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SUMMARY:Selling Direct: How to Turn Your Author Website Into a Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person) twice a year (June and December). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nSelling Direct: How to Turn Your Author Website Into a Bookstore\n\nMost authors treat their website as a place to point people toward Amazon. But your website can do more than link out\, it can actually sell. \nIn this session\, I’ll walk through the three real ways authors can sell books directly from their own site: linking out (simple\, but you don’t own the customer)\, building a direct storefront with tools like WooCommerce\, Shopify\, or newer author-specific platforms like Curios and AMPlify\, and the hybrid model that uses Amazon for discovery while your website handles relationship and repeat sales. \nWe’ll cover what each option actually costs in time and setup\, what you get in return (margin\, customer data\, control)\, and how to pick the right one for where you are right now. \nKey takeaways:\n– The three real models for selling books directly\, and the tradeoffs of each\n– Why “linking to Amazon” and “selling direct” aren’t mutually exclusive\n– What tools like WooCommerce\, Shopify\, and Curios actually do differently\n– How to decide which approach fits your time\, budget\, and goals \n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nJeffrey Samorano is a Marketing System Architect who helps authors\, coaches\, and creative entrepreneurs turn scattered online efforts into cohesive marketing systems. With over 20 years of experience building and optimizing WordPress websites\, sales funnels\, and automation systems\, he specializes in helping independent creators use their websites not just as online brochures\, but as strategic sales and relationship-building tools. \nJeffrey works primarily with service-based entrepreneurs and authors who want clarity without complexity. His approach focuses on structure\, reader journey\, and ownership — especially the importance of email lists and direct audience relationships in a world dominated by third-party platforms. \nRather than chasing trends\, Jeffrey teaches sustainable marketing systems that support long-term growth. His goal is to help creators feel confident\, clear\, and in control of how their work reaches the people it’s meant to serve. \n\n\n\nConnect with Jeffrey
URL:https://baipa.org/event/selling-direct-how-to-turn-your-author-website-into-a-bookstore/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T090000
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SUMMARY:IBPA State of the Industry\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person) twice a year (June and December). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n \n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nIBPA State of the Publishing Industry\, 2026\nwith Andrea Fleck-Nisbet and Christopher Locke\nThe publishing world is changing fast\, and independent publishers and authors are right at the heart of it. Join us for a special presentation from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)\, where we’ll explore what’s ahead for indie publishing and how you can stay ahead of the curve. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nWhat are the key directions for indie/author publishing going forward\nAll about the Independent Book Publishers Association and member benefits\nWhat is the publishing landscape and how can independent publishers contribute and participate in it\nWhat are the hot topics in publishing in 2025 and how does it relate to indie publishers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speakers\n \n\nAndrea Fleck-Nisbet is CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Association. Andrea has an extensive and diverse background in publishing\, with 20+ years in this field. Before joining IBPA\, she was the founding vice president and publisher at Harper Horizon\, a new nonfiction imprint of HarperCollins\, based out of Nashville\, TN. Prior to that\, she was the director of content acquisition for Ingram Content Group\, where she developed initiatives that supported independent publishers of all sizes\, using print-on-demand services to produce and distribute content. Andrea spent her first 15 years in the publishing industry at independent publisher Workman Publishing\, leading teams in special markets\, sales\, and digital marketing\, including three years as executive director of digital strategy and operations. \n\nConnect with Andrea \n \n\nChristopher Locke is the Director of Membership at the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)\, where he leads membership strategy and engagement for a global community of more than 4\,000 independent publishers and author-publishers. An experienced association professional\, he oversees member recruitment\, retention\, benefits\, and partner vendor relations. A passionate advocate for independent publishing\, he brings a practitioner’s perspective to his work as an author-publisher himself\, having published two novels in his YA trilogy\, The Enlightenment Adventures.\n\n\nConnect with Christopher\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/ibpa-state-of-the-industry-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Estate Planning for Authors with Kelley Way
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person) twice a year (June and December). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nEstate Planning for Authors\n\nEstate plans exist to protect your assets and provide for your beneficiaries. A copyright is designed to do the same; that’s why the life of a copyright is 70 years past the life of the author. This presentation will teach you what comprises an estate plan and how your copyright fits into it\, so that your copyright can continue to provide value even after you’re no longer able to manage it. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nLearn the basics of an estate plan\, including the difference between a will and a trust\nLearn the basics of copyrights as they relate to estate planning\nLearn how you can incorporate your copyrights into your estate plan\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nKelley Way was born and raised in Walnut Creek\, California. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English\, followed by a Juris Doctorate. Kelley is a member of the California Bar and is an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. She practices copyright\, trademark and estate planning law at The Law Office of Kelley A. Way. Kelley can be reached at kaway@kawaylaw.com. \n\n\n\nConnect with Kelley
URL:https://baipa.org/event/estate-planning-for-authors-with-kelley-way/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T090000
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SUMMARY:Essentials of Book Awards: Everything You Need to Know Before You Apply
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person) twice a year (June and December). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nEssentials of Book Awards: Everything You Need to Know Before You Apply\n\nWinning any of the 10\,000+ quality Book Awards given annually is a big boost to authors – even bestsellers because winning has more benefits and much more prestige as a much rarer accolade. Learn about today’s new awards essentials. \nAdd that awards are easy and inexpensive to apply for\, that thousands of book buyers/owners of stages/the media seek out award winners over other authors\, and that books published decades ago (if their content isn’t out of date) have equal chances of winning thousands of the 10K annual awards – and it’s obvious awards pursuits belong in many book marketing plans. \nKey Takeaways:\n• The dozen benefits awards bring their winners\n• 10 things those benes translate into for authors\n• Book awards compared to bestsellers\n• The lay of the land of awards and awarding programs: how they work\, what they include\, common elements and realities\, typical submission process components\, the essentials to win\n• How to best work with Book Awards Pro\, a comprehensive awards pursuit service\, where you can cut out the tedious guesswork of figuring out which awards are worth your time and be guided through the application process. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nAs perhaps America’s top book awards expert\, Carol Abrahamson is\n• founder of Book Award Mastery\, the only comprehensive research\, planning and application service that eliminates the tedious author research of finding the right and wrong awards to apply for of the 10\,000+ quality awards given annually\,\n• a past book awards judge\,\n• winner of many awards from multiple awarding programs for some of her 42 nonfiction books she’s self-published to build her businesses\,\n• consultant to high-profile worldwide organizations about creating their own book awards program\,\n• founder of Executive Authors 20 years ago – when she started helping authors find the right/wrong awards options. An expert about how to grow a business with a book as well as how to become an admired industry leader through leveraging a book’s expertise by helping thousands of business-building authors have the right book\, the right business and the right action plan to get noticed by the right part of their market in order to reach their book-driven desired business growth goals\,\n• now writing a book about how awards led to game- and life-changing results for 200 winners and\n• before all this\, she was a top McGraw-Hill executive. \n\n\n\nConnect with Carol
