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Jim Azevedo Shares Smashwords’ Origin Story and Secrets of Ebook Publishing Success

January 15, 2017 by John Byrne Barry

Jim Azevedo first met Smashwords founder Mark Coker in 1994 at Dovetail, where they worked to garner publicity for their high-tech clients. When he got burned out, Azevedo joined a heavy metal band, playing drums in a chicken costume. Being in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, ebooks Tagged With: Smashwords

The Failure of Free — How and Why I Gave Away My First Book to Attract New Readers to My Second

September 2, 2016 by John Byrne Barry

Despite the headline, I’d prefer to frame my book giveaway as an experiment, not a failure. I tested the strategy of making my book free and got definitive results — fewer sales or reviews than my modest projections. A successful experiment, but a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Blogs, Book Promotion, ebooks Tagged With: Bones in the Wash, BookBub, free, John Byrne Barry, Smashwords, Wasted

Takeaways from August BAIPA Meeting — How to Monetize Your Book Content and More

September 1, 2016 by John Byrne Barry

BAIPA board member John Byrne Barry captured these key takeaways from the August BAIPA meeting, which featured the following three presentations: Lee Foster on How to Monetize Your Book Content More Effectively Bob Heyman on Getting Your SEO … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, other events, Public Speaking, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, tips Tagged With: Amazon Kindle, Bob Heyman, Lee Foster, SEO, Shari Weiss, Smashwords, social media

Lee Foster YouTube Video and PowerPoint Now Available from August BAIPA Talk

September 1, 2016 by Lee Foster

BAIPA board member Lee Foster gave a presentation at the August meeting on "Monetizing Your Book Content."  For anyone who missed the program, you can now view it on YouTube, and review the PowerPoint presentation. Videographer Howard Slater, also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, ebooks, Public Speaking, self-publishing, speaking engagement, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, tips, video Tagged With: Amazon Kindle, CreateSpace, Lee Foster, Monetizing book content, Smashwords

Susan Edelman's New eBook

July 28, 2016 by Jeffrey Samorano

BAIPA member Susan Edelman, author of the award-winning book Be Your Own Brand of Sexy, has a new eBook coming out on August 4, What to Say to Men on a Date. It’s a Be Your Own Brand of Sexy guide to help you figure out how to answer tricky questions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, ebooks, publicity, self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, writing Tagged With: Be Your Own Brand of Sexy, Smashwords, Susan Edelman, What to Say to Men on a Date

Lee Foster Releases Revision of Book/E-book on Self-Publishing

June 4, 2016 by Lee Foster

Lee Foster has published his annual revision of his recent book/e-book about the independent publishing movement, titled An Author’s Perspective on Independent Publishing: Why Self-Publishing May Be Your Best Option.  The book can be seen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Author Platform, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, ebooks, marketing, publicity, self-publishing, Social Media, Spotlight on BAIPA Members, tips, website, writing Tagged With: Amazon, An Author’s Perspective on Independent Publishing: Why Self-Publishing May Be Your Best Option, Lee Foster, Smashwords

[PAST EVENT] Self-Publishing Expert Carla King Speaks on New Publishing Options for Fun and Profit

February 6, 2016 by Lily O'Brien Leave a Comment

Beyond the Usual Suspects: New Publishing Options for Fun & Profit Carla King reviews a new generation of publishing options that allow authors to experiment and profit Join BAIPA on Saturday, February 6 when self-publishing expert Carla King … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Amazon, Carla King, IngramSpark, Self-Publishing Boot Camp, Smashwords

[PAST EVENT] Self-Publishing Expert Carla King Speaks on New Publishing Options for Fun and Profit

February 6, 2016 by Lily O'Brien Leave a Comment

Beyond the Usual Suspects: New Publishing Options for Fun & Profit Carla King reviews a new generation of publishing options that allow authors to experiment and profit Join BAIPA on Saturday, February 6 when self-publishing expert Carla King … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Amazon, Carla King, IngramSpark, Self-Publishing Boot Camp, Smashwords

[PAST EVENT] Self-Publishing Expert Carla King Speaks on New Publishing Options for Fun and Profit

February 6, 2016 by Lily O'Brien Leave a Comment

Beyond the Usual Suspects: New Publishing Options for Fun & Profit Carla King reviews a new generation of publishing options that allow authors to experiment and profit Join BAIPA on Saturday, February 6 when self-publishing expert Carla King … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Amazon, Carla King, IngramSpark, Self-Publishing Boot Camp, Smashwords

[PAST EVENT] Self-Publishing Expert Carla King Speaks on New Publishing Options for Fun and Profit

February 6, 2016 by Lily O'Brien Leave a Comment

Beyond the Usual Suspects: New Publishing Options for Fun & Profit Carla King reviews a new generation of publishing options that allow authors to experiment and profit Join BAIPA on Saturday, February 6 when self-publishing expert Carla King … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Amazon, Carla King, IngramSpark, Self-Publishing Boot Camp, Smashwords

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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

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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

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