Three years ago I stood in front of my friend’s mirror that was decorated with fortune cookie prophecies and saint prayer cards of Santa Barbara. I looked at myself straight in the eyes and said, “Barbara, your life is about to change!” And it … [Read more...]
A Series of Unfortunate Events and the Publication of ‘Sarah’s Secret: A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness’
My first novel, inspired by my grandparents’ lives as Western pioneers, was published in January 2017 through Createspace. Recently, I also have published via Kindle and Ingram Spark (POD and e-books). Here’s the link to purchase the print book … [Read more...]
Gloria Dunn-Violin Book Launch at Book Passage — Revivement: Having a Life After Making a Living
Join us at Book Passage in Corte Madera to launch Gloria Dunn-Violin’s new book, Revivement: Having a Life After Making a Living on March 24 at 7 p.m. Gloria has coined a new word and a new philosophy for your second half of life transforming … [Read more...]
Super Fans — It’s Not a Numbers Game, It’s Engagement
Here's a very brief takeaway from Saturday's BAIPA presentation by Penny Sansevieri, "Super Fans — The Secrets to Selling More Books." It's not a numbers game, it's an engagement game. Building a base of 100 to 1,000 super fans, those who will … [Read more...]
JoAnn Smith Ainsworth‘s Expect Deception on Sale for 99 Cents
JoAnn Smith Ainsworth‘s paranormal suspense ebook, Expect Deception is on sale from March 6-10 for 99 cents. Expect Deception, a 2016 Best Book Award finalist in Mystery/Suspense, is about the U.S. government recruiting psychics to find Nazi spies … [Read more...]
Andy Hyman Book Signing at SF Vintners Market March 11, 12
Author Andy Hyman will be signing his book, Snob Free Wine Tasting Companion, Wine Smart in a Day, Napa & Sonoma Edition, at the WhichWinery booth at the upcoming SF Vintners Market, March 11 and 12 at Fort Mason. Hyman, as a tour guide for … [Read more...]
Orna Ross on How to Make Money From Your Writing
[Summary of February 11 BAIPA meeting by John Byrne Barry and Tamara Shiloh] Author Orna Ross started her workshop for the February 11 BAIPA meeting by asking for a show of hands. “Who here is happy with the money they’re making as a … [Read more...]
Draft to Dream Book Competition
Is your manuscript finished or almost finished? Would you like to get expert publishing help? You may be able to realize your dream by submitting your manuscript to Draft to Dream Book Competition. Five authors-to-be will win prizes … [Read more...]
Publish or Perish — Murder Mystery Dinner Theater in Tam Valley
BAIPA board member John Byrne Barry is the writer and director of Publish or Perish — Tam Valley Mystery Writers’ Retreat Murder Mystery, opening March 10 at the Tam Valley Community Center. A group of mystery writers, agents, and … [Read more...]
My Publication of Long Road to the Sixth ROK, a Memoir of My Family’s Survival in Post-World War II Korea
On February 7, I self-published a memoir of my family’s survival in Korea after World War II. The Long Road to the Sixth ROK seeks to recover the long-silenced lives, buried in the ashes of the cold war. The story navigates the labyrinth of a … [Read more...]
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