URL:https://baipa.org/event/essentials-of-book-awards-everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-apply/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T090000
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SUMMARY:HYBRID MEETING: KDP\, IngramSpark\, AI & Other Things Keeping Indie Publishers Awake at Night
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce another special hybrid meeting.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for all tickets.\nAll members will receive a Zoom link if you can’t be there in person.\nHowever\, we ask that all current BAIPA members and any non-members who wish to attend in person pre-register before midnight Pacific on Sunday\, May 24th so that we have a count for our refreshments order.\nAs usual\, Zoom access will be sent out to all members and registered non-members by 9 PM Pacific on Friday\, June 5th.\n\n\nThe general meeting begins at 9 AM Pacific\, the presentation is at 11 AM Pacific\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for all ticket reservations. \n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nHYBRID MEETING: Annual Update on KDP/Amazon and IngramSpark\n\nwith Ruth Schwartz\, Founder & CEO of Wonderlady Books\nThe world of print-on-demand and distribution continues to evolve—and staying current matters more than ever. \nJoin Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books for her annual update on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. Ruth will break down what’s changed\, what actually matters\, and how to make smart publishing decisions in today’s landscape. \nWhether you’re preparing to publish your first book or managing multiple titles\, this session will help you navigate recent platform updates\, avoid costly mistakes\, and choose the right strategy for your publishing goals. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\n\nKey updates to KDP and IngramSpark over the past year \n\n\nShifts in print pricing and royalties—including the impact of KDP’s reduced royalty rates on lower-priced books \n\n\nWhat’s changed (and what hasn’t) in categories\, metadata\, and discoverability \n\n\nThe growing role of AI in publishing—and what platforms expect from authors today \n\n\nCurrent realities of customer support and account management \n\n\nBest practices for using KDP\, IngramSpark—or both—effectively \n\n\n  \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\n\nA clear understanding of how the two platforms compare today \n\n\nPractical guidance on pricing\, distribution\, and setup decisions \n\n\nUpdated strategies to avoid common pitfalls and platform frustrations \n\n\nConfidence in choosing the right path for your next book \n\n\n  \nBring your questions—there’s always something new\, and always something changing. \n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \n\nRuth Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Wonderlady Books\, helping self-publishing authors turn finished manuscripts into well-published books\, complete with professional cover design\, interior layout\, and ebook editions—all up online and available for sale around the world. Ruth brings over 50 years of book publishing\, design and printing industry experience to every author’s project and has worked on over 250 independently-published books since 2012 when print on demand technology enabled the current indie publishing revolution. She has been a member of the BAIPA board of directors for many years\, as well as serving as Vice President\, managing the membership and events teams. \n\nConnect with Ruth: ruth@thewonderlady.com\,\nthewonderlady.com\nLinkedin.com/in/wonderlady
URL:https://baipa.org/event/hybrid-meeting-annual-update-on-kdp-amazon-and-ingramspark/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Making Your Audiobook Investment Pay Off: Strategy\, Control & Growth in 2026
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nMaking Your Audiobook Investment Pay Off: Strategy\, Control & Growth in 2026\n\nAudiobooks are no longer a “nice-to-have.” They’re a powerful revenue stream and relationship-builder — when approached strategically. \nIn this dynamic\, insight-packed session\, BAIPA President Becky Parker Geist — Founder & CEO of Pro Audio Voices and AMPlify Audiobooks — will walk you through exactly how to make your audiobook investment succeed. Whether you’re exploring audio for the first time or already have titles in the market\, this program will give you the clarity\, tools\, and strategy to move forward with confidence. \nThinking about producing an audiobook? \nIt starts before you hit record. You’ll learn how to leverage a smart pre-production strategy so your audiobook is positioned for success from day one. The right decisions early on can dramatically increase your return on investment. \nAlready have an audiobook? \nGreat. Now let’s make it work harder for you. Discover how new distribution opportunities in 2026 are shifting the landscape — creating more ways than ever to earn higher royalties\, retain control over pricing\, and build direct relationships with your listeners. \nWe’ll explore: \n• How to approach key production and distribution decisions strategically\n• New tools that can significantly increase your royalties while keeping you in control\n• How to use promotions\, discount codes\, events\, and direct engagement to boost sales\n• Ways to grow your following and turn listeners into an active community\n• How to ensure your audiobook choices are helping you achieve your goals \nThe audiobook world is evolving fast. Authors and publishers now have more options\, more leverage\, and more power — if they know where and how to use it. \nThis session will pull back the curtain on what’s happening behind the scenes in audiobook production and distribution\, and what it means for indie publishers today. Expect practical guidance\, real-world insights\, and actionable next steps you can implement immediately. \nJoin us for this timely and empowering deep dive into the evolving audiobook ecosystem. The investment you make in your audiobook should pay you back — financially and strategically. Let’s make sure it does. \nTakeaways:\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand how to approach key production and distribution decisions strategically\nLearn new tools that can significantly increase your royalties while keeping you in control\nDiscern how to use promotions\, discount codes\, events\, and direct engagement to boost sales\nUnderstand ways to grow your following and turn listeners into an active community\nEnsure your audiobook choices are helping you achieve your goals\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nBecky Parker Geist is President of BAIPA\, Founder & CEO of Pro Audio Voices & AMPlify Audiobooks\, and host of Audiobook Connection podcast. She’s a recent recipient of the 2026 SOVAS Award for Best Audiobook Producer. An expert in audiobook and podcast production\, distribution and marketing\, she and her team help rights-holders thrive in the audiobook world. \n\n\n\nConnect with Becky
URL:https://baipa.org/event/making-your-audiobook-investment-pay-off-strategy-control-and-growth-in-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Proven Strategies Behind a Successful Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nProven Strategies Behind a Successful Book Launch\nDid you know that all retailers give newly launched books extra visibility? This makes it all the more important to make sure you have a plan in place to maximize sales at launch. In this session\, Ricardo Fayet will share some proven strategies to secure early reviews\, build your mailing list\, and get the sales you need to hit bestseller lists.\n\n\nTakeaways: \n\nLearn one simple trick to make sure your book gets reviews on Amazon before it even launches\nUnderstand how to build an effective street team to support all your future launches\nDiscern the most effective marketing channels to boost sales at launch\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nRicardo Fayet is one of the four founders of Reedsy\, a marketplace connecting authors to the world’s top publishing talent–from editors to cover designers\, book marketers\, or literary translators. He’s the author of two books on marketing for authors and a regular presenter at several prestigious writers’ conferences: NINC\, AuthorNation\, and The Self Publishing Show Live\, among others. \n\n\n\nConnect with Ricardo
URL:https://baipa.org/event/proven-strategies-behind-a-successful-book-launch/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T090000
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SUMMARY:How To Promote Your Book by Writing an Op-Ed
