwartz
  • October events TBD
  • November 5th: Building an Author Platform with Fauzia Burke
  • December 3rd: Annual Cover Design Event

More exciting speakers and topics coming in the rest of 2022!

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