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Welcome to Indie Authors Tell All, where authors take the mic. Every other week, we chat with Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) members and those who help us publish and sell our books.
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International Bill of Rights: Interview with Dr. John Kirk Boyd (opens the original)
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In this episode, Becky sits down with Dr. John Kirk Boyd, author of International Bill of Rights: Humanity's Agreement to Live Together. Drawing from his extensive legal career—including appearances before the U.S. Supreme Court—Dr. Boyd discusses his mission to transform the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into an enforceable legal framework. We dive into the profound connection between writing and human rights, the importance of "imagination and courage" in global progress, and how the e
From Classroom to Creative Writing - Interview with Julie Snider (opens the original)
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In this episode, Judy welcomes author Julie Snider to discuss her journey from a 30-year career in teaching to becoming a published independent author. Julie shares the "real world" side of the writing process, including the challenges of developmental editing, the importance of organization using tools like Scrivener, and the exhilarating (yet daunting) transition from writing to marketing. We dive deep into her latest book, Chapel Bay Secrets, a character-driven women's fiction novel set in co
Navigating the Indie Path: Interview with Akilah Trinay (opens the original)
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In this episode, Mike sits down with the multi-talented Dr. Sharifah Akilah Trinay Parr, a PhD, author, consultant, and the founder of both Revision Publishing and RP Books. Akilah shares her journey from being a high school English teacher to becoming an "accidental entrepreneur" in the publishing world. We dive deep into the nuances of hybrid publishing, the importance of owning your intellectual property, and the reality of building a brick-and-mortar bookstore to support local and independen
From Photography to Advocacy: Interview with Nita Winter & Rob Badger (opens the original)
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In this episode, Becky welcomes authors Nita Winter and Rob Badger to discuss their extraordinary journey of self-publishing. What began as a 30-year passion for photographing California's wildflowers evolved into a prestigious award-winning coffee table book: Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change. Nita and Rob share the raw, real-world details of the independent publishing path—from the challenges of managing a diverse group of 16 professional essayists to the logistic
Redefining Creativity - Interview with Gini Graham Scott (opens the original)
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In this episode, Mike sits down with the incredibly prolific Gini Graham Scott to explore how she manages a massive, multi-disciplinary career spanning books, films, games, and music. Gini shares her unique philosophy of "playing life as a game" and demonstrates how she uses cutting-edge AI tools to streamline her creative process—from generating book illustrations and brainstorming chapter outlines to developing game mechanics. We dive deep into the practicalities of being a "Creative Director"
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