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nHow to Promote Your Book by Writing an Op-Ed\nWhether you write fiction\, memoir\, or nonfiction\, op-eds\, letters to the editor\, and opinion essays are a great way to establish your expertise and promote your book\, but so many writers get it wrong. Learn what op-eds are and why they matter\, regardless of genre. Bonnie Jean Feldkamp will show you how to mine your work for op-ed topics and angles. With actionable advice and prompts to get you going\, learn why op-eds and essays should be part of your book sales tool box.\n\n\nTakeaways: \n\nWhat is an op-ed\, and how is it different from a letter to the editor?\nHow op-eds are used and why they are important.\nHow to make your op-ed timely and why it matters.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nBonnie Jean Feldkamp is an award-winning syndicated columnist published in newspapers across the United States via Creators Syndicate. She’s been writing\, publishing\, and mentoring writers for more than 20 years. Feldkamp is the former community engagement and opinion editor for the Louisville Courier Journal as well as the former media director for the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Her TEDx Talk “Contempt Versus Connection in Online Communication” aims to encourage productive discourse and foster commentary with compassion. \n\n\n\nConnect with Bonnie
URL:https://baipa.org/event/how-to-promote-your-book-by-writing-an-op-ed/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T090000
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SUMMARY:The Latest on How Authors Can Use AI Effectively
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nHow to Use AI as an Author/Publisher\nAI has exploded into the publishing world—fast. This session cuts through the hype and shows authors what’s actually working right now. We’ll look at the newest\, practical ways author-publishers are using AI to streamline their workflow\, strengthen their manuscripts\, and expand their marketing reach—without losing their voice or control. Expect an honest look at the tools\, the limits\, and the smart strategies that keep you ahead of the curve.\n\n\nTakeaways: \n\nLearn how today’s most useful AI tools fit into an author’s writing\, editing\, and publishing workflow\nLearn what AI can and cannot do (and how to avoid common author pitfalls)\nLearn ways to use AI for research\, revision\, metadata\, marketing\, and reader engagement\nCreate guardrails to protect your voice\, your rights\, and your professionalism while using AI\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nThad McIlroy is a publishing technology analyst\, author\, and principal of The Future of Publishing\, based in San Francisco. He is a contributing editor to Publishers Weekly\, covering artificial intelligence\, digital innovation\, and publishing startups. His latest book\, The AI Revolution in Book Publishing: A Concise Guide to Navigating Artificial Intelligence for Writers and Publishers\, was published in July 2024\, revised in May 2025. \nMcIlroy has authored a dozen books and over five hundred articles on digital publishing. He is co-author of the industry-standard The Metadata Handbook\, 2nd Ed (co-authored with Renee Register). McIlroy served for five years as Program Director for Seybold Seminars\, the publishing industry’s premier technology conference. \nHe is a founding partner in Publishing Technology Partners\, a consultancy focused on the broad range of strategic technology issues in publishing. \nAn expert on publication metadata and online book marketing\, he has taught the Metadata for Books course at Pace University in New York\, in their Masters of Publishing Program. In 2024 he joined the advisory board of Johns Hopkins University Press and became a visiting scholar at the Publishing Master of Professional Studies program at The George Washington University. He is a Senior Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). \n\n\n\nConnect with Thad
URL:https://baipa.org/event/using-ai-for-book-marketing/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Choose Your Path: Navigating Today's Publishing Options
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nFive Publishing Approaches\, Demystified\nOn January 10\, BAIPA brings together five industry leaders for an inside look at today’s most viable publishing paths. Peter Goodman (traditional)\, Brooke Warner (hybrid with distribution)\, Rob Price (full-service)\, Ruth Schwartz (assisted self-publishing)\, and Arlene Miller (DIY) will each share a fast-paced 10-minute overview of their model—what works\, what to watch for\, and who each path best serves. After the presentations\, we’ll open the floor for at least 15 minutes of candid Q&A so you can get clear about the right direction for your book.\n\nPeter Goodman\, Stone Bridge Press\, a traditional publisher\nBrooke Warner\, She Writes Press\, hybrid publishing with distribution\nRob Price\, Gatekeeper Press\, full-service publishing service provider\nRuth Schwartz\, Wonderlady Books\, assisted self-publishing services\nArlene Miller\, DIY self-publishing\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speakers\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nBrooke Warner is publisher of She Writes Press\, an imprint of The Stable Book Group. She is a memoir coach and author of Write On\, Sisters!\, Green-light Your Book\, What’s Your Book?\, and three books on memoir. She’s also a TEDx speaker (“Green-light Revolution”)\, weekly podcaster (of “Memoir Nation” with co-host Grant Faulkner)\, and publishes a weekly newsletter\, Writerly Things\, on Substack at brookewarner.substack.com.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnect with Brooke \n\n  \n  \nStone Bridge Press president and publisher Peter Goodman lived in Tokyo\, Japan\, for ten years\, where he worked as an editor for English-language publishers Charles E. Tuttle and Kodansha International. He has served as in-house editor\, ghost writer\, translator\, and project manager on over 400 Japan- and Asia-related titles. Peter established Stone Bridge in 1989. He is past president of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (formerly MSPA) and past Board Chair of IBPA. For several years he was host of the IBPA-sponsored podcast Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA). He is currently on the board of the Publishing Professionals Network and host of The Stone Bridge Podcast. \nConnect with Peter \n  \nArlene Miller has written and published a dozen grammar books and workbooks\, as well as a novel and a memoir. She has given grammar workshops; spoken before many writing\, publishing and civic groups; appeared on several podcasts and on KGO radio in San Francisco. She has been writing a weekly blog since 2013. She has a B.A. in journalism\, an M.A. in humanities/music \, and a California teaching credential. She taught at College of Marin and Santa Rosa Junior College in California. She has been a technical writer\, an English teacher\, and a copyeditor. She also tap dances and writes music. She has lived in Florida for the past five years. \nConnect with Arlene \n  \n \nRob Price is the Founder and CEO of Gatekeeper Press and a former Chairman of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) with 200\,000 books sold as a self-published author. \nGatekeeper Press\, the world’s premier full-service publishing service provider\, was established in 2015 and has worked with more than 3000 authors from all over the world. Gatekeeper authors retain 100% rights\, earn 100% royalties\, have 100% creative and editorial control\, and receive concierge-level service throughout production and beyond. \nConnect with Rob \n\n  \nRuth Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Wonderlady Books\, helping self-publishing authors turn finished manuscripts into well-published books\, complete with professional cover design\, interior layout\, and ebook editions—all up online and available for sale around the world. Ruth brings over 50 years of book publishing\, design and printing industry experience to every author’s project and has worked on over 250 independently-published books since 2012 when print on demand technology enabled the current indie publishing revolution. She has been a member of the BAIPA board of directors for many years\, as well as serving as Vice President\, managing the membership and events teams. \nConnect with Ruth
URL:https://baipa.org/event/choose-your-path-navigating-todays-publishing-options/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Meeting: You CAN Tell a Book by its Cover Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:December 6\, 2025: In-person and on Zoom\nMeeting: 9 am-12:15 pm\n\nWe’re excited to announce another special hybrid meeting.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for all tickets.\nNOTE: Reservations for In-Person Member Tickets Has Ended.\nHowever\, Zoom access and registration is still available. Scroll to bottom of this page for member RSVP and non-member tickets.\nIMPORTANT: All members attending in person can bring books to sell at the event.\nAll members will receive a Zoom link if you can’t be there in person.\nAs usual\, Zoom access will be sent out to all members and registered non-members by 9 PM Pacific on Friday\, December 5th.\n\n\nThe general meeting begins at 9 AM Pacific\, the panel presentation is at 11 AM Pacific\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n____________________________________________________________________\n\n\nA Book Cover Primer\, Cover Contest\, and Cover Feedback Opportunity\nfeaturing Steve Rustad and a wonderful line-up of panelists\nPeople judge books by their covers every day. Your cover has a very important job to do\, so are you sure it’s up to the job? \nFor this year’s annual cover design event\, we have invited Steve Rustad\, long time graphic designer and illustrator. \nWe will have our usual cover design contest\, and the panel will also provide live feedback of up to six BAIPA authors’ book covers. See this blog article for details on submitting your books for both opportunities. Submission deadline is November 24th. \nThe panel will be moderated by Ruth Schwartz. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\, Steve Rustad\n\n  \nSteve had the good fortune to be mentored in graphic design by some legitimate “Mad Men & Women” and he enjoys passing on that knowledge.\n\nHe is passionate about graphic design\, branding\, and applying these skills to author’s books\, including his own. He loves to teach and mentor and believes the essence of graphic design is collaboration.\n\n\nConnect with Steve \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/cover_design_event/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T090000
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SUMMARY:Map Your Journey: Self-Publishing Decision Tree
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nMap Your Journey: Self-Publishing Decision Tree\nwith Joel Pitney\nThere’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? \nIt 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. \nIn 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. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nAccess to a downloadable “self-publishing decision tree”\nGaining a detailed understanding of the various self-publishing pathways: hiring a company\, hybrid publishing\, assembling your own team\, Do-It-Yourself (DIY)\nObtaining a general understanding of the cost differences between the different approaches\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \nJoel Pitney is the founder of Launch My Book\, Inc.\, a boutique author services agency dedicated to supporting authors through every stage of the book launching process. Joel’s passion and strength is helping craft messaging and strategy tailored to the unique strengths of each author he works with. His work for Launch My Book includes ghostwriting\, manuscript reviews\, writing book proposals\, providing strategic guidance on author marketing campaigns\, and managing of the company. Attending conferences around the nation\, meeting with industry professionals\, and talking with hundreds of authors every year are just some of the ways Joel stays current with the ever-shifting trends of the publishing industry. \n\n\nConnect with Joel \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/map-your-journey-self-publishing-decision-tree-with-joel-pitney/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T090000
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SUMMARY:Crowdfunding for Authors with Jason Brick
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nCrowdfunding for Authors\nwith Jason Brick\nJason Brick has made a living in almost every corner of the writing industry in his ongoing project to feed his family while never taking a real job. Today he’s here to share his experiences and mistakes with crowdfunding\, and how authors can use it both to springboard a writing career and as a way to add momentum to one that’s already going. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nHow to apply crowdfunding at your specific point in a writing career\nWhich crowdfunding models and platforms are best for your goals\nKey changes in and misconceptions about crowdfunding as it exists today\nA template for success in your next (first) crowdfunded project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Jason Brick\n\n \nJason Brick has written professionally since 2001\, full-time since 2007. He’s a nerd\, traveler\, martial artist\, husband\, and dad…and writing for a living has helped him do all of those things better. His crowdfunded Flash in a Flash project has sold thousands of copies and involved hundreds of authors\, while his fiction and nonfiction projects have hit bestseller lists consistently. Jason also writes and ghostwrites content. \n\nConnect with Jason \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/crowdfunding-for-authors-with-jason-brick/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T090000
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SUMMARY:IBPA State of the Industry\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:  BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nIBPA State of the Publishing Industry\, 2025\nwith Andrea Fleck-Nisbet and Christopher Locke\nThe publishing world is changing fast\, and independent publishers and authors are right at the heart of it. Join us for a special presentation from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)\, where we’ll explore what’s ahead for indie publishing and how you can stay ahead of the curve. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nWhat are the key directions for indie/author publishing going forward\nAll about the Independent Book Publishers Association and member benefits\nWhat is the publishing landscape and how can independent publishers contribute and participate in it\nWhat are the hot topics in publishing in 2025 and how does it relate to indie publishers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speakers\n\n \nAndrea Fleck-Nisbet is CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Association. Andrea has an extensive and diverse background in publishing\, with 20+ years in this field. Before joining IBPA\, she was the founding vice president and publisher at Harper Horizon\, a new nonfiction imprint of HarperCollins\, based out of Nashville\, TN. Prior to that\, she was the director of content acquisition for Ingram Content Group\, where she developed initiatives that supported independent publishers of all sizes\, using print-on-demand services to produce and distribute content. Andrea spent her first 15 years in the publishing industry at independent publisher Workman Publishing\, leading teams in special markets\, sales\, and digital marketing\, including three years as executive director of digital strategy and operations. \n \nAs the IBPA Director of Membership & Member Services\, Christopher Locke assists the 3\,600 members as they travel along their publishing journeys. Major projects include managing the member benefits to curate the most advantageous services for independent publishers and author publishers; managing the Innovative Voices Program that supports publishers from marginalized communities; and hosting the IBPA podcast\, “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA).” He’s also passionate about indie publishing\, because he’s an author publisher himself\, having published two novels so far in his YA trilogy\, The Enlightenment Adventures. \n\nConnect with Andrea and Christopher \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/ibpa-state-of-the-industry-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T121500
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SUMMARY:Promote Your Book with Podcasts with Stephanie Chandler
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nPromote Your Book with Podcasts: Find\, Pitch\, and Deliver Podcast Interviews to Sell More Books\nwith Stephanie Chandler\nOver 100 million Americans listen to podcasts each week\, making this a growing opportunity for authors who want to reach more potential readers. During this content-rich presentation\, Stephanie Chandler shares proven strategies that you can use to find\, pitch\, and deliver podcast interviews as part of your book marketing plan. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nIdentify and contact podcasts that reach your target audience.\nDevelop an effective pitch that will help you land podcast interviews.\nPrepare for interviews so you feel confident.\nDeliver interviews that excite the audience\, inspire book sales\, and get you invited back as a repeat guest in the future.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Stephanie Chandler\n\n \nStephanie Chandler is the author of several books including The Nonfiction Book Marketing and Launch Plan and The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan. She is CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association\, a vibrant community for writers\, and the Nonfiction Writers Conference\, an annual event conducted entirely online since 2010. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio\, she has been featured in Entrepreneur\, Writer’s Digest\, The Writer\, BusinessWeek\, and Wired magazines. \n\nConnect with Stephanie \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/promote-your-book-with-podcasts-with-stephanie-chandler/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T121500
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SUMMARY:The latest with KDP/Amazon and IngramSpark with Ruth Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nWhat’s the latest with KDP/Amazon and IngramSpark?\nwith Ruth Schwartz\nJoin us on Zoom\, to learn what’s happening with print-on-demand publishing and distribution in 2025. \nRuth will cover the latest news from Amazon/KDP etc\, as well as with IngramSpark\, including best practices for self-publishing your book. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nChanges with KDP royalties and color print pricing\nKDP is making it a bit more challenging to talk or chat with a real person.\nIncrease in IngramSpark print pricing\nIngramSpark only allowing three categories (like KDP)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Ruth Schwartz\n\nRuth Schwartz \nRuth Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Wonderlady Books\, helping self-publishing authors turn finished manuscripts into well-published books\, complete with professional cover design\, interior layout\, and ebook editions—all up online and available for sale around the world. Ruth brings over 50 years of book publishing\, design and printing industry experience to every author’s project and has worked on over 250 independently-published books since 2012 when print on demand technology enabled the current indie publishing revolution. She has been a member of the BAIPA board of directors for many years\, as well as serving as Vice President\, managing the membership and events teams. \n\nConnect with Ruth: ruth@thewonderlady.com\,\nthewonderlady.com\nLinkedin.com/in/wonderlady\n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/the-latest-with-kdp-amazon-and-ingramspark-with-ruth-schwartz/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T090000
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SUMMARY:HYBRID MEETING: Audiobook Success Blueprint: Production\, Distribution & Marketing for Indie Authors
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce another special hybrid meeting.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for member RSVP link and non-member ticket.\n\nREGISTRATION FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE IS CLOSED.\nAs usual\, Zoom access will be sent out to all members and registered non-members by 9 PM Pacific on Friday\, June 6th\, so that people who cannot attend in person can join us.\n\n\nThe general meeting begins at 9 AM Pacific\, the panel presentation is at 11 AM Pacific\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nWhether you already have an audiobook or wish you did\, this program will provide you with the key information you need to make your audiobook investment a success.\n\n\n– Learn how to leverage your audiobook through a strategic pre-production process.\n– Find out how to launch and sell your audiobook to massively increase your royalties and retain control over your pricing.\n– Discover the secrets of increasing sales with promotions and discount codes.\n– Build your following and community by knowing how to develop and access your list of customers.\n– Get the inside scoop on new production and distribution options. \nAlready have an audiobook? Great! Discover how you can earn more\, regain control\, and guarantee yourself a return on your audiobook investment. New distribution opportunities mean an audiobook investment makes more sense than ever before. \nWe’ll go into detail on how to approach the decisions you face for both production and distribution. Join us for this juicy program on what’s happening in the audiobook world with BAIPA President and Founder and CEO of Pro Audio Voices Inc: Becky Parker Geist! \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nLearn how and where to earn the highest royalties from audiobook sales\nFind out what your production options are\, how those relate to cost and success\, and how to make related decisions\nDiscover tips for success for pre-production through distribution and marketing\nUncover pre-order options and launch strategies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Becky Parker Geist\nBecky Parker Geist is the Founder & CEO of Pro Audio Voices and AMPlify Audiobooks\, President of BAIPA\, and host of the Audiobook Connection podcast. They typically work with rights-holders who have had some publishing success but may not be reaching their full potential. By producing\, distributing and marketing audiobooks and podcasts\, they create exceptional audio experiences to reach more people while providing the tools and higher royalties rights-holders deserve. Becky is also the author of six independently published books.\nBecky is a recipient of Inc Magazine’s 2025 Female Founders Award. She’s been published in IBPA’s The Independent and had articles written about her in Forbes online. She’s been the guest on many podcasts and had several articles published on this topic. \nConnect with Becky: Proaudiovoices.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/audiobook-success-blueprint-production-distribution-and-marketing-for-indie-authors-with-becky-parker-geist/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T121500
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SUMMARY:The Business of Being a Writer: It's About More Than Book Sales with Jane Friedman
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\n\n\n  \nTo earn a living from writing and publishing\, most writers must look beyond book sales. \nFew authors are transparent about their book sales and some take offense if you ask. But most aren’t earning a living through book sales alone. So where does the money come from? Find out. \nGetting a book published is a major milestone that every author should celebrate\, each and every time it happens\, yet it rarely leads to the kind of success or earnings that everyone hopes for. Few authors are open and transparent about what they earn and most will take offense if you ask. Because of the taboo surrounding earnings\, it’s easy to assume everyone is doing better than you. But they probably aren’t. Few people make a living solely by writing and publishing books\, unless they have a big platform or a long career with a big backlist. So where does the money come from if not sales? In addition to day jobs\, writers earn money through patronage/donations\, advertising/sponsorships\, and services. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\n4 key ways that writers earn money\nHow strategy differs when you’re appealing to gatekeepers vs readers\nThe most likely type of writer to earn a living through book sales alone\nThe often overlooked and ignored ways that writers can earn money.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Jane Friedman\nJane Friedman has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry\, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. Her latest book is The Business of Being a Writer\, second edition (University of Chicago Press\, 2025)\, which received a starred review from Library Journal. In addition to serving on grant panels for the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund\, she works with organizations such as The Authors Guild to bring transparency to the business of publishing. \nConnect with Jane: janefriedman.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/the-business-of-being-a-writer-its-about-more-than-book-sales-with-jane-friedman/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:AI for Authors with Bob Heyman
DESCRIPTION:In AI for Authors\, you will learn how authors can use AI tools to outline\, research\, create illustrations\, cover art\, and voices\, write press releases and social media posts\, and more. All of the tools are in compliance with content being AI assisted rather than AI created. The handout will include 100 tools and links all authors should know. By the end of the presentation\, you will know what are the best AI tools to assist you in your writing journey – from research\, to writing to editing to art and much\, much more. \nWe will cover the AI tools to assist in all areas of creating and selling a book\, including:\n1. Research\n2. Authoring\n3. Speech to text\n4. Text to speech\n5. Art and design\n6. Marketing and promotion
URL:https://baipa.org/event/ai-for-authors-with-bob-heyman/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T121500
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SUMMARY:Optimize Your Book Launch Success: How to Coordinate Book Production and Marketing Timelines
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nFULL PRESENTATION (9am-12:15pm PST):\nThe Secret to Improving Self-Publishing Results: Mastering Publishing Timelines while Baking Book Marketing into the Process\nDavid Wogahn\, author of the Countdown to Book Launch series\n\n\nBook marketing is often thought of as an activity that begins with the release of one’s book. The reality is that a book is like a loaf of bread—it begins to age over time once it’s released. As self-publishers\, we can feel like we’re in a race to delay or slow down this aging process during the most critical period of our new book’s life. \nHow do we improve the odds of launch success and the longer-term viability of our book? By baking marketing into the book design and production process before the book is released. \nDavid Wogahn and his company AuthorImprints have produced more than 400 books for independent authors in the last 14 years. During that time\, he has developed a methodology and timeline that authors can use to better prepare for post-book-release success. \nBased on his Countdown to Book Launch® timeline\, David will explain when key marketing events should be undertaken relative to steps in the production and distribution process. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nHow and when to use the A-B-C list method for reaching testimonial writers\, influencers\, and readers/buyers.\nHow to coordinate print book pre-order using IngramSpark and Amazon KDP to meet deadlines and avoid publishing the wrong version of your book.\nWhen and how to do the five steps of comparable book and author research and what to do with the information you uncover.\nYou’ll learn a methodology for dividing book production into key components and how to coordinate those with pre-release marketing that can be applied to any type of book.\n\nAttendees will receive a copy of his comprehensive Countdown to Book Launch Timeline that they can use for their own book launch planning. It’s flexible enough to be adapted for self-publishing any type of book regardless of an author’s goals. \nTo further aid our members in applying this methodology to their own circumstances\, David has agreed to receive questions from members in advance of the meeting. He’ll use these in the second part of his presentation to provide his advice on attendee book preparation and launch planning. To submit a question on book production and marketing timelines for your book\, click here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: David Wogahn\n \nDavid Wogahn is the author of six self-published books\, including the Countdown to Book Launch series of publishing guides and the Before the Launch workbook. In 2012\, he became the author of the first LinkedIn Learning course on the topic of self-publishing (Lynda.com at the time).\nDavid is a frequent speaker and trainer\, and has given presentations and taught classes for Writer’s Digest University\, Jane Friedman\, the Independent Book Publishers Association\, IBPA Publishing University\, the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)\, and the Santa Barbara Writers Conference\, among other publishing professional organizations. \nBefore founding the author services firm AuthorImprints.com in 2011\, David worked for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee and the Los Angeles Times\, and was co-founder and COO of the first online publisher of college sports-team branded websites formerly known as the CBS College Sports Network. \nConnect with David
URL:https://baipa.org/event/optimize-your-book-launch-success-how-to-coordinate-book-production-and-marketing-timelines/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T090000
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Meeting: You CAN Tell a Book by its Cover
DESCRIPTION:December 7\, 2024: In-person and on Zoom\nMeeting: 9 am-12:15 pm\n\nWe’re excited to announce another special hybrid meeting.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for all tickets.\nAll members must log in first. \nNOTE: Reservations for In-Person Member Tickets Ends at 12 Midnight\, Pacific on November 26th.\nAs usual\, Zoom access will be sent out to all members and registered non-members by 9 PM Pacific on Friday\, December 6th.\n\n\nThe general meeting begins at 9 AM Pacific\, the panel presentation is at 11 AM Pacific\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nMORNING PRESENTATION:\nHow to Make Sure your Book Cover is Doing its Job — Regardless of Medium or Genre\nDavid Kudler\, John Byrne Barry\, and Suzanne Parrott\n\n\nYou may not be able to judge a book by its cover — but that doesn’t mean that people don’t every day. Your cover has a very important job to do\, so are you sure it’s up to the job? \nFor this year’s annual cover design event\, we have invited three top experts (David Kudler\, John Byrne Barry\, and Suzanne Parrott) to discuss four aspects of book cover design: composition\, color\, typography\, and branding. \nThe panel will also provide live feedback of two or three BAIPA authors’ book covers\, AND we will have our usual cover design contest. See this blog article for details on submitting your books for both opportunities\, as well as some useful content about cover design. \nThe panel will be moderated by Ruth Schwartz. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speakers:\n\nDavid Kudler \nDavid Kudler is an author\, publisher\, and expert provider of design and editorial services to independent publishers. Through his company\, Stillpoint Digital Press\, he has published over a hundred titles by twenty authors — including himself. \nConnect with David: stillpointdigital.com \n\n  \n\n \nJohn Byrne Barry \n\nJohn Byrne Barry  is a writer\, designer\, actor\, director\, and crossing guard. He is author of four novels\, including his latest\, Pirates of Sausalito: Houseboat Wars Murder Mystery. He designs book covers\, book interiors\, websites\, and collateral. He also serves on the BAIPA board as treasurer. See more at johnbyrnebarry.com. \n\nConnect with John: johnbyrnebarry.com \n\n  \n  \n\n \nSuzanne Parrott \nSuzanne Parrott\, author of several children’s books and self-help guides\, brings over 40 years of experience in graphic design\, advertising\, and marketing. With a B.A. from the University of Washington\, her career started at Sage Advertising before founding OneWay Advertising and Design in 1988\, which evolved into First Steps Publishing in 2011. As owner and Lead Graphic Designer\, she specializes in cover design\, interior layout and ebook formatting. Parrott has presented self-publishing workshops for organizations like Willamette Coastal Writers Group\, Oregon Coast Learning Institute\, and Florence Festival of Books helping authors navigate the publishing process. SuzanneParrott.com | FirstStepsPublishing.com. \nConnect with Suzanne: suzannefyhrieparrott.com \n\n \nRuth Schwartz \nRuth Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Wonderlady Books\, helping self-publishing authors turn finished manuscripts into well-published books\, complete with professional cover design\, interior layout\, and ebook editions—all up online and available for sale around the world. Ruth brings over 50 years of book publishing\, design and printing industry experience to every author’s project and has worked on over 200 independently-published books since 2012 when print on demand technology enabled the current indie publishing revolution. And she is the co-founder of Respecting Our Elders\, the award-winning\, all-volunteer food program. \nConnect with Ruth: Thewonderlady.com\, respectingourelders.org
URL:https://baipa.org/event/hybrid-meeting-you-can-tell-a-book-by-its-cover/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T191500
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SUMMARY:The Untold Story of Books with author Michael Castleman
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom\, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nMORNING PRESENTATION:\nWhat We Call “Traditional Publishing” Is Actually\na Brief\, 80-Year Detour from 400+ Years of Self-Publishing\nMichael Castleman\, San Francisco journalist and author\n\n\nMy latest release\, The Untold Story of Books\, recounts the bittersweet saga of publishing from Gutenberg to Amazon. It explores how\, since 2000\, digital technology has transformed publishing. Authors now enjoy two new paths to publication: self- and hybrid publishing\, doing everything themselves or paying publishers-for-hire. These two novel models have upended “traditional” publishing\, threatening the Big Five New York houses whose imprints have familiar names. \nActually\, traditional publishing is a misnomer. It’s been the dominant paradigm for only 80 of publishing’s 575 years\, 1920-2000. For 495 years\, authors have self-published. There have been three separate\, distinct business models. From Gutenberg through 1920\, the first book business\, there were no publishers. Early American authors self-published (with wealthy patrons sometimes contributing). Authors hired printers then marketed their books on their own. The other eras will be covered in Michael’s presentation. \nBook writing today has become a high-tech update of the first book business\, not a career\, but maybe an expensive hobby. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nUnderstand that self-publishing has been the dominant book publishing model for 495 of publishing’s 575 years.\nHear about how there have been three separate and distinct book businesses.\nLearn how all three have been defined by the technology of printing.\nKnow that it’s easier than ever to publish books—and harder than ever to sell them.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Michael Castleman\nSan Francisco journalist and author Michael Castleman\, 74\, has published 3\,000 magazine and web articles and 19 books\, most recently The Untold Story of Books: A Writer’s History of Book Publishing (Unnamed Press\, LA). It went into a second printing just 8 weeks after publication. Its Amazon page boasts 35 Editorial Reviews and 40 customer reviews with a rating of 4.9 out of 5. Castleman grew up in a suburb of New York City and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan (1972). He earned a Masters in Journalism at UC Berkeley (1979). He began researching the history of book publishing in 1979\, the year he signed his first book contract.\nConnect with Michael
URL:https://baipa.org/event/the-untold-story-of-books-with-author-michael-castleman/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T160000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Your Book Without Social Media
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom. The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nMORNING PRESENTATION:\nMarket Your Book without Social Media – Yes you can!\nPenny C. Sansevieri\, Founder and CEO Author Marketing Experts\, Inc.\n\n\nIf you’ve been wondering how to market your book without social media\, this event is for you \nThere’s a new trend brewing – authors quitting social media in favor of more creative ways to market their books and spending more time writing new books. But can you really quit social media? You bet. You just must get creative in other ways and this class will show you how. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nSocial media: Do you keep any or punt them all?\nTwo things you must have if you’re going to stop playing in the social media sandbox\nCreative things you can do to get yourself out there and why you want to\nReaching influencers locally – yes\, you can and it’s easier than you think!\nHow to make your website your focal point (and why you need to)\nCan you still pitch influencers\, bloggers and bookstagrammers even if you aren’t on social media? Yes\, and I’ll show you how.\nA few great places to list yourself and your book\, to get more attention!\n\n\nThis class is jam-packed with ideas and whether you want to abandon social media entirely\, you’ve never been on social media\, or just go social media-lite\, you’ll benefit from the great many ideas and tips you’ll learn in this session!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Penny C. Sansevieri\nPenny C. Sansevieri\, Founder and CEO Author Marketing Experts\, Inc.\, is a best-selling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. She is an Adjunct Professor teaching Self-Publishing for NYU. She is the author of 23 books\, including the newly released book: The Amazon Author Formula\, From Book to Bestseller\, 5 Minute Book Marketing for Authors and How to Revise and Re-Release Your Book! \nConnect with Penny: Author Marketing Experts 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/marketing-your-book-without-social-media/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T191500
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SUMMARY:Getting Your Book Discovered on Amazon: The Art to Keywords and Categories
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom. The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\n  MONTHLY PRESENTATION:\nLearn how to find profitable keywords and bestselling categories to help your book stand out on Amazon\nHank Marcacci\, Publisher Rocket Product Manager and Amazon Best-Selling Author\n\n\nLearn the strategies behind finding profitable keywords\, uncovering bestselling categories\, and making changes in minutes that can affect your Amazon book sales indefinitely. This presentation dives into the behavior of the shopper on Amazon to help you connect with your target audience\, resulting in higher visibility and more copies sold. \nIncluded topics are:\n– Finding profitable keywords that readers actually search for on Amazon\n– Identifying niche bestseller categories while avoiding devastating ghost categories\n– Learning how to become a category bestseller without spending thousands\n– Strategies to make a book more discoverable to target readers\n…plus more and a Q/A session! \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Hank Marcacci\nData Engineer turned Amazon bestselling author\, Hank writes in several genres on Amazon KDP. As Product Manager of Publisher Rocket\, he’s always on the lookout for how authors can better connect with readers who will love their work. \n\nConnect with Hank: hank@publisherrocket.com \n\n 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/getting-your-book-discovered-on-amazon-the-art-to-keywords-and-categories/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240713T160000
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SUMMARY:Don't just hit publish\, LAUNCH your book!
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom. The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM Pacific.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am Pacific\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am Pacific\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nMONTHLY PRESENTATION:\nDon’t just hit publish\, launch your book!\nHave you realized that publishing isn’t the final goal?\nRobbie Samuels\, Award-Winning Author\, Event Design Consultant & Networking Expert\n\n\nCongrats\, you wrote a book! You’ve been counting down to the day it publishes. Have you realized that publishing isn’t the final goal? \nWouldn’t it be great if your network actually read your book and discovered how valuable your content is\, so they can buy from you and/or refer you? \nWhat’s your strategy to use this book to wake up and engage your network? \nOur presenter\, Robbie Samuels\, designs book launches with the aim of getting 50+ Amazon reviews\, but the real goal is to wake up and engage the author’s network to build a pipeline and drive referrals. \nWhile a byproduct of a strong launch is reaching #1 Best Seller\, that’s not the goal. Being a #1 Best Seller or #1 New Release is a fleeting accomplishment\, while Amazon reviews are social proof that stay on your book’s sales page. \nRobbie has received over 200 reviews for each of his independently published books\, which collectively reached #1 Best Seller in 30 categories across four countries. \nJoin this session to learn how Robbie has built large book launch teams filled with likely prospects and likely referral partners\, and nurtured team members through writing and posting an Amazon review. \nHe will cover four areas: timing\, building a launch team\, getting 50+ Amazon reviews\, and designing a virtual book launch party. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nDifferentiate between your book’s publish date and launch date and how that fits into your 8+ week launch timeline.\nIdentify likely prospects\, referral partners\, and fellow authors for your launch team – and what pitfalls to avoid.\nPersonalize outreach through an email nurture sequence that guides launch team members through each step of the process.\nDesign a virtual book launch party that builds momentum for the author’s next offer rather than focus on the author’s success.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Robbie Samuels\n \nRobbie Samuels  is the award-winning author of three independently published books that have collectively received over 650 Amazon reviews and reached #1 Best Seller in 30 paid categories in the U.S.\, U.K.\, Canada\, and Australia: \n\nBreak Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events (which won a Gold award from the Nonfiction Authors Association)\nSmall List\, Big Results: Launch a Successful Offer No Matter the Size of Your Email List\nCroissants vs. Bagels: Strategic\, Effective\, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences\n\nAs a book launch strategist\, he helps entrepreneurs build launch teams that lead to referrals\, build their pipeline\, and get 50+ Amazon reviews. He also designs and emcees virtual book launch parties that lead prospects to an offer. He founded the Biz Book Publishing Hub\, with over 50 experts ready to help authors navigate the complexities of writing\, editing\, publishing\, and marketing their business books. \nRobbie is an event design consultant and executive Zoom producer recognized as a networking expert by NPR\, Harvard Business Review\, Forbes\, Lifehacker\, and Inc. He is also a professional speaker\, TEDx speaker\, HBR contributor\, and host of the On the Schmooze podcast. \nRobbie is the openly transgender owner of Robbie Samuels LLC\, a certified LGBT Business Enterprise. \nConnect with Robbie
URL:https://baipa.org/event/dont-just-hit-publish-launch-your-book/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T160000
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SUMMARY:Success Tips & Best Practices for Your Audiobook
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom. The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nMORNING PRESENTATION:\nSuccess Tips & Best Practices for Your Audiobook\nSet your audiobook up for success from start to finish\, including a wide range of production & distribution options\nBAIPA President and CEO and founder of Pro Audio Voices\, Becky Parker Geist\n\n\nWhether you have an audiobook already or wish you did\, this program will provide you with the key information you need to make your audiobook investment a success. \nLearn how to leverage your audiobook through a strategic pre-production process. Find out how to launch and sell your audiobook to massively increase your royalties and retain control over your pricing. Discover the secrets of increasing sales with promotions and discount codes. Build your following and community by knowing how to develop and access your list of customers. Get the inside scoop on new production and distribution options (including AI). \nIf you already have an audiobook\, find out what to do to earn more and regain control. How can you guarantee yourself a return on your audiobook investment? New distribution opportunities mean the audiobook investment makes more sense than ever before. \nInterestingly\, the challenge of getting a return on the audiobook investment has been approached from two opposite angles —reducing costs and increasing returns. But these two do not necessarily work well together. We’ll go into detail on how to approach the decisions you face for both production and distribution. \nJoin us for this juicy program on what’s happening in the audiobook world with BAIPA President and CEO of Pro Audio Voices Inc\, Becky Parker Geist! \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nHow and where to earn the highest royalties from each audiobook sale\nWhat your production options are\, how those relate to cost and success\, and how to make related decisions\nHow to build your fan base and increase your impact through the new AMPlify Audiobooks platform\nSuccess Tips for pre-production through distribution and marketing\nPre-order options\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Becky Parker Geist\n \nAs the founder and CEO of Pro Audio Voices Inc.\, with an international team and clientele\, Becky Parker Geist helps authors and publishers increase their impact and revenue through audiobook production\, distribution and marketing\, including complex and unusual projects that may involve multiple voices and/or music and/or sound effects. Becky and her team pioneered AMPlify Audiobooks™\, the platform and suite of marketing tools that allows authors to sell their audiobooks directly\, with more control and higher royalties. \nTypically Becky works with indie authors and small publishers who are passionate about getting their content out there to the world\, but may feel challenged by the complexities or challenges of audiobook production. Becky and her team help authors have a greater impact in the world\, inspiring the world through the stories they bring to life and changing and the world—one story at a time. \nBecky hosts the podcast Audiobook Connection—Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams and helps other authors and leaders with their podcast production and management. \nConnect with Becky 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/success-tips-best-practices-for-your-audiobook/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Making Your Book Marketing Plan
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom. The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for the morning session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nPRESENTATION:\nMaking Your Book Marketing Plan\nAlexa Bigwarfe\, CEO & Founder\, Write|Publish|Sell & Women in Publishing Summit\nLearn the key elements of your book marketing plan—for short and long-term goals. We’ll also cover how to develop a marketing and launch strategy that makes sense for your book and your budget. \nKey takeaways include: \n\nThe key elements of your marketing plan—for short & long-term goals\nHow to develop a marketing and launch strategy that makes sense for your book and your budget\nThe ideal timeline for planning a launch\nHow to take small actions every day to implement the plan\nThe best places to invest your time and money in your book marketing planning\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Alexa Bigwarfe\n \nAlexa Bigwarfe is a USA Today best-selling author\, publisher\, and founder and CEO of Write|Publish|Sell. \nAlexa owns three hybrid publishing houses\, Kat Biggie Press\, Chrysalis Press\, and Purple Butterfly Press\, a children’s book publishing company. She enjoys working with authors in all capacities. Her courses and training focus on author professional development\, platform growth\, and fun\, creative ways to market books. \nConnect with Alexa: writepublishsell.com and womeninpublishingsummit.com
URL:https://baipa.org/event/making-your-book-marketing-plan/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:How to Take Your Book to the Worldwide Translation Rights Market
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom. The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for the morning session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nPRESENTATION:\nThe Next Author Gold Rush:\nHow to Take Your Book to the Worldwide Translation Rights Market\nRoseanne Cheng\, DropCap Rights Agency\n\n\nThis presentation will teach indie authors all you need about elevating your books to the worldwide stage\, including how international rights work\, what to expect from a rights contract\, and how to showcase your books to rights buyers worldwide. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nLearn what translation rights are\nLearn what to expect from a translation rights contract\nSee examples of indie books that have done well in the international rights marketplace\nLearn if your book is a good fit for the international rights market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Roseanne Cheng\n  \n \nRoseanne Cheng is the author of six books (working on a seventh!)\, co-founder of an online book marketing school called Evergreen authors\, and currently works as an Acquisitions Agent for DropCap Rights Agency. She is passionate about helping indie authors elevate their creative work! \nA native of the San Francisco Bay Area\, she has lived all over the world and currently resides in Phoenix\, Arizona. \nConnect with Roseanne: DropCap Rights Agency
URL:https://baipa.org/event/how-to-take-your-book-to-the-worldwide-translation-rights-market/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T191500
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SUMMARY:Podcasters as Promotional Partners
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom. The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for the morning session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nPRESENTATION:\nPodcasters as Promotional Partners\nMelody Ann Owen\, Author Nation\n\n\nPodcasting is an exciting and still growing medium and an excellent way to connect with partners and readers. With podcasts on every topic\, authors can find listeners no matter their genre\, topic\, or perspective. \nOne podcast can mean thousands of listeners over many years. This is an evergreen promotion strategy that\, if done well\, can continue to bring new followers and readers over time. \nIn this talk\, we go through the four stages of becoming a successful podcast guest and leveraging your guest appearances to build a following and sell more books. \nThe four stages are: \n\nBecoming a guest – learn how to pick the right podcast for you\, and to pitch to the podcast to secure a yes!\nPreparing for the show – prepare for a 20 minute conversation that will be shared to hundreds or thousands of listeners\, not just once but over time.\nDuring the show – know how to gain followers so you can sell not just one book\, but build relationships to sell multiple books or other products or services.\nAfter the show – follow up with your host\, listeners\, and promote popular shows over time\, for even better results.\n\nJoin us to learn how to prepare for and leverage your guest appearances. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nHow to pitch to podcasts to secure a “yes”\nHow to build relationships with listeners\, not just sell one book\nHow to create rapport with your podcast host\nHow to promote the show over time for more results\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Melody Ann Owen\n  \n \nLeaders\, speakers and entrepreneurs leverage Melody Ann to unleash their expertise\, finish writing their book\, and build their business to the next level. She does that by helping them publish the book that readers want to read\, review\, and recommend. She is passionate about helping them move through the process seamlessly\, without spending hours on Google looking for answers or trying to reinvent the process. \nConnect with Melody Ann: Author Nation
URL:https://baipa.org/event/podcasters-as-promotional-partners/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to AI for Writers
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom. The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before\, around 9 PM.\nTherefore\, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However\, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.\nThe general meeting begins at 9 am\, the speaker presentation is at 11 am\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\n\nMORNING PRESENTATION:\nAn Introduction to AI for Writers\nMatt Strain\, Founder & Principal\, The Prompt\n\n\nThis session delivers an accessible\, actionable path to get started with AI (Artificial Intelligence). It’s designed for a non-technical audience who is curious about what AI means for your creative work. \nWe will demystify AI\, providing you with the essential knowledge to effectively utilize AI tools in your personal and professional life. Topics include: \n– Fun example of how Matt used AI to create a book\n– Overview of what AI is\n– Review of the leading Generative AI platforms\n– Understanding the critical role of data\n– Top tips for creating effective prompts\n– Opportunities & risks with AI \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nConcrete examples of where to apply AI in your creative workflow\nBest practices for creating prompts\nHow to address the fears that come with changes in technology\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Matt Strain\n \n​​Matt Strain recently left Adobe\, where over the course of 17 years he led teams across marketing\, strategy\, new business\, and research. He is now focused on helping “real people” prepare for the opportunities with AI. \nThe New York Times recently highlighted Matt’s unique AI-generated book\, which used AI to blend Chinese medicine and mixology\, propelling him into the realm of micro-AI celebrity. Forbes has called him the AI Whisperer. \nDuring his recent tenure at Adobe’s Research Lab\, Matt explored the intersection of AI and creativity\, collaborating with teams to bring innovative new products and services to market. He was a leader in crafting Adobe’s strategy to address fake news and disinformation\, a project that grew into the widely adopted Content Authenticity Initiative. \nIn pursuit of AI’s potential for positive impact\, Matt is now experimenting with ways to bring the astonishing power of AI to a broad set of non-technical audiences. \nConnect with Matt at his website: the-prompt.ai 
URL:https://baipa.org/event/an-introduction-to-ai-for-writers/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
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